A FORMER Conservative Club which has been closed for several years could soon be used to record the hits of the future.

Work on transforming the club premises, at the corner of Albert Road and Crabtree Street, Colne, has been taking place for several weeks.

If given the go-ahead by licensing chiefs, it will be known as The Venue and house recording studios and a performance space for live bands.

The project is the brainchild of Damian Manville and Alex Cowland, of multimedia outfit Bovine69 and will cater for all kinds of performers.

Alex said: “It is from here that we will basing all of Bovine69's activities.

"Audio recording, video production, live performances are all set to kick off in late summer.

“We will mainly cater for country, folk, folk rock and acoustic. However, we will consider most kinds of music.

“We intend to organise four shows per month to inject a bit of music culture into an area that sorely lacks and anticipates it.”

The revamp is due to finish by next month and a launch night party, featuring local bands Heat vs Light and Delooze, has been pencilled in for August 25.

Part of the night will be dedicated to the screening of videos by the two groups and They Attack At Dawn.

Tribute band The Stone Rosez has also been lined up for September 11.

An application has been made in the names of Nicholas Richardson and Jessica Webber for permission to reopen the club until midnight.

The premises would also be open for an extra hour on public holidays and for four days during the Colne rhythm and blues festival.

Conservative councillor George Askew, who represents the town’s Boulsworth ward, has previously welcomed the effort to bring the building back into use.