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A much-loved Weighbridge pub will reopen tonight with a new manager after being closed for two months.
Postpunk band 88 Bunkface will perform to celebrate Ben Kavanagh's appointment as the new general manager.
Pictured: The new General Manager, Ben Kavanagh,
The Troubadour closed in January when landlord Noel Flood retired after nearly a decade of managing the venue.
The Liberation Brewery, who are partnered with the venue, said: "We are thrilled to introduce the new General Manager, Ben Kavanagh. With 38 years in the hospitality industry, Ben brings a wealth of experience and passion for providing top-notch service. He's also super excited to bring lots of live music and entertainment to the heart of St Helier."
Mr Kavanagh said: "I'm looking forward to welcoming faces old and new back to the Troubadour from Friday.
"We're having a reopening party with the amazing 88 Bunkface which should be great fun and the perfect way to let islanders know we're back and ready to serve them our award-winning beers once again!
"We'll also now be showing all live sports on Sky and will be hosting live music events every weekend."
Pictured: The Troubadour pub at the Weighbridge with former manager Noel Flood (Rob Currie)
The venue, formerly known as the Ha'Penny Bridge, was reopened by landlord Noel Flood as a refurbished live music venue in 2015 and partnered with the Jersey-based Liberation Group.
He renamed the pub after a famous Hollywood venue, where the likes of James Taylor, Carole King and The Eagles got their start, and where Elton John played his first US gig.
The venue was once a hotel known as The Great Western Hotel, before it became a pub, but kept its name throughout the 20th century until it became The Bridge, the Ha'Penny Bridge and, finally, the Troubadour.
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