Music Venue Trust
@musicvenuetrust.bsky.social
UK registered charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues.
Just a small snapshot of a very interesting point made by Finlay Johnson (CEO Association for Electronic Music) as part of a much bigger conversation about Nightlife in Scotland.
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Just a small snapshot of a very interesting point made by Finlay Johnson (CEO Association for Electronic Music) as part of a much bigger conversation about Nightlife in Scotland.
This Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who help steer Music Venue Trust: www.musicvenuetrust.com/team/#trustees
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who help steer Music Venue Trust: www.musicvenuetrust.com/team/#trustees
With more venues now entering community ownership - thanks to over 2,000 Music Venue Properties investors - we talk this week with Chris Sherrington about the incredible Save Our Venues campaign and how you can become a part owner in iconic grassroots spaces.
November 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
With more venues now entering community ownership - thanks to over 2,000 Music Venue Properties investors - we talk this week with Chris Sherrington about the incredible Save Our Venues campaign and how you can become a part owner in iconic grassroots spaces.
Live music is nothing without the fans and the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee have decided it’s finally time to put them in the centre of decision making, with a fan led review of Live and Electronic Music.
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Live music is nothing without the fans and the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee have decided it’s finally time to put them in the centre of decision making, with a fan led review of Live and Electronic Music.
As part of Unconvention, MVT will be hosting our last in-person workshop of the year on Thurs 20 Nov at The Rose and Monkey Hotel.
🔗 RSVP via https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/The-Rose-And-Monkey-Hotel/MVT-Workshop-Values--Why-You-Should-Be-Talking-About-Them/41465217/
📸 by Greta Baltic
🔗 RSVP via https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/The-Rose-And-Monkey-Hotel/MVT-Workshop-Values--Why-You-Should-Be-Talking-About-Them/41465217/
📸 by Greta Baltic
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
As part of Unconvention, MVT will be hosting our last in-person workshop of the year on Thurs 20 Nov at The Rose and Monkey Hotel.
🔗 RSVP via https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/The-Rose-And-Monkey-Hotel/MVT-Workshop-Values--Why-You-Should-Be-Talking-About-Them/41465217/
📸 by Greta Baltic
🔗 RSVP via https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/The-Rose-And-Monkey-Hotel/MVT-Workshop-Values--Why-You-Should-Be-Talking-About-Them/41465217/
📸 by Greta Baltic
We’re joining forces with Marshall to amplify the heart of live music. Together, we’re launching Marshall Nights - a nationwide series of gigs celebrating grassroots venues, local artists, and the communities that keep live music alive.
November 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We’re joining forces with Marshall to amplify the heart of live music. Together, we’re launching Marshall Nights - a nationwide series of gigs celebrating grassroots venues, local artists, and the communities that keep live music alive.
Most venue closures don’t happen because no one turns up. They happen because someone bought the building next door, submitted a planning application, and didn’t want to hear people milling around after 10pm.
October 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Most venue closures don’t happen because no one turns up. They happen because someone bought the building next door, submitted a planning application, and didn’t want to hear people milling around after 10pm.
In the new episode of The Last Safe Space: Toni speaks with Lloyd and Jay about the latest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping grassroots venues across England; from rising costs to local government support and policy innovation.
📺 Watch in full on our YouTube at: youtu.be/X3r5CZZaJv4
📺 Watch in full on our YouTube at: youtu.be/X3r5CZZaJv4
In Conversation with the Venue Support Team for England - Episode 8, The Last Safe Space
YouTube video by Music Venue Trust
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In the new episode of The Last Safe Space: Toni speaks with Lloyd and Jay about the latest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping grassroots venues across England; from rising costs to local government support and policy innovation.
📺 Watch in full on our YouTube at: youtu.be/X3r5CZZaJv4
📺 Watch in full on our YouTube at: youtu.be/X3r5CZZaJv4
Live music is nothing without the fans and the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee have decided it’s finally time to put them in the centre of decision making, with a fan led review of Live and Electronic Music.
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Live music is nothing without the fans and the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee have decided it’s finally time to put them in the centre of decision making, with a fan led review of Live and Electronic Music.
Applications are now open for Manchester’s £245,000 Grassroots Music Venue Fund... and we’re working to get the money into venues’ hands as quickly as possible.
➤ Applications (and more info) now open via bit.ly/ManchesterFund
➤ Deadline: Friday 28th November
➤ Payments issued by end of January
➤ Applications (and more info) now open via bit.ly/ManchesterFund
➤ Deadline: Friday 28th November
➤ Payments issued by end of January
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Applications are now open for Manchester’s £245,000 Grassroots Music Venue Fund... and we’re working to get the money into venues’ hands as quickly as possible.
➤ Applications (and more info) now open via bit.ly/ManchesterFund
➤ Deadline: Friday 28th November
➤ Payments issued by end of January
➤ Applications (and more info) now open via bit.ly/ManchesterFund
➤ Deadline: Friday 28th November
➤ Payments issued by end of January
Emerging acts playing first-on and support slots get their early live crowd experience, develop stage craft and connection. They often help create the local buzz that enables promoters to sell national tours. They’re part of the pipeline from grassroots venues to arenas.
October 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Emerging acts playing first-on and support slots get their early live crowd experience, develop stage craft and connection. They often help create the local buzz that enables promoters to sell national tours. They’re part of the pipeline from grassroots venues to arenas.
In this episode of The Last Safe Space podcast, MVT's Toni and Sophie unpack the government’s new consultation on licensing reform and what it means for grassroots music venues in no nonsense terms.
📺 Watch exclusively first on YouTube now at youtu.be/Y0UoQUgUksk + hit subscribe.
📺 Watch exclusively first on YouTube now at youtu.be/Y0UoQUgUksk + hit subscribe.
October 24, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In this episode of The Last Safe Space podcast, MVT's Toni and Sophie unpack the government’s new consultation on licensing reform and what it means for grassroots music venues in no nonsense terms.
📺 Watch exclusively first on YouTube now at youtu.be/Y0UoQUgUksk + hit subscribe.
📺 Watch exclusively first on YouTube now at youtu.be/Y0UoQUgUksk + hit subscribe.
THANK YOU to everyone who came to the first-ever cross-industry Grassroots Networking Day with Association of Independent Festivals and Association of Independent Promoters.
📸 by Georgia Penny
📸 by Georgia Penny
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
THANK YOU to everyone who came to the first-ever cross-industry Grassroots Networking Day with Association of Independent Festivals and Association of Independent Promoters.
📸 by Georgia Penny
📸 by Georgia Penny
Every movement started in a small room somewhere. Sometimes underfunded and misunderstood. But that’s how roots grow. That’s how scenes start. That’s how heroes are formed. That's what keeps every single one of us at MVT, and all our members, motivated in protecting.
October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Every movement started in a small room somewhere. Sometimes underfunded and misunderstood. But that’s how roots grow. That’s how scenes start. That’s how heroes are formed. That's what keeps every single one of us at MVT, and all our members, motivated in protecting.
Thanks to everyone who joined us, AIF, and AIP for the first combined Grassroots Networking Day.
When venue operators, festival organisers, agents, and promoters share insight without ego or agenda... everyone gains. Because we’re all part of the same ecosystem.
📸 Georgia Penny
When venue operators, festival organisers, agents, and promoters share insight without ego or agenda... everyone gains. Because we’re all part of the same ecosystem.
📸 Georgia Penny
October 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us, AIF, and AIP for the first combined Grassroots Networking Day.
When venue operators, festival organisers, agents, and promoters share insight without ego or agenda... everyone gains. Because we’re all part of the same ecosystem.
📸 Georgia Penny
When venue operators, festival organisers, agents, and promoters share insight without ego or agenda... everyone gains. Because we’re all part of the same ecosystem.
📸 Georgia Penny
AGMP Concerts and MVT / Liveline Presents: OMAR – 'BRIGHTER THE DAYS’ UK TOUR, celebrating Omar Lye-Fook MBE's 40 years in music.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now at: agmp.co.uk
🎟️ Tickets on sale now at: agmp.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
AGMP Concerts and MVT / Liveline Presents: OMAR – 'BRIGHTER THE DAYS’ UK TOUR, celebrating Omar Lye-Fook MBE's 40 years in music.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now at: agmp.co.uk
🎟️ Tickets on sale now at: agmp.co.uk
We're delighted to be bring our Ethical Venues Workshop to Porters in Cardiff, as part of the fantastic Sŵn programme. Come and find us there!
🎟️ Tickets and more info: https://bit.ly/47mo5Kb
🎟️ Tickets and more info: https://bit.ly/47mo5Kb
October 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We're delighted to be bring our Ethical Venues Workshop to Porters in Cardiff, as part of the fantastic Sŵn programme. Come and find us there!
🎟️ Tickets and more info: https://bit.ly/47mo5Kb
🎟️ Tickets and more info: https://bit.ly/47mo5Kb
The Ferret in Preston has revealed plans to expand into the rest of its historic mill building, creating a new 350-capacity space, recording studios, classrooms and podcast suites.
October 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Ferret in Preston has revealed plans to expand into the rest of its historic mill building, creating a new 350-capacity space, recording studios, classrooms and podcast suites.
This autumn, our friends at WaterBear are hitting the road with their Keeping Music Live tour - raising funds for MVT and celebrating the venues that make it all possible.
Because no artist starts at a stadium. It starts here - in these rooms, on these nights, where everything begins.
Because no artist starts at a stadium. It starts here - in these rooms, on these nights, where everything begins.
October 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
This autumn, our friends at WaterBear are hitting the road with their Keeping Music Live tour - raising funds for MVT and celebrating the venues that make it all possible.
Because no artist starts at a stadium. It starts here - in these rooms, on these nights, where everything begins.
Because no artist starts at a stadium. It starts here - in these rooms, on these nights, where everything begins.
If you're a member of our Music Venue Alliance, AIF, or AIP - then please look into joining us one week from today in London. We're bringing together venues, agents, promoters, and festivals like never before.
October 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you're a member of our Music Venue Alliance, AIF, or AIP - then please look into joining us one week from today in London. We're bringing together venues, agents, promoters, and festivals like never before.
👀 If you've not taken yourself over to watch the straight-talking Last Safe Space on YouTube yet, please head to youtu.be/jfjjy_-ghbg now for the brand new episode, hit subscribe, and get each episode ahead of streaming platforms. Put the coffee on, and we'll see you over there.
In conversation with Beverley Whitrick - Episode 5, The Last Safe Space
YouTube video by Music Venue Trust
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
👀 If you've not taken yourself over to watch the straight-talking Last Safe Space on YouTube yet, please head to youtu.be/jfjjy_-ghbg now for the brand new episode, hit subscribe, and get each episode ahead of streaming platforms. Put the coffee on, and we'll see you over there.
Top marks to Sheffield, where grassroots venues are standing together. This right here is what community looks like.
The new Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance (SIVA) is a brilliant move - putting collaboration at the heart of the city’s music scene.
The new Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance (SIVA) is a brilliant move - putting collaboration at the heart of the city’s music scene.
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Top marks to Sheffield, where grassroots venues are standing together. This right here is what community looks like.
The new Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance (SIVA) is a brilliant move - putting collaboration at the heart of the city’s music scene.
The new Sheffield Independent Venues Alliance (SIVA) is a brilliant move - putting collaboration at the heart of the city’s music scene.
Catch the latest episode of our new MVT podcast, The Last Safe Space, at: youtu.be/GyaReplN9Yg
October 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Catch the latest episode of our new MVT podcast, The Last Safe Space, at: youtu.be/GyaReplN9Yg
While the big outdoor stages go quiet until next summer, the grassroots circuit doesn’t stop. Night after night, in hundreds of venues across the UK, the next wave of festival headliners are already making themselves known.
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
While the big outdoor stages go quiet until next summer, the grassroots circuit doesn’t stop. Night after night, in hundreds of venues across the UK, the next wave of festival headliners are already making themselves known.
Live music is an ecosystem where festivals, venues and shows are intertwined.
Two weeks until the grassroots are coming together like never before.
Two weeks until the grassroots are coming together like never before.
September 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Live music is an ecosystem where festivals, venues and shows are intertwined.
Two weeks until the grassroots are coming together like never before.
Two weeks until the grassroots are coming together like never before.