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UK Music Staff Celebrate 10 Years of Independent Venue Week

30.01.2023: UK Music are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Independent Venue Week by sharing some of our favourite memories of gigs at independent venues. 

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30.01.2023: UK Music are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Independent Venue Week by sharing some of our favourite memories of gigs at independent venues. 

This is a graphic that says: Gig Highlights From Independent Venues. "U2 at Jenkinson's Cabaret Bar (now a nightclub) on Brighton's seafront. On their first UK tour of mainly universities and polys to plug a debut album released a month earlier, I saw a raw and unheard of Irish band taking their first steps to global stardom" UK Music Director of Communications, Vincent Moss. In celebration of Independent Venue Week, at UK Music we have selected our favourite gigs of all time at independent venues.

A graphic that says Gig Highlights From Independent Venues. "One of the best gigs I've ever gone to at an independent venue would be Kevin Devine at Clwb Ifor Bach. He go everyone to come closer to the stage and sit down on the floor and just chatted with us in-between songs. It felt very intimate." UK Music Communications Manager, Jennifer Geddes. In celebration of Independent Venue Week, at UK Music

A graphic that says: Gig Highlights from Independent Venues. "Todd Terje at Koko in Camden. Koko had only recently reopened after a fire had badly damaged the venue a few years before, and this was one of the first events I attended post-pandemic. The combination of these circumstances and some lively disco-inspired dance music made it a particularly memorable night, highlighting how much I missed these spaces when they were closed." UK Music Policy and Campaigns Officer Dougie Brown. In celebration of Independent Venue Week, at UK Music we have selected our favourite gigs of all time at independent venues.

A graphic that says: Gig Highlights From Independent Venues. "Amy Winehouse at The Borderline, hard to have a favourite but it was memorable and an independent venue that sadly no longer exists." UK Music Director of Research Andy Edwards. In celebration of independent venue week, at UK Music we have selected our favourite gigs of all time at independent venues.

This is a graphic that says: Gig Highlights From Independent Venues. "Stealing Sheep at EartH in Dalston. It was the first time I went to the venue and I instantly fell in love with the high ceilings and tiered seating of the old cinema space. Plus the band had an inflatable sheep floating round the room - super memorable! UK Music Parliamentary and Research Manager, Hannah McLennan. In celebration of Independent Venue Week, at UK Music, we have selected our favourite gigs of all time at independent venues.

Find out more about Independent Venue Week here.

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