Grassroots music making is the source of our music culture and sense of place. But it's under threat from rising costs, venue closures, loss of accessible spaces, reduced income streams, changing audience habits, political decisions, and lack of funding and support. Please support our CrowdFund on Go Fund Me. The cost of touring may have gone up 30-40% in recent times, but Musicians wages have either stayed the same, or gone down. Without affordable spaces and opportunities for artists at the grassroots level, we risk losing diverse voices, local culture, and the talent that will demonstrate future successes. By investing in grassroots music making we are investing in our own cultural…