How To Build A Music Venue Trailer How To Build A Music Venue

Step One.
Take one music venue in the south west of the UK.
Step Two.
Carefully remove the artists, stage managers and production staff.
(If you haven’t removed the audience by this point, then do so now).
Then remove the seats (use the enclosed allen key for this), stage, lighting rig, trusses and PA.
Take down the balcony (yep, the whole thing), staircases, doors and dressing rooms.
Then remove all the signs, the floor and the roof.
Keep going until you have taken everything out.
Now remove the name. (Yes, the name).
Step Three.
Meticulously pack away the historical artefacts and millions of memories, ensuring you hold on to those iconic music moments.
Step Four.
Stop. Take a step back. What next? 
How do you build a music venue, almost from scratch?
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