I watched massive films of the time there, including  Saturday Night Fever, Grease, Quadraphenia, Abba - The Movie etc, amongst a great many others.

I also saw the original Star Wars movie there 13 times in total.

It should have been 12 (2 shows per night for 6 days) but the lady in the ticket office was so impressed with my perseverance she offered me a free pass for the thirteenth showing. By which time I was pretty much 'word-for-word' with the script so I never stayed for what would have been the fourteenth.

Over the years The Globe has gone through several manifestations, from cinema, to trendy wine bar, to what it is today which is a stonking live music venue, and one which has quickly established itself firmly as a part of the growing Cardiff Fringe music scene.

So it was with a great deal of personal sadness I received an e-mail from the current management at The Globe, asking its current customers for a little help.

The e-mail reads;

Dear Globe Subscriber;                                                                                        

We are contacting everyone who has given either their postal address, email address, or have signed up to our facebook group in support of The Globe. 

As you may already know, the council is likely to revoke our entertainment licence at the end of February until we have soundproofed the building. We have already soundproofed our back wall and built an additional fire lobby at a cost of in excess of eight thousand pounds (This area was addressed first as this is in the direction of the main complainant).

This did not satisfy the complainant, so it has been determined that we will need to spend another twenty five thousand pounds to soundproof the floor and roof.

On a positive note, this should also improve heat insulation, make the venue more comfortable in winter, and reduce our heating costs and carbon footprint in the long run.

We started this venture in the worst possible economic climate. A lot of money has been invested in The Globe, and we believe that the business is financially viable in the long term. However, we simply are unable to come up with the money to do the insulation work on our own.

So this is a quest for help. Even though we have had our teething problems, we would like to point out all the positive benefits that have come so far: ·         
We have given employment to 10 bar staff, 2 sound engineers, 3 door persons, and a  lighting technician. ·         

We have held approximately 500 events which have helped many artists during these difficult times and also provided them with a platform to perform in Cardiff·         

We are sure that the great majority of  the 40,000 people who have come through our doors have left feeling uplifted. 

There are approx. 7000 people on our mailing list. Not everyone is in a position to donate money, but if everyone contributed £3.50 we would meet our target, including the cost of this communication.      

If you are in a position to help, these are the payment options: ·         

If you are passing The Globe (7pm show nights) ask for Alan or Gwyn who will process your kind donation. ·         

Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to “A D Jones” and sent to The Globe, 125 Albany Rd, Roath, Cardiff. CF24 3NS

Please remember to enclose your personal details. If you supply an email address we can contact you to acknowledge your donation. ·         

We also have a paypal account. (www.paypal.com ) Please make payment to \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Your email address will appear automatically, but please mark payment as “STG Campaign”, along with your name, so we can identify you on our list. ·         

Gold bullion, priceless works of art or just your grandmother’s pearls should be delivered personally.             

With Thanks

The management  Alan Jones + Gwyn Thomas

For information on future events please sign up to our mailing list at www.theglobecardiff.com

P.S We still have some “Save The Globe” events scheduled for this month:  ·         

Feb 16th – Meltdown presents Mardi Gras feat Wonderbrass + Punks Not Dad·         

Feb 21st “BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE” ALL DAYER BENEFIT Feat The Broken Vinyl Club, Ink.a, Captain Accident, Gareth Pearson, Jonathan Powell, + More tbc ·         
Feb 25th Who’s Next (Who tribute act) + The Monte Dons + Martyn Edwards·         

Feb 26th Wales vs France Big Screen  + DJ

Upcoming gigs of interest
Please note that this list is by no means exhaustive; please check the website or call to check any last minute additions, or cancellations

Thurs 18th February 2010 7.30pm (Adv. £14)Colin Bluntstone + Band The voice of the Zombies

Fri 19th February 2010 7.30pm (£5)Stop Motion Men EP Launch Saturday

20th February 2010 7.30pm (£6)Minature Music Press presents Dr Meaker, Word Virus Essay + Special Guests Featuring the Voodoo Groove Burlesque Dancers & a hip hop showcase, bound to be an exciting night no matter you tastes.

Mon 22nd February 2010 7.30pm (£20)Courtney Pine Ledgendary Saxophonist

Tue 23rd February 2010 7.30pm (£10)Acoustic Strawbs Famous folk rock band with original repetoire

Wed 24th February 2010 7.30pm (£20)Peter Green & Friends Legendary leader of the original Fleetwood MacFriday

26th February 2010 Midday FREE Wales vs France live on biggest screen in Roath 

www.theglobecardiff.com 

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