Thank you so much to The BRIT Trust for supporting our work in unlocking the potential of independent venues and the talent of the communities around them, alongside some other fantastic organisations ❤️

“I began painting as a way of dealing with lots of difficult emotions and my struggle to deal with the world around me. It came as a natural and cathartic release. A lot of my work is a reflection on my struggle around feeling like I don’t fit into this world.” lifebynumbers

Ever wondered how a soundcheck works before a gig and how to get a job running one? Sign up free to find out how @Audio_Active in Worthing does it when MC/Poet Louie Le Vack comes to town ❤️ Full info and sign-up on our website ✨

Leeds, Join us tomorrow at Nath Brudenell for our round table discussion in collab with Come Play With Me, before their release party ✨ This is curated to open up interactive conversations with the music industry in Yorkshire, joined by some fantastic guests. 🎟 ow.ly/Xv9t50Or6HS

We couldn't recommend this free session more with our incredible LGTBQIA+ partners Come Play With Me ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

It felt amazing getting a slice of the Northern independent music events community together to discuss experiences and address some current challenges in the live sector for the latest collaboration between CPWM + Independent Venue Community 1/2 📸 Eli Wing 📍Nath Brudenell

Please do what you can to support this fantastic initiative by YolanDa Brown OBE ✨ kickstarter.com/projects/soulm…

Much love to BBC News for running this piece on Big Jeff & his welcomed return to the gig scene. Jeff is very open and candid talking about his near death experience, we’re so lucky to have him in our lives! ❤️ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

We are so excited to see The Outlines, our partner Big Jeff's band play a huge set at Green Man man next month 💜✨ We've got some exciting things planned around the set but in the meantime, who is joining us down the front in Jeff's place whilst he is on stage this time?

We feel very proud to release @IVW_UK and Independent Venue Community’s newly published Ten Year Impact Report; a legacy of achievements produced and compiled by the widely-respected Sound Connections. The full report can be downloaded and read from our website: ow.ly/4B4M50PNg6h

Fulfilling this statement is the reason IVC exists and we are so excited to continue delivering on it 💛❤️💜💚🏳️‍🌈 Taken from our 10 Year Impact Report, along with a load more info on the IVC journey so far.... Download and read the full report: ow.ly/3Br550PNimH

Our beloved Big Jeff with the most beautiful and heartfelt words, as always ❤️ Taken from our 10 Year Impact Report, packed with wonderful words about the independent live music community and our work supporting them. Download and read the report here: ow.ly/7yZo50PNgSq

We’re taking part in the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge! Our campaign will support our Mystery Shopping programme, amplifying the voices of disabled audiences & helping venues & festivals improve accessibility. Find out more here > bit.ly/47RKAUP #GivingTuesday

We are delighted to be hosting a Soundcheck Session for young people in South Wales with multi-instrumentalist Ivor Woods at Porter’s Cardiff ❤️ If you would like to attend, register free here: ow.ly/iiQW50R3nqJ

Young people in Yorkshire, we've got a fantastic opportunity to see behind the scenes of a live show at Grayston Unity in Halifax this weekend 👀 Register free here for a Soundcheck Session with @newnostalgiauk and the GY venue team this Sunday: gigantic.com/soundcheck-ses…

A very exciting announcement coming this Thursday morning. Watch this space.......

So proud to announce our new charitable status along with our board of #Trustees including some of the most respected names in the industry. Our first project is with Arts Council England - a pilot of our #Soundchecksessions. Read more here #SocialPrescribing💛💛tinyurl.com/5n8x42jw

Thanks to @musicweek for covering the news about our charity status, amazing trustees and our first project.