Three Dutch venues to merge
Facing a budget shortfall for 2017, De Toonzaal will join forces with other Den Bosch venues W2 Poppodium and Willem II Fabriek
News By IQ | 22 July 2016
The operators of three Dutch venues have announced a merger. Popular music venue W2 Poppodium (500-cap.), experimental/classical music venue De Toonzaal (120-cap.) and music and visual arts centre…
The operators of three Dutch venues have announced a merger.
Popular music venue W2 Poppodium (500-cap.), experimental/classical music venue De Toonzaal (120-cap.) and music and visual arts centre Willem II Fabriek, all in ‘s-Hertogenbosch (colloquially Den Bosch), will pool resources as of January 2017, allowing for “more flexibility and stability” and reduced overheads, says the W2.
The merger was prompted by Den Bosch city council’s recent announcement that it would slash Toonzaal’s funding by €154,000 in 2017.
As well as financial security, the three say joining forces will allow members of the public to “more…
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