Save the Edinburgh Picture House
- Submitted by: Marco Biagi, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
- Motion reference: S4M-08619
That the Parliament notes the recent purchase of the Edinburgh live music venue, the Picture House, by JD Wetherspoon; considers that the Picture House is a much-loved venue and a key part of Edinburgh’s music scene; believes that the loss of the capacity to host musical performances would be a cultural and economic loss to the city; understands that a petition urging the new owners to retain the Picture House as a venue for music has attracted over 10,000 signatures, and urges JD Wetherspoon to preserve the place of live music in its plans for the Picture House.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Chic Brodie, Malcolm Chisholm, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Cara Hilton, Adam Ingram, Alison Johnstone, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Gordon MacDonald, Margo MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White