With falling attendances and the sale of Earls Court-Olympia to a newly formed developer group in 2008 , and a fortuitous constellation of like-minded politicians in the two boroughs and at City Hall , confidential plans were drawn up to demolish Earls Court . These were approved in outline by the two local authorities in 2013 , along with a swathe of public housing , existing retail and the historic Lillie Bridge Depot in Fulham in order to make way for four new urban " villages " inspired by Terry Farrell on the 80-acre site , which was expected to be completed in 2033 . Demolition work began on the site in December 2014 following its closure on 13 December . The final event in the main Earls Court was a concert by indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club . The final event to be broadcast from the venue was the 2014 BBC Music Awards two days earlier
2014 BBC Music Awards
2014 BBC Music Awards
Earls Court Exhibition Centre