Sunday, November 17, 2024

One week later: Still no word from Rockwood Music Hall after closure

As we first reported, Rockwood Music Hall abruptly closed its doors last Sunday, sending messages to scheduled bands stating that the venue on Allen Street had permanently closed. 

Since then, Rockwood has not made any public statements about the closure, whether on social media or its website. (They did disable the calendar.) There also aren't any messages on the door for patrons. 

The sudden shutter sent the bands set to take the Rockwood stage Sunday and beyond scrambling. For instance, California-based singer and songwriter Arielle Silver found another gig in the neighborhood, as she wrote in the EVG comments. 

We heard from some Rockwood faithful who were disappointed at the club's radio silence, especially after its crowdfunding appeal in June 2023 in a bid to remain open. 

Still facing financial challenges, Rockwood announced last November that the venue was "getting back to basics" and closing its Stage 2 space, which debuted in 2010 with a 175-person capacity. Nick Boder of Baker Falls is opening at the old Stage 2 address, as we first reported. 

Rockwood's Boston outpost also abruptly closed in May, which "came as a surprise to ticket holders as well as artists who were booked to play the venue in the coming days and months." 

Owner Ken Rockwood opened the NYC venue in 2005.
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1 comment:

  1. Arielle SilverNovember 17, 2024 at 11:13 PM

    Oh wow - I hadn’t heard that the Boston location closed too. Hard times for music venues — high rents, low turnouts — and hard times for artists. Thanks for the follow up story!

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