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The mismatch between venue design and event format has prompted calls for investment in <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/project-91-launches-playgrounds-for-unconventional-live-music-venues\/\">purpose-built concert spaces<\/a>, particularly in Bulawayo.<\/p>\n<h2>Venue Mismatch Stifles Atmosphere<\/h2>\n<p>Venues such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reps.co.zw\">Reps Theatre<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Bulawayo Theatre<\/strong> were designed for dramatic arts, where audiences sit quietly. They lack the space for standing crowds, dancing, and the high decibels typical of music concerts. Fixed seating restricts movement, creating a disconnect between performers and fans.<\/p>\n<p>Different art forms require different environments to thrive, arts commentators note. A theatre&#8217;s controlled atmosphere, ideal for plays, becomes a constraint when applied to a rock or pop show.<\/p>\n<h2>Damage and Financial Strain<\/h2>\n<p>Concert audiences often <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/death-from-above-1979-tour-recalls-a-history-of-chaotic-live-shows\/\">stand on chairs and dance in aisles<\/a>, leading to broken fixtures and worn upholstery. The revenue from venue hire frequently falls short of the cost of restoring seats to their original condition, resulting in a cycle of degradation that erodes the theatre&#8217;s quality over time.<\/p>\n<h2>Limits on Artist Growth<\/h2>\n<p>For artists with the ambition to fill large venues like the <strong>Harare International Conference Centre (HICC)<\/strong>, performing in a closed theatre with a capacity of fewer than 500 people makes little business sense. 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