Jarrod's Place = No More
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[Dec 5,2005 11:23am - Sacreligion ""]
Farewell Jarrod’s
Hello everyone,
This is Jarrod Ilkowitz owner of Jarrod’s Live Rock Venue. Jarrod’s has been a frequent hangout for many people in the Massachusetts, Rhode Island music scene for the past 9 years. Unfortunately Jarrod’s will be closing it’s doors on December 31st, 2005. Jarrod’s is looking to do a series of events starting December 15th through the 30th of this month. Jarrod’s would like it to be a time for everyone to have one last blast at the once hottest underground night spot in the area. Jarrod’s is seeking out and offering live music groups one last chance to play on it’s stage. If you are in a band that played Jarrod’s and would like to play one more time please contact me ASAP, keep in mind Jarrod’s is looking for bands that will really push this one last gig. Each show in the next few weeks will be considered a farewell show.
The below letter head is from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely,
Jarrod Ilkowitz
Jarrod’s was established in 1997 as a sports bar & grill, a few months later it started to do local cover bands and tribute shows. In the year 1999 it was then turned into an 800 capacity Live Music venue. With major improvements to the facility Jarrod’s expanded and became a frequent National touring spot and a place to go see some of the best local original bands in the music scene. In 2004 some disturbing information was delivered to the venue. A plan to build 62 condominiums was in the works by a local developer and it would be built in the vicinity of the Jarrod’s venue. Jarrod’s retained legal council and kept it’s doors open for the past 12 months or so and finally had to make a decision to close. After many meetings with the buildings owner it became clear that the decision was final and they would not be renewing a long term lease for Jarrod’s. Many improvements were still in the progress of becoming completed but, the project stopped after finding out the bad news. I felt helpless. After exploring all of my options it was near impossible to build a new venue in the local or surrounding area for Jarrod’s. Taking a serious step back and realizing that the time at Jarrod’s would soon be a passing I had to make a decision to close. The final date of operation will be December 30th, 2005. I am asking all bands to get together one last time and help bring some people to the venue for it’s farewell month. Any band that would like to play should contact me ASAP. Please understand that this would be your final gig at Jarrod’s and should be treated as a special one. I would like to thank my wife Bethany, my parents and family, All the bands, WAAF, The Phoenix, The Sun Chronicle, All of it’s vendors, Employees and God for making a dream come true for a period of my life.
Love you all,
Jarrod Ilkowitz
Contact me: Jarrod Ilkowitz for one last booking
Jarrod@jarrodsplace.com in the subject box type "LAST BOOKING"
[Dec 5,2005 11:25am - Anthony nli ""]
douche.
[Dec 5,2005 11:26am - Sacreligion ""]
ha
i figured i'd share given the history of this place and almost every band on here
[Dec 5,2005 11:30am - Chris_From_Shit_Fuck ""]
ha we should get a shit load of bands and do and all day fest and burn the fucker down, haha. The only good time I've ever been there was when I saw DRI, other than that I hate that place with a passion.
[Dec 5,2005 11:45am - diamond_dave ""]
i was hoping that it would be because of thier bad policies and reputation for ripping off bands that they are closing. but i have to say that this trend of closing nightclubs and other "lowlife hangouts" to build yet another fucking highrise condo is pretty lame. i don't like jarrod's but this sucks.
[Dec 5,2005 11:55am - Hooker nli ""]
YES!!!
next up: the bombshelter.
[Dec 5,2005 11:57am - thedeparted ""]
wow that sucks, guess we cant sell like 60 tickets and get slipped $20 bucks at the end of the night. get hassled when you ask for drink tickets...ohh ohh ohh
and play in front of your friends ha
i guess that's what they meant by #1 night club around heh
[Dec 5,2005 12:02pm - intricateprocess ""]
thank god,about time that dump closed
[Dec 5,2005 12:03pm - dreadkill ""]
jim ash is going to be happy when he reads this.
[Dec 5,2005 12:04pm - the_reverend ""]
the bombshelter already closed.
hooker, way to be behind.
[Dec 5,2005 12:10pm - sacreligion ""]
they should have a club owner's etiquette class
i'm tellin you guys it was all about the espresso bar, that place had it right
[Dec 5,2005 12:19pm - thedeparted ""]
how about the bombshelter pizza...anyone ever try it...
its like tomato paste with wonder bread ha
i dont think they make italians in NH
[Dec 5,2005 12:25pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""]
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD. WHICH OLD WITCH? THE WICKED WITCH.
[Dec 5,2005 12:26pm - dreadkill ""]
i never played at jarrod's and never heard anything good about playing there.
[Dec 5,2005 12:31pm - the_reverend ""]
BOE should play the last show.
as long as they sell 4234 tickets.
[Dec 5,2005 12:49pm - DreamingInExile ""]
Hooker nli said:YES!!!
next up: the bombshelter.
I thought the Bombshithole already closed, the end of November...
Maybe I'm wrong...
I know Serge blew most of his profits up his nose, rather then putting money into the club for things like Ventillation...
[Dec 5,2005 12:49pm - dreadkill ""]
ha, yeah i think BOE should email jarrod about playing the last show just to piss him off.
[Dec 5,2005 1:24pm - Todd NLI ""]
Hooker nli said:YES!!!
next up: the bombshelter.
Already closed there smart guy
[Dec 5,2005 1:27pm - Todd NLI ""]
Also, yea the pizza sucked and Serge never once has touched drugs,He don't even drink ...anything...Hard to blow profits when you have a promoter that don't make you any
[Dec 5,2005 1:48pm - a ""]
great, this is gonna turn into another thread about how shitty the bombshelter was. i love how people talk shit on the internet behind a message board.
[Dec 5,2005 1:48pm - SacreligionNLI ""]
THE BOMBSHELTER SUCKED!
[Dec 5,2005 1:50pm - anonymous ""]
agreed, cause serge was a cokehead. and the place had no ventilation, and brought nationals to NH
[Dec 5,2005 1:53pm - SacreligionNLI ""]
and charged $15 for under 21+ on a night of 4 locals, therefore killing any draw he may have had and successfully running his club into the ground
[Dec 5,2005 2:13pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""]
how many more times are people gonna tell hooker the bombshelter is closed
[Dec 5,2005 3:12pm - pam ""]
good. place sucked.
[Dec 5,2005 3:38pm - Anonymousity ""]
Did anyone mention boobs are good?
[Dec 5,2005 3:39pm - Hooker nli ""]
Todd NLI said:Hooker nli said:YES!!!
next up: the bombshelter.
Already closed there smart guy
REALLY?!?
YES!!!!
[Dec 5,2005 3:45pm - dreadkill ""]
hey hooker, in case you didn't know, the bombshelter is closed.
[Dec 5,2005 3:47pm - Hooker nli ""]
hahaha
[Dec 5,2005 3:49pm - ArrowHead nli ""]
Todd NLI said: and Serge never once has touched drugs,He don't even drink ...anything..
I might actually believe you there, Todd. However, I doubt anyone could say the same for his wife.
[Dec 5,2005 3:50pm - BornSoVile ""]
and to think I talked Kenny out of booking Vital there, awwww, the heartbreak.
[Dec 5,2005 6:23pm - MarkKevorkian ""]
Good that place was gay
[Dec 5,2005 8:06pm - Todd NLI ""]
His wife does, as do most all the other employees too, I am not trying to defend Serge in any way ,but I am sick of hearing people say that shit about him ,granted he is not the brightest business man ,but drugs have absolutely nuthing to do with it on his part
[Dec 5,2005 8:13pm - Todd NLI ""]
I am especially shocked to read what the guy from Shroud said...Considering Serge absolutely loves that band and always has nothing but great things to say about Dan and the rest of the band
[Dec 5,2005 9:13pm - rigor penis ""]
that place wasn't that bad ,it had a good stage p.a and bar it's the owner that sucked
[Dec 5,2005 11:33pm - XmikeX ""]
I could not POSSIBLY think of a better Christmas present.
Pull the fucking chain on that pile of shit already.
[Dec 5,2005 11:41pm - Joe/NotCommon ""]
With Jarrod's place closing, all the bands who played there frequently are now going to be looking for new places to play, which will effect everything.
[Dec 5,2005 11:42pm - pam ""]
Well, most bands that played there frequently only did so because no one else would book them anywhere...so there's a chance they'll just remain shit out of luck.
[Dec 5,2005 11:59pm - Joe/NotCommon ""]
I hope so, I hate shows.
[Dec 6,2005 12:00am - dreadkill ""]
those bands should break up.
[Dec 6,2005 12:01am - pam ""]
but if they do, who will all of these people shit on?
[Dec 6,2005 12:01am - Joe/NotCommon ""]
Yeah, most bands should break up because their stupid.
[Dec 6,2005 12:02am - Joe/NotCommon ""]
I will find someone to shit on
[Dec 6,2005 12:03am - pam ""]
some things can never change.
[Dec 6,2005 12:03am - pam ""]
HEY, I saw that post pre-edit
[Dec 6,2005 12:05am - pam ""]
goin soft on me, Joe?
[Dec 6,2005 12:11am - Joe/NotCommon ""]
I am a total pussy
[Dec 6,2005 12:14am - dreadkill ""]
what did it say?
[Dec 6,2005 12:15am - pam ""]
nah, you have your moments.
[Dec 6,2005 12:16am - pam ""]
I'm not telling
muahaha[Dec 6,2005 5:05am - anonymous ""]
this sucks! i liked that place! i saw enslaved there and got TANKED barfed all over the side of my buddies truck! good times!
[Dec 6,2005 5:12am - anonymous ""]
i wish the fuckin pissladium would close! i won't go no matter whos there now! fuck the pissladium!
has anybody thought of opening chapter11 or sneakers or whatever the fuck name anyone remembers?
that place ruled!
[Dec 6,2005 5:42am - SacreligionNLI ""]
anonymous said:i wish the fuckin pissladium would close! i won't go no matter whos there now! fuck the pissladium!
has anybody thought of opening chapter11 or sneakers or whatever the fuck name anyone remembers?
that place ruled!
yeah that's a completely logical idea
lets close pretty much the only place in MA that hosts larger acts
[Dec 6,2005 8:12am - Joe/NotCommon ""]
if the Palladium closes then some other venue will take those larger tours, and hopefully it won't be way out in gay worcester
[Dec 6,2005 10:34am - Cecchini ""]
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD
[Dec 6,2005 11:13am - HailTheLeaf ""]
wow, Jarrod's is closing...not that I was planning on playing there again anyways...anyone else almost kill themselves getting gear down those fucking stairs? If the Palladium closes I'll be pissed...instead of driving a half hour to Worcester I'll have to drive into fucking Boston for every show, sit in traffic, not be able to park...fuck that.
[Dec 6,2005 11:26am - pam ""]
yeah I hate the palldium and all but fuck a whole bunch of driving to boston.
[Dec 6,2005 3:43pm - SacreligionNLI ""]
now why wouldn't you want to hang out in worcester? by far the best city in MA
[Dec 6,2005 3:50pm - Beakey ""]
Oh yeah, Worcester is a great place.
[Dec 6,2005 3:53pm - SacreligionNLI ""]
you're god damn right it is
[Dec 6,2005 3:53pm - Hooker nli ""]
i love to just stroll around and drink in all the scenery whenever i'm there.
[Dec 6,2005 4:19pm - Beakey ""]
You can always pick up some Assumption College chicks and bible fuck them.