15 h. ago Two of Cardiff's most popular music venues under new ownership

Tramshed and the Globe have been acquired by Propaganda Independent Venues

Culture

17 h. ago Two legendary London music venues are now under new management

Two legendary London music venues are now under new management  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

4 d. ago 'Give us your f**king money': Danny Dyer slams UK government in expletive

The actor used his hosting slot to champion grassroots music venues and call for greater support for the arts

Politics

5 d. ago London's iconic Olympia set for huge overhaul with plans for new music arena as part of £1.3bn redevelopment

The booking diary is now open for a new 3,800-capacity music venue which is set to open at London's iconic Olympia as part of a £1.3billion redevelopment.

Economics

1 week ago Manchester music venue and bar says 'it breaks our hearts' as it announces shock closure

"While our doors may be closed, our soul is very much still here and in everything we do"

Events

1 week ago I saved pregnant woman world saw hanging out Bataclan window now we’re like siblings, says survivor on 10th anniversary

TWO rock fans will today mark ten years since the day they met – when one of them saved the other’s life in the most terrifying setting imaginable. As gun-wielding IS terrorists rampaged around them massacring 89 people at Paris’s Bataclan music venue, a pregnant woman identified only as Charlotte clung on for life to...

Events

1 week ago Girlfriend of Brit killed in Bataclan terror attack pays tribute to her 'eternal'

Helen Wilson and Nick Alexander were watching American rock band Eagles of Death Metal when three gunmen burst into the Paris music venue and opened fire on 1,500 fans

Events

2 w. ago 'These venues are legendary': Sam Fender donates entire Mercury Prize winnings to music charity

The singer joins the likes of Ms Dynamite and M People by donating his winnings to charity.

Politics

2 w. ago Sam Fender donates his £25,000 Mercury prize winnings to Music Venue Trust charity

Chart-topping singer-songwriter adds to his previous support of charity that works on behalf of small UK venuesSam Fender has donated his £25,000 winnings from this year’s Mercury prize to a charity supporting the UK’s small music venues.The North Shields singer-songwriter won the prestigious prize in October for his album People Watching, a UK chart-topper that continued his run of poignant, socially conscious songwriting. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Sam Fender donates Mercury Prize winnings to charity protecting music venues

The singer from North Shields has given £25,000 to Music Venue Trust (MVT).

Politics

2 w. ago Sam Fender's stunning gift to charity following his Mercury Prize victory

The Geordie-born star collected his award for the critically acclaimed album People Watching. He decided to give the £25,000 prize to Music Venue Trust.

Politics

3 w. ago 'They are struggling': 'Vital' funding for Manchester's grassroots music venues

Applications are now open for the council's £245k discretionary fund

Politics

4 w. ago I went for breakfast in Cardiff and one £4 item was the best I've ever tasted

Breakfast out is as popular as ever and a Cardiff cafe has nailed one very important breakfast item

Economics

4 w. ago Historic Scottish city music venue named 'most haunted' in the UK

"Its haunting ambience makes it the perfect destination for music fans."

Culture

4 w. ago Amyl And The Sniffers at Alexandra Palace: 'High energy anarchy'

The Aussie punks play their biggest stage yet and prove they are capable of expanding their music and energy to fill any venue

Politics