NEWS & EVENTS

News, events and updates from the heart of the grassroots music scene. From releases to lineups to local movements, this is where we keep you plugged into what’s happening right now.

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A NEW FOREVER FEST Brings All-Day Grassroots Music to Corby

There’s something refreshing about a band deciding not to wait around for opportunity and instead creating it themselves. That’s exactly the spirit behind A New Forever Fest, an ambitious all-day music event coming to The...

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Everywhere At Once Brings a Nationwide Festival to Grassroots Venues

There’s something powerful about the idea of a festival that doesn’t require a field or a three-hour drive. This June, during what would have been Glastonbury’s traditional weekend – paused this year for its scheduled...

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BUTTAH Marks 3 Years with Label Launch Party

London heads, this one’s serious. On Saturday 28th February 2026, BUTTAH celebrates three years of underground movement with its biggest step yet – an all day and night party (4pm – late) at a secret...

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Independent Venue Week Starts Today – and It Matters More Than Ever

Today (Monday 26th January) marks the start of the 13th edition of Independent Venue Week, the UK’s annual, seven-day celebration of the grassroots spaces that keep live music alive. This year is the second biggest...

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Brògeal & Eve Goodman Revealed as Ambassadors for Independent Venue Week 2026

Independent Venue Week returns on Monday 26th January, and ahead of the nationwide celebration of grassroots spaces, two new artist ambassadors have been announced. Falkirk’s explosive five-piece Brògeal and North Wales folk artist Eve Goodman...

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Music Barn Festival Announces Its 2026 Lineup

Music Barn Festival has officially unveiled its full 2026 lineup, staking its claim as one of the UK’s small-but-mighty independent festivals. Returning to the Northamptonshire countryside on Saturday 6th June 2026, the festival steps confidently...

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Daal & Bass Debut Event Comes to London this December

Daal & Bass – the fast-rising platform spotlighting South Asian dance and electronic music – has announced its first official, fully programmed event. The debut night takes place in London at Vittoria Wharf Studio on...

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PAYDAY WEEKEND AT FOUR THIEVES: MUSIC, MADNESS & MULTI-ROOM VIBES

Last Saturday of the month? That means only one thing in Battersea – Payday Weekender at Four Thieves. And trust us, this is not your average pub party. We rolled through on Saturday 26th April...

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MANIFEST 2025: Manchester’s Free Music Festival

Over the Easter weekend, we hit up the first MANIFEST of the year, and let’s just say – it did not disappoint. From the moment things kicked off at 1pm, The Oast House was buzzing....