Frank Carter & Sex Pistols shows help secure future of London’s Bush Hall
nme.comFrank Carter and the Sex Pistols sold-out shows at London’s Bush Hall will help secure a future for the iconic independent venue.Last month it was announced that Frank Carter would be joining Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety to raise funds for the historic Shepherd’s Bush venue.They were originally billed to play two nights, but after the dates on August 13 and 14 soon sold out, they added a third show, taking place on August 15.
You can find any remaining tickets here.Now, thanks to some crowdfunding and the success of these upcoming shows, the independent London venue is continuing to make plans for the months ahead.
All proceeds from the ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ shows have gone to help the venue’s long-term cultural output.It comes after the future of the venue was put under thread, and it seemed increasingly likely in recent months that it may close down for good.
Earlier this year, for instance, it revealed that it needed to raise £42,000 through crowdfunding to prevent it from losing its music status.Bush Hall saw a 24.5 per cent decrease in live music bookings last year.
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