Singer songwriter Frank Turner has voiced his support for a petition to protect Denmark Street, Tin Pan Alley from demolition.
The NME reported on the news that the artist is one of the signatories backing the initiative to preserve Tin Pan Alley and the 12 Bar Club.
Denmark Street’s musical history goes back to the sixties when it attracted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and Marc Bolan to shop, record and write.
The 12 Bar Club hosts live music every night of the week and has seen the likes of the Libertines and Jeff Buckley perform.
According to the petition: ‘There is nowhere like [the 12 Bar Club] in the West End, or anywhere else. It is essential that the venue survives to both provide a platform for future bands to ply their craft and to provide a venue for audiences who appreciate live music in an intimate setting.
‘It is a unique place, with Grade II Listing, and steeped in a history that should be preserved and maintained for future generations. Too many of London’s historical venues have been lost to developers or big businesses; we implore you not to let the 12 Bar Club be the next on that shameful list.’
The appeal is aimed at both the English Heritage and Camden Council. View and sign the petition online.
The NME reported on the news that the artist is one of the signatories backing the initiative to preserve Tin Pan Alley and the 12 Bar Club.
Denmark Street’s musical history goes back to the sixties when it attracted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison and Marc Bolan to shop, record and write.
The 12 Bar Club hosts live music every night of the week and has seen the likes of the Libertines and Jeff Buckley perform.
According to the petition: ‘There is nowhere like [the 12 Bar Club] in the West End, or anywhere else. It is essential that the venue survives to both provide a platform for future bands to ply their craft and to provide a venue for audiences who appreciate live music in an intimate setting.
‘It is a unique place, with Grade II Listing, and steeped in a history that should be preserved and maintained for future generations. Too many of London’s historical venues have been lost to developers or big businesses; we implore you not to let the 12 Bar Club be the next on that shameful list.’
The appeal is aimed at both the English Heritage and Camden Council. View and sign the petition online.
