London Astoria, Music venue in City of Westminster, England.
The London Astoria occupied a five-story building with an Italian Renaissance facade at 157 Charing Cross Road, accommodating 2000 visitors for performances.
Originally built as a Crosse & Blackwell pickle warehouse, the structure transformed into a cinema in 1927 before becoming a music venue in 1976.
The venue provided a central stage for British rock bands, with notable recordings by Radiohead, Jamiroquai, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The Cranberries.
The centrally located venue operated from 1976 until 2009, when it closed to make way for the Crossrail transportation development project.
The Mission set a record at the Astoria in 1988 with multiple consecutive sold-out performances during the height of British alternative rock.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1976
Official opening: 1976
Address: 157 Charing Cross Road, City of Westminster, London, England
Website: http://festivalrepublic.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51583,-0.13056
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
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