Nottingham venue The Chameleon under threat of closure: “Time is running short”
nme.comRoyal Blood, Sleaford Mods and Drenge. The venue previously hosted a fundraiser in 2019 to repair its interior following a reported vandalism attack.On Facebook, owners John Rothera and Lauren Insley took to Facebook to announce the news. “What up, homies!
We have some sad but unavoidable news to share. Time is running short for The Chameleon,” they wrote.“The Landlord has decided to put the building on the market.
He’s being very gracious with us and the party certainly isn’t over just yet. Realistically it looks like we will probably have to call it a day early next summer although that could change.”The pair then went on to say that they had accrued “rather considerable debts” due to COVID, and that the recent cost-of-living crisis had not helped the situation.
They then urged readers to “come to as many shows, buy drinks and show the place some love before we have to call it a day!!”“The Chameleon means a lot to so many people and we want everyone to have the chance to say goodbye properly,” they continued. “So please get in touch if you’d like to play one last time.
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