Lamacq on Tour

Steve goes on the road to celebrate Independent Venue Week.

"I worry where the 18-year-old equivalent of me will go if we continue losing venues" - why Independent Venue Week matters
On tour all week, the Lamacq show have visited venues struggling, surviving and thriving.
How to start your own music venue
From mortgages to pies, everything you need to know to set up an indie venue.
Discover more about Lammo's tour
Get the low-down on the venues Steve is visiting this week.
Watch Steve Lamacq re-visit the venue where he saw his first ever gig—Independent Venue Week - Brighton
As part of Independent Venues Week, Steve catches up with the music scene in Chelmsford.
‘Without those places to support us we wouldn’t have gotten anywhere’ - Colin Greenwood on how indie venues helped Radiohead
Colin explains how small venues enabled the band to learn the craft of playing live.
Amy Lamé: "Tiny, baby green shoots are coming through" as London venues bounce back
London's Night Czar talks to Steve about a trend-bucking venue recovery.
'A total sweat box, the speakers shaking, intense chaos’ - Gaz Coombes on his love of playing small indie venues
The Supergrass frontman discusses the importance of intimate gigs.
'I don’t think it’s the venues, there’s not local record labels now' - Vix from Fuzzbox on the challenges facing indie venues
Lammo and Vix talk about how important indie venues are for bands starting out.
Tim Burgess chats about being an Independent Venue Week ambassador
Tim reminisces about The Charlatans’ early gigs at independent venues across the country.
"I worry where the 18-year-old equivalent of me will go if we continue losing venues" - Steve Lamacq on Harlow Square closing
Steve's heartfelt lament for a venue that had a major impact on his life.
'I don't think many bands would get anywhere without them' - Scott from British Sea Power on the power of independent venues
British Sea Power's Scott shares his love of independent music venues.
Steve Lamacq talks to MP Nigel Adams about the importance of indie venues
The chairman of the All-Party Group For Music discusses why Britain needs indie venues.
‘Every venue has its own personality’ – Sam Duckworth gives his perspective on independent venues in the UK
The Get Cape Wear Cape Fly singer shares his take on the health of UK venues.
"It's always like a homecoming" - Simon Rix from the Kaiser Chiefs talks about Leeds venues
Lammo talks to Simon about what makes the Leeds scene unique.
Lamacq visits Bassment in Chelmsford
Steve continues his tour at one of Chelmsford's longest surviving live music venues.
Lamacq visits The Jericho Tavern in Oxford
Catching up with the man behind the Oxford City Festival.
Lamacq visits the Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham
The Wytches join Steve at one of Birmingham's last bastions of independent live music.
Lamacq visits Brudenell Social Club in Leeds
Steve takes in a Caro gig and finds out what makes the venue unique, as part of his tour.
Lamacq on Tour: Bess Atwell BBC Introducing Session
Bess Atwell live in session from Brighton for BBC Introducing.
Lamacq on Tour: Asylums BBC Introducing Session
Asylums live from Chelmsford in a BBC Introducing session for Steve Lamacq on 6 Music.
Willie J Healey in session for Steve Lamacq
The BBC Introducing act performs in Oxford during Steve's Independent Venue Week tour.
Goodnight Lenin in session for Steve Lamacq
The BBC Introducing act perform in Birmingham during Steve's Independent Venue Week tour.
Caro live in session for Steve Lamacq
The BBC Introducing act perform in Leeds during Steve's Independent Venue Week tour.