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Shempire to remain closed until end of March as roof work continues
By Chris Cooke | Published on Monday 11 January 2016
The Shepherd’s Bush Empire will be closed until at least the end of March, it has been confirmed, so that the venue can have one of those roofs that doesn’t fall in, which seem to be popular with music fans these days.
As previously reported, the West London venue was initially closed last month, just before a Courteeners gig was due to start, after certain “structural issues” were discovered. All shows for the rest of the month were quickly cancelled, but venue operator the Academy Music Group said it was hoping to have the Empire back open for business within a few weeks.
However, that timeline may have been rather optimistic. All shows booked into the venue until 31 Mar are now being relocated or rescheduled, with an official statement confirming that: “Following the closure of Shepherds Bush Empire on 4 December and further inspections, structural engineers have advised that works to the roof structure will extend into March”.
The statement added: “We are sorry that these extended restoration works mean that further shows up to 31 Mar 2016 will either be moved to other venues in London or rescheduled as necessary. Once again, we thank artists, promoters and fans for cooperation and patience and wish to reassure everyone that safety is our priority. Anyone with ticketing enquiries should contact their point of purchase please”.
