Save Our Stages

Save Our Stages Act officially passes as part of COVID-19 relief bill; NIVA issues statement

The stimulus package officially passed on Monday night, and that means the Save Our Stages Act — which will provide financial aid to independent venues and promoters — has passed too.

Congress agrees on COVID relief bill including the Save Our Stages Act for independent venues

”We’re thrilled that Congress has heard the call of shuttered independent venues across the country and provided us a crucial lifeline by including the Save Our Stages Act in the COVID-19 Relief Bill,” said Dayna Frank, Owner & CEO, First Avenue Productions and Board President of NIVA.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Strokes & more items for sale on virtual gallery benefiting Save Our Stages

Organized by Lizzy Goodman of ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom,’ the gallery also features original artworks by Adam Green, The Rapture’s Luke Jenner, Eleanor Friedberger, photos from the early-’00s era, and more.

Miley Cyrus working on Metallica covers album, also covered The Cure & Cranberries

Miley also spoke about the influence Iggy Pop on her own stage show.

Save Our Stages Fest streaming schedule (watch here)

Watch Brittany Howard, Foo Fighters, Leon Bridges, Major Lazer, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, Portugal. The Man, The Roots, YG, and more perform from independent venues across the country.

Foo Fighters, Phoebe Bridgers, The Roots & more playing Save Our Stages virtual fest

Brittany Howard, Leon Bridges, Portugal. The Man, YG and others will perform from independent venues in NYC, LA, San Francisco, Nashville, and more.

New benefit t-shirt on sale to help keep SOB’s, Baby’s & other independent NYC venues alive

The shirt itself highlights various NYC venues and proceeds go to the National Independent Venue Association’s Emergency Relief Fund, and all venues listed on the tee…