The Astoria, London to close

Burble · 14-01-2009, 13:30

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7827999.stm

I'm gutted! This is my favourite music venue bar none and I've been to some awesome gigs there.

Matblack · 14-01-2009, 13:39

I've only seen a few bands there and found it very crowded, last one was Panic at the Disco and we ended up watching from behind the chicken wire in the bar at the back because we physically couldn't get to the floor. Its a nice small venue but Brixton and Shepards Bush both top it for me. shame to see it go though

MB

Justsomebloke · 14-01-2009, 14:11

Holy ****ing ****, More of my Youth gone

Justsomebloke · 14-01-2009, 14:27

Bollocks to double posts.

What the hell, Look at the time diff

Flibster · 14-01-2009, 14:28

Not been to the Astoria in the last few years. Was always a good place though.

Good old compulsory purchase orders.

Burble · 14-01-2009, 14:31

I can see your point MB, getting stuck behind the chicken wire by the bar wasn't great. I've always been one for queueing to gear in near the front so had only been behind the wire once.

Nutcase · 14-01-2009, 18:40

Yeah I went one stop too far on the tube yest to go and have a last look at the outside. Scaffold covering it so couldn't see.

Hurrah for "progress" - at the cost of 13 nice buildings including an historic music venue. To be replaced with a bland white elephant.

If crossrail was that important they'd have built it decades ago, instead the models were consigned to the museum in the 80's...

Rich_L · 14-01-2009, 19:10

I went to G.A.Y. there once! Interesting experience, lol

SidewinderINC · 14-01-2009, 20:30

Last time I went there was to see BIOHAZARD back in november. They were amazingly awesome, and I'm really sad to see the venue go.
However MB is right that it was always too full when sold out, that seems a really stupid thing to say though.

Admiral Huddy · 15-01-2009, 09:17

I remember seeing Madness. the Specials and Ian Dury (all in one evening) there when I was a teenager. Don't remember the venue too much only that the acts were superb.

14-01-2009, 13:30	#1
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The Astoria, London to close http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7827999.stm I'm gutted! This is my favourite music venue bar none and I've been to some awesome gigs there.

14-01-2009, 13:39	#2
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I've only seen a few bands there and found it very crowded, last one was Panic at the Disco and we ended up watching from behind the chicken wire in the bar at the back because we physically couldn't get to the floor. Its a nice small venue but Brixton and Shepards Bush both top it for me. shame to see it go though MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

14-01-2009, 14:11	#3
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Holy **ing **, More of my Youth gone __________________

14-01-2009, 14:27	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Bollocks to double posts. What the hell, Look at the time diff __________________

14-01-2009, 14:28	#5
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Not been to the Astoria in the last few years. Was always a good place though. Good old compulsory purchase orders. __________________

14-01-2009, 14:31	#6
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I can see your point MB, getting stuck behind the chicken wire by the bar wasn't great. I've always been one for queueing to gear in near the front so had only been behind the wire once.

14-01-2009, 18:40	#7
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Yeah I went one stop too far on the tube yest to go and have a last look at the outside. Scaffold covering it so couldn't see. Hurrah for "progress" - at the cost of 13 nice buildings including an historic music venue. To be replaced with a bland white elephant. If crossrail was that important they'd have built it decades ago, instead the models were consigned to the museum in the 80's...

14-01-2009, 19:10	#8
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	I went to G.A.Y. there once! Interesting experience, lol __________________

14-01-2009, 20:30	#9
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Last time I went there was to see BIOHAZARD back in november. They were amazingly awesome, and I'm really sad to see the venue go. However MB is right that it was always too full when sold out, that seems a really stupid thing to say though. __________________ No Sig.

15-01-2009, 09:17	#10
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I remember seeing Madness. the Specials and Ian Dury (all in one evening) there when I was a teenager. Don't remember the venue too much only that the acts were superb. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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