Independent Venue Week UK

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken part in this years #VenueTShirtDay and BBC 6 Music’s #TShirtDay. Massive thanks to Huw Stephens for the shoutout on BBC 6 Music 💛

More faces and more T Shirts for #VenueTShirtDay 💛 #TShirtDay

Some more great T Shirts for #VenueTShirtDay 👕 #TShirtDay

Keep em coming #VenueTShirtDay #TShirtDay ✨

Happy #VenueTShirtDay 💛 Running alongside BBC 6 Music’s brilliant #TShirtDay we are chuffed to see so many of you getting involved either in your venue merch or you artist tee, keep on sharing your photos and giving us a tag.

The Cellar: Another venue from our brilliant community sharing their story. We hope you'll all join in tomorrow for #VenueTShirtDay and #TShirtDay.

Only 1 day left until #VenueTShirtDay. Is your T-Shirt washed and ironed ready or are you pulling it out of the laundry basket? #TShirtDay

A quick message from Sybil Bell, CEO and founder of Independent Venue Week, on why you should get involved in #VenueTShirtDay on the 18th September. #TShirtDay

Only 2 days left until this years #VenueTShirtDay… #TShirtDay 💛

What will you be wearing for #VenueTShirtDay? Let's see how many venues we can include this Thursday #TShirtDay

Hear from Sybil Bell, Founder and CEO of Independent Venue Week, on why she decided to start #VenueTShirtDay.

6 Days until #VenueTShirtDay - Thursday 18th September

The most enormous happy birthday to total legend BIG JEFF on his birthday today. A huge part of our IVW and IVC family, a dear friend, a brilliant companion and amazing artist, both musically and graphically. Sending enormous love and hugs big guy. ❤️

Here's how to get involved in this years #VenueTShirtDay on the 18th of September, put on a T-Shirt from a venue you love, take a picture, post it and make sure to tag us with the hashtags #TShirtDay and #VenueTShirtDay.

Looking back at some of the wonderful gigs from this years #IVW25. Stay tuned for what's to come in the New Year and make sure to get your T-Shirts ready for #VenueTShirtDay on the 18th of September. #VenueTShirtDay #TShirtDay #IVW26

Some familiar faces from last years #VenueTshirtDay. Only 9 days until we go again, celebrating our favourite independent venues across the UK. #VenueTshirtDay #TShirtDay

Alongside #TShirtDay where people celebrate artists, we’re offering a chance for artists, gig goers, media, and the wider industry to celebrate the wider live music ecosystem and the independent venues responsible for some great nights out #VenueTShirtDay. We hope you’ll support both initiatives.

#VenueTShirtDay is BACK

We’re excited to announce our 2nd #VenueTShirtDay.

Inspired by & running in parallel to @bbc6music.bsky.social #TShirtDay, on Tues 18th Sept, #VenueTShirtDay is a chance for music fans everywhere to put on a venue T-shirt & post about nights out from their favourite shows.

‘Not all grassroots venues are struggling’: Sheffield’s Leadmill may be closing, but the city’s DIY hubs are thriving Despite controversial new ownership for the local landmark, Sheffield’s vibrant network of staunchly independent spots is bucking the crisis facing Britain’s small music venues

So tough to see @theleadmill.bsky.social closing it's doors after such a passionate fight. But good to see the #independent #musicscene in #Sheffield coming in to it's own and offering #grassrootsmusic & the #community, alternative places for arts & culture.
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Our sister charity @ivcuk.bsky.social is working at the heart of communities around the country bringing independent #venues, #socialprescribing and creativity together.

Philip Selway playing guitar at a live show for Independent Venue Week's 10th anniversary.

A very happy birthday to the wonderful @philipselway.wastehq.social today. We all wish you a lovely day.

Our partnership with BBC 6 Music is a huge and important part of Independent Venue Week. It was fantastic to spend the day hearing from teams across the #BBC about its plans for the future, with a range of its partners. The BBC is a phenomenal organisation, offering something for all ♥️

Protect & Grow Music Education: A letter to the Prime Minister As an industry, we bring in £7.6 billion into the UK economy, yet the next generation is not there to take the reins.

Fantastic to see so much support for #EdSheeran and his call for more money in #musiceducarion. Please do share edsheeranfoundation.com/protect-grow...

'Changing the narrative' on the grassroots crisis | IQ Magazine DJ Steve Lamacq, venues and promoters exchange strategies to attract a new generation of fans to the intimate venue experience

For twelve years, we have been shining a positive spotlight on independent venues, both grassroots & larger. It's great to see more people now join our positive narrative. Telling them what a great night out going to a gig is, is always the best way to get people to support #IVW25

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The UK’s security industry is calling for urgent business licensing reform. Over £1 Billion is lost yearly due to unregulated firms. Read our letter to the Home Secretary #SecurityMatters #BusinessLicensingNow

Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed

#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument

#EdSheeran

I ask for your support in
•signing this letter
•sharing it with others
•posting it on your profile with me
It will directly go to the Prime Minister & key people leading in government who also have a responsibility. To keep momentum post-Brits I’d be very grateful for your response by March 17th.

We have a chance to collectively fight for music education across the UK. The government is planning their spending for the next 3 years. It’s time to let them know that the music industry needs music education.

#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument

I am writing to you because I know you will be passionate about making sure all children have the chance to make music.

It is a sad state across the UK. We are at a critical point: a future of no music in state schools, no music teachers to teach, broken instruments and no grassroots venues.

PROTECT & GROW MUSIC EDUCATION Please sign our open letter by completing the form below: See our privacy policy for more information: https://shorturl.at/IAsCX ----------------------------------------------------------------------...

A really important message from the brilliant #edsheeran that we're asking everyone to read, share and sign today please.

The full message on this thread

#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument

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Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed