Hello Everyone,
After a lot of rumours, the sad news is that the Spanish Club in Johnston Street really is closing down in June. There are many reasons, and too many to go in to. However there will be a bunch of farewell gigs and parties.
The official end of lease party for the Salon (backroom) is on Sunday 17th June with a mighty line up of live music all day from 2pm. The line up includes LABJACD, BOB LOG III, THE MEANIES, THE NATION BLUE, DYNAMO, LITTLE RED and THE GINGERS, with more to be announced. We also have a return of (Xmas) EVEN a little sooner this year on Friday 15th June along with LISA MILLER, THE VANDAS and AMAYA LAUCIRICA.
There will be one more show in the Salon of the Spanish Club on held on Wednesday 20th June - a RRR/PBS Megahertz benefit a couple of days before the Community Cup footy match. This fundraiser was booked before we knew the venue was closing. The first function that was ever held in the Salon of the Spanish Club was a RRR Radiothon party, so it's nice to finish.
The final shows in the Spanish Club front bar will be on Friday 22nd June ( THE DOUBLE AGENTS) and on Saturday 23rd June (THE REEFERS) .
The Spanish tapas kitchen will also be closing down.
So please come down to the club over the next month or so and enjoy the tapas, some drinks and live music for one last time. Thanks to everyone who has played, dined, drank and seen live music, films, theatre and soccer at the Spanish Club Hope to see you all at the club soon over the next few weeks. Cheers.
The Spanish Club, 59 - 61 Johnston Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. open Tue-Sun from 5pm (kitchen open 6 - 10pm)
I understand this may have something to do with a coordinated campaign of noise complaints from some local residents, and difficulties in soundproofing an old building. Whatever, for the sangria and the decor alone, it will be missed.
I heard it was more about the Spanish wanting their club back. Sad, nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteWhat are they gonna do with it when they do get it back, I wonder?
ReplyDeleteWas a beautiful room to see bands. This week is full of shit news - The Palace to be demolished now the Spanish Club closing. sigh...what next?
ReplyDeleteIt has been around for a long time (est 1969 it says on the door.)
ReplyDeleteI saw last week that there is a permit application to build 35 yuppie dogboxes on the Lazar's site so the Laundry and Old Bar might be next to go.
Yeah Cat Claw, it might've been a beautiful room but such a SHIT sound - which was generally the reason you were there in the first place (the other reason being to watch burlesque acts, and I'm looking at you Tim Chuma...). Personally, I had decided not to go there again due to the sound quality being so freakin' bad, so the Spanish Club's closure hasn't bothered me in the slightest. Would be very sad to see the Old Bar go though, which I believe is in trouble already anyway...
ReplyDeleteBad to see Exile on Smith St. has council/noise issues, and was closed this weekend.
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