​5,000 attend UK-wide rallies calling on further government support of music industry

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5,000 people attended UK-wide rallies over the weekend calling on the government for further support across cultural sectors and the extension of business relief rates.

Six pop-up events took place on Sunday across London, Bristol, Brighton, Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Leeds, each organised by Save Our Scene, a campaign group supporting the live music sector.

The rallies took place as part of the Culture Calling campaign urging the government to reassess the upcoming budget on…