After the COVID-19 pandemic brought a screeching halt to their gigs in clubs and other party venues, deejays like Guyana-born Gerald ‘Jerry’ Aaron have found new audiences and communities through online streaming.
“Covid-19 was devastating to the entertainment industry. We were the first to be locked down and the last to return. Everything that the entertainment industry stands for is what the virus thrives on. Groups of people in small or large spaces, people laughing and talking and sharing the same air. People drinking, dancing, hugging, cavorting and having a good time. All the venues are closed. No gatherings at parties, weddings, birthdays, even funerals,” Aaron told Stabroek Weekend.
