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We're very pleased to announce some stellar support artists for Fickle Friends upcoming intimate tour - welcoming Tadhg Daly, Long Island, and Palmist. 🎟️ Get your tickets at: bit.ly/m/MVTff

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In this week's Substack from MVT CEO Mark Davyd, he discusses what the CMS committee got right - and why we still aren't anywhere near doing enough. Subscribe for a new article landing every week. www.MarkDavyd.Substack.com

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We're proud to have some of the biggest names in the music industry support Own Our Venues today - they recognise the importance of what we're doing, and how ultimately it will affect the way they work.

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Statement from Music Venue Trust regarding Nobu Tower and Rebellion…

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Before the Mercury win, before the world tours... it started here. Grassroots music venues are where these artists first took the stage. 📍 Connected by the Tube. Rooted in grassroots. 📍 Find them on the London Music Tube Map at www.metro.co.uk/tag/london-grassroots-music #LondonCreatesMusic

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Step into a grassroots venue and you’ll likely be greeted by someone who knows your name. These spaces are often run by small teams who do it for love, not profit - and that energy ripples out to fans.

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Your new favourite band is already playing. You just need to show up! Connect to grassroots music culture: 🎟️ www.metro.co.uk/tag/london-grassroots-music #LondonCreatesMusic #GrassrootsMusicCulture #TubeToTheGig #25yearsOfTfL

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Safety doesn’t mean heavy-handed. Grassroots venues work with security companies that understand the vibe; warm, aware, and part of the team. It’s not about policing - but protecting the joy of live music. Fans notice the difference. They feel seen, not surveilled. And that’s why they feel safe.

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Frank Turner has raised an incredible £18k by pledging £1 per ticket from his latest tour to MVT. This is the power of one artist making the choice to give back to grassroots music venues. Our sincerest gratitude to Frank and his team for making this happen.

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There’s something powerful about smaller spaces. You can see the exits. You can find your friends. You can talk to staff without shouting.

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“Grassroots venues are the heart and soul of the music industry – an essential place for artists to hone their talent in front of an intimate audience with a real sense of community. Where else can you witness the music stars of the future up close and for an average ticket price of £11?...

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Where memories are made and legends are born. These grassroots music venues are the heartbeat of the music industry. 📍 Find them on the London Music Tube Map at www.metro.co.uk/tag/london-grassroots-music #LondonCreatesMusic

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In his latest Substack, Mark Davyd outlines why Music Venue Properties' endeavour is so crucial to the cause for our grassroots music venues. Read the full article and subscribe for more weekly insights at markdavyd.substack.com.

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We’re launching the next stage of #OwnOurVenues! Music Venue Properties is back with a brand new community share offer to secure seven iconic and key community grassroots music venues across the UK, spaces that helped launch the careers of Coldplay, Wolf Alice, Arctic Monkeys, and countless others.

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Sustainability matters and grassroots venues are already finding smart, creative ways to reduce their environmental impact. Whether it's green riders, reusable cup schemes, or low-energy lighting, the scene is evolving.

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Inclusion is about more than who’s on stage. It’s about who feels welcome in the room. From safer space policies to gender-neutral facilities, many grassroots venues already champion inclusivity.

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London’s record shops aren’t just stores, they’re sonic archives, community centres, and launchpads. These shops have shaped scenes, pressed legends, and stayed local. 🎶 Support your record shop. 📍 Find the London Music Tube Map at www.metro.co.uk/tag/london-grassroots-music #LondonCreatesMusic

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This is what people power looks like: £2.8m raised. 5 venues saved. 1,300+ members strong. And we’re just getting started. Watch this space. Big news coming…

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Get connected to London’s grassroots music culture. We are proud to support a new campaign, alongside the Mayor of London and Transport for London, to celebrate London’s grassroots music ecosystem, from its artists, nightclubs, record shops, to music heritage locations and grassroots venues.

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Over the coming week or so, we’re unpacking what makes grassroots music venues feel like the safest spaces to be your whole self. Stay with us all week as we explore why 94% of music lovers trust grassroots venues to look after them.

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In his latest Substack piece, our founder and CEO Mark Davyd argues that investing in grassroots music venues isn’t just about preserving culture - it’s a smart economic strategy. Read the full article and subscribe for more weekly insights at www.markdavyd.substack.com/p/trickle-up-economics.

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Every artist starts somewhere - and for so many, that somewhere is now at risk. Grassroots venues are where the future of music begins. But they’re still closing every month. If we don’t protect what’s left, we risk losing the spaces where the next big thing should be playing.

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Congratulations to Boom on their new venue home. A huge win for Leeds, and the music community that have supported and helped the venue get to this point.

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Every headliner. Every breakthrough act. Every “I saw them before they blew up” moment - remember it all starts on the small stage. Stages that we protect with all of your help.

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There are now 70 grassroots music venues in Scotland, doing the work that we recognise as absolutely essential to the music ecosystem. But there used to be more. Watch our full speech at: www.linkedin.com/posts/music-...

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