British singer/songwriter, guitarist and Mercury Prize nominee Anna Calvi has been named Independent Venue Week (IVW)'s ambassador for 2020, following in the footsteps of Novelist for its seventh year.

The seven day celebration of small music venues, supported by BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds, takes place from January 27 to February 2, and Calvi commented 'At a time where independent venues continue to provide a vital platform in every artist's career, yet still struggle to keep their doors open, it’s more important than ever for every artist, no matter what size, to continue our support and be vocal about their vitality'.