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Play it again, Sam
The Journal
|September 05, 2025
In 2023, 125 grassroots misic venues across the UK closed their doors, as factors such as the cost of living crisis, rising energy bills and increasing rents took their toll.
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Such venues are not only much loved by their regulars, but also give up and coming acts the opportunity to make their mark.
This story is from the September 05, 2025 edition of The Journal.
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