#saveourvenues Anna Reed

In Episode 8, I chat with Nick, owner of Sneaky Pete’s in Edinburgh. He is spending his down time working with Music Venue Trust to support venues in Scotland. We also spoke about Lewis Capaldi choosing Sneaky Pete's for a live streamed gig and the antics that came with it.

Support the venue here:

https://www.sneakypetes.co.uk/gigs/

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/512675/

https://www.facebook.com/sneakypetesclub

Episode 7 is from back in August, it got lost in the archives... I spoke to Jonny from The Green Rooms. 

We spoke about the local grassroots scene coming through the venue and the nightmare situation wading through water to find PA speakers and amps floating out the door.

Support the venue here:

https://www.greenroomswales.co.uk/shop

https://www.facebook.com/GreenRoomsWales/

https://www.instagram.com/greenroomswales/

In Episode 6, I chat to Ally Wolf who manages The Grand in Clapham.

He gives a really positive account of what it was like to put on the socially distanced Frank Turner gig last month and an insight into the comedy shows they had lined up. We also talk about the other events that they are trialing to see what works. I could have spoken to him for the whole day but here's 28 minutes of goodness nethertheless.

Support the venue here:

https://claphamgrand.com/

https://claphamgrand.com/on-line-events/

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savethegrand?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Save+The+Grand

In Episode 5, I speak to Muttley Van Zant who runs the Iron Road venue and talent management company in Pershore. 

We talk about another angle of live streaming and how they are focussing on digital events while waiting for live events to be allowed again, without social distancing rules. 

Support the venue here:

https://www.ironroad.co.uk/

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/501575

In Episode 4, I chat to Ceridwyn Stewart who is the development officer at The Met, a music and arts venue in Bury. They are run by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a registered charity, playing a vital role in the community. 

We talk about what the venue does for the community, how the pandemic has allowed them to reach out to a wider audience and how belting out Whitney songs is very much needed in these times.



Support the venue here:

https://themet.org.uk

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/themet

In Episode 3, I talk to Jonathan Lindley, one of the owners of Sunbird Records in Darwen. He gives an insight into owning a record label, buying an old bank and how the business has been surviving since lockdown hit.

Support the venue here:

https://www.sunbirdrecords.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/SunbirdRecords