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French & Josh talk about the National Independent Venue Association, which launched in response to the pandemic and now has over 2000 charter venue members. Who's NIVA? What are they doing? How can you help?NIVA - https://www.nivassoc.orgNIVA Save Our Stages - https://www.saveourstages.comEpisode Music thanks to:Intro Song - Personal Style "Picture" https://personalstyle.bandcamp.com/Outro Song - Rust Belt Brigade "Appalachian Sunrise" https://therustbeltbrigade.bandcamp.com/

We spoke with Jason from Sportsmens Taven about how COVID is impacting their multiple family-run venues which do over 800 shows a year. Sportsmens was the first venue that we heard about which closed and then reopened. Jason shares how reopening went and what changed. Also find out his #1 tip for musicians waiting for venues to reopen.Sportsmens Tavern - https://sportsmensbuffalo.comEpisode Music thanks to:Intro Song - The Dirty Pennies "Love Ain't Free" - https://thedirtypennies.bandcamp.comOutro Song - Oats Holly Roller "The Ridge 2 // You, Like an Island" - https://oatsholyroller.bandcamp.com

We spoke with Marty over the summer about how Mohawk is handling COVID and the biggest challenge to get reopened.Mohawk Place - http://www.buffalosmohawkplace.comNational Independent Venue Associate (NIVA) - https://www.nivassoc.org Episode Music thanks to:Intro Song - Dreambeaches "Habits" https://dreambeaches.bandcamp.com/Outro Song - Suzanne Bonifacio "Something For Us" https://spacecubs.bandcamp.com/