The Last Safe Space
The Last Safe Space is the straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues, from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music.
The Last Safe Space
Our House, Our People - Episode 12, The Last Safe Space
The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues - from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music.
In this episode: Toni and Mark dive into a fast-moving fortnight for grassroots music, covering surging political pressure on Business Rates, big wins in planning, major new partnerships, real-world crisis cases, and the rising wave of community ownership and workforce recognition driving the sector forward.
Disclaimer: All data is correct on the date of filming 16/10/2025
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