Industry veteran Vince Power takes control of Dingwalls
Vince Power, the founder of the former Mean Fiddler venue and festival powerhouse, says he may not be able to reopen London venue Dingwalls until 2021
News By IQ | 25 June 2020
Mean Fiddler founder Vince Power has taken over the running of Dingwalls, a 500-capacity venue in Camden, London.
The promoter, who sold his Mean Fiddler venue and festival empire to Clear Channel – now Live Nation – in 2005, has taken over operations of the iconic venue from Enhanced Hospitality, the Camden New Journal has confirmed.
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First opened in 1973, Dingwalls has hosted acts including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Strokes, Ellie Goulding, Stereophonics, R.E.M. and the Foo Fighters over the years. The Darkness performed at the venue last year as part of the International Festival Forum (IFF).
“There are still some things we have to work out – how we manage the lockdown situation and what it means for live music,” comments Power.
“We may not…
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