The STCC closed during the first lockdown and has remained shut since then after operators Bliss went bust in May 202 0, handing the keys back to owners Sefton Council.

In light of the cost of reopening the STCC and plans to replace it with a brand new events centre in the near future, Sefton’s cabinet is expected to vote against a short-term reopening of the facility at its meeting next Thursday (June 24). READ MORE: Surf beach, four star hotel and spa among ambitious plans to transform Southport Repairs are expected to cost £550,000 and even then would only bring the building up to the minimum standard, requiring Sefton Council to spend even more to subsidise the STCC as it is unlikely to cover its running costs. The Southport Theatre and Convention Centre (STCC) requires extensive work to allow it to reopen even in the short term, including repairs to the theatre’s crumbling ceiling and upgrading its electrical systems.

Whitby is also the winner of Best DJ, Best Resident and Best Album multiple times at ’s Hard Dance Awards, has regular appearances on BBC Radio 1 and a monthly published page for the World’s best-selling dance publication Mixmag.Southport’s theatre and convention centre is unlikely to ever reopen after its operators went bust during the pandemic, a council report has revealed. Whitby is also the winner of Best DJ, Best Resident and Best Album multiple times at ’s Hard Dance Awards, has regular appearances on BBC Radio 1 and a monthly published page for the World’s best-selling dance publication Mixmag.

With over twenty released albums under his belt and sales totalling over 1,000,000 units, his mixes for Ministry of Sound’s Euphoria series have become a must-listen for those who love the tougher spectrum of dance music, while his own HARD brand consisting of events, tour nights and a record label, supports and mentors new talent coming through the industry whilst pushing and promoting fresh dance music. N a career spanning over 15 years Andy Whitby has reached the forefront of Hardhouse, Hard-dance and Bounce through relentless work and effort, championing a unique sound and style that have made him a pioneer of fast and euphoric performances for dance-floors across the World.įrom sell-out tours of the UK, America, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Russia and Spain his appeal across multiple genres has made him not only the busiest and most-booked UK artist in those scenes for the past decade, but also the most listened to on Soundcloud and iTunes with over 4,000,000 plays combined.

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