HOW ARE YOU COPING?
We are constantly inundated with the growing terrors and destruction on the world and the people in it, caused by the COVID-19 pandamic.
Countries in lockdown, the live music scene non-existent at the moment, thousands of deaths young and old, loss of income, businesses closed with the uncertainty of reopening, “social distancing”, heartbreak, anxiety, anger, frustration, depression… so what do we do?
We all have different ways of coping with the issues I just mentioned, butone of the most common coping mechanisms in hardship, for me certainly, is music, even if we can’t witness it on the live front.
So I want to hear from you artists and music fans alike, be as personal and expressive as you feel comfortable, tell us about your struggles on day to day life, income, cost of living, access to necessities, goals, plans and whatever else has been effected, and how music has helped you through these hard times.
Is the social distancing a good opportunity to explore creative projects you never had time for? Have these recent times inspired new music? Have you got a special playlist of songs for helping you cope? How are you, artists, staying engaged with fans? I for one have a few creative projects up my sleeve that I want to explore in time, maybe we can all connect online and create something special collaboratively!
Feel free to submit your words, audio clips and videos via the comment section at the bottom of this post with a link to audio/video (if applicable) and post them to your socials with the hashtag #MusicWillHelpUsPrevail and tag Keen Eye 4 Concerts!
We will get through this if we all look after one another, follow the guidelines set to protect us and slow the spread of this deadly virus and most of all, stay connected with those you care about over the phone, online, Skype etc.
You’re not alone, and music will help us prevail!
Brendan