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The Sherlocks announce ‘Keep Our Independent Venues Alive’ UK tour
The Sherlocks have announced details of a new UK tour which is aiming to support the UK’s independent grassroots music venues.The four-piece will embark on the ‘Keep Our Independent Venues Alive’ tour in October as part of a new partnership with Independent Venue Week, which aims to “support and preserve grassroots venues around the country”.All of the support slots on the tour will be filled by unsigned local artists, with The Sherlocks encouraging their fans to send in their recommendations for who to book via social media.“A huge part of this industry relies on live gigs, and it’s not just the bands who are suffering as a result,” Sherlocks frontman Kiaran Crook said in a statement.