The seats at the venue have not been replaced for 30 years
A Nottingham concert venue is appealing to the public for £750,000 to replace the 2,500 seats in its main auditorium.
A spokesman for the Royal Concert Hall, which opened 30 years ago with a performance by Sir Elton John, said it needed "a little love and attention".
Any donation will be matched by Nottingham City Council, spokesman Jonathan Saville said.
Each seat at the not-for-profit city council-owned venue will cost £300 to replace.
Mr Saville said: "The vast majority of the ticket price we collect at the box office goes directly back into the promoter's or artist's hands. We get a very small percentage of that.
"Maintenance hasn't been on the agenda… so now we are putting on a campaign not only to replace the seats but to do a lot of backstage and front of house work," he added.
"We want to remedy this (worn-out seats) before they get too uncomfortable. I think most things need replacing after 30 years."
- Published20 June 2012
