LIVE: Rancid @ OVO Wembley Arena
There is another timeline where Rancid take to the stage at Brixton Academy, with its iconic sloped floor, sticky from decades of lager. It’s a timeline where the venue’s life does not hang in the balance, as it sits defiant in the face of Lambeth Council and the Metropolitan Police, who seem to think its continued existence is untenable. Undoubtedly, safety of punters and employees is paramount. Countless gigs (including this one) take place without incident each day across the country. It is hoped that the Academy does not go the way of other London institutions over the years – The Astoria, The Borderline, Earls Court – lost to the annals of time, one less option for the gig-goer, one less place to have a night to remember. It also sets a new challenge for a bands like Ranci...
