The venue formerly known as The Masque and The Barfly has now re-opened as East Village Arts Club under its new owners MAMA Group.

EVAC opened its doors on April 19 after undergoing a £1.5m makeover - it had previously been empty since it closed over a year ago when the previous owners decided it was no longer financially viable to run.

Its new programme will feature arts and cultural events as well as live shows and club nights

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