michael
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« on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:14:46 » |
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Arriba
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:34:03 » |
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not impressed really.i was hoping for an improvement on the oasis,this wont be that.
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LucienSanchez
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:36:09 » |
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Bit small... still wish the Mechanics could be turned into one.
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:40:33 » |
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Good news..this has been in the ether for some time and would be a decent addition to the Swindon scene.
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:43:02 » |
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great location for it.
You talk about it being small? But its got to be twice the size of Bristol Carling Academy, and 4 times the size of the Oxford one?
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:48:03 » |
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Bollocks, I wanted Wembley Arena to be taken down and rebuilt on the Front Garden. Damn those pesky newts...
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:49:19 » |
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Good news..this has been in the ether for some time and would be a decent addition to the Swindon scene.
Seconded, just hope it gets some good acts and gets used. |
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LucienSanchez
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 17:53:39 » |
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great location for it.
You talk about it being small? But its got to be twice the size of Bristol Carling Academy, and 4 times the size of the Oxford one?
Really? I've never been inside, it just looks a bit pokey. In that case, I'm all for it. |
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:00:00 » |
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Well it used to be a 1300 seat cinema. Ive only seen pictures of the inside.
But Ive been to Oxford and Bristol academies and that is what I would estimate?
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:05:21 » |
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Had to laugh at this comment: "Good news but traffic passing outside will have to watch for people crossing the road in an unlawful place ie straight across the road from the Swindon Library side."
Sounds good to me. I've no idea what the aforementioned 'academies' hold but the article says this would hold about 1200 people. How many do they get into the Oasis, as a kind of guideline?
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:12:16 » |
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Looks like I might have been over optimistic? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Music_GroupThe Oxford one is well poky though. I rekon 600 would be a better bet than 1350! |
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:14:41 » |
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The main bit of the O*frod one is just over a thousand...then there's a smaller bit upstairs. |
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:17:11 » |
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Had to laugh at this comment: "Good news but traffic passing outside will have to watch for people crossing the road in an unlawful place ie straight across the road from the Swindon Library side."
Bit off topic, but outside of wandering down the motorway, is it it possible to cross the road unlawfully in Britain? |
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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:20:16 » |
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Bristol Academy is 1600, Oxford academy 1200 in their main rooms. Ill do a bit of digging but I dont think Academy Music Group will be behind it.
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 18:22:42 » |
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I prefer smaller venues, you get a far better atmosphere - I always find the Oasis a bit sterile no matter who is performing there. Nouvelle Vague at the Oxford Academy was probably the best gig I've ever been to, mainly due to the atmosphere, partly due to me wanting to shag their lead singer.
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