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In November 2014, the Buffalo Bar announced that its lease had been terminated and the club would therefore be forced to close at New Year. A petition to save the venue garnered over 5500 signatures, the support of bands such as
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and The Silver Bullet – prompting questions over the future of venues faced with the threat of "soaring rents..noise pollution orders, and developers". The
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As well as live concerts the venue hosted a number of club nights, including The Cave Club, Great Big Kiss, Afro Cuban Lounge,
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The Buffalo Bar was one of a number of grassroots London music venues subject to closure during the same period, including
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Music Venues Taskforce reported in 2015 that 35% of small venues had closed since 2007. In 2016 incoming Mayor of London
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The venue was situated beneath The Famous Cock Tavern, adjacent to
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Notable artists that played the Buffalo bar include:
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Buffalo Bar
51°32′46″N 0°06′12″W / 51.546074°N 0.103393°W / 51.546074; -0.103393

Upper Street
Islington
N1
Capacity
Upper Street
Highbury Corner
Highbury & Islington station
alternative
indie rock

Bis
How Does It Feel to Be Loved?
Artrocker
Guided Missile

The Maccabees
The Libertines
Keane
Hot Chip
Bloc Party
The Kooks
Art Brut
the Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Friendly Fires
Two Door Cinema Club
Martha Wainwright
Stereolab

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