Venues Day 2024: The 10th Anniversary Edition

Tuesday 8 October, 10am-6pm
Woolwich Works, London SE18 6HD

The 10th Anniversary edition of Venues Day will celebrate the Grassroots Music Venue movement built since 2014. As the largest gathering of people who run GMVs in the world, the event will offer an opportunity to reflect on progress made in the UK and challenges still to face. We will focus on the importance of artists at the centre of the sector as that is what everything GMVs do is ultimately for: to inspire artists, nurture them, connect them with audiences and offer a safe space for experimentation and new work. As ever, Venues Day will offer essential networking opportunities, the chance to gather information and discuss important issues.

Tickets now available: https://www.universe.com/events/venues-day-2024-tickets-2L5KVN

Please click here for venue map & images.

 

Schedule

10:00–11:00

Come Together

Registration, Coffee & Networking

10:00–18:00

The Meeting Place

Visit stands to talk with Venues Day partners, including Ticketmaster & an enhanced Production Village for 2024

11:00–11:25

Get Started

Welcome & keynote from Steve Lamacq

11:25–12:30

Knowledge is Power, Vol. 2

Team MVT presents updates on facts, figures, challenges & advances: all of the latest information essential to the GMV sector
Speakers: Mark Davyd, Beverley Whitrick, Sophie Brownlee, Kimberley Goddard, Toni Coe-Brooker & Sophie Asquith

12:30–13:30

Lunch

Networking lunch

13:30–17:00

7 strands of activity to choose from:

  1. Common Ground (Get It Goin’ On) supported by Fred Perry
    Panels exploring the common goals of artists & venues:

    13:30-14:30    What do Musicians Want & Need from GMVs?
    Speakers: Sam Duckworth (Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly), Lily Meff (The Meffs), Kwame Kwaten (Ferocious Talent), Stina Tweeddale (Honeyblood), Romana Bellinger (The Hot Tin, Faversham), Tim Perry (Windmill, Brixton)

    14:45-15:45    Realistic Programming in a Challenging Era
    Speakers: Jane Beese (Freelance Music Consultant), Katie Smith (Front Room Songs), Harkirit Boparai (Ouroborus/ Jazz in York), Louise McGovern (Runway), Scott Mackay (Elysium, Swansea), Milo McManus (Bootleg Social, Blackpool)

    16:00-17:00    Managing the Money Available – Who Gets What?
    Speakers: Nathan Clark (Brudenell Social Club, Leeds), Rhoda Dakar, Tom Gray (The Ivors), Tash Cutts (Hoof Music Management), Andy Jones (FOCUS Wales), Amelie Snyers (Village Underground, London)

  2. This Will Define You
    Workshops to help GMVs to talk more publicly about their approach to ethical practice & societal responsibility, demonstrating their readiness for funding. Each workshop covers the same content so choose your slot: 13:30-14:15 / 14:25-15:10 / 15:20-16:05 / 16:15-17:00
     
  3. Connection
    Bookable Networking Sessions – please arrive 5 mins before your booked slot:
    13:40-14:00 / 14:10-14:30 / 14:40-15:00 / 15:10-15:30 / 15:40-16:00 / 16:10-16:30 / 16:40-17:00
     
  4. FACILITATED
    Facilitated Speed Networking – 5 sessions of 30 minutes, arrive 5 minutes before the session starts: 13:30-14:00 / 14:15-14:45 / 15:00-15:30 / 15:45-16:15 / 16:30-17:00
     
  5. The Meeting Place
    Learn more about MVT’s partners’ projects & products for GMVs in a space designed for conversation, with refreshments always available. Please note – further stands are upstairs (see Sound Advice)
     
  6. Do It Better
    Short Production Village presentations on key topics to spark conversation with partners throughout the afternoon: 14:00-14:05 / 14:30-14:35 / 15:00-15:05 / 16:00-16:05 / 16:30-16:35
     
  7. Sound Advice
    The place to engage with MVT’s expert partners on access, inclusion, community engagement and mental health
     

17:00 – 17:30

Return to the Last Chance Saloon

Grab a complimentary drink from our partners & prepare for the final session

17:30 – 18:00

I Still Believe

supported by NME
MVT is 10 years old. A moment for thanks & celebration as we consider what has been achieved so far & those who have played a part in this
Speakers: Andrew Trendell (NME), Laura Kelly (Writer, Editor & Journalist), Mark Davyd, Beverley Whitrick + guests

18:00 – 22:00

After the Show

supported by Ticketmaster
To celebrate 10 Years of MVT, our after event drinks are enhanced this year. Thanks to support from Ticketmaster, not only will there be drinks in the Workers Bar for longer than our usual evening offering, but there will also be food provided for guests. We will also send delegates information about gigs on offer at GMVs easily accessible from Woolwich Works for those who want to end the day with live music

Titles reference:
Come Together – The Beatles, The Meeting Place – The Last Shadow Puppets, Get Started – Young Fathers, Knowledge is Power, Vol.2 – Akala, Lunch – Billie Eilish, Common Ground (Get It Goin’ On) – A Tribe Called Quest, This Will Define You – Shroud, Connection – Elastica, FACILITATED – DJ Fundamental, Do It Better – Happy Mondays, Sound Advice – Shapeshifters, Return to the Last Chance Saloon – The Bluetones, I Still Believe – Frank Turner, After the Show – Du Blonde

 

Getting to Woolwich Works