Live music plan for regenerated Alexandra Palace

Report from Haringey Independent,

Live music plan for regenerated Alexandra Palace

 

Alexandra Palace will be transformed into a top live music venue under plans unveiled this week. The idea, which came as the result of a three-month consultation, was given the green light by the palace's Board of Trustees on Monday night.

 

Under the proposal, preparing the venue for live music concerts will be at the core of a year-long planning process, which will look for partners to make the idea a reality.

 

The Trust hopes that increasing the number of concerts will encourage other businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and bars, to open in the vicinity, increasing revenue at the Palace.

 

Rebecca Kane, managing director of Alexandra Palace Trading Limited said, 

“We have done market testing to see if the big music companies are interested and we had a positive response, so this is absolutely part of the vision for the future.”

 

Ms Kane also promised the popular ice rink – which has recently reopened after a £2.3m refurbishment – will stay as part of the plans.

 

Cllr Egan added: “We have been very keen to involve our community in the plans and consultation and make them a part of the palace's future.”

 

Sport and recreation activities are seen as complimentary to the live music future.