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Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate

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MPs write to Chancellor over impact on hospitality...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/01/09

Chair of the CMS Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, said: “Venues, clubs and cinemas up and down the country are already struggling for survival, but instead of coming forward with support for premises vital to our high streets and culture, the Government with its planned business rate reform risks pushing many over the edge. “The […]

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Grassroots music venue “Where Else?” in Margate...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/01/08

This venue obviously wasn’t being considered by Music Venue Properties as a potential venue to purchase, but it does appear to be in bad shape. They are now crowdfunding for £40,000 to do the following: Clear £15,000 of legacy debt Pay overdue supplier invoices Settle a critical VAT bill Recover lost income from the licence […]

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UK Music Spending Climbs in 2025 — But Artists Still...

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/01/08

Data from The Digital Entertainment and Retail Association suggests music revenue in 2025 was up 4.2% on 2024 levels but that the pace of growth has slowed. Given the planned changes to business rates in 2026 this can only get worse.

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Sunrise for Grassroots Music Venues?

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2026/01/01

My favourite part of this piece:- “If you cannot laugh at the absurdity of explaining, for the fiftieth time, that a venue with a 0.48% margin cannot absorb another pre-profit tax hike, you will end up screaming at a spreadsheet” I just wish the politicians actually listened. Sunrise by Mark Davyd Are we emerging […]

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Meet the music fans fighting to save grassroots venues

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/31

Meet Rachael McEntee, founder and operator of The Snug in Atherton, near Wigan. One of the properties now owned by Music Venue Properties. This article from the Times (via archive.today)

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Bob Lefsetz

Pete Cogle. Podcaster & Grassroots Music Advocate ·

2025/12/30

Bob Lefsetz has been blogging for as long as I’ve been podcasting. Even a few months longer. Yet I’ve only just heard about him in the last few months, thanks to my old mate Peter Clitheroe. I’ve now subscribed to his Lefsetz Letter where he claims to be first in Music Analysis. He appears to […]

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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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