1 December 2008
The Metro to close
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Feted Oxford Street nightclub The Metro is being forced to close because of the terms of the Crossrail Act. As with the Astoria venue, which will close early next year, The Metro, which hosted the popular Blow Up nights, will be demolished to make way for an the new Tottenham Court Road railway station.
Transport For London have announced that the venue will be bought by compulsory purchase order under the Crossrail Act, and that The Metro operators must close by late January. The last party will be on 17 January.
Venue boss Paul Tunkin said: "Although the rumblings of Crossrail have been going on for many years, it has come up far quicker than any of us could have expected. At present we are looking for new premises to relocate the venue to but have yet to find one suitable. Ultimately it is another nail in the coffin for central London's live music and club scene. And when you are about to be served 28 days notice just before Christmas you have to ask why not give people more time to relocate? Why destroy successful businesses when in a recession? Why the hurry? Where is the West End heading?"
www.blowupmetro.com
From: Night Online
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