Ask any music-loving Londoner to name the city's best venues, and there's a decent chance Corsica Studios will appear somewhere near the top of their list. Opened in 2002 by Adrian Jones and Amanda Moss, for 23 years this unassuming railway arch beneath Elephant & Castle station, with its pummelling sound, no-frills aesthetics and adventurous musical programming, has become one of the capital's most influential and beloved clubs.
Potrero Hill music venue Thee Parkside could close after 25 years, as its building is in the process of being sold to a new landlord, Thee Parkside owner Malia Spanyol told Mission Local. According to a real estate listing, the property at 1600 17th St. is currently "in contract." Mission Local reports that the buyer signed paperwork this week to buy the building for nearly $1.33 million and it is currently in escrow.