Grassroots music venues aren't just places to protect when they're in trouble. They're places to invest in, improve and help thrive.

The atmosphere, the connection and the chance to share live music up close with the people in the room, especially with those who flew 4,000 miles!

We're pleased to welcome Chris Hurne to Music Venue Trust as our new Head of External Affairs.

‘A community minded endeavour’ We caught up with Rivia and Riley Marsh during EVERYWHERE AT ONCE to hear why venues like The Grove sit at the heart of Nottingham's music community.

With the World Cup finals amping up, it feels like a good week to remember that the biggest moments are built by people taking part. It's what happens when something matters enough for people to keep turning up for it. Grassroots music is no different.

Music Venue Trust is a recipient of the 2nd round of the Grassroots Levy fund, distributed through LIVE Trust Learn more about the huge range of work we are delivering through our Developing the Future of Grassroots Music Venues booklet linked in the comments.

"Just how beautiful life can be” A beautiful night singing and connecting at @thelathums show The Boulevard for EVERYWHERE AT ONCE.

After years of nurturing Huddersfield's grassroots music scene, the owners of SMILE have taken the decision to place the business on the market and are seeking a buyer who shares their vision for its future.

The best gigs aren't just built by the people on stage. They're built by everyone who makes the night happen. The venues that open their doors, the promoters who take a chance, the artists who bring people together, and the people who turn up for it. That's what live music is.

"We’ve got a lot of really strong female voices in our team which I absolutely love" Check out this empowering feature on MVT's own Sophie Asquith for Music Observer’s 'Women in Music' series.

'The Tin is home.' ✨ We caught up with NYOTAA during her EVERYWHERE AT ONCE performance, where she shared new tracks from her upcoming EP. Hear what this grassroots music venue means to the local community and artists alike.

We know we’ve said it before - but that’s because it sits at the core of what the Supporters Circle is really about. Support isn’t passive. It isn’t something you spectate, or agree with from a distance. It’s something you actually do.

For 25 years, Simon Patterson and Glyn Morgan have dedicated themselves to keeping live music alive in Southend. Through their commitment, Chinnerys has become one of Essex's most important grassroots music venues. A place where artists, audiences and communities come together week after week.

‘Don’t cheat the grind’ ✊ We caught up with Master Peace in London, Manchester and Bristol during his EVERYWHERE AT ONCE performances. Hear what grassroots music venues mean to him, and why investing back into these venues is so important to the future of live music.

This campaign isn't just about venues. Over the past year, we've spoken to numerous artists who have privately expressed concerns about PRS processes, royalty distribution and reporting. Many have chosen not to speak publicly.

The Supporters Circle is for people who want to play a bigger part in the culture they care about. People who believe grassroots music venues deserve more than admiration; they deserve advocates.

Grassroots music venues give artists something that's hard to find anywhere else. The freedom to try something new. To connect with people in the room. To be part of a community that exists because of live music.

When people hear the phrase County Court Judgment, it can sound like a piece of paperwork. For a grassroots music venue, it can be far more serious than that.

EVERYWHERE AT ONCE may be over, but the venues that made it possible are still here.

Small support doesn’t stay small. It starts with one night that goes ahead because people turn up. One venue that stays open because people keep using it. One scene that only exists because enough people refuse to let it fade. That’s how grassroots music works.

The weekend is officially HERE and so is EVERYWHERE AT ONCE! Forget melted ice creams, we’re escaping the heat in the UK’s coolest venues with a weekend packed full of incredible live music (and air-con).

For months, hundreds of venue teams have been preparing. Thousands of artists have been rehearsing. Promoters, volunteers, technicians, photographers, designers and audiences have all played their part. Tomorrow, it begins.

Grassroots music venues help shape more than musicians. They shape artists, audiences, friendships and communities. Artist Lost Boy talks about his experiences of bands, local venues and the importance of protecting the spaces where so many creative journeys begin.

One thing we've heard repeatedly in this campaign is that some venues now feel under increased scrutiny after publicly sharing their experiences.

Fatboy Slim tickets available NOW at Resident Records!! Very limited physical tickets can be purchased ahead of Sunday's show, limited to two per person. #EverywhereAtOnce #BecauseOfYou #Brighton

We asked some of Music Venue Trust's patrons, including Nova Twins, Frank Turner, Enter Shikari, The Wombats, Public Service Broadcasting and Hamish Hawk, to share why they thought this festival is so important. Because grassroots music venues are about far more than music.

Music doesn't happen in the abstract. It needs places to live, people to gather around it, shape it and make it part of their lives. That's what grassroots music venues provide. Not a route to somewhere else, but somewhere to belong.

The secret is out. Fatboy Slim will perform at The Pipeline, Brighton as part of Everywhere At Once. A legendary artist. A tiny 60 cap grassroots music venue. One unforgettable night.

Tomorrow we announce Fatboy Slim’s secret show location! Any guesses?

Grassroots music venues are about more than music. They’re places where friendships begin, bands are formed, communities gather and people find belonging. WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS