A number of key players in Sydney's live music scene are set to rally together this week in a effort to save the city's iconic live music venue, The Basement.
Following recent news that the venue will close after 45 years of operation, Labor Loves Live Music will lead a protest outside NSW Parliament this Thursday.
"On Thursday 12 April 2018 from 4pm a statement will be made in the Upper House of the NSW Parliament calling on AMP Capital to save The Basement premises as a live music venue," a statement reads.
"This is intended to be a non-partisan message that reflects the strong community feeling around the loss of this iconic Sydney venue."
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The rally comes in the wake of The Basement management confirming they are looking for alternative spaces.
"While we are thankful for that support, long-term it doesn’t make sense for us to continue in the current space as we are looking to find a permanent home and long term solution that is better suited to us," management said in a Facebook post last week.
"We are looking at a number of options so watch this space as we look to move The Basement into a new era and continue as one of the longest running live music venues in Sydney."
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