A LIVE music venue in Wrexham has rebranded itself and has apologised for the way it was previously run.

Go Live, formerly known as Heart Rock Live, will reopen its doors in August.

The venue, which first opened on Eagles Meadow last summer, faced problems in its first year of being open.

There were reports of last minute cancellations of gigs, inadequate staff levels and shortages of alcohol behind the bar. 

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Addressing the issues, Steven Mills, the director of Go Live, posted on the venue's Facebook page saying: "I wish to take this opportunity to apologise to the local communities of music lovers and musicians for the inconvenience caused by Heart Rock due lack of experience with running a venue.

"Unfortunately, this was compounded by the impact of the pandemic, issues with building maintenance, inadequate financing, and my partner suffering from very serious personal health problems.

"Rest assured all of these matters have been addressed and we are working in partnership with highly experienced promoters and agents to make Go Live into a high quality venue for fans and bands.

"There will be no further cancellations or postponements, all tickets purchased for prior Heart Rock events can be redeemed at any future Go Live event, and refunds will be made for others asap."

The Leader:

He is urging people to attend an event to "judge for yourselves the improvements made to our professionalism and service".

Steven added: "Everyone who knows me is aware that my intentions are honourable and I'm passionate about live music and Wrexham. Nothing makes me happier than bringing happiness into the lives of others.

"I wish to thank all of you who have stood by and supported me in difficult times, and I promise to do all in my power to make Go Live into a great place for entertainment and music opportunities."

The venue will reopen on August 6 for a Robbie Williams tribute night, followed by tribute acts to Katy Perry (August 12), Whitney Houston (August 13) and Blondie (August 20). 

For tickets and more information, visit https://bit.ly/3PUoVCy