Home / Arts and Entertainment / Grassroots Venue Saved by Couple Who Got Married There
Grassroots Venue Saved by Couple Who Got Married There
22 Aug
Summary
- A couple has purchased the venue where they celebrated their wedding.
- They have been promoting shows at the venue for about 18 years.
- The new owners aim to keep the venue a grassroots space for local bands.
A live music venue, The Horn, has new ownership thanks to a couple who celebrated their wedding there. Luke and Rachel Hinton, married at St Albans Register Office before cutting their cake and having their first dance at the venue, are now running it. They have been promoting shows at The Horn for approximately 18 years. Joining them in this venture are former general manager Shane Smith and his partner, Abbie Whitrow.
The couple's acquisition ensures the venue continues to operate as a grassroots space. Luke Hinton expressed concern that a different buyer might have transformed the pub, located near a train station, into a gastro pub. Their intention is to provide a platform for local bands, especially those performing for the first time, upholding the venue's core purpose of offering opportunities to emerging artists.
