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Dear Panel
After reading your ad in the Jersey Evening Post regarding the future of Fort Regent, in my opinion, this is a prime place for a concert hall. The Island needs one and would bring lots of people to the Island. Concerts can be of any form, from Classical music to pop and even various shows. I realise that at the moment, a temporary stage is often set up, but if a permanent fixture on the Island was available, then people from all over the country and possibly the world would be attracted to the Island, to see famous shows and famous pop stars etc. If Jersey was known to have a permanent concert hall, just like Liverpool and Manchester, then stars would be able to then add it to their concert dates. My family live near Liverpool and my sister in particular, goes to concerts most weekends in Liverpool, Manchester and London, because she can. We are restricted here in that we have the added cost of a flight and accommodation to add onto a £30 concert ticket. Jersey being a holiday Island, I am sure a permanent concert hall would be an added bonus for those wishing to come to the Island for a holiday and see their favourite band or show etc. Could also attract some younger people to the Island, because at the moment, lets face it, it is mainly the older generation that come to the Island and those on the younger end of the scale are likely to spend more money here! The building is certainly under used and could be out to some use in such a prime location with a great view.
Kind regards Kim Hanson