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Coronavirus and the indie venue crisis: How long can Philly music clubs last?

The situation is dire. Nationally, 90 percent of indie clubs say they'll close by the end of 2020 without federal aid.

Bass player Laura Lee, with the Texan trio Khruangbin at Johnny Brenda's in 2016. Are sweaty, jam-packed club gigs a thing of the pre-COVID-19 past?
Bass player Laura Lee, with the Texan trio Khruangbin at Johnny Brenda's in 2016. Are sweaty, jam-packed club gigs a thing of the pre-COVID-19 past?Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer