Today on the weekly Leytonstoner Substack, I chat to the visionary new owners of the much-loved venue formerly known as Luna (read a lot more about its history here).
Now about to be completely revamped, it’s currently going under the provisional new name of @sevenchurchlane.
“We want to release the new final name at a later date, when we start going on with the build, around springtime,” says co-founder Danny Saunders — yep, he’s the bloke behind Leyton’s Chop Shop Tavern, Leyton Calling and Tilbury Yard.
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Also steering the project is Dreamhouse Records owner Jon Clifford, whose vinyl store and bar has been on Francis Road now for five years; Simon Singleton, the founder of Leytonstone’s annual music festival, Shake The High Road; and Toby L, founder of Transgressive Records, home to Foals, Arlo Parks and even Leytonstone-raised icon Damon Albarn himself.
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This blended skillset reflects the multi-tasking nature of the new venue, which will morph from civilised daytime hangout to evening gig venue and sweaty club basement. Upstairs, seating will be minimal, with a bar offering local craft beer, wine and cocktails.
Musically, the venue will lean into the current listening bar vogue, with vinyl-only sound system, as well as an in-house record store courtesy of Dreamhouse, who’ll also host intimate in-store artist performances tied to key new releases.
And, of course, you can expect all manner of live music and late-night club nights downstairs underground.
Interest piqued? Click here to read the latest issue of Leytonstoner and my full chat with the ambitious trio, as well as an overview of its timeline as Luna.
The venue at Seven Church Lane opens in the summer. @sevenchurchlane
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