THE Music Venue Trust have launched an appeal for bands of all sizes to perform at their upcoming ‘Fightback Fundraiser.’
A special event designed to combat the persisting problem of venues closing up and down the country in recent years, the show will take place at London’s The Roundhouse and it has not yet been determined as to who will be making an appearance on the bill.
A show of unity from an industry that’s on the brink of being marginalised in certain parts of the UK, organisers are seeking headline acts, support bands, sound engineers and lighting techs to help stage this event.
With early bird tickets priced at £10, the value will slowly increase as acts begin to be announced.
Speaking in reference to their alternative take on the show, CEO Mark Davyd has said:
“As of 9am this morning we genuinely don’t know who is playing. It might be me with a ukulele and a bass drum tied to my back, or it might be the biggest artist in the world. We’re asking music fans from across London to please join us for just one night to say loudly and clearly that we’ve all had enough of music venue closures and we aren’t going to put up with it any more.
We hope musicians and music fans will believe that’s a cause worth joining. If it turns out someone who believed in that cause paid £10 to hear me whistle the national anthem and rant about the importance of venues for half an hour, then the cause will still be worth it. And if you buy a ticket on Monday for £10 and it ends up being stuffed full of Brit Award winners and the people around you paid £100, then lucky you.”
Taking place on the 18th October, those who’d like to be involved in this one-off show in any capacity should contact the charity.
