Boardwalk. Is it shut?

[Uptowngirl 10]

Just chatting to some guys in the know and they told me the Boardwalk has closed permanently.

 

Anyone know if this is true

[modforlife 10]

its closed for refurbishment over Christmas

[Meaks 11]

Let's hope so.

[AJ sheffield 11]

Let's hope so.

 

:hihi:

[modforlife 10]

check the website

http://www.theboardwalklive.co.uk/

[handypandy 14]

I went in a few weeks ago to see Frank Vignola, the American jazz guitarist. Its the first time I'd been in the place for about 40 years. I was a good night, but my God, what a dump.

[number 10]

Whoops! Typo in your thread title. Though the U and I are next to each other, so an easy mistake to make.

[muddycoffee 10]

I understand they are knocking some walls out and making it a bigger venue so they can have a bigger crowd capacity. Also the under the boardwalk beneath is to be improved.

[Dizzyblonde 10]

although this is what they say on their website, there has not been much sign of any refurbishment going on. Shame if it does not, although being in a crowd of seven for Jake Shillingford was a little disturbing. "my life story"

[Bilge 34]

It's overdue for a refurb that's for sure but it's a great place to see bands and it's got an incredible history as a venue. Staging the first ever gig by the Clash should warrant a blue plaque and the rock/pop equivalent of world heritage status alone. But virtually everybody else of note has played there too over almost 50 years.

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2445&page=5&highlight=black+swan+history

 

I look forward to reading the book if one comes out.

[Nagel 10]

It's overdue for a refurb that's for sure but it's a great place to see bands and it's got an incredible history as a venue. Staging the first ever gig by the Clash should warrant a blue plaque and the rock/pop equivalent of world heritage status alone. But virtually everybody else of note has played there too over almost 50 years.

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2445&page=5&highlight=black+swan+history

 

I look forward to reading the book if one comes out.

 

I missed that concert by the Clash. Considered going, but thought I would stay in and save the 50p cost of admission.

 

I hadn't ever heard of the Clash or the band they were supporting, some outfit called the Sex Pistols.

[melthebell 862]

hope it aint shut, supposed to be seeing half man half biscuit there in feb