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

This is going to be so good. See you down the front #BestofBritish

Independent Venue Week UK@ivwuk.bsky.social · last wk.

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 ✨️

Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week.

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

Proud to announce the second of our five #BestOfBritish shows. 💛 🙌 Headlining @thehugandpint is the dreamy and dynamic @puppyteethpuppyteeth✨️ Founded in 2023, Puppy Teeth are a 5 piece Bubblegrunge female fronted band from Edinburgh, Scotland. 1/3

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

A very exciting new project for us announced today. More to follow but 5 shows coming up in venues around the UK showcasing the best of local live music scenes 💛💛

Independent Venue Week UK@ivwuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're beyond delighted to bring you our #BestOfBritish campaign, proudly supported by Airbnb. 💛 Together, we're celebrating the very best of the UK's incredible live music scene. Our first of five shows will be announced today at 5:30pm. Keep your eyes peeled... 👀

Almost a year to the day I suggested @andyburnham.bsky.social lead the party. To now be #PrimeMinister is even better. A huge job ahead but right now, it feels like a reason to hope.

Sybil Bell@sybilivw.bsky.social · last yr.

Before Carol(e)² @carolecadwalla.bsky.social chatted to @carolvorders.bsky.social about politics & the reforms needed, being in the public eye & so much more. Now all we need is @andyburnham.bsky.social to ask Carole to stand & him to the lead @teamlabouruk.bsky.social #BylineFestival

Many say it is the UK's greatest achievement. On the 5th of July 1948 50 million people woke up to a National Heath Service. #NHS #NHSbirthday

So much love for this iconic venue, artist and night

Independent Venue Week UK@ivwuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A little IVW throwback... 🙌 Fatboy Slim at The Adelphi Club in Hull, 2019. One venue. One iconic show. Thousands of memories that won't be forgotten any time soon. As we revisit this incredible moment, we're also thinking of the wonderful Paul 'Jacko' Jackson 1/2

Today, we say farewell to an incredible man, a stalwart & passionate advocate of Hull, music, culture, independence, friendship, people & community. Jacko was, and always will be, a huge part of my life, our work and I, along with others here today, will carry on his values and vision.

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I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.

🎶 We visited the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 💛 From backstage chats to on-stage performances that brought tears and lots of jumping around, we caught up with the DJs & artists making it all happen. Stay tuned 👀…

Something I don't think the UK boasts about enough - and a great rebuttal to Reform and the Tories' anti-net zero propaganda: The UK is home to 7 out of the top 10 biggest offshore wind farms in the world. 10 of the top 20. And 6 in 10 of the largest ones in the world currently under construction.

My good friend and my hero, devastated doesn't come close to how I feel. Jacko was, and always will be, one of a kind. I feel grateful to have had him in my life for so long. No more words for now other than to sign off, as I always did when we messaged, you will forever be your amazing self.

Very excited to be part of this brilliant initiative. More news to follow #BestofBritish

Independent Venue Week UK@ivwuk.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We're so proud to announce that we are one of the winners of the Airbnb Best Of British Fund, helping us to continue to support independent venues + the whole community that surrounds them. We'll be putting on 5 shows that will champion Britain's independent music scene. Watch this space... 💛 🙌

I don’t think unconditional surrender is imminent.

Listen to this 13 year old who went to her city's council meeting. She had some things she needed to get off her chest

This is what it’s all about 💛 Real words from the venues at the heart of #IVW26 celebrating the buzz, the breakthroughs and the community that brings it all to life ✨

Sweating yet? #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #PrinceAndrew #sexualassualt #sexualabuse #Idon'tsweat #sweatingnow

It was a treat and a pleasure to chat with Mark Sutherland at The Money Trench last week. It was great to discuss industry issues and talk about @ivwuk.bsky.social, a little about @ivcuk.bsky.social and the independent live sector. You can listen back here podcastaddict.com/episode/http... xx

What an amazing way to kick the week off, great to hear Steve Lamacq talk about how important it is to celebrate the independent venue community and what a positive night out going to a gig can be. Don’t forget to check out our website and tune into BBC for updates. 💛 #IVW26

After nearly a year of planning, #IVW26 is finally here. This is the 2nd biggest ever @ivw_uk - topped only by our 10th anniversary. 236 venues across the UK coming together for the 13th consecutive edition, putting on amazing shows with brilliant artists playing to culturally hungry audiences.

Beyond excited. Our 2nd biggest IVW ever. On a ferry heading to the Isle of Wight ready for the @bbc6.bsky.social OB tomorrow at Strings in Newport with Coach Party & Kate Peache. Check out the website, get together with some mates & go and have a great night supporting live music and venues #IVW26

Independent Venue Week UK@ivwuk.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Only 1 more sleep until #IVW26 kicks off 🎉 🙌 We cannot wait to see what you all have planned for it. With so many amazing venues, artists and promoters involved this year we hope to see you front row celebrating our well-loved independent venues. 💛

Check out the latest brilliant coverage on #IVW26 from The Line Of Best Fit, The London Evening Standard, BBC Hampshire and the Londonist on why events like #IVW26 are so important in order to keep the music-community spirit alive 🙌 Only 4 more sleeps to go until #IVW26 kicks off 🎉

There's still time to join us for our super special event on Fri 30th Jan at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff. As part of #IVW26, Lord Brennan will be discussing the Fan-Led Live Music Review with a Q and A to chat about the findings. Have your say & help build the Music Fans' Charter. Apply in bio 💛