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Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly is a multimedia journalist, award-winning columnist and podcaster with a longstanding passion for The Big Issue's social mission. She is the Culture Editor of The Big Issue, and leads the Venue Watch campaign to champion grassroots music venues.
How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: 'It's a lifeline'
Tony Wright grinning in front of an excited crowd at The Pit Newstead
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How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: 'It's a lifeline'

Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year
Gary Lightbody os Snow Patrol presents The Court House with teh trophy for National Lottery Project of the Year
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Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year

Folk music venue fights for survival after 'unfair' £99k bill from billionaire landlords
Folk musicians playing at The Harrison in London
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Folk music venue fights for survival after 'unfair' £99k bill from billionaire landlords

Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: 'We won't be the only ones'
The Cure playing at Moles in Bath
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Iconic venue where Oasis and Pulp cut their teeth shuts after 45 years: 'We won't be the only ones'

Urgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffs
A crowd applauds a band on stage at Matchstick Piehouse
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Urgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffs

This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends
Kaiser Chiefs headline The Adelphi in Hull's 30th birthday party
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This hidden gem Hull music venue counts Paul Heaton, Jarvis Cocker and Idles as friends

'Meltdown averted for now': Grassroots music venues' relief at Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
The Court House in Bangor - grassroots music venues were relieved at the autumn statement
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'Meltdown averted for now': Grassroots music venues' relief at Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

Listen to Sleaford Mods cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls to raise money for Shelter
Sleaford Mods have released West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys for homelessness charity Shelter
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Listen to Sleaford Mods cover Pet Shop Boys classic West End Girls to raise money for Shelter

Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem
Queens of the Stone Age live in Glasgow on their The End is Nero tour 2023
live review

Queens of the Stone Age review: Saving lives with joyous mayhem

The Cure's Lol Tolhurst: 'I'm making a playlist for my funeral. It's about five hours' worth'
A black and white picture of The Cure from 1986 with Lol Tolhurst on the right
the music that made me

The Cure's Lol Tolhurst: 'I'm making a playlist for my funeral. It's about five hours' worth'

Astronaut Chris Hadfield on sustainable space travel, Elon Musk and the modern-day space race
Chris Hadfield next to an astronaut's suit
the future of travel

Astronaut Chris Hadfield on sustainable space travel, Elon Musk and the modern-day space race

Shock £300k bill from bankrupt council threatens Woking's only grassroots music venue
Live band on stage at Fiery Bird grassroots music venue, part of the Phoenix Cultural Centre in Woking - Big Issue Venue Watch
Venue Watch

Shock £300k bill from bankrupt council threatens Woking's only grassroots music venue

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