KICKERS AND SAVE OUR SCENE LAUNCH ‘STOMPING GROUNDS’ - A NEW NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE TO PROTECT GRASSROOTS MUSIC VENUES AND UNDER THREAT CREATIVE SPACES.

Kickers partnered with Save Our Scene to kick off the first event of their series working alongside Hak Baker, exploring his Stomping Ground and taking a tour around London.

Kickers, Save Our Scene and Hak visited his local community centre, Spotlight in Isle of Dogs, before making noise across London in Save Our Scenes fire truck. Touring from East London to Brixton where Hak performed a pop up performance to the public followed by a set from Good Health Good Wealth and Driia. Hak then headed to The Windmill for a one-off collaboration event with Signature Brew with Hak launching his Pound in a Pint Pub Crawl & ‘Reef House’ beer.

London, November 2024: The iconic footwear brand Kickers is stepping up to save grassroots music venues and creative spaces with a multi-year event series coined ‘Stomping Grounds’, launched in partnership with Save our Scene - an organisation dedicated to advocating for the preservation of UK live music.

Since 1975, Kickers’ iconic Kick Hi silhouette has played a huge role in British music culture, worn by icons from David Bowie and the Stone Roses in the 70s to Miss Dynamite and So Solid Crew and Hacienda DJs in the 90s. Today, leading musicians including, Hak Baker, Skepta and Eliza Rose continue to style the Kick Hi, reaffirming the brand's deep-rooted connection to the music scene.

Recent statistics reveal that 37% of clubs have closed in the past 4 years (NTIA), with the past 12 months being the worst on record with 125 spaces having closed or stopped hosting events (MVT) - a trend that risks the future of live music. Given the urgent need for action, Kickers has joined forces with Save our Scene to host a series of events across the UK, to raise awareness of the current crisis and encourage more support for the scene that has fostered creativity and self-expression for decades.

The Stomping Grounds events will take place across the UK featuring performances from headline acts and local talent, with proceeds going to Music Venue Trust.