The Rolling Stones News: 100 Club Close To Being Saved?

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Iconic London music venue The 100 Club is close to being saved, with owners negotiating a sponsorship deal.

Founded during the Second World War, the 100 Club has been at the centre of virtually every youth movement Britain has produced. From bebop to punk, from The Rolling Stones to The Libertines the venue has seen it all.

Recently, though, spiralling rents and rising costs have made the 100 Club difficult to sustain. The London venue announced that unless funding was found it would close its doors before Christmas.

A high profile campaign was launched to save the venue, with the...