Bands react to London Astoria closure plans
Hard-Fi and Jack Penate condemn venue's demolition
As previously reported on NME.COM, under proposals from developers the Astoria will be replaced with a new venue.
Speaking to the BBC 6 Music Jack Penate said: "It's an absolute disgusting travesty. I don't understand how they can justify bringing down something that has hugely influenced all the youth - I would go constantly and all my friends did. When you're growing up, that is the place."
Hard-Fi's Richard Archer also complained, saying: "It's really disappointing - we seem to be losing all the decent venues in London. What are they being replaced with? Nothing that I can see really.”
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