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Hamilton’s This Ain’t Hollywood is closing after 11 years

Hamilton’s iconic music venue This Ain’t Hollywood will be closing after the owners announced they sold the property at James Street and Murray Avenue. 

According to a statement on the music venue’s Facebook page, the property had been on the market for a while – since 2018, in fact – and the closure of This Ain’t Hollywood had been imminent for some time, only sped along with the ongoing struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Still, although COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty around the whens and hows of the return of live music, the owners stated that it wasn’t the only reason for deciding to close the venue. 

“Operating a live music venue tosses out a lot of challenges,” says their statement.

“While the industry and infrastructure is changing, we felt that it was a proper time for our departure.” 

This Ain’t Hollywood put on thousands of shows over their iconic 11-year period as one of Hamilton’s best music venues. The owners set out to provide the city with a friendly neighbourhood bar featuring live music and art. 

In their statement, This Ain’t Hollywood also thanked their employees for representing them so well over the years, noting that the staff’s enthusiasm was a key part of what made it a one of a kind venue. 

“We also want to thank you for your tremendous support over the past 11 years,” said the owners. “You have added so much energy and heart to This Ain’t Hollywood. Your enthusiasm definitely inspired us along the way.”

The closing date for the sale of the building is August 4th. As of now, the owners have not determined the last date of the venue – especially since live music and large gatherings remain closed indefinitely, and it’s unclear whether or not the iconic venue will get the chance to have locals fill the space even once more before the closure. 

Farewell shows, if they do get to happen, will be announced through their social media channels.

Lead image courtesy of @this_aint_hollywood

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