UPDATE: Governor Orders All Clubs, Bars & Restaurants to Close

UPDATE:

As of Sunday evening March 15, the state of Ohio has ordered all clubs, bars & restaurants to close, although restaurants may stay open for carryout and delivery.

If you were planning to go to a concert or other special event at a local club, please please please call first. While some clubs remain open, those that have touring acts in particular may be seeing cancellations.

The BOP STOP, for instance, which has a 85 capacity, IS remaining open, but has removed numerous shows from its schedule as touring acts stay home. Check its calendar before you go and get updates here.

The Winchester Music Tavern says, “Due to the influx of calls and emails we are receiving, we wanted to make an official statement that The Winchester will remain open for business during this time. We will cap capacity for live shows that haven’t been rescheduled at 100 people. Our staff and team are following all safety guidelines and precautions and we ask that you do the same. We plan to continue to host all scheduled events until told otherwise. If any band or event is canceled in the next several weeks you will be updated and your tickets will be refunded.”

The Music Box Supper Club is still open, but its schedule is studded with cancellations. Check its website for most recent info.

The Beachland is NOT planning to close at this time, although many of its shows will inevitably drop off the scheduling as touring bands leave the road.

“Please know that we are dealing with every show we have booked on a case by case basis, trying to help musicians in the short run that are already on tour and plan ahead for those shows that are a few weeks out,” says co-owner Cindy Barber. “So far some bands have just cancelled, some we are rescheduling to a future date when this hopefully calms down, but there are a lot of shows and bands in our schedule. As soon as we know what is happening for each show we will post on our website. We are also going to try to switch to more restaurant/bar service in our tavern and hope to maintain shows that might be under 100 so that we can keep going and be able to pay our employees.”

Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood also remains open.

“As a hub of activity and entertainment, we understand that maintaining a clean and safe environment is the best possible method for preventing illness and ensuring customer and staff safety,” they say. “We appreciate your understanding that, as a customer, your experience at Mahall’s may look different as we navigate through this time together. Plans may change with regard to live shows, parties and events. We will work with customers to reschedule changes as they arise.

At the time of this writing, Mahall’s will remain open for business, unless recommendations from the CDC or our local governments change. We are adhering to the policies and guidelines recommending crowd sizes. Updates will be made via social media pages.”

Nighttown has announced that it has cancelled all shows and the entire facility, including its restaurant and bar, will be closed for up to eight weeks, depending on how events unfold.

The House of Blues has cancelled or postponed almost all of its shows through early April.

The Music Box Supper Club is still open, but its schedule is studded with cancellations. Check its website for most recent info.

The Grog Shop has also announced that it is closing temporarily, perhaps until late April. “All online tickets to canceled events will be refunded within 5-7 business days,” they promise. “All tickets purchased at record stores or in person can be refunded at point of purchase. We are working hard to reschedule these shows and hope to have all of these fantastic, hardworking bands back in the summer and fall. Gift certificates will be available for purchase on our website and our Facebook page for future events.”

Grog Shop owner Kathy Blackman posts that their downstairs club the B-Side will remain open, taking enhanced safety precautions. “We will be moving a few smaller events down there to try and keep our employees and artists working,” she says.

The Agora posts, “Due to the recent large gatherings mandate by the State of Ohio, shows at The Agora Theatre have been impacted, and The Agora Theatre will be closed indefinitely, subject to ongoing reassessment by the State of Ohio. Shows scheduled after the end date of this moratorium are not affected and, as of now, are moving forward as planned.

Our hope is that we are able to reschedule as many of the affected events as possible, but at this time there is no information on new dates. If a new date is announced, there is nothing you need to do: your tickets are valid for the new date and you will be notified. If you are unable to attend a rescheduled date, you will be able to request a refund. Once you have submitted that request, the refund will automatically be issued to the credit card used for purchase, within 14-21 business days.

If a show cannot be rescheduled once the moratorium is lifted, a refund will automatically be issued to the credit card used for purchase, again within 30 business days. Otherwise, refunds are available at your original point of purchase. We will follow the recommendations of local health authorities as to when to re-open. Please continue to check back on this website for updated information.”

 

 

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