Carling Academy Oxford
In late 2006, the Academy Music Group bought the club and spent £4 million pounds on a refurbishment that lasted several months after which it took the name "The Carling Academy Oxford", with three rooms, one larger room for bigger bands that would otherwise bypass the city and increasing the seating limit from 750 to 1,150.
The Zodiac closed its doors with a massive party on 17 May 2007. The last night featured several legendary Oxford bands reformed for the night, including The Candyskins, Dustball, The Nubiles and Unbelievable Truth. The commercial takeover of the city's largest independent music venue prompted the creation of Anyone Can Play Guitar, a documentary film about the Oxford music scene.
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