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Rachel Juarez-Carr Who doesn’t love a music festival? Whether you’re playing cultural connoisseur, or simply fancy a big sesh in an open field, there’s nothing quite like one. While there’s no denying the inimitable euphoria of big beasts like Glastonbury, the lifeblood of the nation’s festival scene is just as much reliant on the panoply of smaller independent festivals. “I think I can feel the culture of a festival,” says indie rock musician Ezra Furman.
What was first reported locally became a UK and international story today as VICE’s Noisey ran a feature on the recent venue closures and concerns in Cardiff. In short, two small live spaces (Dempseys and the Moon Club) have shut within the past month, whilst legendary venue Clwb Ifor Bach fears a planning proposal to build hotel rooms above a neighbouring Wetherspoon will result in noise complaints and subsequent closure. There’s been frustration and anger vented in several directions.
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Live Rooms Wrexham (formerly Central Station) which closes this weekend. News broke yesterday that the Live Rooms in Wrexham (formerly known as Central Station) is to close this weekend. That’s a big blow for Wrexham and for audiences, musicians and more across the North East of Wales where spaces for live music are few and far between.
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