The Luminaire was a live music venue on
Kilburn High Road in north west
London,
UK. It opened on 1 March 2005 in what was a nightclub called Late, above McGovern's Pub and The Kilburn Bar. Its last public show was 9 March 2011. Student apartments now occupy the space.
It was co-founded by John Donnelly, a publican and property developer from
Ireland, and Andy Inglis, a Scot and artist manager.
The venue name was inspired by a bar called Lit, in the
Lower East Side
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Magazine's London Venue of The Year in 2006 and as
Music Week's UK Venue of The Year in 2007, primarily because of its positive attitude to both artist and audience.
Music Week — Venue Profile: The Luminaire
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In a newsletter in November 2010, The Luminaire announced their closure saying that "It's been a labour of love for a while now, and at this point it makes no sense for us to continue."
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Music venues in London
Music venues completed in 2005