Update: Shepherd's Bush Empire Now Closed Till New Year

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All December shows postponed or moved due to essential maintenance work

The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire has now been closed for the rest of the month after a routine inspection found an issue with its roof.

The Empire's owners – the Academy Music Group – closed the Shepherd's Bush Green venue on Friday December 4 for further inspections and safety checks.

On Monday December 7 the venue said this week's shows would be either postponed or moved to other venues in London, and this how now been extended to all events in December due to essential maintenance work.

You can see the full details here

" All tickets will remain valid until further notice for any postponed or rescheduled shows, and any ticketing enquiries should be directed to your point of purchase," says a spokeswoman.

" The Grade-II listed Empire is a 112-year-old theatre designed and built for musical entertainment and variety. A much-loved and iconic venue, it hosts over 180 events per year, attracting some 250,000 visitors.

" We continually invest in all of our theatre venues. Safety and amenities for our customers and staff is paramount and we are truly sorry for the inconvenience this unexpected maintenance and repair may cause."

For more information call 0208 354 3300 or email mail@o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk.

December 8, 2015