Music Venue Trust Funds On‑Site Lodging for Bands
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- Music Venue Trust announced new funding initiatives to rebuild touring infrastructure, including schemes to convert unused venue spaces into accommodation for touring musicians.
- Voodoo Daddy's in Norwich is installing new shower facilities and triple‑stack bunk beds to house touring artists on‑site.
- Ben Street says artists may accept a reduced performance fee in exchange for on‑site accommodation, folding lodging costs into performance deals.
- Mark Davyd notes that rising fuel costs and the cost‑of‑living crisis are limiting touring options, especially in rural areas with few accommodation choices.
- Jump Cuts will stay at Voodoo Daddy’s later this year and say the accommodation perk helps smaller bands survive on the road.
Why it matters: Artists and venues gain by cutting hotel expenses and travel costs, making rural tours financially viable; lower fees offset lodging, reducing overall tour budgets and sustaining grassroots music ecosystems.
