Marshall has launched the Made of Loud Tour, a new initiative that puts money directly into independent UK venues. Cancer Bats are headlining, with support from Knives and Ignite.
The timing matters. According to Music Venue Trust’s Annual Report 2025, 30 grassroots venues closed permanently in a single year, and 175 UK towns and cities no longer get regular touring shows from professional artists.
Marshall is funding projects chosen by the venues themselves: dressing room and green room refurbishments, backstage improvements, custom stage backdrops and infrastructure upgrades. Venues receiving support include The Joiners in Southampton, The Cavern in Exeter, The Fleece in Bristol and the Craufurd Arms in Milton Keynes.
“Grassroots venues are closing faster than they are opening,” says Nick Street, CMO at Marshall Group. “Marshall would not exist without independent venues and the musicians who play them. This is us listening to what they actually need and acting on it.”
Knives know the losses first hand. “‘Moles’ in Bath had to close in 2023 and we were gutted, as it was one of the first venues we ever played,” they say. “That’s why Made of Loud means a lot to us.”
The tour coincides with Cancer Bats’ new album Give Me Dirt and ten years of Marshall Records. The final dates are below, ending with a Halloween show at Electric Brixton.
Remaining Dates
25/10 Manchester, Gorilla
26/10 Newcastle, Anarchy Brew Co
28/10 Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
29/10 Leeds, The Key Club
30/10 Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
31/10 London, Electric Brixton
