The Square, Harlow
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The Square is a 250 capacity live music venue
in Harlow
, Essex
. It is managed by SquareOne Entertainment LLP who took over the venue in July 2008. Previous to this it had been run by Essex County Council. Since taking over, SquareOne have reopened the venue to a wider audience, removing many of the restrictions and policies put in place by Essex County Council that were intended target the venue at a younger demographic.
Since taking over the venue, SquareOne have hosted a diverse programme and have seen a mix of acts grace the stage including Little Man Tate, Wilko Johnson, Yeti, Newtown Neurotics, Iglu & Hartly and comedian Omid Djalili. Omid's performance was part of the monthly comedy night. The Square opens to the public for live entertainment on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The bar is also open during the day Wednesday to Sunday. The long term future of the building is uncertain, as plans for redevelopment have been mentioned, though no timescale has been given
Music venue
A music venue is any location used for a concert or musical performance. Music venues range in size and location, from an outdoor bandshell or bandstand or a concert hall to an indoor sports stadium. Typically, different types of venues host different genres of music...
in Harlow
Harlow
Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889...
, Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. It is managed by SquareOne Entertainment LLP who took over the venue in July 2008. Previous to this it had been run by Essex County Council. Since taking over, SquareOne have reopened the venue to a wider audience, removing many of the restrictions and policies put in place by Essex County Council that were intended target the venue at a younger demographic.
Since taking over the venue, SquareOne have hosted a diverse programme and have seen a mix of acts grace the stage including Little Man Tate, Wilko Johnson, Yeti, Newtown Neurotics, Iglu & Hartly and comedian Omid Djalili. Omid's performance was part of the monthly comedy night. The Square opens to the public for live entertainment on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. The bar is also open during the day Wednesday to Sunday. The long term future of the building is uncertain, as plans for redevelopment have been mentioned, though no timescale has been given
Notable acts who have appeared at The Square
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