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Coronavirus – Acapela temporary closure

Regretably after yesterdays announcement by the Government that people should avoid bars, clubs, restaurants and theatres we have decided that we have no alternative but to close the venue until further notice. As a result as of today, all events up to and including April 16th have been postponed. We will review the situation again nearer this time and consider the advice on mass gatherings with a view to reopening.

As you can imagine this closure is a major disappointment to the venue and we have been working hard over the last 24 hrs to contact artists to reschedule all the events during this period to a later date in 2020.  You will understand the impact on the venue financially – as with all businesses big and small – is devastating especially at a time when we have invested heavily in air conditioning and other improvements at the venue.
We have been inundated with emails and phone calls over the last 24 hours requesting information about the impact of the mass gathering advice on Acapela Studio and we have been touched by the encouragement and kind words offered – it really is heartwarming to know so many of you care about the future of the venue. Our apologies that we have not answered these emails but as you will understand we have been extremely busy.
Ticket holders for each event will receive a separate email hopefully over the next 48hrs providing information on any rescheduled dates. Please do not send in requests for refunds/ cancellation of tickets until such time as you receive the email about the event for which you hold tickets. We will not be able to respond to any requests until we have finalised each event.
We would also like to thank all of the Acapela staff who have as always been very supportive and enthusiastic despite the difficult circumstances we have faced over the last few weeks. We hope that it will not be long before they are able to return to Acapela and successfully bring to you all the wonderful events that we know you all enjoy so much.
We should also thank all the artists we have spoken to today. Every single one of them has been amazingly supportive and expressed how much they love and admire the venue and were very keen to assist in anyway they could.
How can you help Acapela ?
It’s very simple, please go and buy tickets NOW for a future event.  The long term success of Acapela is based on our audience buying tickets – now more than ever! So why not buy a ticket for an artist you don’t know…and discover new music whilst helping secure Acapela’s future success.

PLEASE DO IT NOW!

Over the last two weeks we have seen a fall in ticket sales obviously because of the uncertainty we all face. Rest assured if an event does not go ahead then tickets will be refunded.

Finally we would like to thank you for your support and hope that you all remain in good health at this difficult time.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Acapela is actively monitoring the Coronavirus outbreak and we are taking additional precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of our audience, staff and artists – this remains our priority.

All members of the Acapela team have been briefed on what actions to take, as per the Government guidance, to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. We are taking the following actions to keep everyone safe:

  • Our cleaning teams have been operating throughout the week cleaning and disinfecting all areas. The cleaning products used are hospital standard.
  • We have added additional signage to create more awareness for everyone to wash their hands and to cover their mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing and dispose of the tissue in a bin after use.
If you are suffering from any symptoms no matter how mild, please stay at home to recover. If you are a returning traveller please follow the Government advice.

Acapela is open for concerts any change to this will be immediately informed to ticketholders.

Programme Director’s Review of 2019 and Top Picks for 2020!

Holy Moly and the CrackersFAVOURITE EVENTS

I am sure you all had a favourite concert but here are my TOP 5 events  of 2019 (excluding tributes) and those I am especially looking forward to in 2020!

1. Beth Rowley – amazing singer a wonderful mix of soul, blues and gospel, sends shivers down your spine!
2. Toploader – What a surprise…this band really rocked Acapela more than anyone else in 2019!
3. Budapest Cafe Orchestra – Amazing musicians and so funny!
4. Tom Robinson – Excellent concert with so many hits!
5. Holy Moly and the Crackers – So much energy on stage – a mesmerising performance!

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2020?

The return of Beth Rowley (28th February), Toploader (13th March), Budapest Cafe Orchestra (24th July) and Tom Robinson (9th May) are a must…if you missed them last time, get your tickets now as many of these events are almost sold out!

But also check out these concert top tips for first half of 2020 (there are so many great concerts it’s so difficult to choose!):

and finally just to prove I have a life outside of Acapela – Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds (regretably not at Acapela) nor Cardiff but in COPENHAGEN!!!!!

LET US KNOW WHO YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE AT ACAPELA …AND WE WILL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO!!!

HAPPY DAYS…SEE YOU SOON.

 

PAUL JAMES – PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Review of 2019

Steve Harley at AcapelaIt’s been an exciting year at Acapela here are some of the highlights:
  • Over 200 events
  • Over 20,000 tickets sold
  • In excess of 10,000 pizzas served!
  • Over 80 sold out events
  • Major Names appearing at the venue for the first time included Tom Robinson, John Williams, Thea Gilmore, Jason Lytle, Blancmange, Beth Rowley, Natacha Atlas, Albert Lee, Ralph McTell, Hue and Cry, Peatbog Faeries AND MANY MORE.
  • The return of many other world class musicians who just love to play at Acapela – Steve Harley, Dean Friedman, Toyah, Holy Moly and the Crackers, Skerryvore, China Crisis, Anna Phoebe (AVA), Magenta, Barbara Dickson AND MANY MORE.
  • Studio recorded several major artists – including the M&S Xmas advert!
  • Voted 6th Best Music Venue in Europe by readers of PROG magazine!

Thanks everyone for your wonderful support which has helped to make Acapela one of the most successful independent music venues in the UK!

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