Music Venue Trust reveal #SaveOurVenues campaign has raised over £3.8 million this year

SNP’s Westminster group have called for Scotland to be given “compensation” for the economic effects of Brexit.Ian Blackford MP, the party’s Westminster leader, has described leaving the European Union, which was finalised on December 31, as an "act of economic vandalism".The Scottish Government has said changes to customs and exports could cost the UK £7 billion annually, while Constitution Secretary Mike Russell has said Scotland's GDP could drop by 6% in the next decade.It is not clear how

40 Music Venues project, which is aiming to raise funds for the ongoing #SaveOurVenues campaign.The London-based Amorós is making a photobook featuring images of shuttered music venues that he took during the UK’s second coronavirus-enforced lockdown back in November.“During lockdown 2.0, I decided to begin a passion project to depict the regulatory impact on 40 live music venues across London,” Amorós explained in a press release, adding that he completed the project in three weeks while

Amy Macdonald has been named as the final ambassador this year’s Independent Venue Week, representing Scotland.Last month saw Arlo Parks announced as the England ambassador for the eighth edition of the annual seven-day celebration of independent music venues around the UK (taking place from January 25 to 31), before Super Furry Animals’ legend Gruff Rhys was confirmed yesterday to be representing Wales and rising alternative hip-hop artist and songwriter Jordan Adetunji was named as the

Jordan Adetunji has been announced as the Northern Ireland ambassador for Independent Venue Week 2021.Last month saw Arlo Parks announced as the England ambassador for the eighth edition of the annual seven-day celebration of independent music venues around the UK (taking place from January 25 to 31), before Super Furry Animals’ legend Gruff Rhys was confirmed yesterday to be representing Wales.Now, rising Belfast alternative hip-hop artist and songwriter Jordan Adetunji has been added to the

Isle Of Wight Festival boss John Giddings has told NME about his plan for live crew workers and music venues to come together for a mass roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine.Giddings, who also works as a promoter and music agent, made his suggestion on Twitter last night (January 5), urging the UK Government to make the most of the skills of the thousands of event and live crew unable to work at present, as well as the countless music venues unable to open their doors due to coronavirus

Gruff Rhys has been announced as Independent Venue Week 2021’s ambassador for Wales.Having already announced Arlo Parks as the England ambassador for the eighth edition of the annual, seven-day celebration of independent music venues around the UK (taking place from January 25 to 31), now the Super Furry Animals legend will be joining her to spotlight the grassroots music community of his native Wales.“As a touring musician – my work is completely connected to having independent venues exist,”

Lesley Manville is among those being awarded in the British New Year Honours scheme, which this year will recognize 1,239 individuals for their "extraordinary contributions" to the U.K.

Georgia Senate candidate Raphael Warnock, in a 2018 sermon, tore into the British vote to leave the European Union -- calling Brexit part of the "same problem" as "Trumpism" and was an example of "ethnocentrism and hate." "Hate has gone viral," he said in a sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church. "Nativism and ethnocentrism and bigotry in high places on both sides of the Atlantic.

coronavirus pandemic thanks to Stagehand‘s #ILoveLive prize draw.The #ILoveLive memorabilia prize draw launched last month, aiming to support the unsung heroes of the live music industry.

A government-backed fund set up to support UK independent cinemas during the pandemic has awarded £16M to a total of 202 venues to date.

The MVT has continued to work to protect and preserve live music in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced gig spaces across the country to close their doors.

The MVT has continued to work to protect and preserve live music in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced live music spaces across the country to close their doors.