Live music
Take it from me, going to gigs by yourself is liberating and life-affirming
Attending concerts on your own is nothing to feel self-conscious about. In fact, it might change the way you consume live music altogether
‘Against the odds’: How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle’s music scene exciting again
Every week, The Big Issue’s Venue Watch campaign supports and champions grassroots music venues across the UK. This is not an easy time to keep a venue open, never mind launching a new one. Yet amid the growing crisis, the Lubber Fiend in Newcastle harnessed their community to create a DIY hub ‘like no other’
‘This is not the end’: Experimental arts venue Iklectik fights to survive after shock eviction
Every week, The Big Issue’s Venue Watch campaign supports and champions grassroots music venues across the UK. This week, we take a look at how one London-based community refused to give up when they lost their venue. Can Iklectik find a new way forward for their experimental sounds?