London grassroots music and arts venue IKLECTIK is fundraising to support a new space following its forced closure and eviction due to planned property development...
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The London grassroots music and arts venue was forced to close this past weekend as all Old Paradise Yard small businesses were evicted to make way for planned new offices
The non-profit electronic music and contemporary arts space said an investigation by the Secretary of State "could possibly result in a Public Inquiry which could halt the proposed development"
The partners plan to preserve the west London studios' storied history by giving the recording studios a "multi-million pound refurbishment" and maintaining the building's facade
The venue's final party for the foreseeable future took place on 1st May
"Whether there will be room for grassroots culture to take root and thrive among the concrete plans of the landlord and developer class remains to be seen"
"Without public representation from people like you, this [neighbouring residential] development will go ahead and meraki will not survive"
The "Agent of Change" will protect venues against unreasonable noise level complaints
Lawmakers in Liverpool have voted to protect the city's music venues.
The council in the city have adopted a new policy - the "Agent of...