BigShinyThing

Another plea for help for a London music institution. For the last 12 years, The Spitz venue, restaurant and gallery in Spitalfields has been serving up a creative nightly schedule of non-mainstream music, and has established an international reputation for its festivals. Now the venue is facing closure before year end. Seems that their landlords have decided to serve notice on them. Given the rapid homogenisation of the area’s retail, our guess is that they’ve decided that they would make more money with an All Bar One or similar on the site — none of that edgy artsy nonsense, just a trustworthy, tourist-friendly franchise. Sigh. Read more details on their website, and sign their petition (1300 signatures and counting)

What else can you do to show support?

Up until the end of September the most immediate way to support The Spitz is by using it as much as possible. Whether you book a table in the restaurant for lunch or hold your party in the gallery or come and see a gig we would be delighted to see you. Please show your support by voting with your feet.

Off you go — it’s on Commercial Street. You know what to do, so do it.