The Boileroom and PRS for Music team up for week of gigs for Independent Venue Week 2016

The Boileroom and PRS for Music join in exclusive partnership to present a full week of some of the most exciting names in music. Guildford’s The Boileroom to play host from Monday 25 January – Sunday 31 January for Independent Venue Week 2016

Kicking off on Monday the 25th of January 2016, Independent Venue Week (IVW) rolls out across the country where PRS for Music will be teaming up with Guildford’s The Boileroom presenting a stellar line-up of gigs and events throughout the week.

The incredible Eliza And The Bear are set to open at The Boileroom on Monday 25th of January with Swedish hard-core punks Grieved to follow on the 26th, Charlie Dore legendary singer-songwriter taking stage on the 27th, new guitar poppers Lisbon playing the 28th, and the beguiling alt-folk of This Is The Kit gigging the 29th. More performances yet to be added to the week’s line-up.

After being selected as one of the 17 flagship venues for the very first IVW in 2014, and having brought You Me At Six to Guildford for IVW 2015, this year sees The Boileroom bring all of the above plus more in an exclusive partnership with PRS for Music.

In support of the spirit of all things independent, a DIY educational session will take place on 30th January at The Boileroom where PRS for Music and other industry experts will be giving out top tips and advice on how to ‘Do It Yourself’ as an independent musician in the business.

The session will pair up with local artist development programme, ‘The Project’ where four young, local acts will be selected to hone their skills as live performers by showcasing in front of a panel of experts.

We are excited to be partnering with The Boileroom and are delighted to be a part of Independent Venue Week once again. Small independent venues are where it all starts, they play an integral part in developing the UK’s live music scene and are an essential platform for so many of our members. IVW is a great way to champion the remarkable venues we have across the country and a fantastic opportunity for music fans to support them.

We are proud to be working closely with our friends at PRS for Music to help make Independent Venue Week 2016 a truly exciting week. To be able to continue to serve our locality in this, our 10th year, is a testament to not only our community but also the live music we programme.

Monday 25th January // TICKETS
Eliza And The Bear
plus Guests

Tuesday 26th January // TICKETS
Grieved
plus Employed To Serve, Ithaca, Eulogy

Wednesday 27th January // TICKETS
Charlie Dore
plus Kris Halpin

Thursday 28th January // TICKETS
Lisbon
plus The Amazons, Middle Distance, Wiker

Friday 29th January // TICKETS
This Is The Kit
plus Guests

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Notes to Editors

About The Boileroom

Founded in September 2006 by an independent collective dedicated to promoting the highest quality live music, creative arts and club events, The Boileroom has quickly garnered a reputation as one of the countries most established and respected independent live music venues, booking an eclectic and varied programme of music and events.

Now in it's 10th year, The Boileroom has a national presence and is renowned for booking emerging touring acts as well as well-established stalwarts from across the genre spectrum. Ed Sheeran, Foals, The Bronx, You Me At Six, Swim Deep, Wolf Alice, Marmozets, First Aid Kit, Catfish & The Bottlemen, to name a few, have all taken to The Boileroom stage.

After opening Originate Studios in 2015, home to tattoo artists, illustrators, screen printers and jewellery makers all on site at the venue. This combined with as the curation of many festival stages and external events, The Boileroom continues to look for new ways to support creativity and champion independence.

The Boileroom is the first port of call for music fans and creative minds to come and visit.

About PRS for Music

PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 165,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers around the globe. Headquartered in the UK, it works diligently on behalf of its members to grow and protect the value of their rights. With a focus on innovation and integrity, PRS for Music is redefining the global standard for music royalties to ensure creators are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. In 2022, PRS for Music collected £964m and paid out £836.2m in royalties. prsformusic.com