Lakota has announced a "new era" for the Stokes Croft nightclub as it prepares to reveal plans for a new intimate venue. Coroner's Court is a 500-capacity venue comprised of two rooms that will reopen for the first time as a full venue, with its first full season of shows.
The building is attached to the existing Lakota site and has been used ad-hoc over the years as a temporary venue. It's so far hosted mostly underground artists, including Andrew Weatherall, Palms Trax and Shanti Celeste, and will stick to its underground roots and host events at limited capacity.
It will also serve as a multifunctional event space, with the potential to provide an extension to our beloved club, making Lakota a massive six-room nightclub. "A new era begins, as Coroner’s Court opens for the first time as a full venue, with its first full season of shows," the venue said in a blog post.
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Explaining the new venue, Lakota said: "After many months of work on the concept behind the scenes, the building will now have a new lease of life as Bristol’s central hub for underground music. Our aim is to create a safe, inclusive space with specially curated shows across two rooms, which stick to our underground roots.
"Coroner’s will be a home for discerning music heads to party in an intimate setting with limited capacity. These shows will be truly unique, featuring regular smaller and grassroot music label takeovers and regular residencies.
"To make full use of the building, it will also serve as a multifunctional event space, with the potential to provide an extension to our beloved club, making Lakota a massive six-room nightclub. Allowing our larger scale events such as Rumble In The Jungle, Bris-Tek and Tribe of Frog to showcase all the diversity they have to offer."
The building has a rich history stretching back to 1854 - and its presence can be traced back as far as the 13th century - serving as the office of the Coroner. The building was a school prior to this. Lakota said that Coroners Court has undergone a significant renovation to ensure that the building remains a functional and accessible space and its historic features and character have been carefully preserved, honouring the building’s rich history.
Lakota said it will be announcing more information about what to expect from the venue as well as a full list of shows on its social media in the near future.
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