Campaigners are urging for a new tax on tickets for stadium and arena shows to support struggling smaller music venues. BBC Breakfast’s Nina Warhurst visited a music venue in Manchester to speak with artists and staff about the potential benefits of this proposed funding. However, during her visit, Warhurst experienced a small mishap when her microphone fell out of her back pocket and onto the floor. Despite the technical difficulties that followed, she carried on with the interview. Sally Nugent, her co-host, commended Warhurst for her professionalism and jokingly commented on the size of the microphone pack. The segment also featured an old clip of Adele performing at the venue before her rise to fame. The venue’s low ticket prices were discussed, highlighting the challenge of relying on alternative revenue streams rather than ticket sales to support artists. BBC Breakfast airs on BBC One from 6am on weekdays.
