The Astoria Saved From Closure?

Confusion reigns over the future of The Astoria in London following the revelation from The Enemy that the historic venue had been saved for now.

The band are currently playing a six night stint at the venue and revealed to the audience on the second night that it will remain open for some time.

Tom Clarke told the crowd that he had been informed of the news by representatives from The Astoria.

He later told 6 Music: "It's a quality venue and it's a good job it's not getting shut down. They've just signed another lease I've heard, so you can enjoy many more bands in the Astoria, thank God.

"I heard the other day when we there, they've signed a five-year lease, which is quality. No doubt there will be the usual controversy in five years, but it's quality for now that it will stay open."

There has been no official comment from the owners of the venue Live Nation and a spokesperson for the Crossrail scheme which is the reson for the venues reported closure said they could not confirm either way.

However, Festival Republic MD Melvin Benn last night said he believed it would be open until at least 2011.

He was speaking at the launch of this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals.