Old Punk On Hope -- Another Adelaide Venue RIP

[melissa scott]

This on FUbook today from Adelaide's The Jade Monkey:

Ok my friends here is the biz: After 10 years of much loved service to the wonderful and diverse Adelaide (and beyond) musical community at Twin St, the end is nigh. Our wonderful 131 year old bluestone walled building at 29 & 29a Twin Street, Adelaide will be no more. Because even though we aren't on the exact spot, it seems that the owners don't want a live music venue next to their shiny new Ho...tel, something I'm sure this city needs....

RIP to YET ANOTHER MUSIC VENUE in Adelaide. Seems the developers just can't get enough. And this is one incredibly beautiful old building.

Me, I'm feeling too sick at the moment to say anything else right now. You'll excuse my brevity.

mel

[IDON MINE]

Aw no, sorry to hear that. Places like that really make a local scene live - it sucks bad to see them go. Altough I understand that it's impossible to replace this, I hope you can find a new hideout sometime.

[melissa scott]

Thanks for the comment!

Update: since the news broke on FUbook and other places online, the proprietors of the venue have been overwhelmed with support for their business and are hopeful they may find another place in the CITY to move to, rather than having to shut entirely. Here's to hoping the City Council has their shit together. I don't know how far they are into the developers' pockets. I guess we'll all find out soon enough.

The central part of the City is one giant block of ho-tels. That the City Council approved yet another one beggars belief. The Jade Monkey is in amazing bluestone building, which should be preserved.

[dave]

Hope they can relocate! I saw so much of the same thing happen in Austin. Even if the next business to move in was a bar or restaurant you lose that venue forever. Many punk places go on to become upscale sites, lotsa $$ involved. Happens to some Queer clubs, too.