From Brighton to Glasgow: Marshall and Music Venue Trust team up on new gig series championing 60+ local artists in UK grassroots venues
Marshall has joined forces with Music Venue Trust (MVT) to support the UK’s grassroots scene with a new nationwide gig series.
Together, the pair are set to deliver more than 20 gigs across the UK, each shining a spotlight on emerging talent and the local communities that support them.
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Dubbed Marshall Nights, the series will feature over 60 breakthrough artists performing across the UK’s most dedicated grassroots venues, starting with Brighton’s Green Door Store, Cardiff’s Fuel, Glasgow’s The Rum Shack, and Sheffield’s Yellow Arch.
The campaign builds on Marshall’s longstanding support for grassroots music. In 2024, Marshall co-founder Terry Marshall and his wife Leslie made a personal donation of £100,000 to MVT’s ‘Own Our Venues’ campaign – a project that has already raised £2.88 million to secure five grassroots music venues by placing them into community ownership. That same year, Marshall also supplied backline equipment to more than 20 grassroots spaces.
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“Grassroots Music Venues are the lifeblood of the UK’s music ecosystem, they are where artists take their first steps, and where fans fall in love with live music,” says Denzil Thomas, partnerships manager at MVT. “We’re proud to partner with Marshall, a brand that embodies the sound and spirit of live performance, to keep these vital spaces alive.”
Kevin Penney, Marketing Director at Marshall EMEA adds, “Marshall was born from the live stage, and that’s where we belong. Grassroots venues are where every great band starts, and we’re proud to help keep those stages alive for the next generation of artists and fans. This isn’t just about sound, it’s about community, creativity, and giving back to the music that made us.”
Beyond the live shows, Marshall and MVT will also collaborate on a series of live sessions, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content, spotlighting the artists, venues, and communities that make up the beating heart of UK music communities.
The partnership arrives at a critical time. According to MVT, 2023 was the worst year on record for UK grassroots venue closures, with 125 shutting their doors within just 12 months – a stark reminder of why initiatives like Marshall Nights matter more than ever.
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