Iconic venue which hosted Tom Jones, Catatonia and Victoria Beckham up for sale
The Pop Factory, an iconic music venue in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, has been put up for sale. Originally a soft drinks factory, it became a multimedia complex in 2000 and hosted numerous famous artists. A group of local residents and artists is seeking to purchase the venue to ensure it remains a community hub.
- ▪The Pop Factory has hosted performances from artists like Tom Jones, Catatonia, and Victoria Beckham.
- ▪It was officially opened in 2000 by Sir Tom Jones and has served as a base for various music TV shows.
- ▪The venue is currently listed for £475,000 and a local group aims to bring it into community ownership.
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Iconic venue which hosted Tom Jones, Catatonia and Victoria Beckham up for sale17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleStephen FaircloughBBC WalesBBCTom Jones and Cerys Matthews at the reopening of the site in 2000, supporting the venue for music in the south Wales valleysAn iconic venue which hosted stars including Stereophonics, Catatonia and Victoria Beckham has gone up for sale.The Pop Factory in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is a converted soft drinks factory which became a music venue and TV studio in 2000, officially opened by Sir Tom Jones who smashed a bottle of dandelion and burdock against its walls.The venue became the set of numerous shows including The Pop Factory, which gave Steve Jones his first presenting job, before being bought by the charity Valleys Kids in…
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