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returntothepit >> discuss >> Jarrod's Place = No More by Sacreligion on Dec 5,2005 11:23am
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toggletoggle post by Sacreligion at Dec 5,2005 11:23am
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"



toggletoggle post by Anthony nli at Dec 5,2005 11:25am
douche.



toggletoggle post by Sacreligion at Dec 5,2005 11:26am
ha

i figured i'd share given the history of this place and almost every band on here



toggletoggle post by Chris_From_Shit_Fuck  at Dec 5,2005 11:30am
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.



toggletoggle post by diamond_dave  at Dec 5,2005 11:45am edited Dec 5,2005 11:46am
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.



toggletoggle post by Hooker nli at Dec 5,2005 11:55am
YES!!!

next up: the bombshelter.



toggletoggle post by thedeparted   at Dec 5,2005 11:57am
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



toggletoggle post by intricateprocess   at Dec 5,2005 12:02pm
thank god,about time that dump closed



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Dec 5,2005 12:03pm
jim ash is going to be happy when he reads this.



toggletoggle post by the_reverend   at Dec 5,2005 12:04pm
the bombshelter already closed.
hooker, way to be behind.



toggletoggle post by sacreligion at Dec 5,2005 12:10pm
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



toggletoggle post by thedeparted   at Dec 5,2005 12:19pm
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



toggletoggle post by menstrual_sweatpants_disco   at Dec 5,2005 12:25pm
DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD. WHICH OLD WITCH? THE WICKED WITCH.



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Dec 5,2005 12:26pm
i never played at jarrod's and never heard anything good about playing there.



toggletoggle post by the_reverend   at Dec 5,2005 12:31pm
BOE should play the last show.
as long as they sell 4234 tickets.



toggletoggle post by DreamingInExile   at Dec 5,2005 12:49pm
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...



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Dec 5,2005 12:49pm
ha, yeah i think BOE should email jarrod about playing the last show just to piss him off.



toggletoggle post by Todd NLI at Dec 5,2005 1:24pm
Hooker nli said:
YES!!!

next up: the bombshelter.


Already closed there smart guy



toggletoggle post by Todd NLI at Dec 5,2005 1:27pm
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



toggletoggle post by a at Dec 5,2005 1:48pm
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.



toggletoggle post by SacreligionNLI at Dec 5,2005 1:48pm
THE BOMBSHELTER SUCKED!



toggletoggle post by anonymous at Dec 5,2005 1:50pm
agreed, cause serge was a cokehead. and the place had no ventilation, and brought nationals to NH



toggletoggle post by SacreligionNLI at Dec 5,2005 1:53pm
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



toggletoggle post by whiskey_weed_and_women  at Dec 5,2005 2:13pm
how many more times are people gonna tell hooker the bombshelter is closed



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 5,2005 3:12pm
good. place sucked.




toggletoggle post by Anonymousity at Dec 5,2005 3:38pm
Did anyone mention boobs are good?



toggletoggle post by Hooker nli at Dec 5,2005 3:39pm
Todd NLI said:
Hooker nli said:
YES!!!

next up: the bombshelter.


Already closed there smart guy




REALLY?!?

YES!!!!



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Dec 5,2005 3:45pm
hey hooker, in case you didn't know, the bombshelter is closed.



toggletoggle post by Hooker nli at Dec 5,2005 3:47pm
hahaha



toggletoggle post by ArrowHead nli at Dec 5,2005 3:49pm
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.



toggletoggle post by BornSoVile   at Dec 5,2005 3:50pm
and to think I talked Kenny out of booking Vital there, awwww, the heartbreak.



toggletoggle post by MarkKevorkian  at Dec 5,2005 6:23pm
Good that place was gay



toggletoggle post by Todd NLI at Dec 5,2005 8:06pm
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



toggletoggle post by Todd NLI at Dec 5,2005 8:13pm
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



toggletoggle post by rigor penis at Dec 5,2005 9:13pm
that place wasn't that bad ,it had a good stage p.a and bar it's the owner that sucked



toggletoggle post by XmikeX at Dec 5,2005 11:33pm
I could not POSSIBLY think of a better Christmas present.

Pull the fucking chain on that pile of shit already.



toggletoggle post by Joe/NotCommon   at Dec 5,2005 11:41pm edited Dec 5,2005 11:41pm
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.



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 5,2005 11:42pm
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.



toggletoggle post by Joe/NotCommon   at Dec 5,2005 11:59pm
I hope so, I hate shows.



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Dec 6,2005 12:00am
those bands should break up.



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 12:01am
but if they do, who will all of these people shit on?



toggletoggle post by Joe/NotCommon   at Dec 6,2005 12:01am
Yeah, most bands should break up because their stupid.



toggletoggle post by Joe/NotCommon   at Dec 6,2005 12:02am edited Dec 6,2005 12:02am
I will find someone to shit on



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 12:03am
some things can never change.



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 12:03am
HEY, I saw that post pre-edit



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 12:05am
goin soft on me, Joe?



toggletoggle post by Joe/NotCommon   at Dec 6,2005 12:11am
I am a total pussy



toggletoggle post by dreadkill  at Dec 6,2005 12:14am
what did it say?



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 12:15am
nah, you have your moments.



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 12:16am
I'm not telling muahaha



toggletoggle post by anonymous at Dec 6,2005 5:05am
this sucks! i liked that place! i saw enslaved there and got TANKED barfed all over the side of my buddies truck! good times!



toggletoggle post by anonymous at Dec 6,2005 5:12am
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!



toggletoggle post by SacreligionNLI at Dec 6,2005 5:42am
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




toggletoggle post by Joe/NotCommon   at Dec 6,2005 8:12am
if the Palladium closes then some other venue will take those larger tours, and hopefully it won't be way out in gay worcester



toggletoggle post by Cecchini   at Dec 6,2005 10:34am
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD



toggletoggle post by HailTheLeaf  at Dec 6,2005 11:13am
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.



toggletoggle post by pam   at Dec 6,2005 11:26am
yeah I hate the palldium and all but fuck a whole bunch of driving to boston.



toggletoggle post by SacreligionNLI at Dec 6,2005 3:43pm
now why wouldn't you want to hang out in worcester? by far the best city in MA



toggletoggle post by Beakey   at Dec 6,2005 3:50pm
Oh yeah, Worcester is a great place.



toggletoggle post by SacreligionNLI at Dec 6,2005 3:53pm
you're god damn right it is



toggletoggle post by Hooker nli at Dec 6,2005 3:53pm
i love to just stroll around and drink in all the scenery whenever i'm there.



toggletoggle post by Beakey   at Dec 6,2005 4:19pm
You can always pick up some Assumption College chicks and bible fuck them.



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