As the cost of living continues to rise, one industry being affected is the live music sector .With inflation rate rising to 7.3% in April, the price of concert tickets have being hit with a hefty price increase.

Singer Songwriter, Emma Langford and Ian Redmond, Owner of Tramline Nightclub and Venue discuss some of the reasons there are so many empty seats in venues.

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