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black midi @ SXSW 2019 (Sam Huddleston \/ Live4ever)<\/p><\/div>\n

There’ll be more funds raised for The Windmill on December 29th.<\/span><\/h6>\n

The unwavering support from artists who have first-hand experience of its importance to grassroots music will continue later this month when The Windmill in London hosts a Christmas livestream<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shortly after they resurrected their Speedy Wunderground supergroup with Black Country, New Road<\/a> to bring money to the venue, black midi are among those confirmed to be performing, along with Squid, Ti\u00f1a, Kate Tempest and La Roux.<\/p>\n

“Since we found out we were not eligible for the full funding, it\u2019s been truly humbling how artists have come out to support the venue,” Windmill booker Tim Perry reflects.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt really makes us feel that this is a big community and when all this is over, we might just bounce back stronger than before.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another of Windmill’s luminaries, Goat Girl, gave their own thoughts on the venue and its struggle through lockdown during a recent interview with Live4ever<\/a>, declaring it \u2018an important music venue\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd socially; there\u2019s people that don\u2019t even go for the gigs, it\u2019s such an important place that should be protected,\u201d they told us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got a crowd-funder which they\u2019ve had since the beginning of lockdown. A lot of bands are sharing that. Holly Whittaker, a photographer we work with a lot, is selling prints with the profits going to the venue. We\u2019ve talked about doing a fundraiser too. It\u2019s really important to make sure it\u2019s still there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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