We have covered the viccissitudes of Shanghai’s only mid-sized live venue in great detail. You can read the original assessment of the saga here, and the update here.
Well, it seems like Soma Records have bitten off more than they can chew, and are exiting their relationship with the Dream Factory after only 2 months of some great but mostly disappointing shows. Rumour abounds that they will team up with Beijing’s Mao and re-open Soma Live (or Mao Shanghai) in a venue that they have had their eyes on for quite some time. More to follow soon!!
What do you think? Why didn’t the Dream Factory work as a proper venue. Will Soma be able to work it out with another venue/ deal?