Shannon Sedwick, owner of Stars Cafe, at a 2021 “I-35: Stop Dividing Our City” press conference (photo by Jana Birchum)
The Lost Well hosts its final shows this weekend. After Marcello Murphy, owner of the 2421 Webberville heavy metal venue, announced in August his landlord’s plans to sell the property, the bar officially ceases operations Oct. 27. Starving Wolves, the Drunks, and Gary Lindsey play the club’s final shows Thursday to Saturday; Sunday wraps with a 2pm biker meetup.
Stars Cafe and Club Eternal close next month. The diner, located at 3101 N. I-35 for over 50 years, shuts down Nov. 10 due to the highway expansion project, and plans to relocate. The 207 W. Fourth DIY dance venue shutters permanently the day before, closing with a performance by Detroit techno artist 2Lanes. Co-owners Matthew Shogi and Alexandra Damalas hoped to renovate the building and secure a long-term lease during an “indefinite hiatus,” but said negotiations brought about “less-than-favorable” terms.
Vampire Weekend wrapped their North American tour at the Moody Center last week, six months after launching the trek at Moody Amphitheater during the April eclipse – and, coincidentally, on the same day as the hunter’s supermoon. The NYC-launched, cover-crazy band played from fresh LP Only God Was Above Us alongside old favorites, plus snippets of several fan-requested songs; highlights included Rage Against the Machine’s “Bulls on Parade,” George Strait’s “Amarillo by Morning,” and Blur’s “Song 2.”
The Red River Cultural District is looking for financial support from a major sponsor or philanthropist. Months after the city created a special revenue fund for the nonprofit, which oversees the cluster of music venues located Downtown, the organization says money is so tight that its annual music festivals, Free Week and Hot Summer Nights, are in danger. Product placement in venues, public and private events, social media marketing, and other partnership opportunities are available; learn more at redriverculturaldistrict.org/partnerships.