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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 19h

Agents are the people who help artists find the right opportunities, connecting them with venues, promoters and festivals to build shows and develop careers.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Promoters are the people who bring the different pieces of a live show together - finding the artists, working with venues, building audiences and taking the leap on making a show happen.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For years, the fight for grassroots music venues has been about making sure they are still here, and that fight still matters. But when you spend years fighting for something you love, eventually you want more than to know it survived. You want to see it flourish.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Grassroots music venues are where the shows happen - but making those shows happen takes a whole ecosystem.

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The List @thelistuk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

@musicvenuetrust.bsky.social and @drownedinsound.bsky.social have teamed up to release a new magazine, Shownotes, which will be available for free at more than 500 live music venues across the UK from the beginning of November.

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Music Venue Trust and Drowned In Sound unite for new publication

Shownotes promises gig recommendations, interviews, and essays by respected music journalists

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

There was a time when the music we now call iconic sounded completely strange. Before it had a name, before anyone knew what to make of it, someone had to be willing to put it on in a room and let people decide for themselves.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We are proud to see our Campaigns & Communications Manager, Toni, joining the judging panel for the UK Festival Awards 2026.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Two events. Two purposes. One stronger grassroots music network. Grassroots Networking Day grew out of the agent and venue meetings that have been part of MVT’s Venues Day for many years.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

THEY’RE LIVE! 🎟️ Tickets for ‘The Story Continued’ tour are officially on sale NOW. Catch Natalie in Port Talbot, Windsor, Brighton, Peterborough, Tunbridge Wells and Stroud. 🫶 Grab yours now via the link in our bio or at: www.universe.com/explore?quer... Which show are you coming to???

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

One of the highlights of last year is back. The Agent 1-2-1s give venue bookers, festival programmers and promoters the chance to sit down with agents, talk about the artists they represent and explore opportunities for future shows.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Natalie Shay is hitting the road with ‘The Story Continued’ tour 💘 This November, Natalie is heading to six grassroots music venues across the UK, bringing her live show to Port Talbot, Windsor, Brighton, Peterborough, Tunbridge Wells and Stroud.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We all wish we could hold onto the things that mean the most to us.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Music Venue Trust is looking for a highly organised, capable and proactive Campaigns & Communications Support to support our Campaigns & Communications team.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What does grassroots music mean to our newest Patrons?

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

From pilot to year two - and we’re making it bigger. Grassroots Networking Day began in 2025 as a partnership between MVT, AIF and AIP. This year, we’re building on that first edition with TEAA joining as a new partner, helping us bring even more agents, genres and perspectives into the room.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Four more people standing up for grassroots music! Welcome to our newest MVT Patrons: Norman Cook, Jamie Cullum, Chris Hawkins and Ciaran Lavery. We’re very glad to have you in our corner.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

So, what actually happens at Grassroots Networking Day? It’s not just a room full of people swapping business cards.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Four organisations. One shared purpose. Grassroots music works best when the people working across it have the opportunity to connect, collaborate and learn from each other.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We asked COWZ why they signed the Artist Pledge. For them, grassroots music is about more than what's happening on stage. It's about the people you meet, the artists you discover and the communities that form around a room.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Sometimes you just need to dance. To lose yourself in the music for a while, let your body take over and your brain switch off. To leave the rest of your life at the door and come back out feeling a little lighter.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

LIVE Talks: Decarbonising Grassroots Music Venues 🗓️ Tuesday 29 September 📍 12pm - 1pm, online Ready to power your venue’s transition? Reserve your spot for free via the 🔗 in our bio or at: www.livemusic.biz/live-talks/2...

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Grassroots Networking Day 2026 is officially on sale. The people who book the shows, run the venues, programme the festivals, promote the gigs and represent the artists are coming together at 229 London on 13 October.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Every artist has an origin story. This is where IDLES began. MVT: Origins explores the grassroots music venues behind some of the UK's most celebrated artists.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Grassroots live music is an ecosystem. So much goes into the moments when artists hit the stage. And venues, festivals, promoters, agents and bookers all play a part in making that happen. Each one relies on the others - and when those connections are strong, the whole ecosystem works better.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You don't always know when a place is becoming important to you. You just keep going back.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Connections start conversations. Conversations create opportunities. On 13 October, Grassroots Networking Day brings together the people working across grassroots live music for a day built around meeting, talking, sharing and making things happen.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We asked Alien Chicks why they signed the Artist Pledge.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The people who make great shows happen, coming together. Grassroots Networking Day returns to 229 London on 13 October 2026 - bringing together venue bookers, promoters, festival programmers and booking agents for a day of connections, conversations and new opportunities.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What happens when the equipment you rely on to put shows on starts to fail?

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

There's something powerful about standing in a room with hundreds of other people who have all come for the same reason. For a few hours, you're not alone. You're part of something. You don't know everyone around you, but you know you're there together.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Together, we can make more great shows happen. Grassroots Networking Day is back! Coming to 229 London on 13 October 2026.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

You can watch a great gig on your phone and still feel like you missed it, because music was never meant to be experienced at a distance. There is something that happens when you're actually in the room.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What’s the best gig you’ve ever seen for less than a tenner? Not the biggest. Not the most expensive. Just the one you still remember.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Artist Pledge is back. Every artist starts somewhere. A first stage, a first crowd, a venue that gives you a chance. Grassroots music venues and the people around them give artists the space to develop, build audiences and grow.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Want a career in live music? This is how doors get opened. 13 young people in Wales are being given practical experience behind the scenes at grassroots music venues in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. Sound. Lighting. Artist liaison. Stage management. Backstage operations. Communications.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

You just don't know who they are yet. That's how grassroots music has always worked. Long before the sold-out tours, the festival headlines or the records you know every word to, there was a small room. A handful of people.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A legendary music room is coming to London - and it’s opening with one hell of a programme.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Spangled have officially hit the road! After selling out their biggest headline show to date at Manchester’s O2 Ritz and tearing through Kendal Calling, they’re heading back to the kind of rooms where this band belongs: grassroots music venues.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Pealie's Barn in North Yorkshire has received national recognition after a wave of public support, proving that grassroots venues can make a big impact no matter where they're based.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The true value of a grassroots music venue isn't measurable by the price of a ticket. Because what these places nurture can't always be measured. That value doesn't always show up in numbers. Nor does it make it any less real.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The creative industries only exist because people create. Behind every image, every film and every piece of writing is someone who invested their time, skill and experience to create it.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Kick. Gig. Repeat. The new Cwmbran Celtic away kits celebrate Welsh music, with clubs partnering with artists including Mogwai, Super Furry Animals, Panic Shack and Loose Articles.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Music Venue Trust has entered its next chapter. As our work continues to grow across campaigns, policy, partnerships, investment and direct support for grassroots music venues, we've strengthened our senior leadership team to help build an even more resilient MVT for the future.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

There are two kinds of people who care about grassroots music. The ones who talk about what it used to be. And the ones who are doing something about what it is today, and what it will be tomorrow.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

What happens when artists, venues and communities pull in the same direction…

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Long after the posters have come down and the room looks different, there's always one venue that stays with them. The place where they first felt like a band. The same is true for the rest of us.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

There's no one-size-fits-all answer. For many venues, tribute shows can provide a valuable source of income, helping keep the doors open in an increasingly challenging landscape. Grassroots music venues remain the place where original artists develop, experiment and build their audiences.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Every artist has an origin story. This is where theirs began.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Plug in > position > ready to go! It’s as simple as that. Quick to set up, easy to use, and working quietly behind the scenes.

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Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The funny thing about a music scene is that nobody notices it's becoming one. At the time, it's just somewhere you keep going back to. Only later do you realise you were watching something take shape.

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