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If you are a working musician in the UK or Ireland, Feb 2026 is shaping up to be a period of serious structural funding rather than symbolic gestures. Here’s what’s live, confirmed or opening soon. 🇮🇪 Ireland: Structural Support Expands Ireland has confirmed that the Basic Income for the Arts scheme will continue from 2026…
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Our Rating: Nostalgia I have always considered Daft Punk to be one of the rare acts who understood mythology as well as melody. Their split five years ago felt less like a breakup and more like the end of a chapter in modern electronic folklore. They exited quietly, deliberately, without reunion bait or nostalgia merch…
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The UK grassroots music landscape is not just under strain — it’s structurally fragile. The Music Venue Trust’s 2025 Annual Report reveals troubling facts that should alarm anyone invested in the future of live music. The charity reports that over half (53%) of grassroots venues made no profit in 2025, with a shock 6,000 jobs…
The Industry Review 