AudioActive: Sussex music charity backed by Rag ’n’ Bone Man confirms April opening date for its new Worthing venue

By Elaine Hammond
Published 11th Mar 2022, 15:30 BST
Updated 22nd Mar 2022, 09:34 BST
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A new café, independent vinyl record store, music workspace and live gig venue, backed by singer-songwriter Rag ’n’ Bone Man, is set to open in Worthing.

The grassroots music charity AudioActive has taken over the former Dorothy Perkins store in Montague Street to expand its Sussex-based mentorship programme.

The innovative venue is set to open on Saturday, April 9, with studio space and offices available to rent for professional music artists, giving access to a lounge and kitchen.

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Music charity AudioActive, backed by Rag ’n’ Bone Man, is expanding its mentorship programme to Worthing with the opening of a new café, workspace and independent vinyl record store on March 31Music charity AudioActive, backed by Rag ’n’ Bone Man, is expanding its mentorship programme to Worthing with the opening of a new café, workspace and independent vinyl record store on March 31
Music charity AudioActive, backed by Rag ’n’ Bone Man, is expanding its mentorship programme to Worthing with the opening of a new café, workspace and independent vinyl record store on March 31

The team behind the charity said it was noticed about five years ago that Worthing was unique in the sheer amount of young underground music talent coming out of the town.

They said it was palpable, not least due to Worthing’s rich musical history but also thanks to the excellent music department and courses at Northbrook College.

In conjunction with Worthing Borough Council, AudioActive commissioned independent research to look into what was happening and found there was an imbalance between the latent young talent and the infrastructure needed to develop them.

AudioActive has worked across the county for more than 20 years, running free music projects. The inclusive drop-in programmes enable young creators to connect with each other and release difficult thoughts and feelings through music, lyric writing, production and performance.

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