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Independent Music Venues Aotearoa

@imvaotearoa.bsky.social

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A collective of local grassroots music venues in Aotearoa New Zealand. Evolving from the Save Our Venues initiative, we advocate for live music and its places and people. www.imva.nz

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Independent Music Venues Aotearoa @imvaotearoa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

We’re excited to be hosting the annual IMVA 2026 VENUES SUMMIT this August at Whammy Bar, Auckland. Two full days of connecting people, shaping policy, and strengthening venues - bringing together Aotearoa’s independent live music venue community.

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Independent Music Venues Aotearoa @imvaotearoa.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

HELP KEEP CHRISTCHURCH A LIVE MUSIC CITY Submissions are open on proposed changes to Central City noise rule changes. We need as many people as possible to submit their support to help protect the future of live music in Christchurch.

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Independent Music Venues Aotearoa @imvaotearoa.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Independent music venues are the backbone of live music in Aotearoa. They're where artists get a start, communities come together & new music is discovered. But independent venues are under increasing pressure & without long-term support we risk losing spaces that nurture the next gen of NZ music 🧵

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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

“...Creativity is one of the traits that make us human... The creative arts are not a commodity, they’re not a business, they’re something that we need to maintain our humanity. The creative arts are about fostering people...” 2/2 www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/reb-...

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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Reb Fountain initiated the Save Our Venues campaign, and reflects, “I really wanted to plant a seed that would express that the creative arts are very valuable in their own right...” 1/2 @imvaotearoa.bsky.social audioculture.co.nz/articles/sav...

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Independent Music Venues Aotearoa @imvaotearoa.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

From Save Our Venues to Independent Music Venues Aotearoa it’s been a journey (and only five years?!). Big thanks to Audioculture and Gareth Shute for telling our story, chatting to those who were there in the beginning - and the reinforcements who joined the fight for grassroots venues.

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