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HMV OFFLOADS HAMMERSMITH APOLLO
HMV confirmed yesterday the £32m sale of the Hammersmith Apollo to Stage-C, a company jointly owned by 02 owner AEG and Munich-based CTS Eventim. The music chain said that once the deal is sealed, the group will see £220m in bank loans extended to September 2014. The iconic art deco venue has hosted gigs from Oasis to Elton John.