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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Roisin O'Connor

Festival promoter brands Royal Albert Hall levy scheme ‘ludicrous’

The promoter behind the Isle of Wight Festival has criticised the plan to introduce a £1 levy on arena and stadium tickets to help support grassroots venues.

This week, it was announced that the Royal Albert Hall in London would become the first 5,000+ capacity arena to commit to the LIVE Trust’s £1 contribution supporting grassroots music across the UK.

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