Turn up.

That's it. That's the secret.

Every band you've ever loved started in a small room in front of a handful of people. Every great venue stays open one decent night at a time.

So:

• 01Go to gigs.
• 02Try a band you've never heard of.
• 03Walk into a venue you've never visited.
• 04Spend some money at the bar.
• 05Tell somebody when a band was brilliant.
• 06Take your mates next time.

Because grassroots live music only stays alive if people turn up.

We'll help you find it. The rest is up to all of us.