Shepherds Bush Empire
The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (sometimes O2 Shepherds Bush Empire) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, run by the Academy Music Group. It was built in 1903, as a music hall, and in 1953 became the BBC Television Theatre. Since 1991, it has operated as a music venue.
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