> folks are sitting at home and not daring to go
Yes, early on, the government identified that a lot of people didn't feel personally threatened enough. There was Project Fear featuring stories of having tubes forced down your throat (not bothering to mention that you'd be under general anaesthetic) and worse. This (psychological) Long Covid will be with millions for years. Quite a side affect!

> Live music for me means hearing the person, not an electronic copy
.. and being with other people