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March 23, 2020

The first to be hit by tour cancellations - roadies and events crew

With tour and festival cancellation all over the world, at least five months’ worth of job prospects have dried up, virtually overnight. Streaming technology could bring a bit of money back to musicians and performers, but it won’t help the backbone of their industry: the roadies, tech teams, tour managers and riggers who set up the shows that sustain their careers. “It’s the first industry to stop dead” - CrewCare director Tony Moran told the Guardian.