Passport: Back To Our Roots
Passport: Back to Our Roots is a series of one-off intimate gigs by some of the UK’s biggest artists. It’ll help support independent grassroots venues that form the foundations of the UK’s live music scene.
You’ll get the chance to see huge artists play their smallest gigs – live and in person like they should be – while making a huge difference to the UK’s crisis-stricken grassroots music venues, who need urgent help due to COVID-19 closures.
The gigs will be happening as soon as real shows can happen safely and will not be socially distanced experiences. The fundraising campaigns for each event will be open for two weeks, and all proceeds go to support venues in need, right now.
How does it work?
Major artists will help support venues that provide a critical platform as the first places in the UK’s world-renowned touring circuit. They will be returning to their roots, playing a show at their chosen grassroots venue when ‘normal service’ can resume for live music.
The shows are not live-streamed from an empty room or held under ‘social distancing’ conditions. They will be a celebration of the unrivalled experience of watching your favourite artist in a room with your friends and fellow fans – as it should be.
When will the gigs be?
As the gigs will take place without social distancing restrictions, they are ‘date TBC’. They will happen when it’s safe for gigs to happen properly, most likely March – September 2021. Whilst this may seem like a long time to wait, these grassroots music venues need the funds now.
How can I buy a ticket?
There are no tickets, all you need to do is donate a minimum of £5 to support your favourite venues. Everyone who donates will be entered into a prize draw to win entry for themselves and a friend. No tickets means NO TOUTS! Winners will need to bring photo ID (e.g. passport or driver's license) to gain entry.
Who’s set to play?
Artists announced so far are:
Elbow at Night & Day Cafe Manchester
Everything Everything at Esquires Bedford
Public Service Broadcasting at Amersham Arms London
The Slow Readers Club at The Traders Club Hebden Bridge
Find out more here.
Passport: Back to Our Roots is produced by registered charity and independent grassroots venue Band on the Wall, the Music Venue Trust and Stephen Budd Music (creator of War Child’s Passport: Back to the Bars & Passport: To BRITs Week series).
