Following its launch in London and last week's show in Bristol, the Music For The Many campaign's 'A Summer To Save Music' headed to the Future Yard venue in Birkenhead in North West England.

The night was opened by local band Dog Minder, who delivered a self-assured and powerful set of catchy rock songs that excited the audience and added to the atmosphere of anticipation building in the venue.

The night's second support act was new Liverpool punks Fire Exit, who performed an energetic and technically precise set. Fire Exit have been a consistent fixture of Merseyside's live music scene for months and have continued to develop a following across numerous live music venues. Their set was incredibly well received and perfectly set up the headline act of the evening.

Shortly after 9:30PM, Brighton power-pop duo ARXX took to the stage, injecting their dance-tinged rock anthems into the night's excitable atmosphere. ARXX's set sailed through some of their best known tracks, including 'Good Boy' and 'Crying In The Car Wash', as well as playing their new song 'Paradise' for the first time ever as part of a set that will go down as one of the greatest Music For The Many performances since the campaign launched in 2023.

'A Summer To Save Music' is a new series launched by the Music For The Many campaign to highlight the need for urgent need for government action to secure the future of British music. This run of shows will visit six different cities with six different line-ups throughout the month of June.

The remaining dates are as follows:
19 JUNE Brighton, Prince Albert (with Hongza and special guests)
24 JUNE Norwich, Voodoo Daddy's (with Kid Bookie and DeadWax)
30 JUNE Manchester, Day & Night Cafe (with The Menstrual Cramps and We Are The Weirdos)

TICKETS FOR ALL 'A SUMMER TO SAVE MUSIC' DATES ARE AVAILABLE HERE