Small venues are crucial to the UK’s vibrant music scene, serving as launchpads for artists like Ed Sheeran and Olivia Dean. However, over half (53%) of these venues reported losses last year, as highlighted in the Music Venue Trust’s annual report. In 2025, thirty venues closed, including the renowned Zanzibar in Liverpool and The Shed in Leicester, resulting in the loss of 6,000 jobs, nearly 20% of the sector’s workforce.
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