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Live music to return to Scotland from 24th January

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Live music to return to Scotland from 24th January


After a near 6 week period without live concerts due to the rapid spread of Omicron, the Scottish Government announced that almost all restrictions will be lifted from the 24th January, marking the return of large events such as concerts to the country.

First minister Nicola Sturgeon told MPs in parliament that she is confident that Scotland is "over the peak of Omicron", and the easing of restrictions will begin on Monday.

The live music sector suffered another blow on mid December where soaring Omicron cases caused a flood of postponements for health and safety reasons, with official bans on large events coming into force on Boxing Day.

However, the recent announcements will be welcoming news for the hospitality sector, especially Grass Roots music venues.

Canadian DJ Caribou has confirmed that his Barrowlands show will go ahead as planned on Monday and will become one of the first to perform since the latest restrictions were scrapped. You will also be able to catch a mini-gig tonight at Oran Mor, where Australian outfit The Howling Bells will perform an all seated, socially distanced show at the venue. Celtic Connections 2022 have also confirmed that a handful of their live shows will proceed.

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