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Wolverhampton Civic Hall due to reopen next June
By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 11 October 2022
AEG Presents has announced that the revamped Civic Hall in Wolverhampton will reopen next summer under the name The Halls Wolverhampton. The AEG company will properly get into the building – which has been closed since 2015 – next month, with a preview event due to be staged in December, then some test shows in the spring, before the venue properly re-opens in June.
It was announced last year that AEG Presents will be running the Wolverhampton venue complex once the multi-year revamp is finally completed. Among other things, the live firm will be programming the two main spaces in the building, The Civic with a 3404 capacity and The Wulfrun with a 1289 capacity.
Confirming the reopening plans, AEG Presents CEO – and Wolverhampton local – Steve Homer says: “Having hosted artists from The Clash, Bowie and Nirvana to the Manic Street Preachers and Morrissey, who debuted his first solo performance post The Smiths at The Halls, it’s incredible to be able to bring an iconic venue back to life and as a local lad, this is all the more special”.
“I saw The Clash perform here in 1978 and it was an event that forever cemented my love of music”, he goes on. “We can’t wait to open the doors of The Halls Wolverhampton and bring the world’s best artists to the West Midlands stage”.
Meanwhile, Ian Brookfield, Leader of the City Of Wolverhampton Council, which owns the venue, adds: ”We’re THRILLED to be working with AEG Presents on this, who understand the venue’s rich heritage and share our vision of reimagining an iconic institution that will continue to bring joy to the lives of locals for years to come, helping shape our city centre, creating jobs and boosting local businesses”.
For those wondering what will be different at the venue following the rather long reconstruction work, well – we are told – “visitors will enjoy more comfortable seats, a greater number of bars and enhanced space to socialise, expanded and revamped toilet facilities, and lift access for those viewing from the new balcony level”.
Plus there will be “better access arrangements for disabled visitors, a greater number of accessible viewing points and improved room temperatures through the installation of a new air handling system”.
And, not only that, but “sustainability and accessibility are at the heart of AEG Present’s plans and The Halls Wolverhampton will use new mechanical and engineering services resulting in the venue running to the utmost efficiency”.
