On Wednesday 1st September the Black Flag went up against Lewisham Council because of problems involving noise and other anti social behaviour when it was still the Rosemary Bar and Restaurant.
The verdict was a 12pm alcohol license every night, including the weekend and worse an 11pm curfew for all music including the Jukebox every night of the week.
This is a great injustice and I don't believe we should be held accountable for the sins of the Rosemary Bar.
As you know we now have the best Friday night in New Cross with our GMT Strikes Back SKA Night, it would be a crime to lose this.
Please sign our petition and keep the Black flag sailing....
I spent half the morning staring at the council website trying to figure out if there is any actual room for an appeal but it just feels like circular paperwork designed to make us quit. The music here is everything and honestly the thought of the jukebox going silent at eleven is just depressing because the vibe at the SKA nights is the only thing keeping me sane lately.
September 6, 2010
I logged on this morning and the momentum is just absolutely wild and honestly a bit overwhelming if I am being totally fair. Seeing so many people jump on board after I spent all last week stressing over the council verdict really makes me feel like we have a genuine shot at keeping the music alive here. My coffee is already cold but I do not even care because the energy from you all is keeping me fueled up to keep pushing back against this total nonsense.
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2010
6 Comments
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Tom Ortiz
15 years ago
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Dont punish the new guys for the last owners mess. This is just typical council nonsense ruining a good venue.
J
Jen Watson
15 years ago
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Totally unfair. The new management has done nothing but good for the place and they are being punished for mistakes they didnt even make.
M
Mark Osborne
15 years ago
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Keep Ska night alive!! Best night out in south london
S
Sarah Sloan
15 years ago
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Ridiculous. Everyone heads to Black Flag for the music. If you shut down the tunes at 11 you might as well just close the doors entirely.
D
Dave Reyes
15 years ago
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This place is a staple of the area. Lewisham council needs to stop killing off the local culture based on how the old owners used to run things.
C
Chloe Lowe
15 years ago
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Let us have our weekends back!!! Such a joke
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On Wednesday 1st September the Black Flag went up against Lewisham Council because of problems involving noise and other anti social behaviour when it was still the Rosemary Bar and Restaurant.
The verdict was a 12pm alcohol license every night, including the weekend and worse an 11pm curfew for all music including the Jukebox every night of the week.
This is a great injustice and I don't believe we should be held accountable for the sins of the Rosemary Bar.
As you know we now have the best Friday night in New Cross with our GMT Strikes Back SKA Night, it would be a crime to lose this.
Please sign our petition and keep the Black flag sailing....
I spent half the morning staring at the council website trying to figure out if there is any actual room for an appeal but it just feels like circular paperwork designed to make us quit. The music here is everything and honestly the thought of the jukebox going silent at eleven is just depressing because the vibe at the SKA nights is the only thing keeping me sane lately.
September 6, 2010
I logged on this morning and the momentum is just absolutely wild and honestly a bit overwhelming if I am being totally fair. Seeing so many people jump on board after I spent all last week stressing over the council verdict really makes me feel like we have a genuine shot at keeping the music alive here. My coffee is already cold but I do not even care because the energy from you all is keeping me fueled up to keep pushing back against this total nonsense.
Reached 100 supporters
September 6, 2010
6 Comments
T
Tom Ortiz
15 years ago
Featured
Dont punish the new guys for the last owners mess. This is just typical council nonsense ruining a good venue.
J
Jen Watson
15 years ago
Featured
Totally unfair. The new management has done nothing but good for the place and they are being punished for mistakes they didnt even make.
M
Mark Osborne
15 years ago
Featured
Keep Ska night alive!! Best night out in south london
S
Sarah Sloan
15 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. Everyone heads to Black Flag for the music. If you shut down the tunes at 11 you might as well just close the doors entirely.
D
Dave Reyes
15 years ago
Featured
This place is a staple of the area. Lewisham council needs to stop killing off the local culture based on how the old owners used to run things.
C
Chloe Lowe
15 years ago
Featured
Let us have our weekends back!!! Such a joke
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Dont punish the new guys for the last owners mess. This is just typical council nonsense ruining a good venue.