A levy on tickets to London’s biggest stadium and arena concerts should be used to support the capital’s struggling grassroots music venues, a new report has concluded.
The Assembly’s report cites an analysis by the Music Venue Trust last year, which showed that 88 out of the 96 artists (92 per cent) in the 2024 Glastonbury line-up started their careers performing at grassroots venues.
Sir Sadiq Khan’s team confirmed that the mayor is similarly in support of an industry-led, voluntary levy “and is pleased that good progress is being made by the live music industry on making it happen”.
In their report, the Assembly has also told Sir Sadiq to carry out an assessment of the “practicability, benefits or difficulties of expanding the Night Tube”, to allow more Londoners to enjoy the capital’s night venues.
According to research by the London Assembly, the policy could be “crucial” for ensuring the survival of the city’s smaller venues, which “nurture emerging talent and provide spaces for live music”.
