Dromed Advanced Member Posts:900  
| 9/13/2006 4:48 PM |
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Booo.....they're going to pull down the London Astoria to build apartments...s**t one
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2006/09/13/space_opera.html
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 9/13/2006 4:51 PM |
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Originally posted by Dromed
Booo.....they're going to pull down the London Astoria to build apartments...s**t one
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2006/09/13/space_opera.html
Our SFX went last week, more apartments. |
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DromedAdvanced Member Posts:900
| 9/14/2006 9:22 AM |
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WHAT?? I didn't know that - that's awful. Saw some amazing gigs there and have some great memories, even if some of them are tainted with sweat from the crowd dripping back down on you from the ceiling! I suppose there hasn't really been any gigs there in a while and it hasn't been a venue here really for a long time - the Astorria has been open and holding gigs right up to now - a few of us were only there last month to see the Cramps. It's a great venue, a good size and it's a real shame that it's getting pulled down for poxy apartments.
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 9/14/2006 9:42 AM |
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Originally posted by Dromed
WI suppose there hasn't really been any gigs there in a while and it hasn't been a venue here really for a long time
MCD owned it, so as soon as the Ambassador came into play, the SFX went by the wayside.
Planning Permission granted last Nov., wrecking balls moved in last week.
Half sucked smartie to who can tell me what SFX stood for ... Is was a bit surprised when I heard. |
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Man in a can Basic Member Posts:106
| 9/14/2006 9:55 AM |
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St Francis Xavier Hall, it use to be owned by the Christian Brothers. I love smarties.
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Unicron Veteran Member Posts:1696
| 9/14/2006 11:04 AM |
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I saw Arcade Fire in the Astora last year. Amazing gig but I didn't think much of the venue, kinda dingy. I guess it'd mean more if I'd been there on a regular basis.
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MullyAdvanced Member Posts:849
| 9/14/2006 11:06 AM |
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Originally posted by Man in a can
St Francis Xavier Hall, it use to be owned by the Christian Brothers. I love smarties.
Its in the post ...  |
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PunchbowlBasic Member Posts:205
| 9/14/2006 11:29 AM |
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Sad news about SFX.. The interiors for the 'Pride (in the name of love)' by U2 video were shot there by the way. No, I don't expect a smartie for that nugget of info, just some virtual love.
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 9/14/2006 11:31 AM |
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I loved the SFX. Went to see Ash there just before Nuclear Sounds came out. f**king brilliant gig.
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kavobagginsBasic Member Posts:199
| 9/14/2006 11:34 AM |
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Originally posted by Una
I loved the SFX. Went to see Ash there just before Nuclear Sounds came out. f**king brilliant gig.
I remember that gig actually. Saw Green Day there too on the Dookie tour, and Bush and Placebo in the same week.
Fantastic venue! |
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| 9/14/2006 11:58 AM |
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Ah yeah Placebo, supported by Kerbdog in the SFX. Super gig.
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Man in a canBasic Member Posts:106
| 9/14/2006 12:17 PM |
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Seen Sepultura and Fudge Tunnel there, was nice. Was it there that i seen MBV play a terrible gig??? They just played noise for ages and handed out earplugs ha ha
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nerrawBasic Member Posts:475
| 9/14/2006 12:36 PM |
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Was at the Bush, Green Day and Placebo gigs, happy times.
Sad to see it go, great venue
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RubyBasic Member Posts:107
| 9/14/2006 12:58 PM |
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Only gig i went to there was Happy mondays....all my other SFX experiences were raves, The sound crowd!! haha! (carl cox etc...)
My mate saw the Verve there donkeys years ago....SO jealous about that one.
Good memories of the SFX. RIP!
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Padre Cruz New Member Posts:13
| 9/14/2006 2:24 PM |
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Terrible shame, loved that venue and most of the great gigs I saw, when young n impressionable, were there - Jesus and Mary Chain, Sugarcubes, the Wonder Stuff. Sure there are more that I've forgotten about...
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klootfanAdvanced Member Posts:851
| 9/14/2006 2:35 PM |
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Saw the Foos and Placebo there. First time seeing idlewild as the support for placebo. Not too many memories of the venue though (no it wasnt the alcohol!!) as it was a good few years ago
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UnaVeteran Member Posts:1721
| 9/14/2006 4:15 PM |
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the venue itself was s**t, but at least it had soul.
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