Post by pinball:les on Jan 23, 2007 12:12:03 GMT -5
I've just heard this on bbc london :
Historic music venue Hammersmith Palais, home of the NME Awards and host to the likes of The Clash, U2 and Sex Pistols, is facing the threat of closure after 90 years.
The London venue, which has provided a launching pad for a host of breaking bands over the years, looks set to be demolished and turned into an office block and restaurant.
US based developers Parkway Properties, who own the Palais, have put forward the conversion proposals which will be considered by Hammersmith and Fulham Council by January 24.
If the development is approved, it will spell the end of one of London's most historic music venues.
Over the years, the Palais has played host to thousands of bands and artists from the likes of Glenn Miller and Bill Haley to the Rolling Stones, U2, The Pogues, Sex Pistols and Justin Timberlake.
The venue is also famously known for The Clash track 'White Man In Hammersmith Palais', which was written by late frontman Joe Strummer in 1978 after he saw a series of reggae artists at the venue.
I don't live in london anymore but i knew the importance of these great historic venues. i was last there to see dave gahan in 2003 and it was a gem of a venue. these places like brixton academy, kentish town forum and the astoria are slowly being taken from the music world. what i hate is that they are being replaced with shite like the soon to open 02 millenium dome and the new gentrified wembley arena. this will be a sad day when the bulldozers go in
Historic music venue Hammersmith Palais, home of the NME Awards and host to the likes of The Clash, U2 and Sex Pistols, is facing the threat of closure after 90 years.
The London venue, which has provided a launching pad for a host of breaking bands over the years, looks set to be demolished and turned into an office block and restaurant.
US based developers Parkway Properties, who own the Palais, have put forward the conversion proposals which will be considered by Hammersmith and Fulham Council by January 24.
If the development is approved, it will spell the end of one of London's most historic music venues.
Over the years, the Palais has played host to thousands of bands and artists from the likes of Glenn Miller and Bill Haley to the Rolling Stones, U2, The Pogues, Sex Pistols and Justin Timberlake.
The venue is also famously known for The Clash track 'White Man In Hammersmith Palais', which was written by late frontman Joe Strummer in 1978 after he saw a series of reggae artists at the venue.
I don't live in london anymore but i knew the importance of these great historic venues. i was last there to see dave gahan in 2003 and it was a gem of a venue. these places like brixton academy, kentish town forum and the astoria are slowly being taken from the music world. what i hate is that they are being replaced with shite like the soon to open 02 millenium dome and the new gentrified wembley arena. this will be a sad day when the bulldozers go in
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