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Crowdsurfing into 2026 – Episode 16, The Last Safe Space

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/23

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues – from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: Toni and Mark Davyd look back on […]

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I’m a proud shareholder

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/21

I got my share certificate yesterday. Now some more venues can operate without the property being owned by someone who cares only about profit, instead of culture! You can still become a shareholder by investing HERE.

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2025 Christmas Message……

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/20

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MVP 2025 End Of Year Update

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/19

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MVT December 2025 Newsletter

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/19

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The musician’s classroom: Why we need to save...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/19

In this talk, Grammy-winning musician Steven Smith reveals why the future of live music depends on the survival of grassroots venues. He shares how global superstars including the artists he has worked with and toured alongside, began their careers playing to fewer than a hundred people in tiny local rooms. Drawing on his own early […]

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Sector Holding the Line – Episode 15, The Last Safe...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/19

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TDZ#293… Christmas Dub…

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/19

Christmas Dub… with tracks by… Total Hip Replacement, Pat Thomas, Aldubb, Wu.D’Sound, Jodie, Khoe Wa, Le Faune Stepper, Isaac Chambers, Dub Princess, Deep Fried Dub, Alia, Spk, Med Dred, Rastaveli Mc, Ras Nelon, South Swell Syndicate, Manwel T, Inner Echo, Wends, Nashwa, Ondubground Total Hip Replacement – Bra (feat. Pat Thomas) (Aldubb Dub) [RDX […]

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Mark Davyd reflects on the positives and negatives...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/18

Here are the key points from Mark’s monthly column in Music Week, which you can read HERE. FIVE NEGATIVES FROM 2025 1. Policy by accident 2. The implementation gap 3. The unsustainable squeeze 4. The slow bleed of venues 5. A sector in denial FIVE POSITIVES FROM 2025 1. Artists shift the debate 2. Fans […]

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Latest on Moth Club

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/17

Hackney Council have finally made a comment regarding the Moth Club, saying “Hackney’s planning policies include an ‘agent of change’ principle, which places responsibility on a new development to mitigate for noise, rather than existing venues to change how they operate.” The MVT have responded. See their comment below

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Bands I’ve Seen Live In 2025

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/16

I was a bit more selective with bands I’ve seen live this year but I still managed a huge number. Here’s a selection of tracks from bands that share their music via Spotify:

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Inside the Network – Episode 14, The Last Safe Space

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/12

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An Open Letter To The UK Government

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/10

The entire music industry is united in calling for Sir Keir Starmer and his government to take urgent and decisive action on business rates before ticket prices soar and venues close. We have come together today to sign a joint letter to the Prime Minister. Why? Because the new 2026 Business Rates revaluations will force […]

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LIVE Nation rumoured to be taking on Brighton...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/10

I can understand why LIVE Nation would want to have Brighton’s Hippodrome amongst it’s Venues. They have the money and it’s cost millions to refurbish the dilapidated site. But I can’t help thinking “It’s not very Brighton, is it?”. Prepare yourselves for overpriced tickets for past-their-best acts from the heritage circuit. That probably means I’ll […]

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The O2 and Music Venue Trust Forge Landmark...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/09

It’s just been announced the O2 will make a direct donation to Music Venue Trust each time a new artist headlines the arena for the first time as part of a wider three-year commitment. It’s not known how much of a donation will be made, but I’m assuming it will vary, depending on the income […]

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The imaginary budget of a Chancellor who cares about...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/11/30

Parallel Universe by Mark Davyd The budget speech you wanted to hear, the one where the Government actually delivered the radical approach to culture and creative industries they keep talking about. Read on Substack

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Our House, Our People – Episode 12, The Last Safe Space

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/11/28

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Protect Moth Club – sign the petition!

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/11/28

MOTH CLUB is facing an existential threat because Hackney Council is considering approval of a residential development next door under delegated authority – denying the venue and its community a public planning hearing despite more than 25,000 objections. The Council has sidelined the Agent of Change principle, ignored expert evidence, and withheld a key acoustic […]

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Budget fails to win fans from the Grassroots Music...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/11/27

Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s budget has done nothing to assuage the fears of the Grassroots Music sector. Take the following quotes: “While headline figures for the UK music industry look strong, grassroots and independent businesses and entrepreneurs are under strain” – Gee Davy, CEO Association of Independent Music “This Budget is yet another episode in the […]

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MVT Statement on the November Budget Announcement and...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/11/26

The Music Venue Trust are not impressed by today’s budget. Despite lots of discussions and roadshows where the Government fan-led review has gone out to the people across the country, the country’s chief accountant* has done nothing for the grassroots music ecosystem. * Sorry, she doesn’t have the vision to be called an economist. This […]

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