Further to last week’s news of its notice to vacate the property, the arts space The Complex has ramped up its attempt to save the venue.
Along with a petition online, and a public meeting last Wednesday, there is now a March to Dáil Eireann happening tomorrow from noon from the venue.
The reason for the March is The Complex says:
The opportunity is still open for the Department of Finance/ Department of Public Expenditure to resolve it by committing the primary tranche of funding towards its purchase. This funding will unlock the remaining budget to allow The Complex in partnership with an Irish developer to convert the building on Arran Street East into a permanent home for The Complex, embracing a 500 capacity venue, a contemporary arts gallery, a 100 seat jazz club to house the Improvised Music Company and 16 artist studios.
Also starting tomorrow Wednesday December 17th, and running on Thursday December 18th and Friday December 19th, from 6pm daily will be a huge lineup of music performing The Depot at The Complex under the name Groundswell.
The Complex invites you to three nights of marathon gigs featuring musicians and very special guests. The purpose is to create a groundswell of support to save the venue. The event is completely free and there will be a full bar on site.
#SaveTheComplex
Line-up + Special Guests:
- Pilar Paradela
- Izumi Kimura
- Emma Noodles
- Pippa Molony
- $ONA BLU€
- April
- WineMom
- The Bonk
- The Scratch
- Bucket
- BIG SLEEP
- Dónal Dineen
- Dalba
- Qbanaa
- Junior Brother
- Rhoshi
- Kayleigh Noble
- Ahmed, With Love.
- Curtisy
- bbft
- Julia Louise Knifefist
- Rory Sweeney
- Sloucho
- Ru O’Shea
- Avenue 68
- and he, the fool
- Cruel Sister
- Ian Nyquist
- E The Artist
- SPOOKLET
- Dewey
More info on lineups and more to follow no doubt.
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
