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Thousand Made-Up Loves

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RNR Hotel--RIP
« on: March 02, 2020, 02:42:00 pm »
ROCK & ROLL HOTEL – WASHINGTON, DC – March 2, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Rock & Roll Hotel will cease operations effective immediately, Monday March 2, 2020.   All shows and events are cancelled.

Over the last 3 years Rock & Roll Hotel experienced rising operating costs, an increase in the number of music venues, and the decrease in ticket and bar sales. While Rock & Roll Hotel did all we could to adjust with the times, it was not enough to stay a float and hence, we sadly join a growing number of small businesses and music venues by closing our doors permanently.

Rock & Roll Hotel gives our heart and soul of thanks and appreciation over the last 14 years to all the employees (past and present), fans, and H St local businesses and residents who without them, we would have never made it this far.

While many will feel a sense of sadness, disappointment or anger with this announcement,  we ask that you stay positive, and continue to support the many music venues and small businesses in DC.

Stay dedicated to the discovery and recovery of great music!

– Rock & Roll Hotel
rockandrollhoteldc@gmail.com

Vas Deferens

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« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2020, 02:47:47 pm »

Sad - I liked the place. It was the venue closest to Baltimore :/   
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« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2020, 03:00:38 pm »
It'll make a great combination ramen shop/arcade.
Unless I'm mistaken, it's the last relic of early H St. gentrification.
We're past weird/art gentrification and onto Whole Foods/Peloton scene.
WHAT?

Thousand Made-Up Loves

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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2020, 03:03:30 pm »
Unless I'm mistaken, it's the last relic of early H St. gentrification.

Yep. I remember going to RNR Hotel in 2007 before I moved to DC. Wondered where the hell my friend had taken me. Everything was quiet and mostly boarded up.

I also remember firing up a smoke inside the venue because we didn't have a smoking ban in Michigan yet and everyone gasping and wondering what the hell I was doing.

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« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2020, 03:09:05 pm »
It was indeed a scary area back in 2007.   
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« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2020, 03:09:18 pm »
That's too bad. Their Bear Happy Hour on Fridays was always fun. Saw some great shows there. Metz, Dream Syndicate, Phoenix, Mark Kozelek, Nothing, Meat Puppets, Ex Hex.

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« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2020, 03:17:14 pm »
I'll miss it and never had a problem with the place.

Space Freely

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« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2020, 03:24:49 pm »
Damn, now where will I go for a show after my pre-show drinks at H St Whole Foods?

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« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2020, 03:25:59 pm »
Unless I'm mistaken, it's the last relic of early H St. gentrification.

Yep. I remember going to RNR Hotel in 2007 before I moved to DC. Wondered where the hell my friend had taken me. Everything was quiet and mostly boarded up.

I also remember firing up a smoke inside the venue because we didn't have a smoking ban in Michigan yet and everyone gasping and wondering what the hell I was doing.

You were killing yourself and we were gasping at your stupidity.

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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2020, 03:33:54 pm »
I think I only saw two or three shows there...

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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2020, 03:39:18 pm »
Called it.
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2020, 03:43:07 pm »
Japandroids, Rentals, Craig Finn, Dream Syndicate, Lydia Loveless, Beach Slang, and many more.  And like Vas, I enjoyed its relative ease of access from baltimore. Also, the vegan place down the street: Pow Pow, was a favorite.

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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2020, 03:45:50 pm »
That's too bad. Their Bear Happy Hour on Fridays was always fun. Saw some great shows there. Metz, Dream Syndicate, Phoenix, Mark Kozelek, Nothing, Meat Puppets, Ex Hex.

Yeah, Metz was great. As was Father John Misty and Har Mar Superstar. Lydia Loveless. Diarrhea Planet. I’m blanking on a bunch of others I saw there.

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« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2020, 03:46:25 pm »

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« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2020, 03:48:36 pm »
Hasn’t  Granville Moore’s been around since rnrhotel opened up?  That was my go-to pre show place.