The beat goes on for DHP in London
Nottingham-based concert promoter and venue operator DHP Family has taken control of two more live music venues.
Keys for The Borderline in Soho were handed over on Friday 27 May with the deal for The Garage in Highbury subject to completion and expected to be complete “very shortly”.
DHP already owns Oslo in Hackney and the Thekla in Bristol, and says its two new acquisitions are ideally located to take advantage of the 24-hour night tube arriving in August.
The Borderline will undergo a major physical refurbishment scheduled to take place from 23 December 2016 to 15 March 2017 while The Garage will also get a refresh taking place over several months without the need for closure.
A much-loved SoHo institution, The Borderline on Manette Street has seen everyone from REM to Rage Against the Machine grace its stage and has given a platform to countless bands and artists since opening in 1988.
Opened in 1993, The Garage, Highbury, quickly established itself as indie and rock venue and performing there became a rite of passage for many bands. Acts who have played the 600-capacity venue include Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Oasis and My Chemical Romance.
DHP Family owner George Akins said: “We hope this is a start of new era for these venues. Having delivered a successful model with Oslo, we feel London would welcome more venues offering this type of high quality experience.”
