The show won’t go on for one well-known Toronto concert venue.
The Velvet Underground, at the intersection of Queen and Portland Streets, announced Friday that its doors will be closing at the end of October following the completion of its lease.
“While we’re closing this door, we’re grateful for the countless nights filled with music and amazing energy that brought this place to life,” the venue wrote in a post on Instagram.
“To the fans, artists, staff, and community — thank you. You made this a place more than a venue. You made it a home for memories we’ll never forget.”
The venue added that the property “will be returned to the owner for a new chapter.”
The Velvet Underground previously served as a nightclub and briefly closed in September 2015 until it was resurrected as a live music venue the following winter.
The venue has hosted an impressive roster of Canadian and international artists over the years, including the 1995 release party for singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette’s hit album, “Jagged Little Pill.” It’s also a popular venue for many alternative, rock, punk and metal acts.
It is also the latest concert hall to close in the city, months after the legendary Dakota Tavern — which once hosted Gord Downie, Broken Social Scene and the Barenaked Ladies — shut down permanently.
