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The UK lost at least 125 grassroots music venues last year, but in the Lancashire town of Darwen, Sunbird Records made a triumphant return.

The SNP is "seriously considering" the introduction of a new tax on tickets for stadium and arena shows to support grassroots venues. 

Proposals have been mooted for a ticket tax on concerts at some of the countrys biggest arenas 

News has broken that renowned poet, actor and political activist Benjamin Zephaniah has died. He was aged 65.

Angus Robertson has said he will consider proposals for a ticket tax on concerts at some of the countrys biggest arenas to help fund Scotlands…

The Music Venue Trust has said that big live companies should be forced to support grassroots venues financially, as Bath Moles becomes one of more than 120 that have closed this year

Owners say the decision has been ‘horrendous’ and call for ‘major shake-up’ of the live music industry

Bath's most popular music venue, Moles, says it can't continue due to the cost of living crisis.

Moles in Bath had hosted early gigs by Oasis, Radiohead, Eurythmics, Pulp and The Smiths but was unable to survive the cost of living crisis.

‘Live music at grassroots level is no longer economically viable’ says co-owner of the cherished gig venue