‘Well overdue’: Much-loved Hackney Wick venue brings its sound system into 21st century – thanks to £5k charity grant
Grow Hackney’s ageing audio equipment was putting shows at risk of cancellation
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Covid arts fund to help dozens of local venues
Government grants to revive performance and visual arts as lockdown loosens
Music’s not dead – how the Premises kept Hackney Road upbeat through the pandemic
Aerosol ‘bombs’ and live streams – the fabled recording studio had to get creative to stay open
Local venues in ‘imminent danger’ join fresh drive for support
The Waiting Room and the Lexington among 30 venues on red alert after missing out on sufficient government funding
Local venues welcome ‘vital’ grants from government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Arcola Theatre, Hackney Empire and Vortex Jazz Club among those to receive cash in first round of awards
Hackney’s music venues call out for help to get through the winter
‘Nobody’s making any money,’ warns one manager as venues across the borough turn to crowdfunding for survival
‘Do the right thing’: Hackney’s grassroots music venues call for ‘immediate’ government support
Borough’s venues sign letter to Whitehall asking for £50m care package and VAT relief on future ticket sales as lockdown restrictions continue
Stoke Newington music venue Total Refreshment Centre issued with closure notice by council
Manager Alexis Blondel vows to ‘keep the ship afloat’ as events are put on hold