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

If you’re an independent live music venue in Aotearoa and haven’t heard from us yet, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you and make sure you’re part of the conversation. chair@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

IMVA has been working alongside local venues for 4 years to create more appropriate settings for sound in the central city & ensure that live music is built into the city’s future. PC21 is a meaningful step towards a supported & thriving local live music scene & you can help get it across the line

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

EVERY SUBMISSION COUNTS Keep your feedback positive, respectful, and constructive. Help support live music, local artists, and the venues that make Christchurch’s music community possible. Submit today. Link is in our bio.

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

HOW TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT Select: “Support all or part of the plan change” You can also mention your support for: Better protections for music venues Ventilation requirements for new builds Share why live music matters to you. Personal stories help demonstrate why these spaces are important.

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

YOUR SUBMISSION MATTERS Even if you’ve completed a previous survey, you still need to make a formal submission. The feedback collected during this process will help shape the final decision.

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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

Supporting venues means investing in: • Artist development • Audience growth • Stronger local communities • The future of New Zealand music Together, we can build a sustainable future for live music in Aotearoa.

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

Independent Music Venues Aotearoa (IMVA) is calling for industry, government, local councils, music fans and communities to work together on sustainable funding and policy that recognises venues as essential cultural infrastructure.

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

The recent closure announcement from Neck of the Woods is a reminder that this isn’t an isolated issue. While community fundraising can help in a crisis, it’s not a sustainable solution for the sector.

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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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