The Clash - White Man In Hammersmith Palais

Not all change is good, nor is all of the past worthy of preserving, but I still can't help but feel a twinge of nostalgia upon reading that the infamous Hammersmith Palais will be no more.

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Hammersmith, a bustling metropolis of roundabouts, coffee shops and Primark, has for several decades been able to boast not one but two major music venues. But after nearly 100 years at the forefront of entertainment history, the "world famous" Hammersmith Palais will soon be no more.

Often described as iconic, mainly due to The Clash song (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais - not to mention School Disco every Friday night - the Palais will be torn down to make way for office blocks and restaurant facilities (read characterless high rises and "authentic" Italian coffee chains).