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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Amelia Hill

Non-profit collective plans festival to help grassroots live music circuit

Festivalgoers applauding
The Secret Garden Party last year, organised by Chai Wallahs, whose founder Si Chai formed the new collective. Photograph: Siân Herbert

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.

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.

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