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The furniture giant’s ex-London flagship is now a giant venue – boasting a Batman movie set and not a Billy bookcase in sight. Our writer hits the dancefloor on opening night to ‘chuck out his chintz’

Reeling from Brexit, Covid and soaring energy costs, UK pubs and clubs are calling time on opening all week. Can they survive?

Halifax Piece Hall has announced a scheme that will support grassroots music venues in Calderdale borough with MVT’s help

The Snug in Atherton is the first gig venue to have its future secured through an innovative scheme.

Music Venue Trust says 127 grassroots sites have closed or stopped offering music since last summer

Charity organisation says more than 15 per cent of UK’s remaining grassroots music venues have been forced to shut their doors in the past 12 months

Despite the "top-end" of the live music industry making record-breaking profits, the grassroots call for more to follow Enter Shikari's example and pay back

Lambeth Council have said they support the reopening of Brixton Academy “in principle” if a series of conditions are met.

The hearing to determine the future of O2 Academy Brixton has continued, with discussion of ticketing and improving safety policies.

Steve Lamacq is stepping down from his daily broadcasts at BBC 6 Music to host a new weekly show, the radio station has announced.