THE Liquidroom nightclub in Edinburgh is set to double its capacity with the opening of a new warehouse venue and bar, after securing a £1 million funding package from Barclays.
The new venue is expected to open its doors this summer and will operate independently from the Liquidroom in Victoria Street, doubling the business’ operating footprint to 16,145 sq ft.
Formally known as the Music Box, the Liquidroom opened in 1997 and over 20 years has hosted live performances from the likes of Coldplay, Snowpatrol, the Black Eyed Peas, Calvin Harris, Franz Ferdinand, Paolo Nutini, Biffy Clyro and Gerry Cinnamon, as well as major circuit DJs such as Carl Cox, Sasha, Groove Armada and Deadmau5.
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Owner John McWilliams aims to “grow market share and continue to attract the best names in music”, doubling turnover.
He said: “It’s an exciting time for the business and we hope that the additional bar will help us to attract new customers and high-profile partners such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival who were introduced to last summer.
“Ongoing investment such as this will help to ensure the Liquidroom continues to be regarded as a go-to venue for music events in the capital and we’re looking forward to working closely with Barclays.”
Stuart Brown, of Barclays, said the Liquidroom “is a name recognised all over Scotland”.
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