Mar 26, 2020

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"Gigs do not exist" — Irish musicians take festivals online

by Stephen Ryan

Mar 26, 2020

To continue performing, a group of Irish musicians have taken to Facebook Live and other online platforms.

Musician Emma Langford performed in the first Live at Home festival.

Screenshot via Facebook

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