A third of the UK’s music venues could be forced to close as a result of crippling energy bills, ministers have been warned.
The energy price cap does not apply to businesses – and so venues are seeing their energy bills increase by an average of 300% and in some cases 740%, meaning tens of thousands of pounds of added costs.
One venue has been quoted a new charge of £42,000 a year, more than triple their previous bill of £13,200 – with the supplier saying they will only accept full payment up front in advance.
