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At least I hope it is, as I've been doing it for a couple of weeks now!
Pro bands and choirs can rehearse now.
No idea how carefully - or at all - that would be policed, either by the studios or by the local constabulary. I suspect the studios will, at most, be asking on booking “Now, you are a professional band, AREN’T YOU NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK?”
Or you could practice outside, until the neighbours start throwing things over the fence.
It's a grey area according to one of my bandmates who's a lawyer (probably down to how you define ‘professional’). Some rehearsal rooms are open, others seem to be waiting until after 17th May.
If you are operating under the ‘pro bands’ exemption then you should follow all the workplace protocols which include regular testing.
The way it was explained to me ... if you have paid work that would involve cancellation and loss of earnings should you not be able to rehearse then you can rehearse ..... doesn't matter if it's a pub, club, theatre or stadium gig
This has been clarified by the government to relevant union, and I am aware of band that has been fined for an indoor rehearsal despite trying to use the "it's for a paid gig" justification.
We did do one in a club, but we set up the sound system for them prior to re opening and used that for a rehearsal...to test the install.
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We have our first back early june, and is still 35 people max in a 200 people venue & still at tables. So same as last time we were allowed to play just before Christmas.
Proper relaxation is June 21st earliest. Fingers crossed!
It was great to feel some air move and wonderful to be with old chums. But by heck I'm out of condition - I had chronic left hand cramp after 3 hours and felt knackered after the 4.5 hour session. I also need to harden up my calluses as my fingers are sore and my throat took a beating.
So get yourselves into shape folks, as a veteran of decades of gigging I was not ready.
*Practice - that thing one is supposed to do before turning up to rehearsal.