The Gibraltar Magazine September 2020

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UNLOCKING LIVE MUSIC IN GIBRALTAR

Whilst stuck in the UK during lockdown, I wondered what local musicians on The Rock were doing in their lockdown. I was soon to find out, as, after an exchange of emails to a very helpful Stuart Green at the GoG Press Office, I found myself being allowed to fly to Gibraltar to investigate further. As it turned out the letter that would have allowed me to board the plane at Heathrow was no longer needed as the Gibraltar Government had allowed nonresidents entry a couple of days previously. BY CLAIRE SPENCER

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fter a smooth flight from an almost deserted Terminal 5, there was the usual excitement as The Rock was spotted from the starboard side as the plane winged its way past Europa Point with the lighthouse standing like a lonely red and white sentinel on the southernmost point of the peninsular. Soon, after a series of well-practised choreographed turns, we found ourselves levelling up to approach the runway, with the cars stopped by the barriers as if to pay homage to our arrival, as we came to a halt opposite the sheer limestone face of the North Front.

David Diaz and Rick Astley

Incredibly, I had my first live music experience as I stepped off the bus and walked through the hallowed arches leading into Casemates Square, with the colourful sunshades of the bars 38

GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020


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