Disability equality in the live music industry.

A thread.

1. Did you know physically disabled people are excluded from the pit/floor at gigs? Meaning we will never ever get to be at the front at a gig?

2. If you need to use a wheelchair at a gig, the red dots are the only places you can be, at the arena where I'm seeing @Harry_Styles

I am lucky that I am able to manage without mine. I'm bringing my painted walking stick, so I can have a slightly better seat (but not pit).

3. If you require an accessible seat/ticket at a gig, you cannot book your ticket online like everyone else.

Accessible tickets are not even listed on most of the world's biggest ticket vendor websites.

You have to call them, to specially request this.

4. If you use equipment, like a cane, walking stick or feeding tube equipment, you have to get a written letter of evidence from a doctor & give this to security.

If you do not have this, your medical equipment can be taken off you at the venue or you can be denied entry.

5. Let me repeat to conclude: physically disabled people are excluded from GA, pit, golden circle & ever getting close to the front of a gig, & therefore, the chance to interact with the artist.

Let that sink in. Being a disabled fan is soul destroying at times.

End of thread.