BASINGSTOKE’S brand new live performance venue, Stage, opens next Friday – and The Gazette can give you an exclusive sneak peek inside.

These pictures give readers a glimpse of what the 1,500 capacity venue will look like when it opens on April 29.

It is set to welcome a number of high profile acts to the town across the Bank Holiday weekend, including The Boomtown Rats, Freemasons, The Hoosiers and Toploader.

With the promise of the best lighting and sound in the business, Stage says it will “rival the level of performance in major arenas”.

Visit www.stage.uk.net for tickets and more information.