Farewell Hammersmith Palais

[skyscraper101]

Real shame about this. I've only lived in the area for a couple of years and in that time I've seen the Doves, Missy Eliot, Hard-Fi, DJ Hype..among others.

There'll only be Shepherds Bush Empire to go out to soon or else I'll have to go to the West End, Camden or further to see good bands in a decent size venue...

 

[Sir Belchalot]

No it's definitely the Nashville, I remember the Red Cow. The new pub built near it is meant to have bands on now, not been there yet. You've got a good memory Sir Belchalot, did you live round there? I was off Fulham Palace Road near the flyover.

Used to live in Hounslow until I was 18 so they were nearest pubs that put on good bands regularly.

 

[el_starkos]

Good article ....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6508295.stm

R.I.P Joe

 

[Lisarocket]

I really hate it when churches take over decent venues

I still haven't got over the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God buying the Rainbow in Finsbury Park. That was a venue full of history and for once i wouldn't have minded if the Mean Fiddler had bought it...

 

[rollinder]

Good article ....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6508295.stm

R.I.P Joe

White Man In Hammersmith Palais
The Clash

Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros

 

[metalguru]

The Fall were fantastic as the last ever gig at the Palais. The songs from the latest album sound so much better live.

Does anyone know who the first support act was? (The American lady with the guitar and laptop, not the appalling prog rockers).

 

[rollinder]

Last White Man In Hammersmith Palais

 

[nino_savatte]

RIP Hammersmith Palais.

LB Hammersmith & Fulham.

 

[editor]

It took me a while, but here's my Palais feature. I'll see if I can add some onstage pics from my gig (if I can find any).

I've also tracked down 3 live YouTube performances of the seminal Clash tune.

http://www.urban75.org/london/hammersmith-palais.html

 

[skyscraper101]

Nice pics.

It looks very sad now when i walk past it, all boarded up and ready to be raised probably.

 

[hiccup]

Walked past the old Palais earlier today. It's looking very sad indeed:

I had heard that it was going to be flats/apartments, but I guess maybe the All Enquiries sign means that's fallen through.

 

[nino_savatte]

I just found out today that the Council has sold it to a consortium led by the Carlyle Group. The story is in Property Week and is behind a paywall.
http://www.propertyweek.com/news/ne...old-for-student-accommodation/5032679.article