For our 4th #BestOfBritish show we had the unbelievable Casyyette headline a sold out Clwb Ifor Bach 👏 Thank you to the incredible crowd for showing up in full force. Massive shout out to the amazing Sawtega and Love Rarely for opening up the stage and of course Cassyette for her unforgettable show

🏆 UK No. 1 🏆 Huge congrats to Beabadoobee on her second No. 1 album, Pylon. We were so proud to have her as our IVW10 Ambassador back in 2023, and even prouder to watch everything she’s gone on to achieve since. Here’s to what’s next... 💛

✨️ WHAT A NIGHT ✨️ Phoebe Green, Umarells and samxemma took to the Night and Day stage to blow us all away. Thank you so much to eveyone who came down to sing and dance along to the incredible artists. This was the 3rd of our #BestOfBritish series of shows and what a show it was 💛 📸 - Kitty Handley

We are looking for someone to join The Independent Venue Week team 💛 Does this sound like a role you'd be a good fit for? Swipe to slide two to see the full job description...Deadline for applying is 24th Sept at 12pm. Must be available to start ASAP 👍

Happy BBC Radio 6 #TShirtDay 💛 Which artist have you been repping today? Let us know below 👕 Kitty's got her favourite Rolling Stones tee on, that she got when she was just 6 years old... and Sybil's repping her fabulous GOAT TShirt after seeing them play live at The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds 🙌

Tune into Hope Lyne’s Kerrang! Radio show at 7pm this evening, to hear IVW Founder & CEO, Sybil Bell chat about all things Independent Venue Week. Sybil will be talking about how artists, audiences & venues coming together can help bring new people through the doors & keep these spaces thriving.📻💛

What a night 🙌 Huge shout out to the brilliant Puppy Teeth who headlined a very packed out Hug and Pint last week for our second #BestOfBritish show. Massive thank you also to the ethereal Thaladela and Sadie! who blew us away with their beautiful performances. 📸 by Tommy Mcphelim and Greg Faulds

On the 4th of September the super talented Oscar Jerome headlined the wonderful Voodoo Daddy's in Norwich with i.am.afIya on support, who melted us with her beautful voice and guitar. This was our first of five #BestOfBritish shows + what a night it was 💛 🙌

...trumpet from Joti and keys from Sam Davies. 🎷 🎵 The garden was the perfect setting for a wonderful evening of live trad and swing jazz. We hope to see you all again. 💛 Beautiful photos by Sam Rockman 📸 1/2

On Saturday we enjoyed a magnificent sold out evenning of live jazz with the Kenwood Quintet, in the Kenwood House, cafe garden. I Like The Sound Of That Presents, saw an evening of stunning vocals from Camille Rose, bass from Menelik Claffey, drums from Stanley Wickham, 1/2

Brought to you by our sister agency I Like The Sound Of That we are putting on a beautiful evening of Jazz with Kenwood House in the Cafe Garden. Tickets are only £3 and you can find them at the English Heritage website. ✨️ Hope to see you there. 💛

22/09 Phoebe Green headlines Night and Day, Manchester with Umarells and samxemma on support 26/09 Cassyette headlines Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff with Love Rarely and Sawtega on support 29/09 Lynks headlines The George Tavern, London with TaliaBle + Lifeloose on support (SOLD OUT) Tickets are in bio💛

It's only 3 days until our series of #BestOfBritish gigs kick off 🙌 Have you bought your ticket yet? 04/09, Oscar Jerome headlines Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich with i.am.afiya on support 09/09, Puppy Teeth headline The Hug and Pint, Glasgow with Thaladela and Sadie! on support 1/2

Have you managed to cop a ticket to our #BestOfBritish show in Glasgow yet? 👀 Puppy Teeth will be headlining The Hug and Pint on the 9th of September, with support from Thaladela and Sadie! 💛 If you haven’t got yours yet, now's your chance... ✨️ Ticket link in our bio ✨️

If you’ve been wanting to check out the space then this is the perfect chance to get to know the iconic spot. You can see Voodoo Daddy's, Oscar Jerome and i.am.afiya on the 4th of September. ✨️ Tickets in our bio 💛 2/2

Meet Voodoo Daddy's, the legendary Norwich venue 🙌 Known for its' brilliant lineups, welcoming atmosphere and delicious pizza, Voodoo Daddy's is hosting the one and only Oscar Jerome as part of our #BestOfBritish series of shows across the UK. 1/2

And that's it folks, our full #BestOfBritish lineup 🙌 Throughout September you can catch... 1/2

Manchester-based dream-pop group, Umarells are joining the stage, creating glistening soundscapes, fizzing with raw emotion & nostalgia. Combining elements of grunge, shoe-gaze &indie-pop, Umarells reflect on grief & relationships, vulnerably creating a sound that lingers and dissolves you. 3/4

Phoebe Green creates music that feels as raw, expansive, and emotionally exposed as the landscape she grew up in. Over the last decade, Phoebe has has invited listeners deep into the entanglements of her mind - each release unfolding like a page torn from a secret diary. 💛 2/4

Opening up the night is hyper-pop duo samxemma. The electronic duo provides an emotional and sincere take on hyper pop/electronic music, The pair are not ones to miss, with their distinct visual aesthetic and high energy live shows they will throw you into the night and linger on your ears. 4/4 💛

This just in... We are so happy to announce details of our fifth #BestOfBritish show 💛 Manchester's pop princess Phoebe Green will be headlining the fantastic Night and Day in Manchester. Alongside Phoebe is the ethereal Umarells and iconic duo samxemma. We can't wait 🙌 1/4

If that wasn't enough we have the fabulous Lifeloose opening up the evening. Aldi & Josie cook up eclectic, dancey music with hard bass & a good beat, the result lands somewhere chaotic between the deadpan electroclash of Peaches and the absurd irreverence of Mermaid Chunky. Tickets in our bio 💛 4/4

On support we have TaliaBle, Since emerging in 2019, she has sculpted a distinct lane blending tongue twisting, poetic lyricism with experimental electronic hip hop beats. You'll experience a world full of surplus whimsy, grit, & raw stories, as her music moves between chaos and clarity.💛 3/4

Lynks' cultural takeover is well underway. Hailed as 'one to watch' by The Guardian, NME, Attitude, DIY, Time Out, Lauren Laverne, Elton John, their riotous live shows have sold out and transformed venues and festivals across the UK and into queer dystopias of electro-punk excess. 2/4 ✨️

Fancy another one?... Independent Venue week proudly presents our fourth #BestOfBritish gig... Headlining the fantastic The George Tavern is no other than the the cult sensation ✨️ Lynks ✨️ joined by the iconic TaliaBle and Lifeloose 💛 🥳 1/4

Adding to the sonic treat is Love Rarely an alternative band, combining an intricate math guitar style with genre-bending, soaring powerful choruses. We also have Sawtega opening the night, a "Nettle-Core" female-fronted nu-grunge and heavy shoegaze band from South Wales. Tickets in our bio 💛 3/3

Cassyette is a British alternative artist known for her distinctive visual identity, blending electronic production with heavier guitar driven sounds. Best known for her powerful live show and striking visual direction, she's built a dedicated global audience through her imagery and sound. 2/3 💛

This just in 🔊🔊 We are thrilled to share the details of our third #BestOfBritish show... The absolutely brilliant @cassyette will be headlining @clwbiforbach with @loverarely and @sawtega on support. 💛 1/3

On support we're so pleased to have the wonderful Glasgow based Thaladela, a 5-piece outfit with enchanting harmonies and ambient instrumentals, as well as Sadie!, a poetic, indie pop singer who blends her confessional lyrics with layers of complex and beautiful sounds. 🎵 Tickets in our bio. 💛 3/3

Puppy Teeth mix crunchy guitars and heavy drums with sweet, pop-y vocals, making for an original and dynamic style that has been described as a 'heady, dreamy, 90's melodic' band. Influenced by bands like Men I Trust, Mazzy Star and Sorry, Puppy Teeth are not ones you'll want to miss. 🎵 2/3