A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for a new book which will celebrate the histories and untold stories behind a number of London’s landmark independent music venues past and present.
An Indiegogo fundraiser is aiming to raise £45,000 before the end of this month in order to bring Sweaty Ceilings to the final publishing stage. Those who donate money to the project will gain access to various perks including pre-orders of the book, merchandise, custom tattoos and more. Raffle tickets are also available, with prizes including a Gretsch guitar, Roland amps and pedals, vinyl bundles from the likes of Warp and Domino, and tickets to gigs and festivals.
Each chapter of the book is penned by a different music journalist, with the likes of tQ editor John Doran, Robin Murray, Kate Solomon, Gemma Samways and Stephanie Phillips among the contributors, while a foreword comes from The Libertines’ Carl Barât.
Venues covered include The 100 Club, The Social, New River Studios, The MOTH Club and Scala, while there are also mentions for dearly departed venues such as The Astoria, The Lock Tavern and The Coronet.
Sweaty Ceilings is being worked on in conjunction with the Music Venue Trust, with a portion of the sales of each book going directly to the charity. The book also includes illustration from Simon Hayes and photography from a number of contributors.
To donate to the campaign, click here.
