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On 15 October, 1966 the Roundhouse hosted a concert by Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd to launch the Underground Press paper International Times. At the time The Roundhouse was a complete fire trap and had not been used since before the second World War. Although it appeared to be a locomotive-turning shed it had never been used for that purpose! Its original purpose was to house the winding gear to pull the trains up hill from Euston Station and once steam power was strong enough, it became redundant. By 1966, it was grimy, derelict and (certainly in October at the time of the ‘’IT’’ launch gig), very, very cold. In the late 1960’s and in to 1970's, after the success of this initial gig (concert) the Roundhouse became an important venue for UK Underground and music events. The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors played at the Roundhouse (it was their only UK gig The Doors). It also hosted PunkPunk can have the following meanings: A follower of punk music fashion or culture. Punk is a set of social and political beliefs, morals and standards that indicate an absolute rejection of conformity. A punk is a combustible material or a piece of kindli gigs in the latter part of the 1970Events January events January 1 Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January’s closing in 1983. It remained until 1998 when the ‘’Roundhouse Trust’’ was set up to lead its redevelopment. It is currently (2004) still closed though the Trust hope to reopen the Roundhouse again in 2005 to return it to London's cultural life.

“The redeveloped Roundhouse will house up to 3300 people standing or up to 1700 seated. It will provide a highly flexible and adaptable performance space that will give artists and audiences opportunities and experiences they cannot find elsewhere. And it will accommodate a programme of work that reflects the excitement and diversity of 21st century culture. It will include a wide range of the performing arts including music, theatre, dance, circus and digital media and will include the Roundhouse Youth Arts .”, (1).

The Roundhouse briefly hosted the UFO ClubThe UFO Club was a famous but shortlived club in London during the 1960s, venue of performances by many of the top bands of the day. It was founded by John Hopkins (Hoppy) in an Irish dancehall called the "Blarney Club" in the basement of 31 Tottenham Cou after its original venue was closed down due to police pressure and the imprisonment of founder John HopkinsFor the British film and television writer of the same name, see John Hopkins (writer). For the British actor, see John Hopkins (actor For the American businessman, see Johns_Hopkins For the university, see Johns_Hopkins_University John Hopkins (Hoppy) wa.

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