I suppose it depends where you're coming from. As we travel from the Midlands, I suspect the O2 will be far harder/impossible to make it back from after a show -- never been to a show there, but have Billie Eilish booked in July, so I will find out then! I strongly suspect we will only be able to make it as far back as Banbury.
I prefer gigs at Wembley Arena because they're definitely doable -- Wembley is on the right side of town to make it possible to catch the last train from Marylebone.
IMO The Blues was a better venue, had a proper old school genuine feel and always had a good crowd. No real stage though, just an extended DJ booth. Brilliant for the likes of Mungo鈥檚 HiFi, Prince Fatty etc
It was also too big for most of the acts that played it - saw a few acts playing to single figure audiences. But I agree it's a shame it's gone. Wonder if it could be revived in a modified format.
The Gully suffered from its location sadly. The curse of SH being a bit of a walkthrough, and seem to recall the soundbleed from the other stages was pretty bad.
A real shame, had some good fun there.
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