What a pleasure it is to welcome Tim French back for another podcast mix. This mix is a toe-tapping melodic journey of progressive beats. Tim talks about how the scene is recovering and what we can all do to support local events.

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What is your view on how the live music and nightlife scene has been shaped since the Covid lockdowns?

It's tough out there at the moment for everyone - purse strings are being tightened due to the cost of living crisis and it is hitting events, bars and clubs. There's been a lot of choice since we’ve come out of the pandemic with festivals, various live events and nights fighting for people's dollar which in turn is diluting foot fall. Some events do well and some do not - even with great line ups. 

I believe it is key now more then ever to support local talent and build a loyal fan base, based on the music, vibe and quality of your night or event and not rely on a big name draw. By doing this you can keep the cost of tickets/door entry down and hopefully deliver a packed night for all to enjoy.

Bars, events and clubs all really need our support as it is a very bleak time for them with increases in running costs and people choosing to stay in and save money. If we don’t support our local scene there will not be one there to come back to when times get better. Now more then ever we all need to be able to dance and let our hair down. Music is a great uniter and crosses ethnic and social boundaries bringing people together. With so much division out there at present we could all do with a bit of that.