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Ottawa singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson figures she will lose tens of thousands of dollars in income from concerts that are cancelled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Her European tour was cut short last week, and she arrived back in Ottawa on Sunday, feeling healthy as she starts a 14-day period of isolation at home. Her two Canadian sidemen are also in isolation in their homes.

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“I’m a full-time touring musician; this is how I make my living,” she said in a phone interview. “It’s a significant financial impact. We’re saying the shows are postponed but I have to fit them in my schedule and everybody’s doing it, which means it could be the next three months are lost income.”

She had also spent money on manufacturing vinyl albums and T-shirts that she expected would sell out on tour. Instead, she brought them home.

To help pass the time, and possibly attract a few patrons, Hanson has revived her Patreon account and plans to record and post a new video every day for the next two weeks. They will also be available to watch without making a donation.