FEDERAL HILL ANNOUNCING THAT IT WILL DRAW THE FINAL CURTAIN IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR. THE EIGHT BY TEN HAS BEEN HOSTING A PLETHORA OF BANDS FOR 50 YEARS NOW, AND DELIGHTING MUSIC LOVERS IN BALTIMORE IN THE PROCESS. THE IDEA BEHIND THE VENUE IS SMALL BANDS COULD USE THEM AS A PLATFORM TO GROW. HOWEVER, THE CLUB FELL UNDER HARDSHIPS AND THEY NOW HAVE A SET CLOSING DATE FOR JUNE 30TH. WE’VE ALREADY RECEIVED CALLS FROM SOME OF THE BEST BANDS IN BALTIMORE SAYING DO NOT CLOSE WITHOUT US GETTING ONE MORE SHOW THERE, AND IT’S JUST A TESTAMENT TO EVERYTHING THAT THAT WE’VE DONE SO FAR. GOOD PEOPLE DOWN THERE. BRIAN SHUPE IS THE CO-OWNER. HE SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INTEREST, BUT NO TAKERS REALLY, OF THE VENUE JUST YET. HOWEVER, BUSINESS WILL CONTINUE AS USUAL UNTIL JUNE 30TH.
Beloved 8×10 music venue in Federal Hill sets June closing date
A beloved Baltimore music venue announced it will draw the final curtain in June.The 8×10 in Federal Hill has hosted a plethora of bands for 50 years, delighting music lovers all over.The idea behind the venue is small bands could play there as a platform to grow; however, the club fell under hardships and it now has a set closing date of June 30.”We’ve already received calls from some of the best bands in Baltimore, saying: ‘Do not close without us getting one more show there.’ And, it’s just a testament to everything that we’ve done so far,” Brian Shupe, the venue’s co-owner, told WBAL-TV 11 News.Shupe said there has been some interest, but no takers of the venue just yet; however, business will continue as usual until closing.
A beloved Baltimore music venue announced it will draw the final curtain in June.
The 8×10 in Federal Hill has hosted a plethora of bands for 50 years, delighting music lovers all over.
The idea behind the venue is small bands could play there as a platform to grow; however, the club fell under hardships and it now has a set closing date of June 30.
“We’ve already received calls from some of the best bands in Baltimore, saying: ‘Do not close without us getting one more show there.’ And, it’s just a testament to everything that we’ve done so far,” Brian Shupe, the venue’s co-owner, told WBAL-TV 11 News.
Shupe said there has been some interest, but no takers of the venue just yet; however, business will continue as usual until closing.