London Astoria

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London Astoria was a famous former music venue in central London known for hosting major rock and indie performances before its demolition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former building
music venue
alsoKnownAs Astoria Theatre
The Astoria
capacity approximately 2000
city London
linked to: London, England
closedDate 2009
country United Kingdom
demolishedFor Crossrail Tottenham Court Road station expansion
demolitionDate 2009
formerUse ballroom
cinema
theatre
genreSpecialty alternative rock
indie rock
metal
rock
heritageStatus non-listed building
hostedAct Arctic Monkeys
Blur
Foo Fighters
Green Day
Korn
Manic Street Preachers
Muse
My Chemical Romance
Nine Inch Nails
Nirvana
Oasis
Placebo
R.E.M.
Radiohead
Slipknot
The Cranberries
The Killers
The Libertines
The Smashing Pumpkins
locatedIn City of Westminster
London
linked to: London, England
locatedNear Tottenham Court Road station
locatedOn Charing Cross Road
notableEvent New Year’s Eve club nights
indie club nights
notableFor indie concerts
live music recordings
rock concerts
openingDate 1985
ownedBy Mean Fiddler Music Group
reasonForDemolition Crossrail construction
Tottenham Court Road station redevelopment
status demolished
streetAddress 157 Charing Cross Road

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NME Award notableVenue London Astoria