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Herbal closing down?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:58 pm
by cogent
So i just read this on DOA (not the best place for info i know) but massive shame if this is true..
The venue didn't have the best sound in the world but the vibe was always top notch in there... had many a good night deya
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:01 pm
by boomnoise
herbal has hosted a lot of dubstep stuff over the years. a shame if it's true. but perhaps the space will be reincarnated into something even better.
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:09 pm
by inaya
Very sad news, I dont live there but have seen loads of people say how much fun they've had there. Shame for the scenes involved for sure.
And actually DOA confirms or denies more info than any other forum out there, but I understand everyone likes to hate on the haters 
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:09 pm
by *decibella~~
awww, would be a shame if it is true.
always on a positive tip boom!!
love ya!!
I totally agree, would be great if herbal was given a makeover.
your time lawrence
x x x
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:09 pm
by cody
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:14 pm
by ajantis_art
true mate....
"We regret to announce that due to unforeseen licensing problems Herbal is closed with immediate effect. Please be aware that this is totally out of our control, and we are probably the most shocked at the news. We hope to reopen later in the year, but for the time being Kingsland Road will no longer shake to the sound of Herbal." - herbal website
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:19 pm
by tronman
Deep. Never went there but was looking to reach when the smokin ban came in cos I heard they had a roof terrace or something
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:44 pm
by rootsteady
WoooW
That's ruff
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:26 pm
by logos
ajantis_art wrote:true mate....
"We regret to announce that due to unforeseen licensing problems Herbal is closed with immediate effect. Please be aware that this is totally out of our control, and we are probably the most shocked at the news. We hope to reopen later in the year, but for the time being Kingsland Road will no longer shake to the sound of Herbal." - herbal website
Is this the Hackney council/Met/Old st crackdown taking its first victim?
Thats fucked if it gets confirmed...never really felt it for dubstep but Herbal was a consistent venue where you could put on dnb in London - I'll always remember it as the long-time, spiritual home of Technicality.
I think underground music in London will miss it.
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:27 pm
by pk-
the Hackney council/Met/Old st crackdown
?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:07 pm
by messsingh
[quote="Logos"][quote="ajantis_art"]true mate....
"We regret to announce that due to unforeseen licensing problems Herbal is closed with immediate effect. Please be aware that this is totally out of our control, and we are probably the most shocked at the news. We hope to reopen later in the year, but for the time being Kingsland Road will no longer shake to the sound of Herbal." - herbal website[/quote]
Is this the Hackney council/Met/Old st crackdown taking its first victim?
Thats fucked if it gets confirmed...never really felt it for dubstep but Herbal was a consistent venue where you could put on dnb in London - I'll always remember it as the long-time, spiritual home of Technicality.
I think underground music in London will miss it.[/quote]
I have had loads of amazing nights down herbal, meet loads of like minded people, made a lot of friends and I basically lived there while I was at uni!
Sometimes I would head down 2/3 times a week!
One of the few places I still visit for DnB!
A massive lost..............
Jazz
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:10 pm
by rob_booth
Was @ Herbal recording for Radio 1 last year, far enough the sound system wasnt great but its a shame. There's a lot of clubs in the surrounding area but a shame to see one go. Lets hope they sort the licensing out asap !! ... always allowed to get away with smoking in there too !!!
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:17 am
by tax
deep i was just there on friday for plasticians album launch...big tunes that nite
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:26 am
by incyde
oh FUCK!
I've never been.... and i was going to go for the first time this thurs.
god damnit!
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:26 am
by d_three
herbal is kaput
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:26 pm
by metalboxproducts
Mmm. I reckon it'll re-open. I don't see why herbal should close and not the 333/mother bar.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:52 pm
by elgato
something is definitely happening to mother bar, i remember reading it in thelondonpaper. turning into a tescos i think? BUTTERS
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:54 pm
by rekordah
Metalheadz cancelled
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:11 pm
by metalboxproducts
elgato wrote:something is definitely happening to mother bar, i remember reading it in thelondonpaper. turning into a tescos i think? BUTTERS
Oh i see. I bet the fucking residents have started a pattition asking the council to close all the clubs due to sound pollution. Why the fuck did you move there then you stnuc?
