The organisers of Independent Venue Week have revealed that Colin Greenwood of Radiohead has become an ambassador for the initiative.

He said of his appointment: “I’m proud to be involved in the celebration and promotion of local gigs which gave [Radiohead] some of the best times in our musical life – The Joiners, King Tuts, Jericho Oxford – just to name three brilliant venues that are still putting on top shows today.

 “They’re all crucial for the musical development of ...