With the highly publicised ticket levy set to come into action in 2025, this year looks set to be a real game-changer when it comes to fundraising for grassroots music in the UK. But when will we ...

Grassroots music venues are in a steady decline, with more than 40% having operated at a loss last year. According to the Music Venue Trust (MVT), a charity which acts to protect, secure and ...

Following government-backed recommendations by MPs on the Culture Media & Sport Committee, this revenue will be used to help mitigate the cost of touring crisis in grassroots live music.

A cornerstone of the city's underground music scene, Boom has hosted a wide range of genres, including punk, hardcore, metal, and other alternative styles, across its two stages. The venue also ...

Eric Duane Bratton passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the age of 59 after a 10-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease. Eric was born January 15, 1966, in Huntington, PA to Clara ...

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Newport Music Trail is another exciting development that builds on our vibrant grassroots music scene and will boost the beating heart of the city through music.” ...

It was reported in Parliament last week that, in 2024, one grassroots venue closed every fortnight, while the entire live music economy has been repeatedly hit from multiple sides, hugely affected by ...

This is basically when, because I had been making music already for a few years, I understood that music was the only way for me to, in a way, survive, to live. Because it was the only thing that I ...

Music fans sent 312 objections to the application, raising concerns about potential complaints from new residents moving into homes close to grass roots music venues. Two Brighton and Hove City ...

There are also now plans for the town to submit a bid to be the next UK City of Culture with its strong grassroots music scene being seen as a strong asset in any potential application.