jurby and behond! Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 OK Its gone but what will happen to the site. My worst fears are that it will remain a open space for many years to come. The oringinal plans were for a hotel with facilities for the local community ie. ice skating ring etc ( very popular at the moment Dancing on Ice). What does everybody think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonquine Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 It might be popular at the moment, but will it be in 2-3 years doubt it and how many people would regulary use an ice rink I know I certainly wouldn't in fact I doubt I'd ever go. I must admit I don't know what the best idea for the site is, I stil lthink a medium style music venue 300-500 people, sort of like a Barfly or Academy style venue would be great, it's that sort of size venue the Island is missing, I feel we could attract dozens of resonably big bands from the UK to play a venue that size. However it wouldn't be possible for them to play the Villa at the moment as it isn't profitable. It would also provide a good professionl (providing it was) set-up for the local bands to play. Just an idea but in the long run I think it ould be much better than an ice rink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholmondley-Warner Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 This topic has already been done to death http://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php...6&hl=summerland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurby and behond! Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 Yes I must admit I would go for a Lido size venue that could incorporate multi ideas. I remember the Lido used to have all day trade fairs with many of the top local companies falling over backwards trying to get a stall at the Lido Trade Fair. Large conference facilities are limited to the Villa and I know for a fact that the island has lost many such conferences due to restrictions at the Villa. Also anyone who knows anything about music will tell you that since the Lido was knocked down we are not be able to get the top artists to the island due to limited space ie.1500 people at the Villa or 4000 at a Lido sized venue. Just look at Summerpops in Liverpool, 4500 seats and managing to attract such acts as Simply Red, Jamie Callum, Diana Ross and for the young McFly, Busted etc. Great as the Villa is, we deffo need a bigger venue for the future of the islands entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonquine Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I was thinking of a smaller venue than the Villa so that we could get some decent bands over, sorry just don't find any in your list that appealing. I reckon plenty of these new indie bands, Editors, Maximo Park, Hard-Fi etc would play a 400-500 person Venue. I don't think we need anything bigger as they struggle to sell out the Villa with bands like Super Furry Animals. Maybe it could be made into some kinda complex, but they would need to avoid it being too much like the Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Friends of the earth are going to grass the area over and plant trees. After it becomes a `green field site` the planning department will feel obliged to let one of our, sorry, their developers build flats on it. Why are posh flats called appartments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I'd quite like an ice rink and i think it would prove popular, I would go probably a few times a month (depends on price) and to keep it alive just start up local Ice hockey teams, I think i'd join a team if i was good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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