November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
💛 LONDON 💛
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
https://buff.ly/41FgpAw
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
https://buff.ly/41FgpAw
January 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
💛 LONDON 💛
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
https://buff.ly/41FgpAw
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
https://buff.ly/41FgpAw
It’s time for part 3 of the Independent Venue Quiz.
Which South East venue do you think it is? If you think you know, drop a 💰below.
Last week's answer was Lighthouse. Let us know if you got it right 🙋♀️
#IVW25
Which South East venue do you think it is? If you think you know, drop a 💰below.
Last week's answer was Lighthouse. Let us know if you got it right 🙋♀️
#IVW25
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
It’s time for part 3 of the Independent Venue Quiz.
Which South East venue do you think it is? If you think you know, drop a 💰below.
Last week's answer was Lighthouse. Let us know if you got it right 🙋♀️
#IVW25
Which South East venue do you think it is? If you think you know, drop a 💰below.
Last week's answer was Lighthouse. Let us know if you got it right 🙋♀️
#IVW25
There's still 2 weeks left to sign up to #IVW25.
Our funding stays in this country (unlike paid social media spend) & supports & employs freelancers & small creative businesses, inc @ivwuk.bsky.social, so, in turn, we can all support local music ecosystems on a national scale.
Our funding stays in this country (unlike paid social media spend) & supports & employs freelancers & small creative businesses, inc @ivwuk.bsky.social, so, in turn, we can all support local music ecosystems on a national scale.
Just 2 weeks to sign up for #IVW25
We are still open to venues signing up for Independent Venue Week next year.
You can use our link below or contact us at ivw@independentvenueweek.com
independentvenueweek.com/uk/take-part/
Sign-up deadline: 6th December 2024
We are still open to venues signing up for Independent Venue Week next year.
You can use our link below or contact us at ivw@independentvenueweek.com
independentvenueweek.com/uk/take-part/
Sign-up deadline: 6th December 2024
November 22, 2024 at 10:06 AM
There's still 2 weeks left to sign up to #IVW25.
Our funding stays in this country (unlike paid social media spend) & supports & employs freelancers & small creative businesses, inc @ivwuk.bsky.social, so, in turn, we can all support local music ecosystems on a national scale.
Our funding stays in this country (unlike paid social media spend) & supports & employs freelancers & small creative businesses, inc @ivwuk.bsky.social, so, in turn, we can all support local music ecosystems on a national scale.
Doors to this event are open in exactly a week.
Only one gig in the North East for the official start of #IVW25.
Let's go @ivwuk.bsky.social 🥳💛🎶
Only one gig in the North East for the official start of #IVW25.
Let's go @ivwuk.bsky.social 🥳💛🎶
🙌OI OI! IT'S ONE WEEK TIL THE OFFICIAL START OF #IVW25🙌
🥳LET'S GO @ivwuk.bsky.social 🥳
Can you tell I'm CAPS LOCK excited 🫠
I start my official week at The Cluny for Daniel Kimbro. Please join me. I'll even bring my camera and capture your special memories of the night📷
🥳LET'S GO @ivwuk.bsky.social 🥳
Can you tell I'm CAPS LOCK excited 🫠
I start my official week at The Cluny for Daniel Kimbro. Please join me. I'll even bring my camera and capture your special memories of the night📷
January 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Doors to this event are open in exactly a week.
Only one gig in the North East for the official start of #IVW25.
Let's go @ivwuk.bsky.social 🥳💛🎶
Only one gig in the North East for the official start of #IVW25.
Let's go @ivwuk.bsky.social 🥳💛🎶
💎 On Stage 8:30pm tonight at Bournemouth Old Fire Station!
George Kingman 7:30pm 🪩
🎟️ Tickets/Info: linktr.ee/cvcband
@ivwuk.bsky.social #IVW25
George Kingman 7:30pm 🪩
🎟️ Tickets/Info: linktr.ee/cvcband
@ivwuk.bsky.social #IVW25
January 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
💎 On Stage 8:30pm tonight at Bournemouth Old Fire Station!
George Kingman 7:30pm 🪩
🎟️ Tickets/Info: linktr.ee/cvcband
@ivwuk.bsky.social #IVW25
George Kingman 7:30pm 🪩
🎟️ Tickets/Info: linktr.ee/cvcband
@ivwuk.bsky.social #IVW25
Two weeks today and we will be in the second day of the official #IVW25 gig week with @ivwuk.bsky.social
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
January 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Two weeks today and we will be in the second day of the official #IVW25 gig week with @ivwuk.bsky.social
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
💛 YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE 💛
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
January 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
💛 YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE 💛
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Head to our website for listings, info and tickets for all #IVW25 shows in your area
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Hello there Independent Venues of the North East for #IVW25
EXCITING THINGS COMING for the community.
Let's go, cos this North East Rep is ready💥
#SupportIndepedent #ForTheLoveOfMusic #ForTheLoveOfTheArts #ForTheCommunity
EXCITING THINGS COMING for the community.
Let's go, cos this North East Rep is ready💥
#SupportIndepedent #ForTheLoveOfMusic #ForTheLoveOfTheArts #ForTheCommunity
ROLL CALL: ⭐️ NORTH EAST ⭐️ 1/5
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
December 12, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Hello there Independent Venues of the North East for #IVW25
EXCITING THINGS COMING for the community.
Let's go, cos this North East Rep is ready💥
#SupportIndepedent #ForTheLoveOfMusic #ForTheLoveOfTheArts #ForTheCommunity
EXCITING THINGS COMING for the community.
Let's go, cos this North East Rep is ready💥
#SupportIndepedent #ForTheLoveOfMusic #ForTheLoveOfTheArts #ForTheCommunity
#AboutLastNight
My second day jaunting around North East for #ivw25 @ivwuk.bsky.social got me to Independent promoters @tracksdarlington.bsky.social event at Darlingtons only Independent Venue The Forum, w headliners Dossers proudly sponsoring IVW &drinking @beavertown.bsky.social during their set
My second day jaunting around North East for #ivw25 @ivwuk.bsky.social got me to Independent promoters @tracksdarlington.bsky.social event at Darlingtons only Independent Venue The Forum, w headliners Dossers proudly sponsoring IVW &drinking @beavertown.bsky.social during their set
January 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#AboutLastNight
My second day jaunting around North East for #ivw25 @ivwuk.bsky.social got me to Independent promoters @tracksdarlington.bsky.social event at Darlingtons only Independent Venue The Forum, w headliners Dossers proudly sponsoring IVW &drinking @beavertown.bsky.social during their set
My second day jaunting around North East for #ivw25 @ivwuk.bsky.social got me to Independent promoters @tracksdarlington.bsky.social event at Darlingtons only Independent Venue The Forum, w headliners Dossers proudly sponsoring IVW &drinking @beavertown.bsky.social during their set
Venues across the regions and nations of the UK are coming together next week to do just that for #IVW25
Every year, we offer our best tips on how to support venues during the big week and beyond, to help keep our independent venue community thrive.
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Every year, we offer our best tips on how to support venues during the big week and beyond, to help keep our independent venue community thrive.
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
January 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Venues across the regions and nations of the UK are coming together next week to do just that for #IVW25
Every year, we offer our best tips on how to support venues during the big week and beyond, to help keep our independent venue community thrive.
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Every year, we offer our best tips on how to support venues during the big week and beyond, to help keep our independent venue community thrive.
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Stockton have two of their three venues with gigs for #IVW25
KU Bar host the Welsh psych pop @cvcband.bsky.social and NE Volume Bar have Cavello and supports.
Then it's to the North East coast and to North Shields' The Engine Rooms as Lost Lot and Tony Bengtsson.
KU Bar host the Welsh psych pop @cvcband.bsky.social and NE Volume Bar have Cavello and supports.
Then it's to the North East coast and to North Shields' The Engine Rooms as Lost Lot and Tony Bengtsson.
January 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Stockton have two of their three venues with gigs for #IVW25
KU Bar host the Welsh psych pop @cvcband.bsky.social and NE Volume Bar have Cavello and supports.
Then it's to the North East coast and to North Shields' The Engine Rooms as Lost Lot and Tony Bengtsson.
KU Bar host the Welsh psych pop @cvcband.bsky.social and NE Volume Bar have Cavello and supports.
Then it's to the North East coast and to North Shields' The Engine Rooms as Lost Lot and Tony Bengtsson.
ROLL CALL: ⭐️ SOUTH WEST ⭐️ 1/5
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM
ROLL CALL: ⭐️ SOUTH WEST ⭐️ 1/5
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
Not long to go until #IVW25 Now's a great time to plan some nights out with mates whilst supporting the independent venue community. Grab some tickets, get out to some amazing shows to discover new & enjoy known artists. Support your local music ecosystem today so its there for you tomorrow & beyond
2025 is just around the corner & better yet, it’s just one month to go ‘til Independent Venue Week
Kick off the New Year vibes by checking out the #IVW25 listings on our website & grab tickets for some amazing shows 💛
Photo credit: Black Honey by @liam.photovideo
https://buff.ly/41FgpAw
Kick off the New Year vibes by checking out the #IVW25 listings on our website & grab tickets for some amazing shows 💛
Photo credit: Black Honey by @liam.photovideo
https://buff.ly/41FgpAw
December 27, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Not long to go until #IVW25 Now's a great time to plan some nights out with mates whilst supporting the independent venue community. Grab some tickets, get out to some amazing shows to discover new & enjoy known artists. Support your local music ecosystem today so its there for you tomorrow & beyond
What a day!
Started at 1:30pm photographing Raver Tots for @newcastlesu.bsky.social then it was a drive to Berwick for the North Easts @ivwuk.bsky.social furthest town where I saw two gigs back to back at @repas7-by-night.bsky.social then to Barrels for #IVW25 and back home at 00:45am🫨🫨🫨
Started at 1:30pm photographing Raver Tots for @newcastlesu.bsky.social then it was a drive to Berwick for the North Easts @ivwuk.bsky.social furthest town where I saw two gigs back to back at @repas7-by-night.bsky.social then to Barrels for #IVW25 and back home at 00:45am🫨🫨🫨
February 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What a day!
Started at 1:30pm photographing Raver Tots for @newcastlesu.bsky.social then it was a drive to Berwick for the North Easts @ivwuk.bsky.social furthest town where I saw two gigs back to back at @repas7-by-night.bsky.social then to Barrels for #IVW25 and back home at 00:45am🫨🫨🫨
Started at 1:30pm photographing Raver Tots for @newcastlesu.bsky.social then it was a drive to Berwick for the North Easts @ivwuk.bsky.social furthest town where I saw two gigs back to back at @repas7-by-night.bsky.social then to Barrels for #IVW25 and back home at 00:45am🫨🫨🫨
EIGHT North East gigs for official #IVW25 SUNDAY One Week today and down the North East coast to North Shields:
Three Tanners Bank with independent promoters Shin Gigs/Notion Live host Brogeal who are on their very own @ivwuk.bsky.social tour
2/5
Three Tanners Bank with independent promoters Shin Gigs/Notion Live host Brogeal who are on their very own @ivwuk.bsky.social tour
2/5
January 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
EIGHT North East gigs for official #IVW25 SUNDAY One Week today and down the North East coast to North Shields:
Three Tanners Bank with independent promoters Shin Gigs/Notion Live host Brogeal who are on their very own @ivwuk.bsky.social tour
2/5
Three Tanners Bank with independent promoters Shin Gigs/Notion Live host Brogeal who are on their very own @ivwuk.bsky.social tour
2/5
Slipstream returns 01.02.2025 for an #IVW25 Special featuring top indie talent!
Catch The Lilacs, Wigan’s high-energy band with 500k+ streams, and Harvey Jay Dodgson, local alt/indie artist inspired by Kasabian & Kate Bush
More acts TBA-don’t miss it! Tickets live now!
#livemusic #southampton
Catch The Lilacs, Wigan’s high-energy band with 500k+ streams, and Harvey Jay Dodgson, local alt/indie artist inspired by Kasabian & Kate Bush
More acts TBA-don’t miss it! Tickets live now!
#livemusic #southampton
December 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Slipstream returns 01.02.2025 for an #IVW25 Special featuring top indie talent!
Catch The Lilacs, Wigan’s high-energy band with 500k+ streams, and Harvey Jay Dodgson, local alt/indie artist inspired by Kasabian & Kate Bush
More acts TBA-don’t miss it! Tickets live now!
#livemusic #southampton
Catch The Lilacs, Wigan’s high-energy band with 500k+ streams, and Harvey Jay Dodgson, local alt/indie artist inspired by Kasabian & Kate Bush
More acts TBA-don’t miss it! Tickets live now!
#livemusic #southampton
#IVW25 @ivwuk.bsky.social Day 3 recap.
I am now getting ready to head out for Day 4
💛🤘LET'S GOOOOOOOOO🤘💛
I am now getting ready to head out for Day 4
💛🤘LET'S GOOOOOOOOO🤘💛
What a wonderful Wednesday and day three of Independent Venue Week 2025 we had yesterday 🤘
You can read about more of the events that happened on Day Three of #IVW25 over on our blog 🔗, & as we move into day four, make sure to keep tagging us in your photos so we can share them for everyone to see.
You can read about more of the events that happened on Day Three of #IVW25 over on our blog 🔗, & as we move into day four, make sure to keep tagging us in your photos so we can share them for everyone to see.
January 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
#IVW25 @ivwuk.bsky.social Day 3 recap.
I am now getting ready to head out for Day 4
💛🤘LET'S GOOOOOOOOO🤘💛
I am now getting ready to head out for Day 4
💛🤘LET'S GOOOOOOOOO🤘💛
Two weeks today and we will be in the second day of the official
#IVW25
gig week with
@ivwuk.bsky.social
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
#IVW25
gig week with
@ivwuk.bsky.social
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
January 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Two weeks today and we will be in the second day of the official
#IVW25
gig week with
@ivwuk.bsky.social
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
#IVW25
gig week with
@ivwuk.bsky.social
The North East has a mammoth week (and a bit) of shows including comedy & screenings
Full listings here👇🏼
independentvenueweek.com/uk/shows/reg...
Screengrabs are a quick overview 👀
Made up to have two more amazing Ambassadors for #IVW25 with #Gwenno and #rEDOLENT for Wales and Scotland - both award winning artists and demonstrating once again, the brilliant and broad music that comes from independent venues around the UK #livemusic
We're so happy to reveal Gwenno and rEDOLENT as our Artist Ambassadors for Wales and Scotland ⭐️They are joining our overall Artist Ambassador, YolanDa Brown OBE DL.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/49dfWHz
Supported by Welsh Government via Creative Wales
Read the full story here: bit.ly/49dfWHz
Supported by Welsh Government via Creative Wales
December 2, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Made up to have two more amazing Ambassadors for #IVW25 with #Gwenno and #rEDOLENT for Wales and Scotland - both award winning artists and demonstrating once again, the brilliant and broad music that comes from independent venues around the UK #livemusic
Wow that was some evening, a Chartist song to open the evening, informative and inspiring talks by @danwhittall & Judy Cox and a wondrously breathtaking set from Jennifer Reid Great, great audience Thanks all who came along for your enthusiasm. #IVW25
February 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow that was some evening, a Chartist song to open the evening, informative and inspiring talks by @danwhittall & Judy Cox and a wondrously breathtaking set from Jennifer Reid Great, great audience Thanks all who came along for your enthusiasm. #IVW25
🎤 As #IVW25 gets underway this week, almost 25,000 people have supported a petition calling for a ticket levy to help the UK's struggling grassroots music venues.
Find out more: change.org/musicforthem...
Find out more: change.org/musicforthem...
January 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🎤 As #IVW25 gets underway this week, almost 25,000 people have supported a petition calling for a ticket levy to help the UK's struggling grassroots music venues.
Find out more: change.org/musicforthem...
Find out more: change.org/musicforthem...
SO yeah @ivwuk.bsky.social is annual week long NATIONWIDE celebration of gigs (music AND comedy) at true independent venues when normally quiet then community projects rest of year.
Deadline to be part of #IVW25 celebrations is NEXT FRIDAY 6th Dec
Join us:
independentvenueweek.com/uk/take-part/
Deadline to be part of #IVW25 celebrations is NEXT FRIDAY 6th Dec
Join us:
independentvenueweek.com/uk/take-part/
Take Part - Independent Venue Week UK
Independent Venue Week is the UK’s annual 7-day celebration of independent music & arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them.
independentvenueweek.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:27 PM
SO yeah @ivwuk.bsky.social is annual week long NATIONWIDE celebration of gigs (music AND comedy) at true independent venues when normally quiet then community projects rest of year.
Deadline to be part of #IVW25 celebrations is NEXT FRIDAY 6th Dec
Join us:
independentvenueweek.com/uk/take-part/
Deadline to be part of #IVW25 celebrations is NEXT FRIDAY 6th Dec
Join us:
independentvenueweek.com/uk/take-part/
ROLL CALL: ⭐️ SOUTH EAST ⭐️
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
1/4
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
1/4
December 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM
ROLL CALL: ⭐️ SOUTH EAST ⭐️
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
1/4
These are your #IVW25 Venues
Head via our link to see participating venues and shows announced for the week so far https://buff.ly/3T8gDIJ
We will be announcing each region throughout the next week 👏
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social
1/4
It's @ivwuk.bsky.social this week! We're so happy to be part of it with Holly and the Reivers this Friday!
January 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM