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IMVA welcomes new Co-Chair

Independent Music Venues Aotearoa has appointed Aaron Hawkins Co-Chair of its governing committee

Aaron brings a wealth of experience in public service, advocacy, and the arts to the role.

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In the news…

Big Stadium Tours vs. Local Music / Small Venues Fight to Survive

Music venues and music scenes are the focus of recent stories in The Spinoff and Boiler Room.

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Introducing Independent Music Venues Aotearoa

An initiative that unites grassroots music venues to preserve and celebrate Aotearoa’s live music culture

We are proud to unveil Independent Music Venues Aotearoa (IMVA). A not-for-profit incorporated society owned and run by its member venues, IMVA is an evolution of the esteemed Save Our Venues initiative.

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The Save Our Venues Story

Before IMVA there was a pandemic... and then there was Save Our Venues

The initial mission of Save Our Venues was to instigate an urgent, grassroots series of campaigns to help raise money for our country’s smaller live music venues which were under threat of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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