Amy Lamé: Last News

Metro.100 additional CCTV cameras are also reportedly set to be installed in efforts to improve the safety of the area, with emphasis placed on protecting LGBTQ+ venues.The move to appease residents is controversial for business owners in central London, who accuse the council of only listening to locals and not prioritising the area’s culture.Since Covid lockdowns, London has experienced a 19% decline in late night venues. Most recently, G-A-Y owner Jeremy Joseph shared that he had put the iconic Soho venue up for sale due to strict licensing rules in the area.

following her claim that London has a “24-hour culture”. Londoners took to Twitter/X to dispute this, citing a lack of 24-hour transport options and the continued loss of venues in the capital evidence the comments were inaccurate.In February, it was revealed that 31 per cent of UK nightclubs closed last year as the industry demanded government action.

hearing into the future of the venue began on Monday (September 11), to determine whether or not the Academy Music Group (AMG) could continue to operate their licence at the music venue, after it was forced to shut its doors following a fatal crowd crush that occurred at an Asake concert back in December 2022.The event — which left two dead and one in a critical condition — ultimately led to the Academy having its licence suspended. Gabrielle Hutchinson, aged 23, and 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo lost their lives as a result.

confirmed that the 6,000-capacity nightclub and venue near Surrey Quays in London would close its doors after Southwark Council approved plans to turn the building into an office block.Nearly 12,000 people subsequently signed a Change.org petition in a bid to save Printworks, which opened back in 2017.In September 2022, the venue’s management, Broadwick Live, along with Printworks’ building owner British Land, issued an update in which they explained that the venue’s closure may not be permanent.The events space’s closing weekend comprised of “four events that embodied the venue’s history with huge special guest appearances from Bicep and Andy C” who joined “75+ more artists, DJs, live acts and more”, per a press release.During the final closing show yesterday (May 1) prior to Bicep’s set, the Printworks team surprised guests by announcing their intention to return in the future.Simeon Aldred, Director of Strategy (Broadwick), said: “We are delighted to announce that Printworks hopes to return in three years and that we will continue to work with our partners at British Land to create the future cultural venue that retains the essence of the iconic Press Halls.“Printworks has brought lasting impact to our scene, to our city, to artists and our local community. The future Printworks venue aims to build on this, bringing together all the best in all electronic music and visual arts, both as well as hosting some of the world’s best orchestras, ballet companies and other art forms.”Set times for our final show are here.

plans were going ahead for the redevelopment of the Surrey Quays site into office buildings.In a new interview with Mixmag, Lamé said that hope still remains for the venue to stay open, and that “active discussions are taking place about the possibility of keeping a significant venue as part of Printworks”.Lamé said that Printworks has in fact “not announced its closure” and that “there is hope that it still has a future”.“The teams at Broadwick Live and British Land have done an incredible job turning the space into a major destination that attracts some of the biggest names in electronic music and visitors from all over the world,” she said.“Despite it always being clear that it was a temporary space, the threat of its potential loss is no less raw to the tens of thousands who regularly enjoy a night out at Printworks.”Earlier this month Printworks announced its autumn/winter season for 2022, with Bonobo, Daphni and Shygirl among the artists set to play.The Rotherhithe nightclub, which opened in 2017, is going ahead with its plans to host a series of events later this year, despite the recent news regarding the local council approving plans for a redevelopment.

To coincide with International Women’s Day next week, a new podcast celebrating women in music is set to launch.