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#338234 - 14/10/2010 09:02 100 Club threatened with closure
tahir
pooh-bah

Registered: 27/02/2004
Posts: 1919
Loc: London
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Hello,

The world famous 100 Club in Oxford Street will close its doors by Xmas unless we can save it.

As you have previously purchased a ticket for an event at the 100 Club, we thought that you would be interested to hear about the club's potential closure, and an innovative campaign which hopes to prevent this.

Due to numerous reasons, the venue has become too big a burden for its present owner and fresh funding is desperately required. A campaign has been set up which hopes to save the venue by raising £500,000 by the end of November. The money is needed to pay existing costs, whilst ensuring that the club has sufficient funds to develop all aspects of the business and to bring it back to the cutting edge of live music in Central London.

Collectively, if we are all able to raise £500,000 the plan is to allow the club to remain open as a NON PROFIT ORGANISATION with its new owners being the donors. A board of Trustees would be democratically elected by the donors to run the venue. Your donation would entitle you to an equal say in these decisions, whether you are able to pay £10 or £10,000.

Musically, the ultimate ambition is to restore the venue as a place where new bands can develop and existing bands can continue to thrive. Who knows, the next Oasis or Rolling Stones may have their debut at a revitalised 100 Club?

This venue can be saved. Yes, it's a tall order but do we really need another Starbucks or Burger King in Oxford Street? Unfortunately, the only way this is going to happen is with a large injection of cash, and that has to be pledged by 15th November if the club is to have any chance of survival.

Please pledge your support HERE, where there are further campaign details available and you will also be updated as to the progress.

Best wishes,
WeGotTickets

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#338242 - 14/10/2010 16:42 Re: 100 Club threatened with closure [Re: tahir]
tfabris
carpal tunnel

Registered: 20/12/1999
Posts: 31602
Loc: Seattle, WA
I saw Show of Hands there earlier this year. It was wonderful.
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Tony Fabris

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#338248 - 15/10/2010 07:48 Re: 100 Club threatened with closure [Re: tfabris]
tahir
pooh-bah

Registered: 27/02/2004
Posts: 1919
Loc: London
Yeah, it's the last raw and dirty central London venue now, it'll be a real shame if it closes.

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