The enigmatic genre-bending alt rock/metal artist, Kid Brunswick, will play Southampton's historic Joiners this weekend as part of a 14-date tour aimed at promoting grass roots music venues. The 14-date MVT Cohorts Tour, organised by the charity Music Venue Trust in a bid to combat the shrinking tour circuit, reaches Southampton on Sunday (August 18). It comes ahead of the release of Kid Brunswick's EP Dead Forever.
READ MORE: The New Forest pub with a children's play area and bargain ice creams He said: “These days, the high costs of everything make it challenging to plan tours, which is really frustrating. Musicians should have the chance to perform nationwide, and fans should be able to enjoy live music without travelling long distances. "This tour is amazing, I’m extremely grateful to have this opportunity to play nationwide.
” The MVT Cohorts project will underwrite the costs of the shows, ensuring that both the artists and venues receive a guaranteed fee..