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“Before the obvious wrecking ball that is COVID-19, reaching out to people within the industry was very difficult – I continually have to knock down my own communication barriers before I can feel comfortable trying to talk to other people.”

Year published: 2021 In spring 2021 our Next Stage initiative collected the thoughts and feelings of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists about returning to venues and festival to play music. We heard from 31 people, including: solo artists, band members, singer songwriters, DJs and musicians with roles in multiple projects. These are the messages they…
We connect disabled people with music and live event industries to improve access together. “Being at an accessible live event gives me a sense of solidarity and togetherness. I feel like I’m living rather than existing.” Industry Since 2000, we have been supporting industry professionals and organisations to understand and improve access, with our UK-government endorsed…

Written by Amy Butterworth The Equality Act 2010 requires by law that everyone has the same access to the same opportunities in their workplace. This includes people with disabilities because, usually, workplaces and systems are not designed to accommodate disabilities from the beginning. Employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers with disabilities, or…
Valued Patrons who have supported our work. Blaine Harrison Blaine Harrison (born Stephen Blaine Harrison on May 23, 1985) is an English musician and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Mystery Jets. He is also one of our Next Stage Artist Ambassadors. Blaine’s Wikipedia page Amadou & Mariam Amadou…

Year published: 2021 In spring 2021 our Next Stage initiative collected the thoughts and feelings of Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists about returning to venues and festival to play music. We heard from 31 people, including: solo artists, band members, singer songwriters, DJs and musicians with roles in multiple projects. These are the messages they…
Meet some of the 2023-24 cohort of Future Leaders who we supported via our Beyond The Music initiative. Yiska Yiska is a disabled artist and performer best known for her role as lead vocalist in the fierce rock outfit Mallavora. They explore identity and social justice issues in their writing, namely disabled identity, and uses…
Meet some of the 2024-25 cohort of Future Leaders who we support via our Beyond The Music initiative. Kate Carmichael Kate is a communications and events professional with over 15 years’ experience in the theatre and cultural sectors. Motivated by the pandemic’s spotlight on disabled artists and fragile accessibility progress, she completed an MA at…
Meet our Future Leaders from the 2025-26 cohort who we support via our Beyond The Music initiative. Claire Taggart (she/her) Delane Hammill (she/her) Gem Hurley (she/her/they) Claire Taggart is the founder of Think Accessible, an accessibility consultancy driven by lived experience and specialising in inclusive event design, access auditing, and disability awareness training. Claire’s lived experience as…
Our Next Stage initiative works to ensure that artists who have access requirements can thrive within the music industry. Update: Attitude is Everything is taking the opportunity to reflect on, evaluate and learn from the work we have delivered over the past six years. We are not stepping away from our networks, but we are…
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