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April 2021

International Jazz Day & The Globe anniversary

30 April is International Jazz Day and the day (in 2014) that Jazz.Coop bought The Globe to create the first music venue in the UK to be owned by a co-operative committed to jazz. Normally we would have a party but this year we can’t. Instead we are livestreaming a gig from The Globe featuring four of the finest young musicians from the vibrant Scottish jazz scene: Matt Carmichael (saxes), Fergus McCreadie (piano), Ali Watson (bass), Tom Potter (drums).

Click here for more information and tickets. 

International Jazz Day brings together communities, schools, artists, historians, academics, and jazz enthusiasts all over the world to celebrate and learn about jazz and its roots, future and impact; raise awareness of the need for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding; and reinforce international cooperation and communication. Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity, and respect for human rights and human dignity; eradicating discrimination; promoting freedom of expression; fostering gender equality; and reinforcing the role of youth in enacting social change.

This year, 2021, International Jazz Day is celebrating its 10th birthday.

In 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General, and legendary jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.

The United Nations and UNESCO both recognize International Jazz Day on their official calendars.

The Globe shortlisted in national awards

Newcastle’s community-owned music venue The Globe has been shortlisted for a Co-op of the Year Award – a prestigious accolade that honours co-ops across the UK who have shown a commitment to the co-operative principles, stepping up and supporting their communities during the pandemic.

Dave Parker, co-chair of the co-op that owns The Globe, said, “We’re so excited to be one of just five co-ops shortlisted for the Small Community Co-op of the Year Award. The winners will be decided by a public vote – so we’re asking all our members, employees, customers and supporters to cast a vote for us.

“The pandemic has been so hard for so many of us and we’ve done our best to adapt our co-op during this challenging time. We have continued to operate, providing income for musicians, employment for staff, and joy for isolated people. We broadcast 15 events a month including jazz, folk, rock, and classical. Performers and technicians work in a covid-secure environment to deliver high-quality livestreams. These have been viewed by thousands and have raised over £40,000 for musicians.

“If we’ve inspired you, impressed you, helped you or made a positive difference in any way we’d love it if you could vote for us.”

The Co-op of the Year Awards 2021 are organised by Co-operatives UK – the network for Britain’s thousands of
co-operative businesses – and sponsored by The Co-operative Bank. The Globe has been shortlisted in the category of Small Community Co-op.

Rose Marley, CEO of Co-operatives UK said, “As we start to rebuild our economy after over a year of restrictions, these awards shine a spotlight on values-based businesses like The Globe and the vital contribution they make to both the local economy and community. Please show your support by casting your vote online, it only takes a moment and makes a real difference to a local independent business!

“Co-ops like The Globe are built on a set of principles which have evolved since a group of working class men founded the first successful co-op 175 years ago, which was replicated throughout the world. They include concern for the community – we saw plenty of that during the lockdowns – and now communities have the opportunity to support co-operation.”

Catherine Douglas, Managing Director, SME at The Co-operative Bank, said, “These awards are a great opportunity for us all to celebrate how co-operatives have supported their local economies and communities over the last year, particularly through the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve heard some amazing stories about how organisations and individuals are using the power of co-operation to enable their businesses to flourish in a fair and equitable way and I’m really looking forward to seeing who wins”.

To vote for The Globe go to https://www.uk.coop/vote

Voting closes at midnight on the 1 June and the winners will be announced in early July.

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The Globe awarded second grant from Culture Recovery Fund

  • The Globe to receive £25,000 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
  • The Globe is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund
  • This award will allow The Globe to continue its busy programme of livestreaming and to welcome audiences to the venue when permitted

The Globe in Newcastle upon Tyne has received a grant of £25,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the community-owned music venue recover and reopen.

More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country including The Globe in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.

This is the second award The Globe has received from the Culture Recovery Fund. The first, received in October 2020, enabled this unique venue to expand the livestream gigs and online learning programmes it had developed during lockdown and to prepare for reopening to the public. The purpose of the second grant is to support the venue during the uncertain period from April to June as restrictions are gradually lifted.

Over £800 million in grants and loans has already been awarded to support almost 3,800 cinemas, performance venues, museums, heritage sites and other cultural organisations dealing with the immediate challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

The second round of awards made today will help organisations to look ahead to the spring and summer and plan for reopening and recovery. After months of closures and cancellations to contain the virus and save lives, this funding will be a much-needed helping hand for organisations transitioning back to normal in the months ahead.

Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, said:

“Our record breaking Culture Recovery Fund has already helped thousands of culture and heritage organisations across the country survive the biggest crisis they’ve ever faced. Now we’re staying by their side as they prepare to welcome the public back through their doors – helping our cultural gems plan for reopening and thrive in the better times ahead.”

Dave Parker, Co-Chair of the co-operative that owns The Globe, said:

“This second award from the Culture Recovery Fund is a relief. We used the first grant to ensure that The Globe continued to stream high quality live performances throughout lockdown. This is providing much needed income for musicians and joy for isolated people starved of live music. This new grant will help us prepare to welcome audiences in the venue as well as continuing livestreaming.”

Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council England, said:

“Investing in a thriving cultural sector at the heart of communities is a vital part of helping the whole country to recover from the pandemic. These grants will help to re-open theatres, concert halls, and museums and will give artists and companies the opportunity to begin making new work. We are grateful to the Government for this support and for recognising the paramount importance of culture to our sense of belonging and identity as individuals and as a society.”

The funding awarded today is from a £400 million pot which was held back last year to ensure the Culture Recovery Fund could continue to help organisations in need as the public health picture changed. The funding has been awarded by Arts Council England, as well as Historic England and National Lottery Heritage Fund and the British Film Institute.

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