Today is the last day of this very different edition of Independent Venue Week. That also means that there are just 24 hours left on the #IVW20 Auction benefiting the NIVA Emergency Relief, which exists to help venues and promoters hardest hit by the pandemic. See anything you like among the many cool auction items? Now is the time to bid! Even if you don’t see anything to your taste, you can still help by sharing THIS last call message on your social media platforms today. Help us finish this fundraising effort strong so we can help as many venues as possible!
#IVW20 Auction Highlights
Elliott Smith tuning backstage at Heatmiser (SIGNED by photographer JJ Gonson) | RARE Collectors Edition Leonard Cohen Hatch Print Nashville 2009 Poster | Complete Set of Dead & Company 2019 Winter Fun Run Tour Posters
#IVW20 Talks
The Making of #SOSFEST: Bringing the Festival Experience Online 1 PM EDT/10 AM PDT || RSVP HERE
Some of the brains behind #SOSFEST will discuss the differences and challenges the team faced while putting together an online-only music festival.
BBC Music Introducing Live Presents: Keeping Live Alive 2 PM EDT/11 AM PDT || WATCH HERE
A discussion on the live sector and how we can support venues, artists & DJ’s, featuring Independent Venue Week’s Founder, Sybil Bell.
NIVA Presents: Life off the Road: 2020 from the Artists’ Perspective 3 PM EDT/12 PM PDT // RSVP HERE
Join NIVA for a chat with Adam Turla (Murder By Death), Alicia Bognanna (Bully), and Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World), moderated by Pete McDevitt of Belly Up, about 2020 from artists’ perspective.
#IVW20 Venue Programming
* denotes a live-streamed program
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA | SteelStacks Lunch Break (Livestream) – 12 PM EDT / 9 AM PDT*
Sundown at Granada,Dallas TX | Remy Reilly – 4 PM EDT / 1 PM PDT
Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks,Bethlehem PA | Outdoor Dining with special guest Light My Fire – The Ultimate Doors Tribute – 5:30 PM EDT / 2:30 PM PDT
Deep Ellum Art Co., Dallas TX | Smoking With Strangers – 6 PM EDT / 3 PM PDT
HI-FI Annex, Indianapolis IN | War On TV Album Release Show – 6 PM EDT / 3 PM PDT
Public Records, Brooklyn NY | PRTV Swing State Spotlight: NORTH CAROLINA ft. Nadia Khan, Liquid Asset, Chainletter – 6 PM EDT / 3 PM PDT*
Trans Pecos, Brooklyn NY | Purgatory – Gustaf + P.E. – 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT*
Avalon Foundation, Easton MD | Susan Werner at the Avalon Theatre Stoltz Pavilion – 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT*
Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia PA | Saxophonist TK Blue with the Webb Thomas Trio
Celebrate 100 Years of Charlie Parker – 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT*
High Dive, Gainesville FL | Comedy Night Friday – 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT
Purple Fiddle, Thomas WV | Jack Dunlap FREE Concert on the Patio – 7 PM EDT / 4 PM PDT
Promontory, Chicago IL | Afrofusion Halloween – 7:30 PM EDT / 4:30 PM PDT*
The Concourse, Knoxville TN | “Rewind” – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
Hotel Vegas, Austin TX | Levitation Sessions – Boogarins – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
The Stone Church, Brattleboro VT | Stresselbee & Friends Hip Hop Night – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
Warehouse Live, Houston TX | Blackhorse Limo & Jetspeed Music Presents: Idol X (Tribute to Billy Idol) – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT
Beachland, Cleveland OH | Mossom, Floco Torres – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT
The Paramount, Los Angeles CA | VNDRZ DJ Set – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
The Narrows, Fall River MA | The Garcia Project – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
Motorco, Durham NC | Sarah Shook & The Disarmers – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT
Cat’s Cradle, Carboro NC | The Connells – 8PM EDT / 5 PM PDT
The Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff AZ | A Very Grateful Halloween With Legions Of Fools – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
Sellersville Theater, Sellersville PA | Groove Merchants – 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT*
Club Fox, Redwood City CA | Chris Cain – 9 PM EDT / 6 PM PDT*
Charleston Pour House, Charleston SC | The Delta Circus presents: A Tribute to The Rolling Stones – 9 PM EDT / 6 PM PDT
Hideout, Chicago IL | Cosmic Country Showcase feat. Evil, Nico, Nick Shoulders, Ana Fabrega, and Sarah Squirm – 9 PM EDT / 6 PM PDT*
Wooly’s, Des Moines IA | Come Together Band Beatles Tribute – 9:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM PDT
Nectar Lounge, Seattle WA | The Warren G. Hardings – 11 PM EDT / 8 PM PDT*
Aurora Borealis, Shoreline WA | False Sense of Security – 11 PM EDT / 8 PM PDT*
#IVW20 in the News
CentralJersey.com
Central Jersey Show Dance Band performs tonight via Hopewell Theater livestream
WBEZ
With Another Wave Of COVID-19, Independent Venue Week Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Dig
No Show: We miss live music. So do you. Happy Independent Venue Week
Earpeace
Peace Talks with NIVA – Time Is Running Out to #SaveOurStages
Daily Rind
Daily News Highlights: Tuesday, October 27, 202
The Current
Virtual Gig List: H.E.R.; !!! (Chk Chk Chk); Ted Leo; Okkervil River; Mipso; Pedro the Lion; The Mountain Goats; Marmalade and more
DoNYC
Presented By Siren Sounds x Turk’s Inn Presents x Trans-Pecos: Wiki (Livestream from the Sultan Room for Independent Venue Week)
