Fightback Plymouth Music Festival

13-28 SEPTEMBER 2019

100+ SHOWS | 23 VENUES | 2 WEEKS OF LIVE MUSIC

Find event listing details at: www.mvtfightback.com/plymouth | #FightbackPlymouth

Grassroots music venues across Plymouth unite to create a fortnight festival of music – Fightback Plymouth. 23 participating venues are confirmed with over 100 shows. Venues taking part are:

THE JUNCTION, THE UNDERGROUND, HANGING GARDENS, B-BAR AT THE BARBICAN THEATRE, THE BARBICAN THEATRE , PLYMOUTH PAVILIONS, ANNABEL’S CABARET AND DISCOTHEQUE, ROCKETS & RASCALS , THE HUTONG CAFÉ, UPSU BAR & MAIN HALL, THE TREASURY, CASA, THE BREAD AND ROSES, ROCK BOTTOM BAR, THE FORTESCUE, Q (CLUB), PATCHWORK STUDIOS FACTORY, AIR, BLUES BAR & GRILL, KARST, CRASH MANOR, LIVEWIRE

Music Venue Trust is delighted to announce Fightback Plymouth, a two-week celebration of Plymouth’s vital Grassroots Music Venues that will take place 13th -28th September. Fightback Plymouth is a new campaign that will encourage audiences to visit their local grassroots music venue and promote Plymouth’s emerging and existing musical talent. Fightback Plymouth will provide the focus for events taking place at the city’s Grassroots Music Venues, with live music every day throughout the festival at a whole range of venues right across Plymouth. Many venue bars will be participating further in the Music Venue Trust's fundraising campaign by stocking Fightback Lager, a craft beer developed from within the grassroots music community. A donation from every pint and can sold, gives financial support to the charity. Alongside more than 150 shows in 19 venues, the event will also host the showing of a short film ‘Our Growing Silence’ narrated by actor Art Malik, plus panel discussions and networking.

Fightback Plymouth is keen to interact with local businesses to create a truly unique festival that unifies the Plymouth grassroots community. Contact gary@musicvenuetrust.com if you are interested in getting involved with the event.

Fightback's Gary Prosser said: “These venues are the backbone of the live music scene in Plymouth, providing spaces where artists can take their first steps, develop and grow. Fightback Plymouth provides an opportunity to showcase the fantastic range of artists and venues that Plymouth enjoys, celebrate the history of our music scene and support its future.”

MVT CEO Mark Davyd said: "We are delighted to be working with Plymouth City Council on this public facing event which also provides the opportunity to research and survey the city's music venues and music scene. We will be working with local promoters, musicians and venue managers to understand the potential in Plymouth's Grassroots Music Venues and unlock the opportunity to build a world class music scene."

Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council said: “It’s fantastic to be working with Music Venue Trust on Fightback Plymouth, which is going to give vital support to the local grassroots venues and musicians at the heart of our live music scene. Most importantly, this is our chance to prove how passionate Plymouth is about live music. I want to encourage everyone to show their support by getting out and enjoying the events on offer, visiting the brilliant range of venues and watching our talented local bands and musicians.”