Save The London Astoria

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The London Astoria, the venue that holds G-A-Y and showcases up-and-coming rock bands as well as hosting intimate shows by the larger bands of now could be closing its doors early next year.

Late last week, development company Derwent Valley made a deal with the Mean Fiddler worth almost 24 million and are rumoured to be planning to turn the theatre into a new development of shops, office space and flats. The deal includes the building at 17 Oxford Street, a 3,270-sqaure foot retail area on a 25 year-lease since 1997.

This venue needs to be saved. So many amazing gigs have been held here, and the place holds many memories for gig goers and for the G-A-Y clubbers. There are not many other 2000 capacity venues laying around in London that have the same feel as the Astoria, nor with such a great view or location.

So sign the petition if you want to save a piece of history for most people who have previously attended the venue that it held within so many hearts.

450 Signatures

  • Charmaine Ager
  • Cate Sewell
  • leila
    • Comments
    • it cant close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Simon Risbridger
  • Amy Jones
    • Comments
    • DONT CLOSE THE BEST VENUE!!
  • Avril
  • Oliver Wood
  • GW
    • Comments
    • Save it for the music, but not for the gays.
  • Darren Cullender
    • Comments
    • it my life my fun has always been in there, please dont
  • Danielle
    • Comments
    • DONT CLOSE IT
  • Ihsan Kemal
  • Chris Duck
    • Comments
    • You cant close one of the best nightlife features of London!
  • Ellen Rey de Castro
  • Toby Campen
  • Olivia
    • Comments
    • The london astoira is a great venue and many bands i love have played or will probably be playing at astoria...dont shut down the only venue that lets us be so close to the band
  • david
    • Comments
    • astoria is one of the best places to see our favourite bands. its easy to get to and is a great venue. if it goes, bands may play at places harder to reach, with a crapper atmosphere.
  • Katie Roberts
  • Alex
    • Comments
    • you cant close it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Cazz
  • Gary Riches
    • Comments
    • The London Astoria is a wonderful venu which has played home to many many great bands over the years. The theater must be saved.
  • thdonkey
    • Comments
    • keep the venue
  • Carlos
    • Comments
    • I (3 Astoria
  • Gemma Lewis
    • Comments
    • This can't happen! :[
  • Naomi Leeds
    • Comments
    • this is one of the best gig venues - you can't get rid of it! there is too much history and much deserved future :o)
  • daisey cheyney
  • Daisy Cornell
    • Comments
    • dont do ittttttttt
  • Matt
  • Paula Richardson
  • Honor Thomas Dudley
  • lynda jenner
  • Susie
  • May
  • aimee
    • Comments
    • i love the Astoria! i went to my foirst gig there..so many memories :(
  • Sammy
  • Lucy
  • Ema Hartley
    • Comments
    • London rock gigs wouldn't be the same without the amazing Astoria venue, Save it !
  • Lord Swampy
    • Comments
    • the place is a legend, leave it alone.
  • Ewan Hector
    • Comments
    • It's always sad when a venue closes, not least one with history.
  • Samihah Rahman
    • Comments
    • One of my favourite venues in the world
  • rae curtis
    • Comments
    • some of the best bands have played here.....we still need music!!!
  • Megz Brannigan
    • Comments
    • KEEP IT!
  • Zoe Carter-Brown
  • jeni
  • Fiona
  • Doug Aitken
    • Comments
    • this cant be lost at all!
  • Elizabeth May
    • Comments
    • There are so many other areas in desperate need of being done up, The Astoria is not one of them.
  • San Ohonno
    • Comments
    • dont do it
  • lisa
    • Comments
    • dont be stupid keep the astoria open!
  • Simon Jay
    • Comments
    • Been to many a gig there, we mustn't see it go to make way for yet more shops...
  • Greg
    • Comments
    • Best UK venue. Save it please!!!