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Bristol Live readers have been voicing their opinions on the proposed 1% levy on gig tickets to support Bristol's music venues , with many questioning the allocation and effectiveness of the funds. Several readers expressed willingness to pay a bit more if it genuinely aided the cause, but trust in fund management was a recurring theme.

A one per cent levy could be imposed on every gig ticket sold in Bristol, with the proceeds being reinvested into the local music scene. Bristol City Council is contemplating this gig levy as a lifeline for grassroots music venues that are struggling nationwide.

Every gig ticket in the city would carry a levy of one per cent of the cost, akin to a booking fee, paid b

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