Cultural lineage

Independent Music

One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.

4 venues in London working in this tradition

Venues

The Yard

11 Bent Street

The Yard is a live-music venue and creative workspace in a converted Victorian school building in Cheetham Hill, combining electronic, jazz and folk gig…

Albert Hall Manchester

27 Peter Street

Albert Hall Manchester occupies a restored 1908 Wesleyan chapel on Peter Street, reopened in 2014 as a touring-circuit music venue hosting international acts,…

The Glad Cafe

1006A Pollokshaws Road

The Glad Cafe is a community-rooted cafe, bar and live-music venue in Shawlands on Glasgow's Southside, hosting gigs, spoken word, film and community events…

Glasgow Jazz Festival

557a Dumbarton Road

Glasgow Jazz Festival is the city's annual jazz festival, run each June across multiple venues citywide, with year-round community and education programming…

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