As the pandemic looms over the music scene in B.C. our chances of seeing anything live this year is quickly dwindling. How much are you missing concerts right now? Oh, how I yearn for the rumble of bass through my seat, the sway of the dance floor at the Commodore Ballroom, or the night-long lineup attempting to get into the Roxy Cabaret. Well, another Vancouver location has taken one for the team through this pandemic, or at least for right now.

Venue Nightclub is officially up for sale. Located on the Granville strip, a once busy and robust area, this news sheds light on the state of the music industry in Vancouver’s downtown core. The 8000-square-foot listing has now appeared online for a whopping $998,000. Have you ever seen a concert at Venue? Well, it may have been your last.

Peter Bjorn and John – Venue Nightclub – 2011 – Ash Tanasiychuk/Flickr

The pandemic has been a struggle for businesses of all sizes, but unlike the food and beverage industry, a place like Venue doesn’t have the ability to set up an outside patio. I could only imagine the time I saw Trivium there if somehow, we were out on a patio. The walls practically broke off that night as we were shredded with incredible guitar solos.

It’s another sad day for Vancouver partygoers and music fans as another place looks to close its doors. Since 2009 Venue Nightclub has been operating on Granville as one of the more well-known traditional nightclubs while hosting many concerts over the years. From big to small, Venue has been a place for local artists to strive towards in their quests for a break.

Two Door Cinema Club – Venue Nightclub – 2011 – Ash Tanasiychuk/Flickr

For many local and touring musicians, that’s exactly what 881-Granville Street was. A place to inspire, live and enjoy something that has the ability us all together, music. But if you’re like me, you won’t miss attempting to get a drink there sometime during the night.

Sadly, as we move on through the pandemic live music doesn’t feel like it’s coming back anytime soon. Doesn’t matter if it’s Deer Lake Park or Malkin Bowl, fans will have to wait once again as the province continues the fight against Covid-19. Hopefully, it’s not long till we can enjoy our favorite bands once again live in Vancouver.