Hackney music venues up fundraising target as coronavirus closure continues

The rewards rise all the way up to £25,000, of which half goes to sponsor a street artist to create a new work on the Holywell Lane wall next to Village Underground.

Amelie added: “It was important to incorporate an element of genuine support for artists into the campaign. We must not underestimate the value of art – a completely accessible high-quality artwork such as this would be very valuable to society, especially right now. The opportunity for a corporate sponsor to benefit from this is huge.”

I wrote about Village Underground and EartH’s ongoing fundraising campaigns to ensure they stay open during the Covid closure and spoke to General Manager Amelie Snyers. Head to Hackney Gazette for the full scoop.