kolkata the state excise department has reportedly stopped all live performances in bars from wednesday night through a verbal order which was also conveyed to the respective police stations there are 2021 singing and live performance bars across the city sources said that the verbal order was given by the excise department following a spurt in covid cases in the city excise authorities are trying to reduce crowding in bars that they feel would reduce the chances of covid spread all the bars with live performances have already been informed about this and asked to discontinue live performances till further order if anyone violates the instruction cops may close the bar for the time being sources said live performance in bars was allowed in october for one hour from 7pm to 8pm