The prestigious London music venue the 100 Club will almost certainly close at the end of the year, largely down to increased running costs. The club which has been acknowledged as being a significant factor in the development and promotion of British Jazz music and saw patrons such as Glen Miller, has had some of the greats play on its stage.

Louis Armstrong, Mel Powell, Ray Mckinley, Benny Goodman, as well as Ronnie Scott and Ray Ellington have all graced the stage, and over the years, nearly 70 of them to be precise has seen and promoted other musical genres such as punk rock and northern soul.

Artists such as Liam Gallagher, Mick Jagger, and Bobby Gillespie have spoken in support of the club, with Sir Paul McCartney playing a lunch time gig today.  Speaking about the gig, Sir Paul said, “"We are really looking forward to the show. I've never played at the 100 Club before and it's great to be playing at a venue with so much great history that has seen so many brilliant gigs over the years."

The club carries a lot of weight in the music industry, and is used by promoters as a badge of honour should one of their band sell out the 350 capacity club.