https://saveourstagesproject.squarespace.com/home daily 1.0 2020-12-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fcdc58e9aa2de0c64b3e8aa/1607321017209/bullyriot.jpg Home - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, venues in the United States are unable to safely open their doors to musicians and fans with the health safety guidelines in place. They are forced to remain closed meanwhile still needing to pay rent every month. Without financial support from the government to subsidize these costs, over 3,000 venues in the United States are facing the threat of closing their doors for good; ultimately loosing iconic venues that have been a home for musicians and fans. This project addresses the current state of the legislature the National Independent Venue Association is pushing to #SaveOurStages. image: Bully performing at Riot Fest in Chicago IL, 2018 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fbc1aac448376378c8d5b00/1606163639558/lalalala4.jpg Home Lala Lala at Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL 2020 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fcdca3b7ae85b53b2b29203/1607322201409/ratboys.jpg Home Ratboys at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, 2020 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fce8854abacbd280cd91d46/1607371188398/ Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fce8841cf1e13320fa436b9/1607371176363/eleanor+friedburger.jpg Home - image: Eleanor Friedberger (left) Dan Bejar of Destroyer (right) taken at Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL 2020 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fcdb9ddf94b6402b239416d/1607318431975/lalalala2.jpg Home - NNAMDI at Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL 2020 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fcdbb1e83d2ac65cc3270e2/1607318341892/P2100125.jpg Home - Bodega at Schubas Tavern in Chicago, IL https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fbc276bcb3d92145777fcaa/1606166521574/blackmidi.jpg Home - "We have over 3000 venues now as part of NIVA and the stats that we have seen say that if this federal help doesn't come, 90% of those venues will close and are not coming back.” Jordan Grobe, NIVA image: Black Midi at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL 2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fcdc0c28a55f2188b974f71/1607319778947/P7190388.jpg Home - “If concerts don’t resume in 2020, 90% of independent venues will most likely not open again. Ever.” — Mavis Staples (facebook) image: Mavis performing at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, IL 2019 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fbc2db99bbef20e8f043818/1606168002737/julienbaker.jpg Home - Right now, the National Independent Venue Association is making their last push to congress to pass the Save Our Stages Act and the HEROES Act. Without financial assistance, many venues may need to make the difficult decision to close permanently such as Boot and Saddle in Philadelphia. The easiest course of action one can do is to head to saveourstages.com and take action by filling out a form to contact your local representative. Image: Julien Baker at House of Vans Chicago, IL 2019 https://saveourstagesproject.squarespace.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-12-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbc18cd60d36a2f72a33e8a/t/5fbc2fa496e56f63b56356a6/1606168511404/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-23%2Bat%2B3.51.39%2BPM.jpg Contact