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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For our 4th #BestOfBritish show we had the unbelievable Casyyette headline a sold out Clwb Ifor Bach 👏 Thank you to the incredible crowd for showing up in full force. Massive shout out to the amazing Sawtega and Love Rarely for opening up the stage and of course Cassyette for her unforgettable show

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🏆 UK No. 1 🏆 Huge congrats to Beabadoobee on her second No. 1 album, Pylon. We were so proud to have her as our IVW10 Ambassador back in 2023, and even prouder to watch everything she’s gone on to achieve since. Here’s to what’s next... 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

✨️ WHAT A NIGHT ✨️ Phoebe Green, Umarells and samxemma took to the Night and Day stage to blow us all away. Thank you so much to eveyone who came down to sing and dance along to the incredible artists. This was the 3rd of our #BestOfBritish series of shows and what a show it was 💛 📸 - Kitty Handley

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We are looking for someone to join The Independent Venue Week team 💛 Does this sound like a role you'd be a good fit for? Swipe to slide two to see the full job description...Deadline for applying is 24th Sept at 12pm. Must be available to start ASAP 👍

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy BBC Radio 6 #TShirtDay 💛 Which artist have you been repping today? Let us know below 👕 Kitty's got her favourite Rolling Stones tee on, that she got when she was just 6 years old... and Sybil's repping her fabulous GOAT TShirt after seeing them play live at The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds 🙌

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tune into Hope Lyne’s Kerrang! Radio show at 7pm this evening, to hear IVW Founder & CEO, Sybil Bell chat about all things Independent Venue Week. Sybil will be talking about how artists, audiences & venues coming together can help bring new people through the doors & keep these spaces thriving.📻💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What a night 🙌 Huge shout out to the brilliant Puppy Teeth who headlined a very packed out Hug and Pint last week for our second #BestOfBritish show. Massive thank you also to the ethereal Thaladela and Sadie! who blew us away with their beautiful performances. 📸 by Tommy Mcphelim and Greg Faulds

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On the 4th of September the super talented Oscar Jerome headlined the wonderful Voodoo Daddy's in Norwich with i.am.afIya on support, who melted us with her beautful voice and guitar. This was our first of five #BestOfBritish shows + what a night it was 💛 🙌

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

...trumpet from Joti and keys from Sam Davies. 🎷 🎵 The garden was the perfect setting for a wonderful evening of live trad and swing jazz. We hope to see you all again. 💛 Beautiful photos by Sam Rockman 📸 1/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

On Saturday we enjoyed a magnificent sold out evenning of live jazz with the Kenwood Quintet, in the Kenwood House, cafe garden. I Like The Sound Of That Presents, saw an evening of stunning vocals from Camille Rose, bass from Menelik Claffey, drums from Stanley Wickham, 1/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Brought to you by our sister agency I Like The Sound Of That we are putting on a beautiful evening of Jazz with Kenwood House in the Cafe Garden. Tickets are only £3 and you can find them at the English Heritage website. ✨️ Hope to see you there. 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

22/09 Phoebe Green headlines Night and Day, Manchester with Umarells and samxemma on support 26/09 Cassyette headlines Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff with Love Rarely and Sawtega on support 29/09 Lynks headlines The George Tavern, London with TaliaBle + Lifeloose on support (SOLD OUT) Tickets are in bio💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's only 3 days until our series of #BestOfBritish gigs kick off 🙌 Have you bought your ticket yet? 04/09, Oscar Jerome headlines Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich with i.am.afiya on support 09/09, Puppy Teeth headline The Hug and Pint, Glasgow with Thaladela and Sadie! on support 1/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Have you managed to cop a ticket to our #BestOfBritish show in Glasgow yet? 👀 Puppy Teeth will be headlining The Hug and Pint on the 9th of September, with support from Thaladela and Sadie! 💛 If you haven’t got yours yet, now's your chance... ✨️ Ticket link in our bio ✨️

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If you’ve been wanting to check out the space then this is the perfect chance to get to know the iconic spot. You can see Voodoo Daddy's, Oscar Jerome and i.am.afiya on the 4th of September. ✨️ Tickets in our bio 💛 2/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Meet Voodoo Daddy's, the legendary Norwich venue 🙌 Known for its' brilliant lineups, welcoming atmosphere and delicious pizza, Voodoo Daddy's is hosting the one and only Oscar Jerome as part of our #BestOfBritish series of shows across the UK. 1/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

And that's it folks, our full #BestOfBritish lineup 🙌 Throughout September you can catch... 1/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Manchester-based dream-pop group, Umarells are joining the stage, creating glistening soundscapes, fizzing with raw emotion & nostalgia. Combining elements of grunge, shoe-gaze &indie-pop, Umarells reflect on grief & relationships, vulnerably creating a sound that lingers and dissolves you. 3/4

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Phoebe Green creates music that feels as raw, expansive, and emotionally exposed as the landscape she grew up in. Over the last decade, Phoebe has has invited listeners deep into the entanglements of her mind - each release unfolding like a page torn from a secret diary. 💛 2/4

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Opening up the night is hyper-pop duo samxemma. The electronic duo provides an emotional and sincere take on hyper pop/electronic music, The pair are not ones to miss, with their distinct visual aesthetic and high energy live shows they will throw you into the night and linger on your ears. 4/4 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This just in... We are so happy to announce details of our fifth #BestOfBritish show 💛 Manchester's pop princess Phoebe Green will be headlining the fantastic Night and Day in Manchester. Alongside Phoebe is the ethereal Umarells and iconic duo samxemma. We can't wait 🙌 1/4

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

If that wasn't enough we have the fabulous Lifeloose opening up the evening. Aldi & Josie cook up eclectic, dancey music with hard bass & a good beat, the result lands somewhere chaotic between the deadpan electroclash of Peaches and the absurd irreverence of Mermaid Chunky. Tickets in our bio 💛 4/4

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

On support we have TaliaBle, Since emerging in 2019, she has sculpted a distinct lane blending tongue twisting, poetic lyricism with experimental electronic hip hop beats. You'll experience a world full of surplus whimsy, grit, & raw stories, as her music moves between chaos and clarity.💛 3/4

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Lynks' cultural takeover is well underway. Hailed as 'one to watch' by The Guardian, NME, Attitude, DIY, Time Out, Lauren Laverne, Elton John, their riotous live shows have sold out and transformed venues and festivals across the UK and into queer dystopias of electro-punk excess. 2/4 ✨️

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Fancy another one?... Independent Venue week proudly presents our fourth #BestOfBritish gig... Headlining the fantastic The George Tavern is no other than the the cult sensation ✨️ Lynks ✨️ joined by the iconic TaliaBle and Lifeloose 💛 🥳 1/4

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Adding to the sonic treat is Love Rarely an alternative band, combining an intricate math guitar style with genre-bending, soaring powerful choruses. We also have Sawtega opening the night, a "Nettle-Core" female-fronted nu-grunge and heavy shoegaze band from South Wales. Tickets in our bio 💛 3/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Cassyette is a British alternative artist known for her distinctive visual identity, blending electronic production with heavier guitar driven sounds. Best known for her powerful live show and striking visual direction, she's built a dedicated global audience through her imagery and sound. 2/3 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This just in 🔊🔊 We are thrilled to share the details of our third #BestOfBritish show... The absolutely brilliant @cassyette will be headlining @clwbiforbach with @loverarely and @sawtega on support. 💛 1/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On support we're so pleased to have the wonderful Glasgow based Thaladela, a 5-piece outfit with enchanting harmonies and ambient instrumentals, as well as Sadie!, a poetic, indie pop singer who blends her confessional lyrics with layers of complex and beautiful sounds. 🎵 Tickets in our bio. 💛 3/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Puppy Teeth mix crunchy guitars and heavy drums with sweet, pop-y vocals, making for an original and dynamic style that has been described as a 'heady, dreamy, 90's melodic' band. Influenced by bands like Men I Trust, Mazzy Star and Sorry, Puppy Teeth are not ones you'll want to miss. 🎵 2/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Proud to announce the second of our five #BestOfBritish shows. 💛 🙌 Headlining @thehugandpint is the dreamy and dynamic @puppyteethpuppyteeth✨️ Founded in 2023, Puppy Teeth are a 5 piece Bubblegrunge female fronted band from Edinburgh, Scotland. 1/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

On support we have the amazing self-taught i.am.afiya blending indie, rock, soul, and trip-hop into a self-defined wave of "indie-emo-soul," i.am.afiya is carving out her own ethereal sonic lane which you will be absolutely transfixed by. 3/3 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

From his early days in Kokoroko to shaping the current London scene, Norwich born Oscar Jerome ’s guitar playing is in a league of its own. His sound is a masterclass in bridging styles, drawing from the guitar riffs of Ali Farka Touré and the storytelling of John Martyn. 💛 2/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Beyond excited to announce the first of our five #BestOfBritish shows. @voodooshowroom will be hosting the incredibly talented Oscar Jerome with the beautiful i.am.afiya on support. Tickets are now live from the link in our bio. 💛 1/3

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We're beyond delighted to bring you our #BestOfBritish campaign, proudly supported by Airbnb. 💛 Together, we're celebrating the very best of the UK's incredible live music scene. Our first of five shows will be announced today at 5:30pm. Keep your eyes peeled... 👀

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A huge moment for UK music. 🎶 IVW Founder + CEO, Sybil Bell, was proud to attend the UK Summer Party earlier this week, where the government announced a commitment to help fund the UK's incredible music sector. We can't wait to see what it means for live music across the country. 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Have you signed up for #IVW27 yet? Click the link in our bio to head to our website where you can find all the info on how to sign up. We hope to see you join the UK's biggest national celebration of independent venues. 💛 🙌

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We've dug up some some photos from the IVW archive, can you spot yourself? 👀 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Sign up for #IVW27 + be part of a nationwide celebration of independent venues where you can shine a spotlight on everything that makes your venue wonderful + unique 💛 From unforgettable gigs to magic community moments, sign up now via the link in our bio to make sure you're part of the IVW family ✨️

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The wait over... We're so pleased to announce that sign up for #IVW27 is officially open 🙌 Whether you're returning or joining for the first time, this is your chance to be part of the biggest and best nationwide celebration independent venues. Hit the link in our bio to sign up. 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Who should we be listening to at the minute? Let us know below in the comments...💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A little IVW throwback... 🙌 Fatboy Slim at The Adelphi Club in Hull, 2019. One venue. One iconic show. Thousands of memories that won't be forgotten any time soon. As we revisit this incredible moment, we're also thinking of the wonderful Paul 'Jacko' Jackson 1/2

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

If you could see a gig at any music venue, where would it be? 🎶 Drop your bucket-list venue below 💛 We’re always looking for new places to add to our bucket list too...

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

How can YOU support independent venues? Swipe to find some tips on how you can make a difference 🙌 💛 Let us know your tips in the comments below...👍

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Who else has the #IVW26 blues? Here's some blue soaked shots to take us right back... 💛 💙 🩵

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

What was the first ever gig you went to? Let us know in the comments... Who did you see and which venue was it at? 🙌 💛

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Who else has the #IVW26 blues? Here's some blue soaked shots to take us right back... 💛 💙 🩵

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Independent Venue Week UK @ivwuk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

In 1996, she personally funded the first MOBO Awards, creating a platform that transformed the landscape of the UK music industry. Her vision, determination and legacy will continue to inspire generations to come. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and all those whose lives she touched. 💛 2/2

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