Budget reduction puts venues at risk, Cardiff’s huge new gig series, AAA Awards finalists ???
Access All Areas Magazine
The voice of the live outdoor events industry. Editor: Christopher Barrett [email protected]
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Following Rachel Reeves unveiling of the first Labour Party budget for nearly 15 years, representatives from the live music industry have said the Government’s planned reduction in business rates relief for grassroots venues will put many in a perilous situation.
On a more positive note, AEG Presents is planning a new mid-size venue in Victoria Park, London, and Live Nation is working on a new 35,000-capcity outdoor show series in Cardiff. We also reveal the finalists for the AAA Awards, which will take place at Indigo at The O2 on 5 December.
In other news, private equity giant CVC takes a stake in Superstruct, YolanDa Brown is named Independent Venue Week artist ambassador and the National Arenas Association published the Green Guide.
?? Budget reduction in business rates relief puts venues at risk
Representatives from across the live music industry have aired frustration in response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement today, in the Autumn Budget, that the 75% business rate relief for grassroots music venues will be cut to 40% from 1 April, 2025.
?? Blackweir Live major outdoor show series to launch in Cardiff
Live Nation-owned promoter Cuffe & Taylor has partnered with its Cardiff Castle gig series co-promoter Depot Live to launch a new 35,000-capacity greenfield concert series in the city.
?? Access All Areas Awards 2024 shortlist announced
The annual Access All Areas Awards, which will take place on 5 December at Indigo at The O2 in East London, has revealed the finalists for 2024.
The shortlist covers all sectors of the live events industry and celebrates excellence achieved by individuals and organisations during the past 12 months.
?? Private equity giant CVC takes stake in Superstruct
Four months after Providence Equity Partners sold Superstruct Entertainment to investment giant KKR for a reported €1.3 billion (￡1.1bn), private equity firm CVC, which is said to have more than $200bn in assets, has taken a stake in the European festival giant
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?? AEG Presents to launch LIDO Festival in Victoria Park
AEG Presents is to debut LIDO Festival in Victoria Park in June 2025, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and supporting grassroots talent.
?? Artists and managers write open letter highlighting cost of touring crisis
The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) and Musicians' Union (MU) have published an open letter to the Government and live music industry describing a cost of touring crisis.
??? YolanDa Brown named Independent Venue Week artist ambassador
Saxophonist, broadcaster and venue owner YolanDa Brown OBE DL has been announced as the artist ambassador for next year’s Independent Venue Week (IVW), which will run from 27 January to 2nd February.
?? National Arenas Association publishes Green Guide
The National Arenas Association (NAA) has published the Green Guide, developed in collaboration with A Greener Future (AGF) as a resource to help NAA members operate more sustainably.
?? NOWIE relaunches as a Community Interest Company
The NOWIE - The Network of Women in Events CIC has rebranded and relaunched as a Community Interest Company (CIC).
About Access All Areas
Access All Areas has long been the market leading publication for the live events industry, but the offering has evolved way beyond the original print magazine. AAA is a multi-platform resource providing insight to owners, operators, promoters, producers and service suppliers to events across music, sport, culture and brand activation.
Woop woop! Thanks for the shortlist, we can't wait for the awards!