It was another great night of jazz last night at The Vine - but tinged with great sadness. It was the last Jazz Club meeting in the pub which closes its doors finally on Thursday night.
Next Monday, the Jazz Club will meet for the first time at The Royal Exchange in Radford Street. I love the pub - it's my regular Friday 'early doors' venue and the beers are superb. But I do have doubts about its suitability as a live jazz venue. Long and narrow with a performance area right next to the only way to the loos? We'll give it go and see how it works
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And as for Richard and Ged from the Vine, the good news last night was that they have found another pub to go to! It's a bit too far for us to pop in on a regular basis - it's just off the M6 at J9 - but I wouldn't be surprised if someone didn't organise occasional trips in a minibus! I know we all wish them both the very best in their new venture. And thanks to them both for all their hard work at the Vine.
And The Vine itself? Planning permission has not yet been granted to do anything on the site yet, so inevitably the place will be boarded up and become an eyesore for months. What a tragedy.
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