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Kid Brunswick to headline inaugural MVT Cohorts tour of grassroots venues

Launching in August, Kid Brunswick will be hitting some lesser-visited spots in the UK as part of Music Venue Trust’s first-ever Cohorts tour.

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“It’s where the next generation of your favourite bands will come from”: Why it’s more important than ever to support independent venues

The effect COVID has had on grassroots music venues has been devastating. It’s only through fundraising and support from fans that many have managed to stay open in the face of bankruptcy. As doors reopen, we look at why it’s absolutely vital for the scene to continue to step up…

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How the vinyl shortage is affecting the grassroots music scene

Changing timelines, new formats and delayed tours… here's how and why the vinyl shortage is having such an impact on smaller scenes.

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One year on: How grassroots venues have been keeping the scene alive

Though live music as we know it has been postponed, these 10 ace independent venues have found new ways to keep the scene alive over the past year.

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Kid Brunswick to headline inaugural MVT Cohorts tour of grassroots venues

“It’s where the next generation of your favourite bands will come from”: Why it’s more important than ever to support independent venues

How the vinyl shortage is affecting the grassroots music scene

One year on: How grassroots venues have been keeping the scene alive

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