Bristol rockers Mother Vulture added to Music Venue Trust #ReviveLive lineup

Bristol rockers Mother Vulture added to Music Venue Trust #ReviveLive lineup

Posted on: 20 Aug 2021

The band are one of over 50 acts going out on the road to kickstart a recovery for the British live music industry.

 

Fast-rising Bristol outfit Mother Vulture have become the latest band added to #ReviveLive, a huge nationwide series of more than 300 live performances taking place from July to October.

 

Set up by the Music Venue Trust, the initiative has been developed specifically to kickstart a period of recovery for the UK live music sector after close to 18 months of coronavirus-related closures and cancellations.

 

Mother Vulture join the likes of Frank Turner, Tom Jones, Mahalia and many more renowned British acts on the lineup, with shows scheduled at grassroots venues up and down the country in the coming months.

Mother Vulture's Revive Live tour.

Having kicked off with Frank Turner and a selection of special guests at The Clapham Ground in London on 19 July, the Revive Live tour has been a hit so far, with well over a hundred gigs still to come.

 

The project has been supported by The National Lottery, which has contributed £1 million to "directly underwrite the touring and production costs of over 300 live performances this summer," according to the Music Venue Trust.

 

While Mother Vulture won't be performing a Bristol show as part of their tour, they'll be going on the road during September, playing in London, Bath and Cardiff as part of a 12-date run.

 

Fellow Bristol band Grandmas House are also embarking on a tour of their own as part of the series, set to perform in Winchester, Portsmouth, Chelmsford, Margate, Tunbridge Wells and Gloucester.

 

 

Speaking earlier this year on the announcement of the Revive Live tour dates, world-renowned singer-songwriter Tom Jones said:

 

“Musicians can record in their bedrooms, but they can’t learn to perform in public without a place to play. Without that, there is no way you can communicate directly to people.

 

“It’ll be tough to hone your skills and you’ll never have the thrill of feeling their feedback. Without a grassroots music venue, the neighbourhood won’t have a place where people can come together to discover and support new talent.

 

“So support your local pub, club, gym or church or wherever someone has the guts to bring in some entertainment, it makes all the difference both to budding artists and the community. 

 

“I’m delighted to be able to perform a special show as part of The National Lottery’s Revive Live Tour and to be celebrating the return of live music.”

 

Up to 30,000 tickets - amounting to roughly half of the tickets to be made available - will be gifted to National Lottery players, with the option to invite a plus-one, also free of charge.

 

To quality, attendees simply need to show a National Lottery ticket or scratchcard when they attend the gig.

 

For more information on the Revive Live tour, to browse a full programme of live shows or to book tickets, head to the Music Venue Trust website.

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Article by:

Matt Robson

 

Editor - 365Bristol.com & LOUD Magazine
 

Matt is a Journalism graduate and writer, passionate about supporting Bristol music, art and independent business. Get in touch via email at matt@365bristol.com.