Ahead of the The Beatles turning up in Doctor Who next month, it's worth revisiting this glorious thread from Billy Garratt-John. Fiddle basses, Country Gents, Abbey Road control rooms and A Hard Day’s Night.

There's been a lot of talk recently on our proposed £1 levy to the very top end of the live music ecosystem.

Understandably a lot of you were asking, HOW WILL THIS WORK..!?

It’s almost go time! Wristband collection opens at 1pm (closes at 7pm) at Band on the Wall + the first 100 people through the doors get a FREE FAIR PLAY x ADAM x First Chop beer!

Final release tickets are on sale still but you’d better act fast: linktr.ee/fairplayfest

'Music Venue Trust's dogged determination and passion as advocates for grassroots venues serve as an inspiration for all of us.'

Recount their first 10 years with IQ:
iq-mag.net/2024/04/music-…

We wanted to reiterate what our annual report identified as contributing causes to the permanent closure of grassroots music venues last year, and why your support, government support, and industry-wide support is vital to protect our communities.

FOCUS WALES: We're so excited to join the @focuswales line-up! Especially grateful to have been selected through the festival's partnership with
Greater Manchester Music Commission 🙌 Full line-up and tickets 👉 focuswales.com #FOCUSWales2024

Exciting afternoon conspiring with old mucker Dan Parrott and sound supremo Luke Staniland at Low Four Studio

My mates and I saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe.

Looking for a fourth? We’ll sweeten the deal — you can bring ‘em to Sounds for free. Our 4-for-3 Team Ticket offer is *extremely limited*, so don’t mess around: head to soundsfromtheothercity.com/tickets to bag yours.

My response, in full, to the lies The Mill, Manchester, are telling their subscribers today.

Love Len’s work.

.English Teacher frontwoman Lily Fontaine discussed with NME’s Andrew Trendell this week the importance of grassroots music venues as essential cultural hubs.

Deeply disappointing news and a big step backward for grassroots music in Bath.

We must hear from music fans. Looking forward to developing our work with getcapewearcapefly and SaveOurSceneUK to make that happen… more news to follow!

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Greater Manchester Music Commission members Jenna G and Riv Burns are on Reform Radio at 2pm today discussing misogyny in the music industry. GMMC has drafted a statement that will guide our work to ensure that misogyny has no place in music in GM

reformradio.co.uk/show/misogyny-…

There you have it.

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The Music Venue Trust have taken the cause to the commons and the entire game is about to change as we're finally starting to get the institutional recognition grassroots music venues deserve and, more importantly, need.

Lily Fontaine of English Teacher today at Parliament

Discussing the importance of Grass Roots Music Venues and Artists to a Cross Party Committee 🎵

Take a bow ✨

Music Venue Trust Music Managers Forum The Labour Party The SNP Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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