When WeGotTickets started out back in 2002 we wanted to provide an inexpensive way for venues and promoters to sell advance tickets to small events; the industry-beating booking fee and a huge emphasis on treating customers well were two of the key points of our first mission statement. Essentially; be nice, don't rip anyone off,... Continue Reading →
We recently grabbed a few words with INDIE50 judge and all round good guy, Stephen Bass. Read what the Moshi Moshi boss, Metronomy manager and By The Sea Festival founder had to say about independence in music, Moshi Moshi's upcoming 20th birthday, and his greatest live music experiences... WeGotTickets: With Moshi Moshi's 20th anniversary not... Continue Reading →
Last week saw the launch of a new initiative called Support Act. Aiming to raise funds for refugees via live music and based on a brilliantly simple principle, it’s not surprising that dozens of venues and promoters across London have already signed up and backed the campaign. But how does it work? Here’s co-founder Dave... Continue Reading →
Camden’s Green Note was opened in 2005 by two music lovers who wanted to create their own ideal gig venue and hangout. Eleven years on and it turns out a lot of people share their vision: not only has Green Note become London’s go-to venue for world, roots and acoustic music, but last year it... Continue Reading →
As a booking agent at CODA, Jason Edwards works with live acts including Years & Years, Grimes, and Spring King. Combined with past roles right across the independent sector that gave him a unique insight into the UK’s indie scene, we felt he was the perfect judge for INDIE50. We talked to Jason recently to... Continue Reading →
Last month we headed down to Brighton to give a talk for CMU:DIY at the Great Escape and pass on our five top tips for ticketing and then selling your event. For those of you who weren’t able to make the festival (or just couldn’t drag yourselves away from all the bands), here’s what we... Continue Reading →
Alan McGee is a man of many talents; businessman, musician, blogger and manager, he was even awarded the title of “Godlike Genius” by NME back in 1995. As former Creation Records boss he helped launch the careers of Primal Scream, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Oasis, and has worked with a list of bands... Continue Reading →
In just a few day's time The Great Escape festival will kick off, showcasing over 400 bands across 35 venues in sunny Brighton, with a focus on providing a stage for new and upcoming acts. The festival's General Manager, Kevin Moore, is one of our INDIE50 judges, and we thought now would be the perfect... Continue Reading →
Whether in cemeteries, breweries, parks or lidos, The Nomad Cinema bring pop-up movie magic to many an unseen spot on London’s landscape. This Summer they celebrate their fifth birthday with their most ambitious programme to date; so we had a chat with founder Sally Wilton and creative director Kate Keara Pelen about how they started,... Continue Reading →
So you’ve realised you’ve got a talent. Whether it’s creating music or making people laugh, people seem to like what you’re doing and you decide that you want to make a career out of your hobby. The first thing you’ve got to do is make that distinction. Hobbies are what you do for fun, what... Continue Reading →
