Lyrics from Tinie Temphah’s anthem ‘Pass Out’ were illuminated onto 229 in London the same venue where he performed in 2010 on the night ‘Pass Out’ reached number one. Members of the public were stopped in their tracks upon seeing the legendary song lyrics projected onto this grassroots music venue to mark the Everywhere At Once festival.
London native, Tinie Tempah, who is a powerful voice in saving music venues said, “Seeing the lyrics to Pass Out projected onto 229 brought back a lot of memories. I performed there the night the track went to number one, so it’s a full circle moment. Grassroots venues play a massive role in giving artists those early opportunities and help build confidence before anyone really knows your name. Every major artist starts somewhere, and it’s important we keep supporting the venues that give new talent a platform.”
Taking place on what would have been the Glastonbury Festival weekend of June 26 to 28, 2026, more than 400 grassroots music venues will stage hundreds of live music events under the banner of Everywhere At Once, making it the UK’s biggest festival.
The initiative, brought to life by a partnership between Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery, will create a national moment to celebrate the grassroots music ecosystem.
More than £1 billion has been raised for music related projects across the UK, helping support venues, festivals, emerging artists and community organisations – all made possible because of National Lottery players. This funding continues to play a vital role in protecting grassroots venues at a time when many face increasing financial pressure despite their enormous cultural importance.
Additional projections across the UK, include lyrics lighting up venues including Worcester’s The Marrs Bar an early-stage venue for Becky Hill; Carnegie Hall in Fife which hosted KT Tunstall early in her career; and Empire Music Hall in Belfast where The Divine Comedy performed in their early days.
Alastair Ruxton, Chief Impact Office at Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery, said:
“Across the UK, people feel a strong sense of connection to artists from their local area, with hometown success stories becoming an important source of identity and celebration. Grassroots venues are at the heart of these stories, providing essential spaces where emerging talent can develop while bringing communities together through shared live music experiences. These projections capture that spirit, they celebrate not just iconic artists and lyrics, but the grassroots venues and local communities that supported them from the very beginning. Because of National Lottery players, more than £1 billion has been raised for music related projects across the UK, helping these vital venues continue to nurture the next generation of talent.”
Everywhere At Once will take place across hundreds of venues nationwide, with more than 2,000 artists performing across a diverse range of genres. As one of the biggest supporters of grassroots music, The National Lottery is helping power this unprecedented weekend championing independent venues, supporting emerging talent, and shining a light on the foundations of the UK music scene.
