Independents fight to keep the northern music scene alive

Can the north's independent music venues weather the economic blues? Allan Glen reports on the latest iconic venue to shut its doors in Hull and struggle for survival in SunderlandAs gestures go, the decision in June 1985 by The Housemartins to sign their record deal with London-based label Go! Discs onstage at the 200-capacity New Adelphi Club in Hull was as symbolic as it was indicative of what was to follow. In just over  a year, the band would release the highly provocative album London 0 H...

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