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With heavy hearts, we have decided that it is time to close The Mothlight’s doors.
Over the past few months, we have made the hard decision to permanently close our beloved Mothlight. While Covid-19 played a large part in this process, many factors have impacted this decision. As many of you know, in recent years we have added two little dudes to our family. Having a family has changed our perspectives regarding the future of our lives and our business. While The Mothlight has been our heart and soul for many years, we have been starting to pursue other career interests. Our growth as individuals, a family, and business owners during a pandemic have created the conditions in which it is time to say goodbye to The Mothlight as we know it.
For months we flirted with the idea of finding someone with a similar vision who values artistic openness and creative integrity to take over The Mothlight. New realities make finding the right person difficult. In the uncertain world of Covid-19, we know that it will be extremely difficult for anyone to maintain The Mothlight with lowered capacity shows and a limited schedule. We do not feel prepared for the challenges presented by the pandemic.
The Mothlight is a small piece of a very large and important puzzle. Venues all over the world are facing this same struggle. Without these homes for musicians, your favorite artists will be facing serious challenges for many years to come. Other businesses are of course taking a punch, but ones that thrive with large crowds are taking a particularly hard hit. We don’t have the answers but we encourage you to keep supporting your favorite musicians in whatever ways you can including paying a little more for drinks and tickets when places open back up.
We cannot begin to tell you how much we have enjoyed this ride. Providing a home for artists and events that helped to shape our community has forever changed our lives. Our family is indebted to all of you who have supported us for the last 7 years. It is not easy to say goodbye.
Thank you for every insane story, goosebumps-inducing chord, and quality connection. We are forever grateful.
Post by thepeppers on Jun 19, 2020 14:35:43 GMT -5
Didn't see a ton of shows at the Mothlight - but sad to see it go. Love to see somebody pick up the lease and continue it as a music venue, but they could use the space for a number of things.
I should have said independent. When I think independent, I think smaller but that's not mutually exclusive. Given the news yesterday about LN cutting into artist revenue, there might be some of those.
I should have said independent. When I think independent, I think smaller but that's not mutually exclusive. Given the news yesterday about LN cutting into artist revenue, there might be some of those.
We will see. I tend to think the answer is that the independents get bought up by bigger players rather than the independents being turned into a restaurant or something.
With heavy hearts, we have decided that it is time to close The Mothlight’s doors.
Over the past few months, we have made the hard decision to permanently close our beloved Mothlight. While Covid-19 played a large part in this process, many factors have impacted this decision. As many of you know, in recent years we have added two little dudes to our family. Having a family has changed our perspectives regarding the future of our lives and our business. While The Mothlight has been our heart and soul for many years, we have been starting to pursue other career interests. Our growth as individuals, a family, and business owners during a pandemic have created the conditions in which it is time to say goodbye to The Mothlight as we know it.
For months we flirted with the idea of finding someone with a similar vision who values artistic openness and creative integrity to take over The Mothlight. New realities make finding the right person difficult. In the uncertain world of Covid-19, we know that it will be extremely difficult for anyone to maintain The Mothlight with lowered capacity shows and a limited schedule. We do not feel prepared for the challenges presented by the pandemic.
The Mothlight is a small piece of a very large and important puzzle. Venues all over the world are facing this same struggle. Without these homes for musicians, your favorite artists will be facing serious challenges for many years to come. Other businesses are of course taking a punch, but ones that thrive with large crowds are taking a particularly hard hit. We don’t have the answers but we encourage you to keep supporting your favorite musicians in whatever ways you can including paying a little more for drinks and tickets when places open back up.
We cannot begin to tell you how much we have enjoyed this ride. Providing a home for artists and events that helped to shape our community has forever changed our lives. Our family is indebted to all of you who have supported us for the last 7 years. It is not easy to say goodbye.
Thank you for every insane story, goosebumps-inducing chord, and quality connection. We are forever grateful.
Port City Music Hall up in Portland, Maine is permanently closing. Never been there before, but sad to see anyway.
Yeah, this one is a bummer. Fun little venue that got good acts as the little sister to State Theatre down the street. Caught a Les Claypool show there one time amongst a few others.
Post by Fitter Happier on Aug 6, 2020 12:48:02 GMT -5
Brillobox in Pittsburgh. Sad to see this go. Saw Perfect Pussy and Bully and some other decent shows there. Will definitely miss the Second Skin dance parties. RIP
I'm sure you guys have heard about NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) who have been driving the #SaveOurStages campaign. Has everyone filled out the form letter at www.SaveOurStages.com to your representatives? If not, please do...and call your representatives if you can as well. I'm really not interested in venues closing left and right.
the rex theater in pittsburgh announced this week that they are closing for good. it was just a little place that held a few hundred people, but they had so many great shows over the years. my husband and i saw bon iver there in 2008, and that night pretty much marked the beginning of our relationship. it'll always hold a special place in my heart, and it's a bummer for a second venue here to close this year.
Mentioned this in the Festivals forum but the Save Our Stages Act was included in the House COVID relief bill, which is a positive step forward. The RESTART Act may be the better option though. Reach out to your representatives in support of the RESTART Act, please.
Chain Reaction, in Anaheim CA (one of my favorite venues in my earlier years) announced they're closing indefinitely but then apparently some fundraiser of sorts was set up for them and there was a big line on Saturday to buy some special merch and whatnot. Not sure if they're actually closed for good but this is the first one that really hits home and I didn't expect it so fast.
. Last show was a free pop up Moses Sumney show. 
