As Winter closes in, the doors of thousands of venues open up: November's a particularly busy time for live music, comedy and theatre. We're listing thousands of events coming up next month, but a handful of our live entertainment experts wanted to let you know about…

This week, we find out more about The Windmill in Brixton. We spoke to head booker, Tim Perry, who tells about the importance of Independent Venue Week, being a key part of the community, and the legend of Roof Dog! See full listings for The Windmill in Brixton here. [https:…

This week, we find out more about The Forum Music Centre in Darlington. We spoke to founder and Managing Director, Allison Mckay, who tells us about keeping the venue alive, Darlington's strong cultural community, and things that go 'bump' in the venue at night... See full…

This week, we find out more about Exchange in Bristol. We spoke to venue owner, Matt Otridge, who tells us about what it takes to be more than just a music venue in the heart of Bristol. See full listings for Bristol's Exchange here. [https://www.ents24.com/…

October is around the corner, and we've gathered a selection of our personal favourites from the thousands upon thousands of shows coming up in the next month. From Belgian metal to family-friendly fur balls, intelligent hip-hop to indie nostalgia, you'll find it all below. As ever,…