Starting the morning in Manchester with a panel about grassroots music venues at TheTicketingBusiness Forum with __Flashbackx__ from The Snug Atherton

Then on to Bradford for tonight’s panel at Underground Bradford

Meanwhile, there’s this to read

Reactions to an inflation rate of 3.2% suggest we really need a major upgrade to the teaching of basic maths in the UK.

Brace yourself friends, this is ludicrous.

My tenth album, “Undefeated”, is out May 3rd. To celebrate this, I’ve decided to attempt a World Record - to play the most number of shows in different cities in a 24 hour period.
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✨ HUGE NEWS ✨

The amazing @FrankTurner undertakes the first ever Music Venue Trust world record attempt for the most gigs played in 24 hours on May 4/5!!!

See him here at the Westy on Sunday 5 May - 7:30am(!), with 101 Collectors Records.

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“Is it time for a levy on arena and stadium tickets to support grassroots music venues, artists and promoters?” YES

On BBC Breakfast shortly this morning ellenbethabdi Mark Davyd Jay Taylor discussing grassroots venues under threat (filming at Matt and Phreds)

Tune in 8.50am

Up early at Matt and Phreds with Mark Davyd Jay Taylor Claire Turner Jordan Vincent for a BBC Breakfast special piece on grassroots music venues and the need for an arena/stadium ticket levy. Tune in!

Early morning at the fabulous Matt and Phreds with Mark Davyd and ellenbethabdi for BBC Breakfast

I’m staying in a flat next door to Night & Day Cafe

I’ve already complained about the lack of noise.

Despite the best efforts of the transport system, some snow, a hailstorm and some thunderbolts and lightning… I am in Manchester. I’ll be on BBC Breakfast tomorrow: No let up. Music Venue Trust motto: The more you ignore us, the closer we get.

We'd love as many Bradford Music folk as possible to join us for this excellent event exploring how we can transform our city through music. Also featuring a panel with Mark Davyd Music Venue Trust
Gail from The Underground and Us! Can't wait! 🙂 #bradfordmusicscene

Mark Davyd BBC Radio 5 Live Music Venue Trust Just tuned in, thank you Mark, great interview & the days of poorly run venues are definitely over. Every member of MVA runs a professional business, creating jobs, work experience, paying tax, pensions, insurances, rates. Easier access to funds to keep going is needed!

I’m going to lay my cards on the table and say that I think Coachella is the worst festival in the world. Ever.

If you are caught wasting police time you could be jailed for up to six months and/or fined. Instead of taking you to court, the police might issue you with a fixed penalty notice under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (CJPA 2001).

“even if the force were investigating another offence, such as a tax issue relating to Rayner’s sale of her house in 2015, the time-limit for a prosecution over that would have been six years ending in 2021….”

Amy Winehouse film shows vital role of small venues theguardian.com/music/2024/apr…

Anyone who wants to argue with me about whether grassroots music venues are important to the music industry must first check this week’s best selling albums from Official Charts

And then shut the fuck up.