Exchange, Bristol Explained

Exchange
Location:72 - 73 Old Market,
Bristol,
BS2
Opened:2012
Capacity:250

Exchange is a community-owned music venue in the Old Market area of the city of Bristol, in South West England. The first community-owned music venue in the city.

History

Opened in 2012, it transferred to community ownership by becoming a Community Benefit Society in January 2019 after raising over their target of £250,000 through the selling of shares.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Independent record label Specialist Subject Records opened a record shop upstairs in the venue in August 2017.[5]

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the venue found challenges continued after restrictions were lifted. In February 2022 they mentioned to BBC News that international artists were pulling events or postponing until spring.[6]

In January 2023 the venue announced it would have to reduce opening hours in its cafe/bar due to the current financial climate.[7]

Bristol City Council announced in December 2023 that it had cut arts funding for the venue from April 2024.[8]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'We don't want money going to private landlords': UK music venues turn to community ownership. The Guardian. Daniel Dylan. Wray. 20 July 2022. 9 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Bristol music venue Exchange launches appeal to help save it from closure. Bristol Post. 13 August 2018. 6 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Bristol music venue Exchange saved from closure. Bristol Post. 26 October 2018. 6 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Exchange hopes to become Bristol's first community-owned live music venue. Bristol24/7. 14 August 2018. 6 September 2024.
  5. News: Specialist Subject's First Record Shop Opens On Old Market. 25 August 2017. Bristol24/7. 6 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Covid: Bristol music venues and nightclubs "need more support". Harriet. Robinson. 6 February 2022. 10 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Bristol gig venue Exchange to reduce opening hours 'with heavy heart' due to cost of living crisis. Bristol Post. 18 January 2023. 6 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Bristol City Council defends cultural venue funding cuts. BBC News. 7 December 2023. 6 September 2024.

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