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 special episode, Toni and Mark unpack the findings of MVT’s brand Annual Report for 2025. They dig into what the data really shows about the state of grassroots music venues across the UK.

Disclaimer: All data is correct on the date of filming 08/01/2026

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