venues

This week, we take a peek into the workings of popular independent London venue Birthdays. We spoke to Marketing and Events Officer, Jess Partridge, who tells us about excellent food, who's on their musical radar, and the importance of community... See full listings for Birthdays in London here.…

This week, we're diving in to take a closer look at 'The Wedge' in Portsmouth for our Venue Spotlight. We spoke to their Head of Marketing, Christian Smith, who tells us about famous gigs, the cultural importance of venues, and stolen mirrors... See full listings for…

This week, we're putting Bristol's famous live music hotspot The Fleece under the microscope in our Venue Spotlight. We spoke to venue owner/director Chris Sharp about the incredible history of the building, watching the Euros on the big screen, and the recent battles that they…

Recently, we were asked: "Which city has the strongest live music scene in the UK?" So we dug deep into our data to find out. We list more forthcoming events in the UK than anyone else. Since 2005, our users have been able to track artists, venues and…

This week, we're focusing on Southampton's famous venue The Joiners for our Venue Spotlight. We spoke to Ricky Bates, head of booking and promotion, about the history of the venue, the problems with the music industry, and what it takes to make a venue work. See…