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The planned 23,000 capacity venue could rival the O2 and Wembley arenas...

Plans have been unveiled for a brand new London venue that, if built, would rival the likes of the O2 and Wembley arenas. The spherical...

#SAVESILVERBULLET campaign begins in earnest...

Much-loved London venue The Silver Bullet is facing closure after the venue was given just three weeks notice of the sale of the venue's lease...

Proof that the scene is still going strong

Despite a succession of club closures during 2016, the UK scene has remained bullish. In London, Fabric has been saved to everyone’s relief and a...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak's latest spending review includes a 50% discount on business rates for music venues, but some believe it doesn't go far enough

Chancellor Rishi Sunak yesterday (October 27th) announced his latest spending review on behalf of the UK Government, setting out the economic agenda for the coming...

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Sound systems have driven the development of music in the UK, powered by hard work, passion and innovation. But preserving UK sound system culture, its knowledge and history, while also pushing it forward, is no easy task today. Ria Hylton traces its path through ska and reggae at blues dances in West Indian households, to soul, boogie, hip-hop and house in ’80s warehouses and at the Notting Hill Carnival, to nationwide tours and global popularity, and finds out how initiatives like the Sound System Futures Programme are seeking to secure its future 

It’s the Thursday before Notting Hill Carnival and Linett Kamala, board director of Europe’s biggest street party, is weaving through the streets of Kilburn. Her...

February's best regional raving includes Just Jack, Printworks and Mr. G...

LONDON — MAYA JANE COLES & FRIENDS
SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY
PRINTWORKS LONDON

After a massive sold out launch on 4th February, London’s new Printworks megavenue will...

The Warehouse Project returned for its final year at its “spiritual home” of Store Street last weekend. DJ Mag’s deputy digital editor Rob McCallum looks...

The UK club scene has changed hugely since the mid-noughties. The End is gone. As are The Cross, Turnmills, The Arches, Sankeys and countless more...

30.9 million people saw a show this past year...

Live music accounts for £4 billion of revenue within the UK says a new study by UK Music.

In total, there were approximately 30.9 million...

Clear your calendars...

Following the launch of their live show back in April, Dusky have revealed they will tour the show around the UK in early 2017.

Running...

The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has issued the warning to the Chancellor

UK festivals are under threat of cancellation without Government insurance, The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has said.

Following the announcement of the UK government's "roadmap"...

NIVA represent more than 2000 independent venues across the U.S.

The National Independent Venues Association (NIVA) has warned the US Government that the live music industry is facing collapse.

Issuing a statement last night (6th), the...

As we enter a new decade, the ways in which we define electronic music styles are rapidly changing. Chal Ravens explores the etymological evolution of...

Bickering over genre definitions is a time-honoured tradition in dance music. One of the weirder etymological developments of recent years is the changing meaning of...

Information about reports of sexual assault was recently revealed by the Metropolitan Police

Trigger warning: This article contains information relating to sexual assault and rape.

Reports of sexual assault and rape in London nightlife venues reached a six-year...

Nicole Moudaber is the techno queen with a rock & roll attitude. She’s the fast-driving petrolhead who’s as at home behind the wheel as she...

Nicole Moudaber is hooked on adrenaline. As a DJ, producer, label owner and promoter, she’s created a huge fan-base thanks to a constant schedule of parties...

The fund will be tailored to each venue's "unique needs"

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged £450,000 to support grassroots venues affected by COVID-19.

Last month, the UK government revealed the first group...