Independent Venue Week is returning for its second US edition July 8 – 14th, and we’re repping for the Hoosier state in a big way.
Mirroring the success of Record Store Day, Sybil Bill first founded Indie Venues Week as an initiative in the UK six years ago. Last year, the event crossed the Atlantic, and 20 venues were chosen to be highlighted throughout the US, and this year the event is even bigger with 30 venues named as ambassador locations.
We’re proud that the HI-FI stands out as a great example of an indie venue, and we’re especially proud to hold multiple spaces where independent artists can share their talents. Here’s who we’re sharing the honor with:
191 Toole – Tucson, AZ
9:30 Club* – Washington, DC
Arlene’s Grocery – New York, NY
Beachland Ballroom* – Cleveland, OH
The Broadberry – Richmond, VA
Cafe du Nord* – San Francisco, CA
The Caribou Room* – Nederland, CO
City Winery – New York, NY
City Winery – Chicago, IL
City Winery – Nashville, TN
City Winery – Atlanta, GA
City Winery – Boston, MA
City Winery – Washington, DC
Club Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
The Crocodile* – Seattle, WA
Deep Ellum Art Co.* – Dallas, TX
Doug Fir Lounge* – Portland, OR
The Echo* – Los Angeles, CA
Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL
First Avenue* – Minneapolis, MN
HI-FI – Indianapolis, IN
High Dive – Gainesville, FL
Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
The Kent Stage – Kent, OH
Mercy Lounge* – Nashville, TN
The Middle East* – Boston, MA
Mohawk* – Austin, TX
Motorco* – Durham, NC
Mr. Smalls Theatre* – Pittsburgh, PA
Narrows Center for the Arts – Fall River, MA
Pianos* – New York, NY
The Pour House Music Hall – Raleigh, NC
The Rebel Lounge – Phoenix, AZ
The Red Herring Lounge – Duluth, MN
Reggies – Chicago, IL
The Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
S.O.B.’s – New York, NY
Schubas Tavern* – Chicago, IL
Swedish American Hall – San Francisco, CA
The Turf Club* – St. Paul, MN
The UC Theatre* – Berkeley, CA
Wave – Wichita, KS
World Cafe Live* – Philadelphia, PA
Eventbright’s President of Music, Andrew Dreskin, said in a statement: “These venues and promoters work tirelessly day in and day out to bring great music artists to fans around the country and we’re proud to partner with an initiative that provides acknowledgment and support for this critical part of the live music industry.”
We’ll have lots of events going on that week, so stay tuned for show announcements and on-sales!
