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WA Institution To Close Its Doors Next Month After Nearly Two Decades

Staff Writer

The owner has issued a statement.

The owner of WA institution Ambar has announced today the venue will close its doors for good next month. 

The Perth club, dubbed the Home Of The Underground, will call it quits after 17 years following one final party on Saturday 7 July. 

"Ambar has impacted on many lives over the past two decades," owner Liam Mazzuchelli said.

"The fabric of the extremely tight-knit community has forged lifelong friendships. Careers have been launched. Ambar has hosted hundreds of national and international acts as well as winning dozens of awards.

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"What we are most proud of is how we have championed and supported the local electronic music scene and continued to do so right to the end.

"We would like to thank the loyal Ambar family of patrons, DJs, promoters and staff who have shared the wonderful journey." 

See the full post below.

In 2016, some resident Ambar DJs including Philly Blunt and Micah Black reminisced on some of their favourite memories at the venue in recognition of its 15th birthday; read more here.

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