Bristol music venue Trinity has been shortlisted for the coveted Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene award at this year’s Music Week Awards. The awards are the UK's only music awards that recognise labels, publishing, live, retail, A&R, radio, marketing and PR. Winners of this award are chosen by public vote.
“The nomination comes after a challenging year for the industry, and we are really honoured to be nominated for the Spirit of the Scene Award – not just for the live-music programme but also for the community programme and the ongoing work our committed team are doing to shape how we have better representation in the sector” Aysha Tailor-Whyte, Event Production Coordinator.
Trinity, based in the Trinity Centre a Grade II* Listed former church, is well known for its rich music history and has been nominated after a year of sell-out shows and breakthrough acts including Joy Crookes, Bakar, and Nova Twins.
The team have programmed some of the best up-and-coming artists in the Bristol scene and beyond with Grove, Booty Bass, Ishmael Ensemble, Yemz, Sister Nancy, Gardna, and Don Letts all performing as part of Trinity Presents.
The nomination also recognises Trinity’s community programme as well as the commitment to creating opportunities for the cultural workfoce.
Trinity’s community programme, delivered in partnership with organisations and community groups, offers regular free-to-access or subsided activities and events. Resident groups include Aid Box Community, which supports refugees and asylum seekers in Bristol, peer-to-peer network Black Creatives and the Misfits Theatre Company’s Rhythm of the Night -a monthly night club for adults with learning disabilities. The charity also has secured employment for four entry level staff following the governments Kickstarter scheme that ran in 2021/22.
Trinity is nominated alongside eight other independent venues across the UK: Boileroom, Guildford; Brudenell Social Club, Leeds; Dubrek Studios, Derby; The Globe, Newcastle; King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow; Leadmill, Sheffield; Le Pub, Newport; Night & Day Café, Manchester; and the Windmill, Brixton
You can vote for Trinity to win Grassroots Venue: Spirit of the Scene by visiting Music Weeks Website voting closing Friday 31 Mar 5pm
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