Another iconic music venue in London - The Coronet - is to close

The Coronet in Elephant and Castle is shutting down on 5 January 2017 after an unsuccessful campaign to stay open.

The south London venue had been battling against redevelopment plans in the area.

Over the years, The Libertines, Tame Impala, Justin Timberlake and even a young Charlie Chaplin have performed there.

In a statement, the director of The Coronet said: "We have been here for so long, and we will be really sad to go."

Richard Littman added that with the area changing so much, it had become clear "that the evolving character of the area is no longer right for a venue like ours".

The Maccabees had their launch party for their latest album at The Coronet

But rather than being completely defeated by the news, Littman is excited to celebrate their final year.

"We're looking forward to welcoming back old friends and making new ones, if you've ever wanted to perform here then get in touch quick, the calendar is filling up fast," he said.

"Rather than fighting against change, we want to focus on celebrating The Coronet's incredible history.

"What better way to do that than by making The Coronet's final year of operation its biggest and best."

The Maccabees made a documentary called Elephant Days, about recording their album in Elephant and Castle, and also had their album launch party at The Coronet.

Watch the trailer for The Maccabees documentary Elephant Days.

The Coronet closing is another in a very long list of important live music venues that have shut down.

The reasons vary from financial difficulties, to noise complaints and licensing issues.

A recent report estimated four out of 10 music venues in London have closed over the past 10 years - reflecting a similar pattern in the rest of the UK.

And it comes just weeks after the Mayor of London Boris Johnson vowed to protect live music venues in the city.

He launched the Grassroots Music Venues Rescue Plan, which includes the Agent of Change principle.

It means in the future builders would have to soundproof new homes instead of existing live music venues.

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