Without places like us you would not have people like that or The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. "These venues are where people like Ed Sheeran and David Bowie would practice before making it to the big stages. "I would hate to see Chelmsford without a music venue," said Mr Hughes. Due to the need to save money, however, riskier performances from emerging talents are unaffordable for the venue. The Hot Box welcomes performances from both up-and-coming young artists as well as well-established stars such as Molchat Doma, Fat Boy Slim, Frank Turner and many more. I'm an old person so I can sit in my garden and do some gardening and some bird watching, but it will leave the young people of Chelmsford with no music venue left. Mr Hughes said: "Without the fundraising, we would last only three months.
READ MORE: Taxpayers foot the bill for Essex MP's £12,000 per hour private jet The venue has set up a fundraiser with hopes of raising £12,000 which will go some way towards clearing the debts. Hot Box operates as a not-for-profit venue and as part of cost-cuttings owner Dave Hughes says he has not paid himself since August last year. During the pandemic, however, the Government introduced safety measures which resulted in them having to close - leading to rental debts of about £90,000. The venue, which hosts intimate gigs and performances to crowds of between 80 and 100 people, has been running since 2016.
The Hot Box music venue in The Viaducts, near the railway station, says they are still trying to make money back after a long period of closure during the pandemic. A popular music venue in Chelmsford city centre is at risk of closing within three months without financial support due to rising costs and the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
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