Music company acquires pair of Brighton venues to make first venture into property ownership
An independent music company has made its first venture into property ownership after acquiring the majority interests in a pair of Brighton music venues.
All Things Considered Group has increased its ownership of live music venue Concorde 2 to 80% and has acquired 60% of late-night venue Volks.
Concorde 2 is a medium-sized live music venue on Brighton seafront, It hosts 150 live music events and 120 club nights a year, with average footfall having grown year-on-year to around 150,000 in 2024.
Volks is one of the longest running late night venues in Brighton with a strong focus on drum and bass music. Situated close to the Concorde 2 venue, its position and the combined ownership of both venues offers opportunities for cross selling between the venues.
All Things Considered Group – which offers services including talent management, live booking, merchandising, talent services, and events – has also acquired JTR Productions Limited, which provides bar and associated services for a number of festivals, including ‘On the Beach’ in Brighton and ‘Pride in the Park’ as part of Brighton Pride Festival.
In total the transactions total around £2.89m.
Adam Driscoll, CEO of All Things Considered Group, said: “Live events remain a crucial part of the music industry, and by expanding our Live Events and Experiences segment through Concorde 2 and Volks, we have reinforced our presence in this space. Importantly, it aligns with our ambition to provide a fully integrated service, supporting artists across every aspect of their careers, and enhances our extensive music services platform to create a better connection between the artist and the fan.
“We are delighted to be working with the teams at Concorde 2 and Volks who bring a wealth of experience of operating independent venues and who share our values and ethos of preserving and supporting independent music venues. With their established reputations in prime locations, both venues are well positioned to contribute meaningfully to the Group’s future growth”