Nialler9 writes:
Anyone who browses gig listings like I do every week, may have noticed that The Academy venue on Middle Abbey Street in Dublin has not hosted an event for a while.
I presumed it was due to a planned break, but today, it was announced that the venue has been renovated into a “contemporary performance space that draws influence from the Victorian music hall style,” and the refurbishments include new lighting and upgraded sound system.
Dublin’s The Academy venue is being refurbished and reopening under new management (Nialler9)
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I hope they don’t mess it up, some of the best gigs I’ve been to have been in the downstairs venue there, it’s an awesome place to see a great band.
So… it’ll look something like The Olympia or The Gaiety…. yeah, right, I’ll believe it when I see it :)
So no more Mastodon or Slayer?
In line with the Victorian theme, most of the waitresses will suffer from tuberculosis, small children will be employed to clean the chimney’s before succumbing to smallpox and the ice will be imported from Boston. It will be closed down in 6 months when it transpires that the lead paint used to decorate the venue has led to the death of several regular patrons of the establishment.
and the pa system will be a magnificent array of gramaphone horns. cooooool
I lament the lack of decent rock/punk venues
Pre closure, the Academy was one such place. It may not have got the appropriate bands, but it was a great place for them.
They’ve done some renovation.
Keep calm and carry on.
MCD still in control. The event listings indicates more of the same:
http://www.theacademydublin.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=eventlist&Itemid=56
Tell yourself that a bit of redecorating will make much of a difference, if you like.
They’ve let some of the staff go I heard.
€1m spent on the venue but only “cosmetic” changes for Academy Two.
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2014/09/17/dublins-academy-theres-a-new-sherriff-in-town/