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A historic bandstand and amphitheatre where the Libertines played to rapturous fans will soon be open to the public following an overhaul. The managers of the Oval Bandstand in Margate have hailed it as “an exciting time for Cliftonville,” and say it’s now “full steam ahead” to open soon with government support. The 130-year-old structure was taken over by the not-for-profit community company GRASS CIC in 2021 as an asset transfer from the council. Surrounded by an amphitheatre and grass, late last year the firm put in plans to overhaul the area into both an events venue and public space with …