Carl Barât and Dave McCabe launch Pirate Studios Live with This Feeling, March 18 - April 1st

Born from a single studio in an abandoned police station in Bristol, Pirate Studios’ founder David Borrie started the company to support young, undiscovered artists unable to meet the rising costs of today’s music scene, holding accessibility and affordability at its core.

Pirate Studios now operate 90 studios across the UK, with locations in Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leicester, Liverpool, Sheffield, London and Nottingham. As the network of studios has grown, a thriving Pirate community of bands, musicians and DJs has flourished, all utilising an innovative self-service model.

By providing aspiring musicians with the equipment and flexibility to develop their talents in affordable rooms, Pirate Studios aim to create spaces where talents are honed and live music will prosper. At the heart of this groundbreaking model is a trust centric, community-driven approach, utilising innovative technology to support 24/7 self-service access to suit the needs of musicians everywhere.

These celebrations mark the beginning of an exciting journey for Pirate Studios. With OpenLIVE offering instantly mixed and mastered recordings of rehearsals, and the imminent launch of live broadcasting direct from the studios, the Pirate community will soon be able to reach out beyond the studio walls and connect with fans in a way never experienced before.

To showcase these innovations in live recording and broadcasting, Pirate Studios Live will kick off in Liverpool with a headline set from Dave McCabe (The Zutons), supported by Hello Operator. Nottingham plays host to April and Nott’s next big thing The Assist. In Sheffield, hotly-tipped The Blinders and Bang Bang Romeo take to the stage. In London, at Pirate Studios’ flagship space, The Libertines’ legend Carl Barât takes charge of proceedings with support from fast-rising indie punk outfit, BlackWaters.