Live music
The energy bills crisis is threatening live music venues. They need support now
The energy bills crisis is threatening live music venues. They need support now
Music venues will close and thousands of musicians will be out of work if the government’s support for businesses doesn’t go far enough, writes former deputy editor of the Big Issue Phil Ryan
Richard Hawley: When they asked to use my songs in Ridley I told them to f*** off
Richard Hawley: When they asked to use my songs in Ridley I told them to f*** off
Sheffield singer Richard Hawley on how actor Adrian Dunbar convinced him to allow his songs to feature in Ridley – and why the Sheffield Leadmill must be saved.
Six months on, as music festivals begin again, it’s like the Astroworld disaster never happened
Six months on, as music festivals begin again, it’s like the Astroworld disaster never happened
Everyone already seems to have scrolled past Astroworld, says Malcolm Jack. Profit and celebrity always speak louder than tragedy
It’s time we reclaimed the power of music, in all its forms
It’s time we reclaimed the power of music, in all its forms
How The Big Issue is helping to keep London’s music scene alive
How The Big Issue is helping to keep London’s music scene alive
From Coldplay to COP26: Is a greener music industry possible?
From Coldplay to COP26: Is a greener music industry possible?
How one festival is keeping musicians going until live gigs return
How one festival is keeping musicians going until live gigs return
Time for a manifesto for the post-pandemic gig goers
