Save the venues.

Support your local music scene!

As some of you are aware I'm a huge supporter of my local music scene.

Although my town is pretty rundown and generally forgotten about there is one decent place that I love to go. That would be Central Station. I've been going to Central for years and they've never disappointed. I've seen some really awesome bands there including Black Stone Cherry, Puddle Of Mudd and Twin Atlantic... Among others. I find it mind boggling how I saw Black Stone Cherry at this 500 cap venue in my little town and in a couple of months I will be seeing them at Manchester Arena. That's just crazy! 

Central has a Sister venue just over the border in Chester which have also had some kick ass bands playing. I recently saw the legends that are The Misfits there.

Without the support these types of venues will shut down. I've read article after article about smaller venues having to shut down all over the uk. I'd hate for this to happen to these venues, especially since it's one of the last decent things around here. I'm sure a lot of people feel the same way about the venues in their town. 

Now as I said I'm a huge supporter of the local music scene. This doesn't just include the venues. Nope. I'm talking about independent music shops and bands too.

A few months ago it was World Record Store Day, a day to celebrate independent music shops.  

I went down to my local store bright and early to show my support and buy some records and CDs.

As for bands, I always try and check local artists out. If a local band is supporting a band I've gone to see I will get there early to check them out. After all bands have to start out somewhere. I've seen a lot of supporting bands who are so grateful to see some people there watching them, it may not be a lot but them few faces in the crowd probably mean so much to the band members. I love listening to new music and have gotten to know a fair few bands from seeing them support through to a headline gig. An amazing number of bands 'under the radar' have a great amount of talent, these smaller venues give them chance to showcase it and get their name out there. 

I really hope people keep supporting their local music scene. Don't let it die. Keep rocking. Keep supporting. \m/