Author: Jim Ottewill

The text you shared discusses the challenges faced by working-class musicians and grassroots music venues in the UK, highlighting several key points: – Britain’s culture budget has been cut by 6% since 2010, in contrast to increases in countries like Germany and France. – Working-class musicians face higher barriers to entry and are four times… Continue reading The show must go on: keeping Britain’s musical heart beating

In the face of the challenges presented by factors such as Covid-19 closures and the cost of living crisis, community groups and smaller music venues across the UK are finding ways to keep the party going. By going beyond the typical dancefloor experience to build community ecosystems around them, these clubs are offering spaces for… Continue reading Beyond the dancefloor: the UK clubs and venues diversifying for survival