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'''The Luminaire''' was a live music venue on [[Kilburn, London|Kilburn]] High Road in north west [[London]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. It opened on 1 March [[2005]] in what was a nightclub called Late, above McGovern's Pub and The Kilburn Bar.
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|opened = 2005<ref name ="NME2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-3798-1300782 |title=London’s Luminaire venue to close next month |author=Tom Goodwyn |publisher=[[NME]] |date=25 November 2010 |access-date=3 January 2023}}</ref>
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'''The Luminaire''' was a live music venue on [[Kilburn, London|Kilburn]] High Road in north west [[London]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. It opened on 1 March 2005 in what was a nightclub called Late, above McGovern's Pub and The Kilburn Bar. Its last public show was 9 March 2011. Student apartments now occupy the space.


It was co-founded by John Donnelly, a publican from [[Ireland]], and Andy Inglis, a Scot.
It was co-founded by John Donnelly, a publican and property developer from [[Ireland]], and Andy Inglis, a Scot and artist manager.
Donnelly had previously had a minor role in [[CHiPs]], the American television programme, as well as a number of [[Steven Seagal]] films before moving back to London and becoming involved in the music business. Donnelly, who played for [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] reserves before a leg injury finished his career, lives with [[Siobhan Fahey]], a member of [[Bananarama]]. He was previously engaged to writer [[Zadie Smith]]. Donnelly came in second place at "The Living Statue" awards in Montreal in 2007.


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The venue name was inspired by a bar called Lit, in the [[Lower East Side]], [[New York City]]. It was voted as [[Time Out (company)|Time Out]] Magazine's London Venue of The Year in 2006<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/651117 |title=Drowned in Sound — News — Luminaire is voted best London venue |access-date=26 January 2008 |archive-date=11 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911034134/http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/651117 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and as [[Music Week]]'s UK Venue of The Year in 2007,<ref>[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=26865 Music Week — Music Week Awards winners announced]</ref> primarily because of its positive attitude to both artist and audience.<ref>[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=2&storycode=1031569 Music Week — Venue Profile: The Luminaire]</ref>
Inglis (rhymes with tingles) was formerly a band and record label manager. The most notable bands he managed, between 2000 and 2002, were [[Utah Saints]], [[Wet Wet Wet]] and [[Travis (band)|Travis]]. He has a close friendship with fellow Scots [[Sean Connery]] and [[Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment]], [[Richard Lochhead]]. Inglis has spent increasing time in [[Norway]] over the past few years and occasionally lectures at the [[University of Oslo]].


In a newsletter in November 2010, The Luminaire announced their closure saying that "It's been a labour of love for a while now, and at this point it makes no sense for us to continue."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-toughest-gig-in-town-2144017.html |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |title=The toughest gig in town |author=Rob Sharp |date=26 November 2010 |access-date=10 November 2023}}</ref>
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The venue name was inspired by a bar called Lit, in the [[Lower East Side]], [[New York City]]. It was voted as [[Time Out (company)|Time Out]] Magazine's London Venue of The Year in 2006<ref>[http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/651117 Drowned in Sound — News — Luminaire is voted best London venue]</ref> and as [[Music Week]]'s UK Venue of The Year in 2007 <ref>[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=26865 Music Week — Music Week Awards winners announced]</ref>, primarily because of its positive attitude to both artist and audience.<ref>[http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=2&storycode=1031569 Music Week — Venue Profile: The Luminaire]</ref>.

In a newsletter to their email database on 24 November 2010, The Luminaire announced their closure:

"It is with sadness that we have to announce the closure of The Luminaire and The King's Head on 1st January 2011. It's been a labour of love for a while now, and at this point it makes no sense for us to continue. We hope to be able to do some final farewell shows, probably in late March, and we'll let you know about those through the usual channels. To all of you - who supported this independent venue, and the great artists who played here, since we opened back on 1st March 2011 - you have our grateful thanks.

We were nothing without you."


==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.theluminaire.co.uk/ Luminaire website]
* [http://www.timeout.com/london Time Out Magazine website]
* [http://www.musicweek.com/ Music Week website]

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Latest revision as of 20:38, 6 December 2023

The Luminaire
Air Traffic at the Luminaire in 2007
Map
Address311 Kilburn High Rd
London
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°32′39″N 0°12′04″W / 51.5442°N 0.2010°W / 51.5442; -0.2010
Opened2005[1]
Closed2011[1]

The Luminaire was a live music venue on Kilburn High Road in north west London, UK. It opened on 1 March 2005 in what was a nightclub called Late, above McGovern's Pub and The Kilburn Bar. Its last public show was 9 March 2011. Student apartments now occupy the space.

It was co-founded by John Donnelly, a publican and property developer from Ireland, and Andy Inglis, a Scot and artist manager.

The venue name was inspired by a bar called Lit, in the Lower East Side, New York City. It was voted as Time Out Magazine's London Venue of The Year in 2006[2] and as Music Week's UK Venue of The Year in 2007,[3] primarily because of its positive attitude to both artist and audience.[4]

In a newsletter in November 2010, The Luminaire announced their closure saying that "It's been a labour of love for a while now, and at this point it makes no sense for us to continue."[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tom Goodwyn (25 November 2010). "London's Luminaire venue to close next month". NME. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Drowned in Sound — News — Luminaire is voted best London venue". Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  3. ^ Music Week — Music Week Awards winners announced
  4. ^ Music Week — Venue Profile: The Luminaire
  5. ^ Rob Sharp (26 November 2010). "The toughest gig in town". The Independent. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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