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Topic: The Bordeline London is closing

JB fans alike and Joe himself might be saddened to hear that the first venue Joe played in London, and featured in night 1 of Tour De Force is set to close at the end of summer.

The Borderline is set to close doors on 31st August due to spiralling rent costs in central London and conflictive redevelopment plans in the Soho area (which have already taken the life of The Astoria and other clubs around the west end).

It's very sad at the time when legal action against property developers trying to wipe out Grassroot music venues in the Uk is having mixed results.

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Re: The Bordeline London is closing

Another link to this topic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-48254581

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Re: The Bordeline London is closing

Jane H. wrote:

here's a little Bonatrivia...got to wondering how many times Joe played there...did a little research but still not positive.
How many times/when did Joe play the Borderline in London?

I’m guessing Joe did the Borderline on his first UK tour which I think was 2005 and TDF in 2013.

Lester..

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Re: The Bordeline London is closing

Always sad to hear of another iconic venue going under. The world has lost too many over the years...

hardrain
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Re: The Bordeline London is closing

Jane H. wrote:

Bummer. Thanks for the post...looks like they will be open till end of August? and will retain the name for what thats worth....

here's a little Bonatrivia...got to wondering how many times Joe played there...did a little research but still not positive.
How many times/when did Joe play the Borderline in London?

Jane, Joe played The Borderline 5 Times

February 3rd 2006
Sept 20th & 21st 2006
May 11th 2010 with Sandi Thom
March 26th 2013

....... Michael

Joe Bonamassa .......  His Greatest 3 Videos ... IMMHO   After Much Deliberation
3rd ...... Mountain Time / Rockpalast       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h01xa6NMsJo
2nd ...... Sloe Gin       /  Vienna            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRASS8O8ZnE           
1st ....... Blues Deluxe / The Borderline    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnl3E_KLxYg

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Re: The Bordeline London is closing

Michael wrote:

Jane, Joe played The Borderline 5 Times

February 3rd 2006
Sept 20th & 21st 2006
May 11th 2010 with Sandi Thom
March 26th 2013

....... Michael

Sandi Thom, there’s a name we don’t hear too often, anyone know what she’s up to nowadays?

Lester...

7 Reply by sally12333 (edited by sally12333 2019-05-20 17:47:26)

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Re: The Bordeline London is closing

Lester wrote:


Sandi Thom, there’s a name we don’t hear too often, anyone know what she’s up to nowadays?

Lester...


I see her Instagrams sometimes.  She is still performing, recently a lot in Bahrain I think.  Made an album, and came out with a baby lullaby album recently that she wrote, too.  Her boy Logan is 4 years old now I believe!  That went fast.

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