by Thomas Jackson | May 29, 2024 | Campaign, Mic Drop, Mic Drop front page sub
UK grassroots Music Venues are facing a crisis of closures. These closures are not the cause of bad management. The temperamental nature of the business means that unlike other businesses like restaurants and cafes, their income is reliant on the varying act that they...
by Samuel Lakin | May 23, 2024 | Mic Drop, Mic Drop front page sub, Mic drop menu sub 2
Our Album of the Day for the 23 May is Ten Time Pieces by the criminally underrated and melodically gifted TJ Dring. A solo musician who composes, records, and produces entirely solo in his spare room, Dring claims to draw inspiration from all-time greats such as The...
by Thomas Jackson | May 20, 2024 | Campaign, Mic Drop, Mic Drop front page sub, Mic drop menu sub 2, Uncategorised
MP’s, The Music Venue Trust and big artists are in favour of a £1 ticket levy. But will it work? The Music Venue Trust charity (MVT) stated that 125 venues closed their doors for good in 2023. Many more venues are expected to continue this trend, such as Moles...
by Charlie Fenton | May 19, 2024 | Mic Drop, Mic Drop front page sub, Mic drop menu sub 2
Around 163 grassroots bands claimed to have pulled out of the The Great Escape Festival last weekend over its partnership with Barclays Bank. One up-and-coming artist, Hang Linton, posted on Instagram saying, “I will be pulling out of the ALT Escape Showcase at The...
by Alex Jones | May 19, 2024 | Mic Drop, Mic Drop front page sub, Mic drop menu sub 2
Black Isle Calling Line-Up (Black Isle Calling website) The festival scene in the United Kingdom is largely dominated by England; Reading and Leeds, Boardmasters and Glastonbury consistently attracting huge numbers of music fans every summer. They are undoubtedly...