Boom in Leeds launches crowdfunder after finding new premises following closure announcement

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they are “being forced” to shut down in March this year.The venue previously said that its landlord decided to terminate its lease to start work developing the building into flats and shops.However, in an update shared yesterday (January 29), the venue looks set instead to relocate – and they’ll need some help.“Before Christmas we made a formal offer to take on a building on the fringe of Leeds City centre,” they revealed.

This new venue – which they note is larger than their current Millwright Street location – will be set up as a Community Interest Company (CIC) music venue to offer various community facilities and initiatives, such as rehearsal spaces, a recording studio, education programmes, and F&B offerings.“We will protect everything we have built over the last decade including the scenes and communities that use our spaces, the bands and gigs we work with and all the connected businesses involved,” they continued.A post shared by Boom Leeds.