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The Day the Music Died...When 1 positive Covid led to a Highland Fling

July 11th 2021
Travel is two thirds attitude and one third luck. It's our choice whether serendipity or disaster implodes to advantage or cruels. Two days to get there from Sydney...mobile home collected from Mullumbimby...we'd set up for 5 days of music and meeting the neighbours. A marshall walks up at 4pm, "There is one positive Covid case in Byron Bay. The government has pulled the pin. Bluesfest ... read more

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14th August 2021

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Sorry about the cancelled Bluesfest
So sorry to hear that the Bluesfest cancelled. I have understood that it is something you really looked forward to. Two weeks ago I went to a concert for the first time in almost two years (seated audience, limited size of audience and seating separated to avoid mixing of people in separate parties). By the way, you might know who the musician is. His name is Per Gessle and he was half of the duo Roxette that were quite popular in late 1980-ies and early 1990-ies. He is still touring and making music. It felt really good to hear music live again. I've been missing that. /Ake

15th August 2021

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Sorry about the cancelled Bluesfest
Hi Ake. Per Gessle from Roxette...glad you took the chance to experience such a blast from the past. We have supported a lot of live music over the years as 'if there are no bums on seats they can't afford to play'. Then Covid hit and live music died. We have been to a few live gigs since and each time the band has been exuberant as it was the first time they had played for over a year...brilliant gigs that only live can bring. Then the Delta strain hit. Check out TB's 'Surviving Covid-19...the Music' thread in the Word Music Forum to lift your spirits.

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