A fundraising music event is set to take place at a Sheffield pub to raise money for staff at recently-closed grassroots venue the Dorothy Pax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fundraiser will take place on 22 March at the Hallamshire Hotel on West Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Posting on Instagram, a spokesperson said: \u201cSince we opened our doors as a music venue in early 2024, The Dorothy Pax team were so generous with their time and advice.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fundraiser is set to feature local music bands Patio Gas and FrogManGo, with Dorothy Pax frequented band Speed for Lovers headlining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An online fundraising appeal Pax Staff & freelance fundraiser was started by The Dorothy Pax employees and freelancers through Instagram, and has raised up to \u00a34,917 out of their \u00a36,000 goal already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speed for Lovers, which shared the appeal, announced online that their fee from the upcoming fundraiser will also be donated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All ticket sale profits, from the upcoming night, are also going to be going towards the staff of the Dorothy Pax as well as any cash donations on the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hallamshire also said \u201cThe spirit of community\u2026 ran right through the very bricks and mortar of The Dorothy Pax.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event comes following the sudden announcement made by the well-loved music venue. The Dorothy Pax posted online: \u201cIt\u2019s not very pleasant to be a statistic at any time, and we are certainly upset about being added to the number of grassroots music venues that have closed down over the last few years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The closure has drawn people\u2019s attention the battles the grassroots music industry has been facing in recent years, with the closure of 13-year-old venue Hope Works coming only four months ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Dorothy Pax spokesperson added: \u201cContinue to support your grassroots music venues, your local pub and independent businesses because now is the time that they need you the most. Use them, or lose them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tickets for the upcoming fundraiser are still available online, set at \u00a36.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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