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Independent Music Venues Aotearoa
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A collective of local grassroots music venues in Aotearoa New Zealand. Evolving from the Save Our Venues initiative, we advocate for live music and its places and people. www.imva.nz
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“...Creativity is one of the traits that make us human... The creative arts are not a commodity, they’re not a business, they’re something that we need to maintain our humanity. The creative arts are about fostering people...” 2/2
www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/reb-...
February 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Reb Fountain initiated the Save Our Venues campaign, and reflects, “I really wanted to plant a seed that would express that the creative arts are very valuable in their own right...” 1/2 @imvaotearoa.bsky.social audioculture.co.nz/articles/sav...
February 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
From Save Our Venues to Independent Music Venues Aotearoa it’s been a journey (and only five years?!).

Big thanks to Audioculture and Gareth Shute for telling our story, chatting to those who were there in the beginning - and the reinforcements who joined the fight for grassroots venues.
Brand new, and an important story for live music fans. Gareth Shute meets the people behind Save Our Venues (now known as Independent Music Venues Aotearoa/IMVA), and talks to the artists who value them highly, such as Reb Fountain.
@imvaotearoa.bsky.social
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/sav...
Saving Our Venues: the ongoing campaign - Article | AudioCulture
Shepherds Reign at Whammy Bar, Auckland, during the 2022 Others Way Festival. L to R: Gideon Voon, Filiva
www.audioculture.co.nz
February 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM