Disability & Live Music Research

We are currently working on an important piece of research looking at Disability & Live Music in the North East. And we need your help!

Our partners Attitude is Everything are well versed in the situation facing many deaf & disabled music fans across the nation, however they are shining a light on the situation in the North East, an area rich in culture but a bit skint when it comes to research.

The North East music scene is a complex and wonderful thing so we want to hear from as many different people as we can about the issues facing deaf & disabled music fans in the region. We’re interested in lots of different aspects of the industry from bedroom fans to boardroom CEOs, DJs to drum techs – what’s great about the North East music scene, and what’s not so great? What barriers are in place and where would you like to see change?

There are three main ways you can take part – and you can do all of them if you like!

Survey		Mystery Shopper		Focus Group
This survey helps us understand how Deaf & Disabled music fans feel about live music in the region generally.There is plenty of space to say what’s great about gigs in the North East and if anything puts you off going, what can be improved etc.Tell us as much or as little as you like – this is a great way to share your thoughts.Take the survey here		Fancy free gig tickets & improving the local music industry at the same time? Of course you do!We’re looking for people to shop in the next few weeks so let me know if you want to sign up and take a look at the details here.Mystery Shopper Info		We want to hold a few group discussions around the region as this is a great way to bounce ideas around and find answers we might not think of on our own.Let me know if you’d be interested so I can book a good space nearby.So far we’ve had them in Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland and are planning them for Hartlepool & Durham so let me know where you’d prefer to attend Nancy@generator.org.uk

The research aims to cover a lot of ground (the whole of the North East!) so whether you’re a disabled music fan, performer or work in the music industry get in touch and get involved!
Nancy@generator.org.uk