London music venues to close again as city moves to tier three restrictions

As BBC reports, London, along with parts of Essex and Hertfordshire, will move into the tier three level of COVID-19 restrictions from midnight on Wednesday (16 December).

The new tier restriction being enforced in London is a reponse to the increasing cases of coronavirus in the capital.

Tier three is the highest in England's coronavirus tier restrictions, and means music venues will have to shut their doors once again. Most music venues had only recently opened their doors again to host socially-distanced events, and will now have to postpone or cancel upcoming events until Christmas.

All indoor entertainment venues will close, with bars, pubs, cafes and restaurants only operating for takeaway or delivery.

BBC notes that Matt Hancock told the Commons that the increase in cases meant he was unable to wait until the next scheduled review on Wednesday (16 December).

A lot of London venues are yet to react to the news of being moved into the tier three restrictions, but The Clapham Grand have posted a statement responding to the new rules. Read it below.

A message from us about the most recent Government announcement...
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— The Clapham Grand (@TheGrandClapham) December 14, 2020