By Louisa Streeting Music Venue Trust has launched a nationwide campaign this week to save 556 grassroots music venues from permanent closure. In Brighton & Hove alone, 107 venues face imminent risk of closing their doors for good due to the Coronavirus crisis. Lockdown laws in the UK forced the live music scene to come to a grinding halt in March to protect public health. MVT’s #saveourvenues fund has surpassed its £1 million target and is now aiming for a further £500,000 t