"CO2 was £13.50, now it’s £37.50. Pints should be £8.50": How two music venues secured their future in 'hard' times

Two Manchester music venues look to have secured their futures after receiving thousands in grant funding.

Rebellion, in the city centre, and The Old Abbey Taphouse, in Hulme, have been awarded £4,165 and £4,704.67 respectively. The money has come from the Music Venue Trust’s (MVT) Pipeline Investment Fund.

It means that Rebellion and The Old Abbey Taphouse are able to continue as small independent venues. That’s a welcome relief in a tough economic climate, said Rachele Evaroa.