Non-profit music collective launches festival in ‘rescue plan’ for UK gig circuit

<p>Members to co-own event that organisers say will cut costs by up to 40% after 78 independent festivals closed last year</p><p>A group of festival organisers and grassroots venues have launched a “pioneering, gamechanging music collective” to counter what they say is the slow collapse of the UK’s alternative live circuit.</p><p>Blaming soaring costs and corporate dominance for pushing dozens of smaller events to close, the not-for-profit festival will bring together independent festivals, venues and collectives to share resources, cut costs and pool audiences.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/sep/02/non-profit-collective-launches-festival-save-uk-live-music-scene">Continue reading...</a>