Astoria 2
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| File:Astoria theatre london oct 2008.jpg Workmen preparing to demolish the Astoria in October 2008. The entrance to Astoria 2 is on the right of the building under scaffolding. | |
| Location | Soho, London, England |
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| Owner | Festival Republic |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
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The Astoria 2, subsequently known as the LA2 then the Mean Fiddler, was a nightclub at 165 Charing Cross Road in London, England.
History
A venue also called Mean Fiddler was previously set up in Harlesden, north west London in 1982. In June 2006, the Mean Fiddler was sold — together with the London Astoria — to property group Derwent Valley Central, who planned to convert the site into a combination of shops and offices.[1] In January 2009, the property was compulsorily purchased for Crossrail. Astoria 2 had a closing party, headlined by rock band Open The Skies, with support from Outcry Fire, F.A.T.E and Orakai. The final club night PUSH was held the following day on 15 January 2009, with Cajun Dance Party and Good Shoes being the last acts to play at Astoria 2.[citation needed] The entire venue has now been demolished.
Recordings
- Against Me! recorded their live album Americans Abroad!!! Against Me!!! Live in London!!! at the venue on 21 March 2006.
- Enter Shikari recorded their three shows at the venue on 2, 3 and 4 November 2008. The DVD was released with a special edition of their second album Common Dreads.
- Gaslight Anthem played at Astoria 2 on 5 December 2008, and a bootleg was made by fans.
- Razorlight recorded 6 tracks at the FROG clubnight in 2004, which was released as a bonus DVD to their debut album, Up All Night.
- Metallica played a secret gig in 1995 at Astoria 2.
See Also
- Vince Power, founder of Mean Fiddler
References
- ↑ Thomas, Daniel (23 June 2006). "Derwent Valley buys West End's Astoria | News - print". Property Week. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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