IT’S hosted some of the biggest names in hard rock and metal since 1992 but soon Brisbane’s The Zoo will be no more.
Rose Tattoo, Orange Goblin and The Poor have played there just in the last month and the Ann Street citadel has been visited just about every club-level act to pass through town at some stage including the Datsuns, Ugly Kid Joe, The Screaming Jets, DRI, Silverchair and Powederfinger.
But the venue posted on Instagram: “As passionate music fans and proud members of the community, it’s impossibly hard to share the news that after 32 years of live music, The Zoo will be closing its doors on July 8.
“Sadly the financial realities of keeping live music venues afloat in 2024 is all too stark.
“The Zoo reached its highest ticket sales in its 32 year history last year, yet this still wasn’t enough to combat rising operational costs, and decreasing returns.
“As a music venue, we try our best to keep venue hire costs as low as possible for artists and promoters, which means that the financial risks are on the venue, and we depend on bar sales for profit. The cost of supplying alcohol is rising, and bar sales are going down, likely due to a mix of lifestyle changes and cost of living stress for our patrons.
“Despite exploring every avenue available to us, we could not secure the level of support needed to surmount the continued financial strain. We have no choice but to call last drinks for both of our beloved music venues.”
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