Sad deal Rob! Man, we saw a lot of great shows at the Velvet...sorry to see it go. Fred and a large cast of characters poured their heart, soul, blood, sweat, tears and money into the place and to see it shut down because at least one of the sons doesn't have a clue is very sad. I believe at the time of Fred's passing there may have been only a couple more years on the lease so who knows even if they had re-opened, how long it would have lasted. I feel kind of bad for the grandaughters as they worked hard to keep it running and at least the handful of times I was there while they were running it, it had a nice vibe.
I hope to make the show this coming Friday night to see what's happening down the road with the new coalition.
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