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"They shut the venues; we go play outside! It's simple really."
Let me introduce you to @GlitchersBand the punk band performing on the UK highstreets
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#BCULN #bands #COVID19
Let me introduce you to @GlitchersBand the punk band performing on the UK highstreets
[THREAD 1/6]#BCULN #bands #COVID19
Drummer Sophie and vocalist/guitarist Jake have been creating music together for the past year. Before the lockdown Sophie was getting ready to play her first gig however, #COVID19 caused the venues to close. [2/6]
![Drummer Sophie and vocalist/guitarist Jake have been creating music together for the past year. Before the lockdown Sophie was getting ready to play her first gig however, #COVID19 caused the venues to close. [2/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0D_n-tXMAEdWEA.jpg "Drummer Sophie and vocalist/guitarist Jake have been creating music together for the past year. Before the lockdown Sophie was getting ready to play her first gig however, #COVID19 caused the venues to close. [2/6]")
So they had an idea to start performing on the streets but why? [3/6]
![So they had an idea to start performing on the streets but why? [3/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0D-krkWEA4ArMv.jpg "So they had an idea to start performing on the streets but why? [3/6]")
Glitchers have already performed on streets in places such as #Norwich and #Nottingham and are expected to visit #Birmingham this Friday.
According to the band members the public has had mixed responses as they said: "Some people love it, others hate it." [4/6]
According to the band members the public has had mixed responses as they said: "Some people love it, others hate it." [4/6]
As #activists Glitchers challenge capitalism through how their band is funded. They take donations allowing the fans to decide how much they wish to pay.
Their merchandise is also 100% #recycled and they donate to charities.
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Their merchandise is also 100% #recycled and they donate to charities.
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With such a success on the streets of the #UK the band is actually looking forward to performing outside of the venues once they open.
" Crowd surfing in the middle of a road just feels different to inside. We can be anyone's support band whether they like it or not!" [6/6]
![With such a success on the streets of the #UK the band is actually looking forward to performing outside of the venues once they open." Crowd surfing in the middle of a road just feels different to inside. We can be anyone's support band whether they like it or not!" [6/6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0EDazaXEAQIqK1.jpg "With such a success on the streets of the #UK the band is actually looking forward to performing outside of the venues once they open.\" Crowd surfing in the middle of a road just feels different to inside. We can be anyone's support band whether they like it or not!\" [6/6]")
" Crowd surfing in the middle of a road just feels different to inside. We can be anyone's support band whether they like it or not!" [6/6]
