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, shuttered due to the financial pressures and social distancing requirements of the pandemic.

Some have closed permanently. Many are on the brink. Others have temporarily closed their doors vowing to reopen when it is safe to do so.

As we enter the winter months, the call for federal help is intensifying. Earlier this year, Sen. Amy Klobuchar 

 to provide emergency relief for music venues. But that bill has stalled along with other pandemic relief funds.

So what’s next for Minnesota’s local music venues — including the iconic First Avenue? How have they pivoted to endure the pandemic? Guest host and MPR News reporter Brandt Williams talks with two guests with insight into the industry.

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Across the country, music venues are closing, shuttered due to the financial pressures and social distancing requirements of the pandemic. So what’s next for Minnesota’s local music venues — including the iconic First Avenue? How have they pivoted to endure the pandemic? Guest host and MPR News reporter Brandt Williams talks with two guests with insight into the industry.

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