The MAMA Group has announced that The Garage in Highbury and Islington will reopen next March with a whole new look. MAMA acquired The Garage as part of its purchase of the Mean Fiddler venues earlier this year. The venue has been through a £1 million refurbishment, which included the addition of a new staircase meaning the downstairs and upstairs spaces can be used as one club venue.
MAMA Live Operations man Steve Forster told CMU: "In re-opening the Garage MAMA is addressing a gap in the current London live market. The refurbished Garage will be better in every respect than its predecessor - better sound systems, new toilets, better sightlines and so on. The venue will also become fully digitally equipped, so that bands can produce top quality live recordings for on the spot release should they wish to do so. We are looking forward to presenting a broad range of new talent and established artists at The Garage from next March".