Venues Day 2016 18/10/16

Today at London's Roundhouse, Louder Than War with the Music Venue Trust present Venues Day 2016 - a series of panels which will aim to get to the bottom of touring costs and the relationship between venues promoters, agents and artists working in the grassroots music venues sector. In other European countries the Grassroots Music Venue circuit is supported by grant funding to ensure that emerging artists have a place to play and develop their craft. Meanwhile in the UK, venues have fallen into decline and, in many cases, closed shop. Of the 25 venues that launched Oasis on their world dominating career, only 12 remain. The UK has seen more than 35% of its grassroots music venues close in the last decade.