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The Last Safe Space

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The Last Safe Space is the straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues, from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music.

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In conversation with Beverley Whitrick - Episode 5, The Last Safe Space 08.10.2025 26:00

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues - from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: In this special edition of The Last Safe Space , Toni sits down with Music Venue Trust’s Chief Ope...

Keep it in - Episode 4, The Last Safe Space 29.09.2025 27:50

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues - from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: Toni and Mark tackle government changes, levy deadlines, and real crisis cases, including venues s...

From the Grassroots Up - Episode 3, The Last Safe Space 22.09.2025 21:54

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues - from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: festivals + venues linking arms, Coldplay’s 10% ticket pledge, a new national networking day, the...

Venues Need to Thrive - Episode 2, The Last Safe Space 15.09.2025 22:46

The Last Safe Space a straight-talking, data-driven podcast from Music Venue Trust. Each episode breaks down the biggest news affecting the UK’s grassroots music venues - from government policy to local wins, campaigns, crisis cases, and how you can take action to support live music. In this episode: Toni Coe and Mark Davyd discuss the Prime Minister’s backing of the £1 Grassroots Levy, the latest...

Licensing Breakthrough - Episode 1, The Last Safe Space 08.09.2025 29:08

Toni Coe and Mark Davyd unpack a major win on licensing, Manchester’s new funding blueprint, MPs backing grassroots venues, and the latest updates on crisis cases, campaigns, and Own Our Venues . Disclaimer: All data is correct on the date of filming 13/08/2025 Join the Supporters Circle: https://save-our-venues.backstreetmerch.com/collections/membership Support the show