Stopps issued a press statement in spring 1985 stating that Friars was going to be closed down because of increasing running costs, and because bands were trading on favours and coming back to Friars at lower fees because they loved the place.
Stopps issued a press statement in Spring 1985 with a heavy heart stating that Friars was going to be closed down. Reasons cited were the increasing running costs and that bands were trading on favours and coming back to Friars at lower fees because they loved the place.