New venue: Fringe artist Delia Obst and poster designer David White at the old bus depot on Franklin St. Picture: Tait Schmaal Source: The Advertiser
ONE of the Adelaide Fringe's big success stories, The Depot on Franklin St, wants to party on all year round.
Built from shipping containers on the old bus station site, The Depot has attracted 35,000 people since its launch last month.
Its operators have applied to the City Council for an initial two month extension under the council's Splash Adelaide city activation program.
Hopeful of gaining that approval this week, the operators have also applied for a longer term permit to keep running the music, arts and food venue until next May.
David O'Sullivan, who owns Grote St live music venue The Promethean and is one of five investors in The Depot, said he wanted to keep it open until the council decided to develop the site.
He said the venue had exceeded all expectations through the Fringe.
"We're just thrilled with the vibe and atmosphere," he said.
"We are now going back in and saying it's been great, people love it and we want to keep it going.
"We're pretty optimistic we'll get approval for an extension while they consider a long-term proposal to take us through the next Fringe.
"We'll just carry on as we've been doing with live music and food and wine, that al fresco experience, and put bands on.
"We'll do something every Friday, Saturday and Sunday."
Mr O'Sullivan said he was confident of attracting high profile bands, including international acts, as well as opening The Depot for charity events.
He said he would like to lease the site for as long as possible.
The brainchild of The Promethean's manager David Grice, The Depot was built on part of the old bus station site that was earmarked for a 540 apartment development.
The plans were scrapped last year when the council cut its contract with Urban Construct and Brookfield Multiplex, saying the developers could not meet set timeframes.
Over the past month The Depot has hosted a variety of Fringe acts and concerts, including Pete Murray and The Whitlams with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on Saturday night (March 16).
A Fork On The Road street food day, showcasing the city's band of food vans, was held yesterday after two similar events in February.
The Depot has also featured "Colourpalooza" paint throwing parties, bars, markets, resident artists, family days and the Kids' Fringe program.
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