Support your local art/music venues with this easy to fill out form

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It takes hardly any of your time. I received this link in an e-mail from one of the local art/music venues in my area, State Theatre in Portland, ME. Portland, ME has such a wonderful music/art scene. I think it is what makes it special among the cities we have here in Maine and I would hate to see these venues close permanently.

https://www.nivassoc.org/take-action?mc_cid=d8e22369c5&mc_eid=12a4c6016e

Here is the message that the form will sent to your legislators on your behalf.

"I am writing to you today as your constituent, community member, and a music lover. For all those reasons, I ask you to support the National Independent Venue Association’s (NIVA) effort in Washington to protect independent venues and promoters in this time of existential crisis. Please sign on to the Cornyn/Carper letter in the Senate or the Cleaver/Williams letter in the House that supports federal assistance for independent venues.

Every day in conversations, on the news, and especially in our social media feeds we see wildly hyperbolic messaging. But the reality of this one is that if concerts don’t resume in 2020, 90% of independent venues across America will most likely not open again. Ever. Including the venues in our community.

Of course this is terrible for music lovers but this affects so many more angles. Independent music venues are economic multipliers, community builders, and beloved institutions. A Chicago study estimated that $1 spent at a small venue resulted in $12 of economic activities for neighboring restaurants, hotels and retail shops - and we believe that level of financial contribution is consistent in cities and towns across America. What would our communities look like without them? We must ensure their survival.


Thank you for your extremely hard work for our state and our country in these absolutely uncharted times."

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1. Side conversation ---What local shows were you looking forward to?

There are bunch that I was going to see. They have either been cancelled or rescheduled. I was going to see the tour of the musical Chicago next week, but it has been cancelled. I bought tickets to Jim Gaffigan and Kevin James. Those two shows are supposedly still on, but I'm expecting them to be cancelled or rescheduled eventually. There are a few lesser known comedians and bands I was going to see too. Those shows have been moved towards the end of the year. One band was a Queen cover band (One Night of Queen) and another was a local band that does disco/70's music called Motor Booty Affair. I've seen Motor Booty Affair a few times. They are always fun to see.

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2. Kicking to get more people to see the link

This is small thing to do to protect the arts.