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  • From: jim.brantley AT gmail.com
  • To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: 305 South to close
  • Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:10:53 -0700

Drat. This really stinks.

Speaking of Kings Mk.II (Kings 2.0?), has anyone heard any talk of
plans for a Great Cover Up this year? I hope that it doesn't go away
(too). We're still a ways from the usual date, but I get excited about
it early.

Jim

On Oct 17, 10:28 am, gr... AT ibiblio.org (grady) wrote:
> The City of Durham's insistence on enough toilets for the theoretical
> capacity of the space, and the consequent shutdown of the music-venue
> side of the building, has finally killed off 305 South. It's truly a
> drag, however you want to look at it. I have no idea what sorts of
> discussions went on between James&Michelle & the city, so I can't
> comment on how supportive/not the City of Durham is when it comes to
> live-music venues. But this is certainly one more deceased Durham venue
> in a long & storied lineage of them.
>
> Still & all, in terms of live-music venues, Durham is still in a better
> position now than it generally has been in the past, with each of the
> following offering live music at least once or twice a week:
>
> Bull City HQ
> Duke Coffeehouse
> Marvell Event Center
> Broad Street Cafe
>
> Add in the occasional shows at Ringside and the James Joyce, and I think
> Durham's doing pretty well, compared both to Chapel Hill & Raleigh, and
> to various earlier Durham eras. What Durham's still lacking, however, is
> the kind of big central rock-dedicated venue/destination space that 305
> South was.
>
> But then so is Raleigh, at least until Kings Mk.II emerges from the
> shadows of possibility.
>
> Ross
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> http://www.305southdurham.com/
>
> OCT. 27th at 10 am - until
>
> Auction by Cindy Smith
>
> at 305 South Anti-Mall
>
> The Auction will be huge and full of
>
> furniture, displays, Halloween stuff, etc. etc. etc.
>
> It will be FUN and most likely take ALL DAY!
>
> Auction by Cindy Smith Auctions
> We are having such a hard time making it with out the
> music venue that we are just getting
> too tired to continue on this path.
> We have been in business 9 years in Durham
> now starting with the little house so we are sad.
> Come Hang out with us at the auction and some friends
> have donated special things and art for our cause.
> Do not miss the LAST DAYS of 305 South Anti-Mall!!!
> -- ch-scene: the list that mirrors alt.music.chapel-hill
> --http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/ch-scene






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