Comments on: Barfly takes over Sanctury

By: Pran Handa

Pran Handa — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:37:02 +0000

Havn’t seen much yet- can’t say

By: Dave Harte

Dave Harte — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:19:57 +0000

Story on this in this week's weeks Music Week. There's city council and AWM money in the refurb presumably through regeneration zone funds no doubt. The Barfly venue at the back will increase to 600 as part of the refurb and The Sanctuary will revert back to being The Institute. Dave

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:22:48 +0000

The academy is going to the site of the old dome. For those of you who remember those long trips underneath the motorway and the ever friendly bouncers i’m sure that we will all be looking forward to it!

By: chai wallah

chai wallah — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:12:27 +0000

I saw the Sanctuary was closed – I hope this is why! Let’s hope the new venue becomes the effective Academy replacement. Much more character (I have fond memories of seeing Mogwai there) – indeed, I hope they don’t arse this up in refurbishing and refitting “with state of the art facilities”. Frankly I’d rather see it open sooner and a lot grubbier.

By: James

James — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:00:26 +0000

This is great news – about time we had a mid-level venue in Brum…and the Barfly needs a bit of an over-haul!

Anyone know any more about the future of the Academy and when it’s likely to move??