‘Music Is My Substantial Meal’ Merch, Designed by Big Jeff
Over lockdown, legendary gig-goer, artist, IVW ambassador and our wonderful pal Big Jeff designed this fantastic artwork based on one of his own tweets. Just like Jeff, music is our substantial meal and we can’t wait until we can get into venues once more – we’re hungry for some live music. You can order your…
On The Road with Independent Venue Week now available on BBC iPlayer
We’re over the moon that our feature-length documentary, taking you behind the scenes of some of the most iconic and much loved grassroots music venues in the country, is now available on BBC iPlayer. If like us, you’re feeling nostalgic about gigs, now feels like a poignant time to reflect on the passion, love, creativity…
Independent Venue Week is unique
in that it is a nationwide initiative with a completely local feel.
By championing these venues, we are able to highlight why they are so much more than just places for live music – they are cultural hubs for learning, creativity, arts and culture more widely connecting people in their local community of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, genders, skills and walks of life.
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One Year Later, Independent Venue Week Reflects on Nationwide ‘Town Hall’ Call That Rallied an Entire Community
The first-ever of its kind, the Independent Venue Week ‘Town Hall’ offered a forum for venues and promoters to come together in the face of 2020’s sweeping lockdowns. Exactly one year later, community members reflect on the significance of that first call and the silver linings found in the face of catastrophe. One year ago today (March…