Whilst most of Kent is witnessing atrophy in business and town culture, Earl street is keeping Maidstone from following suit. Not only does it benefit all who live in Maidstone but it keeps visitors returning. To deny culture through carelessly planning logistics is to mark the doors of the town centre with foreclosure.
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Dave Robson
12 years ago
The existing parking rules already make gigging there challenging! This is really a step too far.
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Alan J Williams
12 years ago
I am a regular to The Pizza Express Music Room and was there only last night, to hear yet another amazing band they host! I think Maidstone Borough Council need to really take a step back and actually go and observe what a Mecca Earl Street is for a thriving music community and they great social scene it provides The County Town of Kent...
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Jamie Chellar
12 years ago
What does this even achieve? If they're looking to spend money, they can sort out the chequers centre, or the chequers bus stop. W
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Adam Robinson
12 years ago
Nice one MBC
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Jenny Jones
12 years ago
How on earth could the Hazlitt continue, let alone the smaller but very important venues
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Liam Rider
12 years ago
This is coming at the worst possible time, as I'm helping to finalise the arrangements for a music event being put on at the Hazlitt's Corn Exchange on the 29th. The bands attending will need vehicle access to load and unload their equipment into the venue, not only that, just to get to the venue as some of the band members aren't local to Maidstone. This would single handedly kill the live music scene in Maidstone if put into effect.
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Debbie sherry
12 years ago
Live music must continue to be made available to the people of maidstone. We are supposed to be the "county"!town of Kent let these musicians have the opportunity of showcasing their talents and sharing their music making with everyone !!
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Robert Gerrard
12 years ago
I have toured the UK extensively, and I can promise the planners that if this goes ahead, Maidstone will suffer in the same way other towns with similar plans have suffered. Businesses need vehicular access without fear of ticketing. The public stays away from Theatres that are inaccessible by car, as do touring acts - resulting in boring schedules based around scenery-free spoken word productions. Restaurants with recorded "musak" remain, while those who offered live performers either adapt to "musak", close, or move on. People who would have sought out the area for real entertainment arrive and are disappointed, so they never return. The question to ask the planners is "When did you last see a live act in Maidstone?". The answer will likely be "Never" because anyone with respect for live performance would know this plan is a death sentence for live venues.
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David Sarjeant
12 years ago
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If this were to go ahead many businesses would suffer including restaurants, the theatre and the associated shops in the area as people would not necessarily choose to park in the multi-storey. This could be a major disaster for Maidstone and the revenue that is generated.
I only go to Maidstone for the music.
Whilst most of Kent is witnessing atrophy in business and town culture, Earl street is keeping Maidstone from following suit. Not only does it benefit all who live in Maidstone but it keeps visitors returning. To deny culture through carelessly planning logistics is to mark the doors of the town centre with foreclosure.
The existing parking rules already make gigging there challenging! This is really a step too far.
I am a regular to The Pizza Express Music Room and was there only last night, to hear yet another amazing band they host! I think Maidstone Borough Council need to really take a step back and actually go and observe what a Mecca Earl Street is for a thriving music community and they great social scene it provides The County Town of Kent...
What does this even achieve? If they're looking to spend money, they can sort out the chequers centre, or the chequers bus stop. W
Nice one MBC
How on earth could the Hazlitt continue, let alone the smaller but very important venues
This is coming at the worst possible time, as I'm helping to finalise the arrangements for a music event being put on at the Hazlitt's Corn Exchange on the 29th. The bands attending will need vehicle access to load and unload their equipment into the venue, not only that, just to get to the venue as some of the band members aren't local to Maidstone. This would single handedly kill the live music scene in Maidstone if put into effect.
Live music must continue to be made available to the people of maidstone. We are supposed to be the "county"!town of Kent let these musicians have the opportunity of showcasing their talents and sharing their music making with everyone !!
I have toured the UK extensively, and I can promise the planners that if this goes ahead, Maidstone will suffer in the same way other towns with similar plans have suffered. Businesses need vehicular access without fear of ticketing. The public stays away from Theatres that are inaccessible by car, as do touring acts - resulting in boring schedules based around scenery-free spoken word productions. Restaurants with recorded "musak" remain, while those who offered live performers either adapt to "musak", close, or move on. People who would have sought out the area for real entertainment arrive and are disappointed, so they never return. The question to ask the planners is "When did you last see a live act in Maidstone?". The answer will likely be "Never" because anyone with respect for live performance would know this plan is a death sentence for live venues.
If this were to go ahead many businesses would suffer including restaurants, the theatre and the associated shops in the area as people would not necessarily choose to park in the multi-storey. This could be a major disaster for Maidstone and the revenue that is generated.