One of Bristol's most loved grassroots music venues has received thousands of pounds in funding to help them create a second performance area. The Louisiana has received a grant of £4,855.28 from the charity Music Venue Trust to pay for speakers and a new mixing desk.
It was one of eleven grassroots venues across the country to receive funding of £40,000 in total used for a range of lighting, sound and associated equipment purchases, air conditioning units and building work. Other venues included Chats Palace in London and Retro in Manchester - The Louisiana, which is a Grade II-listed building, was the only venue in Bristol mentioned in this round of funding.
Speaking on the funding, the Bristol venue owner Mig Schillance said: “Running a venue, especially one that is over 200 years old, is very expensive. With running costs increasing daily, it means that we no longer have the funds to put aside for reinvestment into projects such as this.
