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Brighton Hippodrome, Middle Street, is open for viewing 27 & 28 July. In the area, well worth popping in to see the architecture.
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[Misc] Hippodrome open. Two days only.
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Pogue Mahone
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We went in this morning. The potential for a superb gig venue/theatre is massive. What a beautiful space it is.
My mum and dad met there
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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My wife is taking her mum tomorrow.
She saw The Beatles there twice and the Rolling Stones too - all in 1964
She saw The Beatles there twice and the Rolling Stones too - all in 1964
DavePage
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Official Old Man
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DavePage
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beautiful
2,000+ capacity. You’d much rather see a band there than the sterile Brighton Centre.
Super Steve Earle
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I saw Mother Goose and developed my first Chicken Pox spot there at the same time.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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Hoping to get in there tomorrow as I have the day off.
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Perfidious Albion
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I remember being taken to see variety shows there as a kid.. It has stood derelict for so long . Brighton has lost several old theatres , I do hope they can complete it . As someone said , it would be a wonderful venue for music .
My father saw The Stones there. My mother saw The Beatles, I presume at the same venue.
I’m pleased it’s been restored. Will it re-open as a concert hall? What does the future hold?
Saladpack Seagull
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Great venue for music and hopefully a home for memorabilia from my comedy hero, Brighton's own Max Miller.
Thunder Bolt
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I saw the Beatles, Nat Jackley and Jimmy Clitheroe, Frankie Vaughan, Jimmy Edwards, etc etc
The pantos were brilliant every January.
The pantos were brilliant every January.
Pogue Mahone
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It's being restored - it's miles away from having been restored.
I spoke to some of the people in charge there - they are waiting on planning permission for the restoration to be finalised. The application has been in for over 18 months, and they shrugged and laughed when I asked them how much longer they think it will take.
They also intimated that other venues may be scared of potential competition, which may be hindering the process.
They had a petition that everyone was signing. This is probably it - please sign it!
Keep Brighton Hippodrome for live performance
The magnificent Brighton Hippodrome needs your help to save it from being wrecked. It is a unique theatre building, listed Grade II* by English Heritage because of its historical and architectural significance. It was converted into a variety theatre in 1901/02 by Frank Matcham, the leading...
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Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Thats the plan. Fatboy Slim was on the local news at the Hippodrome the other night saying he's definitely planning to do a gig there asap when it reopens.
Thanks.It's being restored - it's miles away from having been restored.
I spoke to some of the people in charge there - they are waiting on planning permission for the restoration to be finalised. The application has been in for over 18 months, and they shrugged and laughed when I asked them how much longer they think it will take.
They also intimated that other venues may be scared of potential competition, which may be hindering the process.
They had a petition that everyone was signing. This is probably it - please sign it!
Keep Brighton Hippodrome for live performance
The magnificent Brighton Hippodrome needs your help to save it from being wrecked. It is a unique theatre building, listed Grade II* by English Heritage because of its historical and architectural significance. It was converted into a variety theatre in 1901/02 by Frank Matcham, the leading...
I have signed it.
Oh no they weren't!