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Charlottesville’s Jefferson Theater to Open Nov. 27th

November 14, 2009
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It has only been a few months since I made the move to Brooklyn from Charlottesville, so I thought I’d give a little Cville music shout-out. Although it’s a pretty small city, Charlottesville has always had a fairly bustling live music scene. But over the last few years, it had been marred by a [...]

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Historic Georgia Theatre Destroyed by Fire

June 19, 2009
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Sad news in Athens, GA today as the historic Georgia Theatre was just damaged by a bad fire that broke out this morning around 7am. The damage was extensive, causing the roof to collapse and everything inside to be mostly destroyed.
From the venue’s website:
It is with immense emotion that we sadly report the Georgia [...]

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Farewell to McCarren Park Pool as Concert Venue

September 3, 2008

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McCarren Park — Brooklyn’s hot spot for indie rock concerts and general summertime fun — has officially closed down. Well, at least as a concert venue. The hipster mecca has succumbed to local community forces and will return to its original status as a community pool. Sonic Youth closed out the venue [...]

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