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21 July 2020

CULTUREMUSIC
Five emerging artists we can't wait to

see live in London: From Alfie

Templeman to Dutchavelli

VIEW COMMENTS

By Jochan Embley

It looks as if the moment all music fans have been waiting for is almost
upon us. From August 1, the Government has given the green light for
indoor gigs to return, provided the audiences are socially distanced.

It means that, for the first time in what feels like forever, venues will be

able to do what they do best: host top-notch live music. There are still

some hurdles to overcome — the Music Venue Trust has questioned

whether many venues will be ready to stage an event by next month, and
have called on the Government to provide subsidies to make up for the

lack of income as a result of reduced capacities.

So, while there still might be a way to go in some cases, we can now at

least start to think with some purpose about which artists we’re

particularly excited to see live. Here, we’ve picked out five emerging acts,