New operator's plans for iconic city music venue

St David's Hall

- SHAURYA SHAURYA Reporter

IT HAS been more than two years since one of Wales’ premier music and arts venues, St David’s Hall in Cardiff, closed down after the council found the building used a type of lightweight concrete that was prone to sudden failure.

However, that is set to change as a music group has entered into an agreement with Cardiff Council to reopen and operate St David’s Hall.

The delay in starting work at the capital's beloved’s music and arts venue has drawn ire from people, including a sitting council member who said they were “beyond frustrated”.

However, in May it was revealed that Academy Music Group (AMG), which operates music venues across the country, had signed an agreement for a lease to run St David's Hall, the details of which were being finalised.

AMG has now announced it has “entered” into the agreement to oversee the reopening and running of the iconic venue.

While no date has been finalised for when the venue would reopen, AMG says the “agreement will safeguard the future of the venue” and continue its “legacy as a world-class music venue".