A bid to have London’s legendary 100 Club officially listed as a historic building has been turned down.

English Heritage authorities submitted an application that, if approved, would have seen the rock venue gain a grade II listing as “the oldest continuously running (and surviving) live music venue in the capital”.

Government authorities have, however, rejected the request. A spokesperson for John Penrose, the minister who rejected the bid, told the Sunday Telegraph "There's no denying the club's place in British pop music history but in the end it's only the stage and the signage that mark it out as being any different from any other basement club.

“I can't help but feel that giving the cradle of punk rock listed building status would not be quite in tune with that movement's driving spirit."

londonmusicmapp says - "What a tosser, Punk music and music heritage in general has brought in more overseas cash than Opera, Classical Music and art."
Once again short sighted officials miss the point.
The 100 Club was threatened with closure in 2010 despite rock legends Sir Mick Jagger and Sir Paul McCartney backing a campaign to save it.

The venue was saved by striking a deal with shoe company Converse in February last year.

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