There’s something very special about walking in to the Hackney Empire. It’s almost like stepping back in time to 1901. The architecture is something to behold. Over the years it has served as a music hall, where it saw, among others, Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Julie Andrews perform, a comedy venue, a theatre and an opera house. The Royal Shakespeare Company and the BBC Concert Orchestra have all performed here. Tonight though, the Empire belongs to the Levellers for a show that was originally scheduled for 9th March but postponed due to personal reasons. They brought along some friends too……
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