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Loki announces weekly live event series, Loki Live

Taking place every Thursday, the series will platform local artists alongside acts across Europe

Brixton’s Loki has announced a new weekly live event series, Loki Live. Launched in January and now taking place every Thursday, the series will platform...

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Intimate parties with low cost tickets for "bocats on a budget"

SHERELLE has announced a "cheap and cheerful" tour of the UK and Europe. Dates are confirmed at a wide range of small clubs, starting with...

Bath Moles

"The reality is that live music at grassroots level is no longer economically viable"

One of Bath's most well-known venues has been forced to close its doors after 45 years of operation. Moles, which first opened in 1978 and...

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Higher rent was cited as a primary factor for those aged between 25 and 34 years old, according to Rekom UK

More than a third of young people in the UK have reduced how frequently they go on a night out due to the cost-of-living crisis...

Unearthed Sounds, UK-based dance music distributor, is shutting down

The online retailer and distributor's owner cited the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis as reasons for the impending closure

UK dance music distributor Unearthed Sounds is shutting down at the end of the month. Owner Mat Harwood announced the imminent closure in an email...

New culture scheme will give away unsold gig tickets for free

The Ticket Bank will make about 1,000 tickets per week to London venues, like the Roundhouse and Barbican, available to people who cannot afford them in the ongoing cost of living crisis

A new scheme will give away unsold tickets for cultural events in London next year. A Cultural Philanthropy Foundation programme, Ticket Bank will launch in...

Help Musicians Cost of Living Crisis

More than 90% are unable to afford equipment, while vast majority also find post-Brexit touring a major obstacle 

UK musicians are facing a perfect storm of pressures this winter, with half concerned they will be forced to leave the industry due to the...

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Music Venue Trust, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), UK Music, and LIVE are among the bodies lobbying for more action from government to support the sector

Music industry organisations are calling on the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, to take steps to help businesses with the mounting energy crisis. Music...

SWU.FM Closure

The platform launched in 2020, and hosted Love Saves The Day, Conducta, Addison Groove, LCY, DJ Die and We Out Here, among others

Bristol's independent electronic music station, SWU.FM, has announced it will cease operations and close as a result of rising costs and soaring energy bills. The...

Keep Hush Survey Results

The UK promoters point to six key findings relating to people's clubbing habits in 2022

UK promoters Keep Hush have shared the findings from their community-led clubbing survey, U Going Out? The survey was launched in May, in response to...

Outlook festival announces pay-what-you-can ticket scheme this week

"As independent promoters, we are also feeling the impact of these economic challenges but believe that ensuring our audience can still come together and celebrate the music we are passionate about is crucial"

Outlook is offering a pay-what-you-can discounted ticketing scheme for its two upcoming festivals in the UK and Croatia. Ahead of the debut UK festival in...