Photo: Pam & Brett Braun & Everett Dickensheet (courtesy of Pam Braun) | By Katrina Leibee, Westword | In 2017, Pam and Brett Braun and their friend Everett Dickensheet opened The Venue at 1451 Cortez Street with the vision of creating an ’80s rock club. And for five years, music lovers and bands have called the spot home.
But all good things must come to an end, and the Venue will close its doors with a blowout farewell concert on Sunday, November 13. The loss is felt keenly by many regulars, who shared their love for the club on Facebook when it announced its closing on September 26.
A Latin nightclub called El Nuevo Original will take over the space with a grand opening on November 18.
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And a swath of local bands responded to her call for performers at Sunday’s farewell concert; she estimates that just under fifty reached out. She was able to narrow it down to ten acts, and although the members of One Track Mind have split up, they’re reuniting for this special show. The lineup also includes El Loco Fandango, Grind Cat Grind, Johnny Got Rox, Driven by Turmoil, Something for Tomorrow/Nordic Daughter, Dark Red Sky, Back Stabbath, Poison’D and Kaos Conspiracy, which played at the Venue’s opening. The closing night will also include a raffle of signed and unsigned guitars that adorn the club’s walls, and all ticket and raffle proceeds will benefit Denver nonprofit Drumming Up Hope.
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The Venue closing party and concert, 12:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 1451 Cortez Street. Tickets are $10-$75.
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Katrina Leibee, a recent graduate of Colorado State University, is an editorial fellow at Westword, covering politics, business and culture.
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Read the full story here:
https://www.westword.com/music/denver-venue-closing-five-years-15215364
[Thanks to Alex Teitz for contributing this article! http://www.femmusic.com]
Photo: Pam, Brett and Everett (photo courtesy of Pam Braun)
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