The Music Venue Trust has highlighted the critical role of grassroots venues in the development of artists featured in the 2024 Reading & Leeds Festival line-up. A new graphic shared by the Trust illustrates that without these smaller venues, the festival would lack its headliners. This underscores the importance of grassroots venues in nurturing talent and building audiences. The NTIA also reports that 31% of UK nightclubs have closed since the pandemic, stressing the need for continued support for these vital cultural spaces.
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