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ARTS COUNCIL England (ACE) is planning to pump another £1.5 million into the grassroots music sector until March 2021. This is the second round of funding ACE has allocated to the sector, following the launch of the £1.5 million Supporting Grassroots Live Music fund in May 2019. So far, ACE…
Read moreMichael Adex, 23 Northern Quarterz, Manchester E: Adex@thisisnq.com Your artiste roster: Aitch, Zeph. Favourite venues for seeing and/or showcasing new artistes: Band On The Wall & Manchester Academy, both in Manchester. How important is it for artistes to play live: “I think in order to have a legitimate long-term career…
Read moreTHE IPSWICH music scene has been stagnant for many years due to lack of infrastructure, according to Joe Bailey, manager of The Smokehouse (cap. 88), who says he’s taking a different approach to running the venue. Opened in 2016, The Smokehouse doesn’t just showcase local and emerging talent, it helps…
Read moreOmeara 6 O’Meara Street, London, SE1 1TE Bookings: Jack Dedman / Communion Music T: 07846712753 E: jack@communionmusic.co.uk W: www.omearalondon.com Capacity: 320 including guests PA/lights: Yes Dressing rooms: Two Booking policy: Open. Best unsigned/emerging acts currently playing the venue: The Lathums, Masterpeace, Beabadoobee, Griff, Ashnikko and Alfie…
Read moreSHEFFIELD’S VENUE The Leadmill (cap. 900) is celebrating its 40th anniversary with new refurbishments and a programme for breakthrough artistes. Having established a reputation over four decades, The Leadmill seems to have as much pulling power with major artistes as it does with the smaller ones. Rebecca Walker, who has…
Read moreIMMERSED FESTIVAL, a one-day conference, music festival and showcase for local talent, returns to Cardiff’s Tramshed (cap. 1,000) for a second year. Produced by students at The University of South Wales, the event will take place on 30 January in collaboration with the Music Managers Forum. Among artistes who will…
Read moreThe Boileroom 13 Stoke Fields, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LS Bookings: Lydia Stockbridge T: 01483 440020 E: Lydia@theboileroom.net W: www.theboileroom.net Capacity: 275 standing PA/lights: Yes Dressing rooms: One Booking policy: Tend to support Guildford/SE artists to support our local creative community. Best unsigned/emerging acts currently playing…
Read moreLoretta Andrews, 43 Safe Music Management, London E: Loretta@safemusicmanagement.com Your artiste roster: Joshua Luke Smith, Guvna B, Bianca Rose. Favourite venues for seeing and/or showcasing new artistes: Servants Jazz Quarters, Zigfrid Von Underbelly, The Bedford, The Social, The Islington – all in London. How important is it for artistes to…
Read moreA NEW 650-capacity venue focusing on emerging artistes and DJs has opened in Birmingham’s creative quarter of Digbeth. Opened by Brighton’s Laine Pub Co, Dead Wax Digbeth comprises a main bar area (cap. 100) and two live music spaces – upstairs (120) and Duck Bath yard (230). The venue opened…
Read moreLONDON VENUE Paper Dress Vintage (PDV) is the latest recipient of funding from Arts Council England’s £1.5 million ring-fenced fund for grassroots venues. The vintage boutique and 100-capacity bar, which newly opened in 2015, has been awarded £36,000 to invest into a new D&B PA, a lighting rig and facilities….
Read moreBedford Esquires Esquires, 60a Bromham Rd, Bedford, MK402QG Bookings: Gareth Barber T: 01234 631524 E: Gareth@thepadpresents.com W: www.bedfordesquires.co.uk Capacity: 500+ over 3 rooms, 300 main stage, 170 room 2, 80 bar PA/lights: Yes Dressing rooms:…
Read moreMatthias Siefert Bizarre Management, London E: matthias@bizarremanagement.com Your artiste roster: Emerging Manchester artist MNRØ, plus a couple of others that I’m not at liberty to talk about right now. Favourite venues for seeing and/or showcasing new artistes: Lexington and Café Oto in London, Castle Hotel and Soup Kitchen in Manchester,…
Read moreThe Shed 5 Yeoman Street, Leicester, LE1 1UT Bookings: Tom Carnell T: 0116 262 5782 E: tom@getintheshed.co.uk W: www.getintheshed.co.uk Capacity: 200 Main Room / 80 The Vault PA/lights: Yes Dressing rooms: One Booking policy: “We’re open Monday to Saturday with a range of different events every day including live music,…
Read moreGLASGOW-BASED new music festival and conference Resonate has announced the full programme for this year’s event. The third edition, which will take place at the Barras Art & Design Centre on 14 November, will feature keynote speeches by Katie Duffy from Glasgow Life, which manages venues such as the city’s…
Read moreDHP FAMILY, owner of Nottingham’s Rock City (cap. 1,900) and London venues such as Oslo (370) and The Garage (600), has rebranded the 150-capacity upstairs venue adjacent to the latter. It has also refurbished the premises below, formerly The General Store, opening the two-floor pair as The Grace presenting acts…
Read moreTHE OWNER of West Sussex venue The Rec Rooms (cap. 350) in Horsham says the venue’s year has been a success, particularly in helping new and emerging artistes. Stu Green cites Flight Brigade as one of the best new acts playing the venue, along with Ashton Lane, Emma Stevens, Megan…
Read moreLiza Buddie Chaos and Bedlam Management & Consultancy, London E: liza@chaosandbedlam.com Your artiste roster: TOVA, Samana, Killjoys Favourite venues for seeing and/or showcasing new artistes: Camden Assembly, London, Sebright Arms & Old Blue Last, London and Prince Albert, Brighton. How important is it for artistes to play live: Massively important,…
Read moreThe Bodega 23 Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2ED Bookings: Joseph Patten T: 01159 505078 E: joseph.patten@dhpfamily.com W: www.bodeganottingham.com Capacity: 220 PA/lights: Yes Dressing rooms: One Booking policy: “The Bodega is open all week with live music upstairs up to…
Read moreChris Bellam, 40 Underplay London E: chrisbellam@underplay.co.uk Your artiste roster: APRE, Artschool Girlfriend, Polly Money, Porij, Chikaya, Calva Louise, Dead Nature and more Favourite venues for seeing and/or showcasing new artistes: Scala, The Dome, MOTH Club in London and Deaf Institute Manchester How important is it for artistes to play…
Read moreThe Black Box 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LA Bookings: Rachael Campbell-Palmer T: +44 (0) 2890244400 E: admin@blackboxbelfast.com W: www.blackboxbelfast.com Capacity: 240 standing 180 seated PA/lights: Yes Dressing rooms: One Booking policy: “We have live music every night…
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