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Originally Posted by Largest of Als  This has been on the cards for years.
Last time I was there they said it looked like it was going to be put off until after the Olympics.. Ken Livingston didnt want a giant building site in the centre of London for the next 8 years. It wont be easy to tear down or rebuild, being right next to a busy junction, any thing they do will involve LOTS of traffic chaos, which they don't want.
To be honest, they've made it so difficult to do shows there anyway. You cant park anywhere near the venue, you cant even stop a truck or bus outside without getting a £100 fine as soon as your wheels stop turning, and then within 5 mins the cops turn up to move you on. It's also a bit of a shit hole inside, it's a really hard show to work.
Only thing on the plus side is it's usually a really good atmosphere.
Al |
yea, i remember being told it was going to be knocked down not long after i went there for the Peeping tom gig a few years back. It does have too many stairs.
i also wondered, surely there's got to be better places to park. it's not like you could park somewhere with a reasonable amount of space and then you've got to transport the gear over by underground.. beuw neuw.
should just tarmac over soho square and let them park there..
