Covid-19 killed the live music star, it seems, as it has emerged that while pubs might reopen in the not-too-distant-future, they will do so with no live music.
Punters now face the prospect of consuming their pints with just the droning of pedestrian conversation and the clattering of crockery as background to their drinking.
Pub operators have reportedly put forward a plan to reopen their premises ahead of schedule, providing a set of guidelines to keep the public safe.
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