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makv
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Which client? If the Cellar don’t get the permissions and clearances they need (from the Council, landlords - neither of which want them to actually continue), then they give all the money back. What’s the issue?
milburn
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Landlords have over doubled the rent. If they can’t negotiate that back down then the work will be a non-starter (and as you say, everyone will get their money back).
makv
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The landlords, as we know, are c***s of the highest order. I wonder if they read this forum?
makv
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So that’s the end of that then…
Sad times.
"We are very sad to inform you that The Cellar closed its doors for the last time on 11th March 2019. After crunching the numbers, a thousand times over, the Hopkins family, who have run the independent music venue, for nearly 40 years, have sadly come to conclusion that they cannot continue.
After months of negotiations, we would have loved to have been able to take the landlord's final rent offer, but it came too late. What’s more, even with a vaguely do-able rent agreed, there were no guarantees on the time frame of the building work, which required access to the shop above and various structural considerations. Essentially, the whole process took far longer than we were expecting, and we simply could not keep operating under these conditions.
We are grateful to the landlords for recognising the cultural importance of the venue, and we hope that we have saved this space from becoming a store room. Moreover, we hope that the space, in some shape or form, will continue as a live music venue. Over 2000 people donated to the Cellar Forever campaign, showing that the people of Oxford really care about what The Cellar stands for, and the values it embodies – independence, individuality and creativity. The amazing £92K that we raised will be returned to everyone's bank accounts.
This is a sad time for Oxford's city centre, with so many vacant shops and bars all around us, and we hope that our closure will be noted as part of the situation that is eroding our cultural communities. We have tried hard to save our beloved venue, but hopefully its closure will fuel further discussion between landlords and the council to stem further destruction of our beloved city. If given the opportunity, our dream for the future would be to turn The Cellar into a Community Interest Company, a social enterprise whereby any profits would be ploughed back into the company.
We’d like to thank all of our Cellar Forever supporters from the bottom of our hearts. You guys have kept us going through what has been a very tough two years. We’d also like to thank the brilliant people at Crowdfunder for being so supportive and understanding. Lastly, thank you to the Music Venues Trust who gave us so much valuable advice and guidance. Without them, we certainly wouldn't have come this far.
Who knows what the future holds for our beloved, sweaty little cellar! It’s a unique space, and it’s been a privilege to run this special venue for the past two decades.
Best Wishes
Tim and the Cellar Team
Sad times.
"We are very sad to inform you that The Cellar closed its doors for the last time on 11th March 2019. After crunching the numbers, a thousand times over, the Hopkins family, who have run the independent music venue, for nearly 40 years, have sadly come to conclusion that they cannot continue.
After months of negotiations, we would have loved to have been able to take the landlord's final rent offer, but it came too late. What’s more, even with a vaguely do-able rent agreed, there were no guarantees on the time frame of the building work, which required access to the shop above and various structural considerations. Essentially, the whole process took far longer than we were expecting, and we simply could not keep operating under these conditions.
We are grateful to the landlords for recognising the cultural importance of the venue, and we hope that we have saved this space from becoming a store room. Moreover, we hope that the space, in some shape or form, will continue as a live music venue. Over 2000 people donated to the Cellar Forever campaign, showing that the people of Oxford really care about what The Cellar stands for, and the values it embodies – independence, individuality and creativity. The amazing £92K that we raised will be returned to everyone's bank accounts.
This is a sad time for Oxford's city centre, with so many vacant shops and bars all around us, and we hope that our closure will be noted as part of the situation that is eroding our cultural communities. We have tried hard to save our beloved venue, but hopefully its closure will fuel further discussion between landlords and the council to stem further destruction of our beloved city. If given the opportunity, our dream for the future would be to turn The Cellar into a Community Interest Company, a social enterprise whereby any profits would be ploughed back into the company.
We’d like to thank all of our Cellar Forever supporters from the bottom of our hearts. You guys have kept us going through what has been a very tough two years. We’d also like to thank the brilliant people at Crowdfunder for being so supportive and understanding. Lastly, thank you to the Music Venues Trust who gave us so much valuable advice and guidance. Without them, we certainly wouldn't have come this far.
Who knows what the future holds for our beloved, sweaty little cellar! It’s a unique space, and it’s been a privilege to run this special venue for the past two decades.
Best Wishes
Tim and the Cellar Team
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Well at least Cornmarket is doing really well and the landlords can totally justify doubling the rent ...
I hope that if the Landlords don't manage to persuade so.ebody to take it on as a music venue then it is empty for years.
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The Wheatsheaf looks in 'danger' .... a number of flats , level in height with the upstairs venue , have been approved by the powers that be. Ox city council (?)
highly likely incoming occupants moving in next to 'a farm' will no doubt complain to envoiromental health dept that the 'roosters' are too noisy , and thatll result in another live music venue gone
Oxford city council it seems have absolutely no interest in the rich heritage of Oxford bands who cut their teeth at venues such as the Cellar (formerly the dolly and the corn dolly) and upstairs at the Wheatsheaf, venues integral to the vibrant, productive and eclectic Oxford music scene.
Shame on Oxford City Council!
.... local elections in may, when the candidates come doorknocking for votes, think I may well have a few questions for them
highly likely incoming occupants moving in next to 'a farm' will no doubt complain to envoiromental health dept that the 'roosters' are too noisy , and thatll result in another live music venue gone
Oxford city council it seems have absolutely no interest in the rich heritage of Oxford bands who cut their teeth at venues such as the Cellar (formerly the dolly and the corn dolly) and upstairs at the Wheatsheaf, venues integral to the vibrant, productive and eclectic Oxford music scene.
Shame on Oxford City Council!
.... local elections in may, when the candidates come doorknocking for votes, think I may well have a few questions for them