Founders of The Social say the building could be turned into a wine bar if they cannot come up with the cash to save it.
"But putting that aside, what we're doing is important in the West End. I've been looking back at the venues that used to be here - the Astoria, LA2, Plastic People, the Metro, Turnmills - and now I believe it's just us, The 100 Club and Ronnie Scott's left."The venues that have closed haven't been replaced. We wouldn't be replaced. These are culturally important venues.
Live music venues should be thought of as cultural assets, the same as museums and art galleries, university researchers say"Had so many good times at @TheSocialLondon over the years, and used to put on the Holy Cow nights there. Be a disaster for the West End if it shuts. Please do support them if you can," she said on Twitter.
Writer and author Caitlin Moran said:"If you've ever had an amazing night at The Social, it needs you now. Crowdfunder to buy its lease, or it's wine-barred and dead." It said that while Mr Khan has"no powers over commercial issues" he and his team have supported more than 350 spaces at risk of closure.
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