With Record Store Day 2014 just around the corner it is a great opportunity for independent record stores in Liverpool to take part and promote their businesses in the community as stores continue to be closed down due to the new age of digital downloads.
Hidden amongst the giant high street stores such as HMV, independent record stores in Liverpool are facing a tough battle to keep their shops open as online sales and digital downloads continue to dominate the UK market.
However even the main high street retailers are struggling to compete with the online competition and in January of last year HMV went into administration but have since been bought out by restructuring firm Hilco who bought 141 of HMV’s 222 stores.
Probe Records will be taking part in Record Store Day 2014
Originally designed to celebrate the music industry as a whole, Record Store Day has now become an integral part of a music lovers calendar and gives the opportunity for both musicians and fans to get together through a series of events and limited releases to help support and maintain the healthiness of the independent music industry.
Over 200 stores across the UK will be taking part in the international campaign to save independent record stores and many will be hosting events which will see live performances and special events.
This year, three independent record stores across Liverpool will be taking part in Record Store Day which takes place on April 19th, with special edition releases by Jake Bugg, Green Day and Oasis.
Probe Records situated at The Bluecoat, School Lane, 3B Records of Slater Street and Dig Vinyl on Bold Street will all open their doors to excited music fans in the morning of the 19th April, so that they can get their hands on the limited and special edition records, before Dig Vinyl host an ‘after party’ at Motel Bar from 9pm, which will include DJ’s and special giveaways.
Record Store Day is a great time for you to go and support your local music scene and maybe even an opportunity to grab yourself a cheap bargain or a limited edition album from your favourite artist, so why not head over to your nearest participating store and let us know of your experience.
It would be great for the record stores of Liverpool if you could attend so that they can continue to provide great music and can bring diversity and uniqueness to the cities music industry.
Have you been to Record Store Day before? Will you be attending this year? Get in touch by leaving us a comment, we would love to hear from you.
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