{"id":31374,"date":"2019-01-31T16:57:48","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=31374"},"modified":"2019-01-31T16:57:48","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:57:48","slug":"see-you-in-gwdi-two-iconic-music-venue-plans-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/01\/31\/see-you-in-gwdi-two-iconic-music-venue-plans-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"&#039;See you in Gwdi-two&#039; &#8211; iconic music venue plans comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_31377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31377\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-31377 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31377 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-front-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Gwdihw, along with Thai House and Madeira on Guildford Crescent have closed today.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAFTER an emotional gig, Gwdihw, one of Cardiff\u2019s best loved music venues, closed its doors on Guildford Crescent for the final time last night.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nToday\u2019s scene is sombre as loyal customers come to collect souvenirs and people volunteer to help pack up furniture, along with a decade worth of music equipment, art and memorabilia.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nWeeks of campaigning, a petition with 20,000 signatures and even calls from politicians to save the intimate venue could not make the landlord budge.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe future, however, looks bright. Gwdihw plans to re-open in a new city centre venue within the next six months on a &#8220;community shares&#8221; basis.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nJames Chant, 39, is Gwdihw\u2019s music and events consultant and has been closely involved with the business for over six years.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cIt will be a completely new business model. We\u2019re learning as we go, it\u2019s quite a lot to take in,\u201d he added.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nGwdihw announced on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gwdihwcafebar\/posts\/2399785213384047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media<\/a> that it is in talks with with Wales Co-operative and seeking investment pledges.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cWales Co-operative said it was the most amazing reaction they have ever seen,\u201d said Mr Chant.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nMr Chant revealed to <i>The\u00a0<\/i><i>Cardiffian<\/i> that Gwdihw would reopen in collaboration with another Cardiff venue.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to be making an announcement next week. We are going to collaborate with someone on a new venue.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cThere are two spaces that interest us most. Both are in the city centre.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cWe would hope to be open within four to six months,\u201d he said.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31378\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-31378 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31378 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/Gwdihw-empty-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Customers and volunteers pitched in to empty the popular gig venue<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nDespite a prosperous eight-year period of year-on-year growth, uncertainty remains after the closure, particularly for employees.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cEveryone is redundant at the moment \u2013 about a dozen to 15 members of staff,\u201d Mr Chant told <i>The\u00a0<\/i><i>Cardiffian<\/i><i>.<\/i>\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Council\u2019s consultation is ongoing and a decision is yet to be made on the demolition of Guildford Crescent \u2013 it has been suspended for three months but may not go ahead at all.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIf the venue does not end up being demolished, Mr Chant said Gwdihw would not try to reclaim the space.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cIt is within the landlord\u2019s rights to evict us but after all this we wouldn\u2019t be able to come back.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIt is thought that the demolition of Guildford Crescent would give way to new developments, but Mr Chant let on that this has left a sour feeling with both the staff and customers of Gwdihw.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cThe location of the venue is part of the vibe. It\u2019s part of the cultural fabric of Cardiff.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cCardiff is in danger of becoming an identikit city centre. We\u2019ve got to protect these cultural assets,\u201d said Mr Chant.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s very hard to gauge the economic impact of Gwdihw. Turnover is small relative to bringing in a chain but it is the hidden value of venues like this that matter,\u201d he added.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER an emotional gig, Gwdihw, one of Cardiff\u2019s best loved music venues, closed its doors on Guildford Crescent for the final time last night.\u00a0\u00a0 Today\u2019s scene is sombre as loyal customers come to collect souvenirs and people volunteer to help pack up furniture, along with a decade worth of music equipment, art and memorabilia.\u00a0\u00a0 Weeks of campaigning, a petition with 20,000 signatures and even calls from politicians to save the intimate venue could not make the landlord budge.\u00a0\u00a0 The future, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142,"featured_media":31377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,17,42,3],"tags":[919,6288,6289,399,160],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-31374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city","category-home-lead","category-music","category-news","tag-business","tag-guildford-crescent","tag-gwdihw","tag-independent-business","tag-music-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>&#039;See you in Gwdi-two&#039; 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