Stephen Skelly

Music venue owner @bootlegbars - also develop websites.

[Bootleg Social @bootleg_social]

This is Amazing! This WILL save music venues! Well done @coldplay for donating 10% of their proceeds to @musicvenuetrust to support grassroot venues, artists and promoters.

Let’s hope some other big names follow suit.

[Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust]

Some huge steps forward have happened in the last few days:

@MusicVenueProp (MVP) have saved The Ferret in Preston by purchasing the building under the groundbreaking #OwnOurVenues scheme… (cont…)

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

@markdavyd @musicvenuetrust @musicvenueprop See you on Friday :)

[Culture, Media and Sport Committee @CommonsCMS]

🎵 At roundtable events in Manchester and Westminster, we heard from grassroots music venue owners and operators across the country about the challenges they are facing.

On March 26, we will hear about what should be done to stop further venues closing: https://t.co/2pkwRPWsC2

[Mark Davyd @markdavyd]

There are deliverable, practical and achievable solutions to the crisis facing our grassroots music venues.

You are either part of the solution or you are part of the problem. Time is up. Decide. https://t.co/HNsr4yh942

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

@Kiwi_Official_ Change your name to easyKiwi so it can really kick off.

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

@mrockman @Vennart This is what I use.

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

@mrockman @Vennart I buy albums and agree with artists not putting their catalogues on Spotify. I don’t see why it’s important to import local/purchased tracks to Spotify. As in imagine if I did that, artists in my collection that also have tracks on Spotify would lose the streaming royalty.

[Bootleg Social @bootleg_social]

#noRatesRises

[Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust]

Jeremy Hunt - Grassroots Music Venues need your help now! Extend the 75% Business Rate Relief beyond April 2024. The music sector is in crisis - 125 venues gone, 4,000 jobs lost, £59 million in economic activity vanished. Preserve our culture & creativity! #NoRateRise

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

#noRatesRises

[NME @NME]

.@musicvenuetrust tells NME how the situation is "as dire as it can be" and they need "a major intervention now" from the government and wider industry https://t.co/TrhY2GtGqm

[NME @NME]

.@musicvenuetrust tells NME how the situation is "as dire as it can be" and they need "a major intervention now" from the government and wider industry https://t.co/TrhY2GtGqm

[Music Venue Trust @musicvenuetrust]

Which of these ticket fees would you be happiest to pay for an arena or stadium event?

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

@bmthofficial O2 Arena show sold out in 5mins. £14 in fees, not a penny to support the grassroots venues where they started their careers. This needs looking at. Also. What’s a fulfilment fee? Why does booking cost £7 + £1 for processing. Many questions. Few answers.

[Mark Davyd @markdavyd]

£7 booking fee
£3 venue fee
£1 processing fee
£3 fulfillment fee

£0 - Zero Pounds -for any of the venues in which the act built their career

Has anyone actually asked the artist if this is what they want or think is the right thing to do?

Because I don't believe it is.

[Jon Gomm @jongomm]

No. Small venues should be saved because they are vital cultural hubs, not because they're a stepping stone to stadiums. Most of the artists I love play smaller venues their whole careers. Personally I much prefer playing & watching in that environment.

[Brendan Bunting Art 🇯🇲🇮🇪 @DapperArtist]

https://t.co/Tn5eQrJdC9

A productive evening for Reclaim Blackpool as the Men’s group held its second meeting, hosted by @bootlegbars

We now have campaigns/interventions we are working on to make Blackpool a safer, happier and more inclusive place for women. #ReclaimTheStreets

[Stephen Skelly @stephenskelly]

TikTok isn’t where ‘stars get started’. Stars start themselves. - Music Business Worldwide https://t.co/jFtn7Sf7xq

[Sleeperbandtweets @Sleepertweeting]

NEW DATES!!! DELIGHTED to announce we've teamed up with @musicvenuetrust + @TNLUK on a #UnitedByMusic summer club TOUR. Tickets on sale.....NOW!! https://t.co/MjxpBfEZyh (buy one, get one free with any Lotto product)
Support GRASSROOTS VENUES! Be united by music!

[Definitely Oasis - Oasis Tribute Band @DefoOasis]

This weekend we return to @bootlegbars in #Blackpool & @Factory251Live in #Manchester
Both events are close to selling out, Grab your tickets here before they do 😎
🎟️ https://t.co/60BlxRX5zA

@visitBlackpool @CityLifeManc