Musicians including Sir Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Iron Maiden, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Enter Shikari, The Rolling Stones, Rita Ora, Craig David, Jessie J, Fatboy Slim, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith, Liam Gallagher, Little Mix, and Sir Sir Tom Jones, have voiced their support for the #LetTheMusicPlay campaign, signing an open letter urging the government to take immediate action to help the music industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Iron Maiden posted on social media 'Every band has to start somewhere (in time), and Iron Maiden were no exception. 90% of the UK's grassroots music venues are under threat of closure due to Covid-19. Please show your support for live music and share a photo or video from the last gig you went to, tagging it #LetTheMusicPlay'.