Last updated: Thursday, March 13, 2008
LEGENDARY LONDON VENUE ASTORIA TO CLOSE
London music fans are in mourning after learning music mecca the Astoria Theatre is to close its doors after more than 80 years.
The city's mayor, Ken Livingstone, confirmed on Wednesday (12Mar08) that the concert hall, which is on Tottenham Court Road, will close to accommodate a new building and transport development in the area.
An online petition signed by 35,000 music lovers failed to prevent the Astoria closing.
The venue, which opened in 1927, has seen legendary performances from bands including Nirvana, Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, The Black Crowes, Rage Against The Machine and Amy Winehouse.
The Astoria also hosted the final Manic Street Preachers gig before guitarist Richey Edwards went missing in 1995.
Source: WENN
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