MUSIC VENUE TRUST PATRON

Goc O’Callaghan has been appointed as a patron of the Music Venue Trust – a charity dedicated to protecting, securing and improving the UK’s vital grassroots music venues. 

Goc says, “Independent venues are integral to the ecosystem of the music industry. They are the incubators of emerging talent, excelling some artists to international fame and festival headlining slots. Independent venues build and sustain communities and create legacy and prestige as cultural markers. As someone who grew up in the Tunbridge Wells Forum, the foundations of what I do today are firmly rooted in this independent venues: from watching bands from the age of 12, to performing on the stage, to photographing some (now) very well known bands, to now owning and running ArcTanGent festival. It is imperative that the music industry and our audiences support the independent venues in the UK and for that reason (amongst many), I am honoured to be a patron for MVT.”

Joining the Music Venue Trust as a patron is more than an honour – it’s a commitment to help ensure these venues continue to support emerging talent, connect communities, and shape musical futures. It’s a privilege to join a group of passionate advocates including Sir Paul McCartney, Enter Shikari, Kate Nash, and many others who understand the true value of GMVs.

Let’s protect the foundations of UK music – one independent stage at a time.