Becky Hill returns to the place that launched her path to fame aged 16 as she partners with the National Lottery to support grassroots music venues

Becky Hill is returning to where it all began at the venue which shot her to fame 16 years ago in her hometown of Worcester for a special performance.

The pop singer, 32, will take to the stage at The Marrs Bar, as part of Everywhere At Once, a celebration of grassroots music venues, powered by The National Lottery.

The two-time Brit Award winner first took to the stage as a teenager aged 16 and the performance marks a full circle moment as she headlines the sold-out show.

Taking place from June 26-28, more than 400 grassroots music venues will host hundreds of live performances, showcasing major names and local talent.

Ahead of her performance, Becky visited the venue and reflected on the early gigs that helped shape her as an artist.

In a new video captured at the venue, Becky spoke about how performing in grassroots spaces gave her the opportunity to learn how to be on stage from a young age, building the confidence and experience that would go on to define her career.

She said: 'At 16 I played my own compositions and had friends and family down to Worcester’s Marrs Bar. In these early days it was venues like this that allowed a very young me to begin to learn how to perform, sing and play guitar on stage, gaining my confidence & broadening my experience as a teenager.'

'I look back on those times very fondly and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity that places like The Marrs Bar provided. It saddens me greatly that grassroots venues are at risk as I believe that homegrown music is key to our country’s culture.

'I’m honoured to be working alongside The National Lottery and Music Venue Trust for their Everywhere At Once festival, 16 years later at the same venue but with far more experience!'

More than £1 billion has been raised for music related projects across the UK, supporting venues, artists and community organisations – all made possible because of National Lottery players. 

This funding continues to play a vital role in protecting grassroots venues at a time when many face increasing financial pressure despite their enormous cultural importance.

Everywhere At Once delivered in partnership with Music Venue Trust will see more than 2,000 artists perform across the country, to create a national moment to celebrate the grassroots music ecosystem.

It reinforces the importance of sustaining the spaces where live music begins and ensuring future generations of artists have the same opportunities to thrive.

Becky has established herself as one of the UK’s most influential and successful artists, known for her ability to fuse underground club credibility with huge crossover appeal. 

Across a career spanning more than a decade, the two-time BRIT Award winner has amassed over 10 billion global streams and scored multiple UK Top 10 singles, becoming one of the standout talents in British dance music. 

Her critically acclaimed 2024 album ‘Believe Me Now?’ is her highest-charting record to date, landing in the UK Top 3 and further showcasing the scale, confidence and emotional honesty at the heart of her music.

Widely recognised and respected by her peers for her undeniable songwriting talent, Becky has become a sought-after artist for some of electronic music’s biggest names, with artists such as David Guetta, Tiësto and Chase & Status all coming to her to collaborate on a string of global hits.

Her upcoming album REBECCA marks the beginning of a bold new era - one centred around self-expression, creative ownership and a more liberated sense of identity.

Alongside her success as a recording artist, Becky is also a formidable live performer, with exceptional sets at Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Parklife and Creamfields, as well as a sold-out UK & Ireland arena headline tour. 

Offstage, she remains a passionate advocate for female, queer and non-binary creatives within music, while her acclaimed podcast The Art of Rave has further positioned her as a respected voice within the wider electronic music community.