Here’s some good news to brighten a damp early autumn day – Sam Fender’s recent arena tour has raised over £100,000 for the Music Venue Trust, money which will now be distributed to 38 independent venues across England, Scotland and Wales.
It’s a result of the Lifeline Fund, which was set up by the MVT in 2023 to use contributions from arena and stadium tours to directly support small venues, promoters and artists. Artists to have taken part in the scheme include Coldplay, Katy Perry, Enter Shikari and indeed Fender.
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