Jeremy Corbyn backs iconic Hackney music venue in battle against local development
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Jeremy Corbyn backs iconic Hackney music venue in battle against local development
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"The Moth Club has called on local residents, fans and artists to help its battle against a proposed development next door, which it claims would prevent it from operating as a music and nightlife venue. The Hackney venue, which can fit around 300 spectators, has hosted hundreds of world-renowned artists, from Lady Gaga to Dave Grohl, since it began operating as a live music space in 2015."
The Independent covers developing stories across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigating financials and producing documentaries that spotlight affected communities. Donations enable continued on-the-ground reporting and keep reporting and analysis freely accessible without paywalls, funded by readers who can afford to contribute. The Moth Club in Hackney faces a proposed development next door that the venue says would prevent it operating as a music and nightlife space. The 300-capacity venue has hosted hundreds of world-renowned artists since reopening as a live music space in 2015. A campaign backed by more than 30,000 supporters, 100 artists and MP Jeremy Corbyn seeks to protect the venue.
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