Astoria to close on 15th January 2009

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So that is another possible London venue that Sisters could fill gone!

Just leaves Forum, Sheps Bush, Coronet, and Koko as possible London venues. All have capacity of 1500-2000. Brixton Academy is not really an option these days at nearly 5000 capacity.
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Troxy (800 – 2600) and Roundhouse at a push (3300 standing)
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The Roundhouse is a great venue- the sound is fantastic, the food good, beer alcoholic and the people who work there very friendly. :innocent: :notworthy:

Not sad about the Astoria, sorry :oops:
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ah yes, the forum.

the last sisters show there was an absolute shocker :lol:
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the only time i went there i fell down the stairs to the loo and was only saved by a feather boa. no handrail...
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emilystrange wrote:...only saved by a feather boa...
Yours, or someone else's?

I'm just envisioning this Isadora Duncan-like near-tragedy... :wink:
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someone else's! but it was wrapped round her neck when i grabbed it!
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The Astoria is a f**king s**t hole and the bouncers are scum.

If they need any help in knocking it down then let me know. :lol:
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That's what I expect from a venue!

I love the Astoria - some of the best nights of my life have been spent there, despite it's s**t hole status. I'll have fine memories of waiting outside that particular grotty little hole. My first ever concert was there, Nightwish 2004. Sinse then I've seen the m*****n, The Sisters, NMA, the new Nephs plus many more astounding shows. I'll be sorry to see it gone.
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martinfw wrote:So that is another possible London venue that Sisters could fill gone!

Just leaves Forum, Sheps Bush, Coronet, and Koko as possible London venues. All have capacity of 1500-2000. Brixton Academy is not really an option these days at nearly 5000 capacity.
on the venue/promoter official page, you can buy tickest for shows there scheduled until April 2009:
http://www.festivalrepublic.com/gigs/
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do they need a venue for not playing any UK dates? :innocent: ;D :wink:
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JeffDub wrote:
martinfw wrote:So that is another possible London venue that Sisters could fill gone!

Just leaves Forum, Sheps Bush, Coronet, and Koko as possible London venues. All have capacity of 1500-2000. Brixton Academy is not really an option these days at nearly 5000 capacity.
on the venue/promoter official page, you can buy tickest for shows there scheduled until April 2009:
http://www.festivalrepublic.com/gigs/
They should attempt to stretch their appeal and play at G-A-Y.
I'm sure if he revived the This Corrosion video look he may make a few friends. :innocent:
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Saw the Mish there & IIRC correctly John Paul Jones joined them for a song or 2.
Was alright as venues go, but not the best. It was fcuking hot.
My then -GF feigned an asthma attack so we could get out the emergency doors.
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snowey wrote:The Astoria is a f**king s**t hole and the bouncers are scum.

If they need any help in knocking it down then let me know. :lol:
Couldn't agree more although I have been to a few gigs ther where the bouncers got a lot more back than they bargained for!
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the-happening wrote:
snowey wrote:The Astoria is a f**king s**t hole and the bouncers are scum.

If they need any help in knocking it down then let me know. :lol:
Couldn't agree more although I have been to a few gigs ther where the bouncers got a lot more back than they bargained for!
why ? what was wrong with that venue ?
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my first darkness gig was there.
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That's what was wrong with it.
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come here, little boy. i need a word with you.
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emilystrange wrote:come here, little boy. i need a word with you.
emilystrange wrote:i can get my knees behind my ears from there.
Yes miss? :twisted:
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it's you that needs to worry, not me.
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Careful Korin.
I've met this lady & she'll eat you for breakfast mate.
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he's met me as well, but even so...
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Pista wrote:Careful Korin.
I've met this lady & she'll eat you for breakfast mate.
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I can't see how Korin loses, except at lunch and dinner I suppose... :wink:
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Maisey wrote:
Pista wrote:Careful Korin.
I've met this lady & she'll eat you for breakfast mate.
:wink:
I can't see how Korin loses, except at lunch and dinner I suppose... :wink:

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so, what is so bad about that venue ?
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