Legacy Melbourne Live Music Venue The John Curtin Hotel Is Being Forced To Close
"The owners of the almost 150-year-old building have decided to sell, making way, most likely, for apartments.”
A mainstay of Melbourne/Naarm's live music scene, The John Curtin Hotel has today announced its permanent closure.
Its landlords have decided to sell following the expiry of its lease in November, with the team behind the venue sharing its fate on Instagram.
“The rumours are true," they said. "It’s with an agonisingly sad heart that The John Curtin Hotel’s time on this earth will come to an end. The owners of the almost 150-year-old building have decided to sell, making way, most likely, for apartments.
"If you have never played but would like to, if you sold out the room and would like to do it again, if you want to claim your piece of history – bands, NOW IS YOUR TIME.
"Once these restrictions ease we can party a bit more but until then, hope to see your faces over the bar at some point real soon - don’t be a stranger. We need you now more than ever."
The venue provided an important piece of Melbourne's live music puzzle, acting as one of the few spaces a local band could perform on their iconic Tuesday night gigs alongside an album launch or festival sideshow on the weekend.
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It was named after Australian politician John Curtin, who served as Prime Minister in the 1940s.
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