A selection of news articles on COVID-19’s impact on independent music venues in Washington.

New music venue coalition warns that without help, some Seattle clubs may close for good due to coronavirus

The Seattle Times | 4/2/20

Live Music Venues Will Go Extinct If the Government Takes No Serious Action

The Stranger 4/10/20

Will Go Extinct If the Government Takes No Serious Action

KEXP | 4/10/20

Neumos in Seattle, in a Pandemic: ‘We’re So Forgotten, It Is Fascinating’

Billboard | 4/14/20

Saving Seattle Music: Fighting for the survival of beloved venues

Seattle Refined | 4/27/2020

Bellingham independent music venues seek relief
Western Front | 4/22/20

Fighting for Their Lives, Dark days for nightlifeCascadia Weekly | 4/29/20

King County Offers Local Venues $750,000 as Part of Relief Package

KEXP Sound & Vision | 5/22/20

As uncertainty lingers for local music venues, a piece of Seattle’s identity hangs in the balance

The Seattle Times | 5/30/20

A Moment to Rethink How We Support Music

The New Yorker | 4/2/20

Coronavirus has ravaged the arts. Financial relief is available, but is it enough?

CrossCut | 4/6/20

Washington Nightlife Music Association – Steven Severin

107.7 The End | 4/8/20

Seattle Music Venues Wonder If Their Businesses Will Survive Pandemic

South Seattle Emerald | 4/15/20

Clubs Neumos and Chop Suey warn COVID-19 crisis could wipe out live music on Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill Seattle | 4/14/20

King County Executive Dow Constantine proposes additional $57 million for coronavirus response

The Seattle Times | 4/23/20

Is this the end of small live music venues?

Tacoma News Tribune | 4/22/20

Small Clubs Are Where Rock History Is Made. How Many Will Survive?
New York Times | 5/6/20
Remember Small, Sweaty Music Venues?
The New Yorker | 5/12/20
Without Federal Aid, More than 1,000 U.S. Music Venues Are in Danger of Closing
Rolling Stone | 5/6/20