The Lobby

MacFriend · 03-12-2005, 10:16 PM

.....terrible news for anyone living in ireland and most likely cork....
the lobby is for sale........

if anyone didnt know it was closed down at the start of the city of culture year (irony anyone) because it didnt have a proper fire escape......
i for one would have risked it!!!
anyway its for sale now so it looks like its gone forever......

anyone capable of setting a save the lobby vote????

r.i.p.
the lobby

Wheels · 03-13-2005, 12:00 AM

For sale?? Hmm... maybe an Eskimo Fundraising campaign??

ali* · 03-13-2005, 10:02 AM

for sale?!!!! for **** sake, can't they just put a fire escape onto it?!! its like a frigging landmark, and ive only been able to go in there twice....Nooooooooooooooo

Miss Pink · 03-13-2005, 08:44 PM

never been there but i'l help chip in!

Wheels · 03-13-2005, 08:46 PM

This is the latest statement on the Lobby's website (25 Feb 05)

STATEMENT FROM PAT CONWAY, THE LOBBY BAR, CORK

The Lobby Bar, Cork, which has been closed for past three weeks, will remain closed in the medium term to facilitate the reorganisation and restructuring of the business.

‘We at The Lobby feel proud of our contribution to the Cork music scene over the last 17 years’ Pat Conway said today. ‘We look forward to reopening in the near future. We very much appreciate all the support from our friends in music both at home and abroad.’

Details of The Lobby opening will be posted in local press nearer the time.

Thank you

ali* · 03-13-2005, 10:07 PM

that was put up at the end of feb though, it's appeared in the property section

Wheels · 03-13-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ali*

that was put up at the end of feb though, it's appeared in the property section

When???

Gatsby · 03-13-2005, 11:56 PM

maybe they are just looking for a new change in management and not actually knocking it down... if they are to change it we should try to get damien on board and play some gigs to raise money to keep it open perhaps?

DaveG · 03-14-2005, 10:16 AM

it's fecking awful......it went in the paper on thursday, 1million for the building and another 150,000 for the license, i think the lobby is quite possibly the best music venue in ireland and it is really saad to think of the possibility of it no longer operating as a music venue.....what about all those simply amazing photos that adorn the walls......

don't think they were able to simply put a fire escape ladder out the window, cos they'll lead onto roads or something ridiculous like this...

don't think that it's simply a case of change of management.....unfortuantely....but hopefully a music fan, with plenty of cash will honour the venue and re-open it as a music venue....17 years of music history and i can't believe that it'll all be gone........

Wheels · 03-14-2005, 10:40 AM

A million?? hmm... might be a bit much for an Eskimo Fundraiser...

lainey · 03-14-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheels

A million?? hmm... might be a bit much for an Eskimo Fundraiser...

Have faith Wheels!! It's not THAT much!!

Wheels · 03-14-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lainey

Have faith Wheels!! It's not THAT much!!

Are you going to buy it then?

ali* · 03-14-2005, 07:27 PM

i say damo shud buy it....emmett give him a wee text there.....no bother...

Wheels · 03-14-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ali*

i say damo shud buy it....emmett give him a wee text there.....no bother...

Oh that's sorted then

administrator · 03-14-2005, 07:39 PM

noooo, i want to buy it for you ali! i think you deserve it, you can sing there every day! i'd go see you at least four times a week!

but really, i think it's horrible how they shut that down when cork is the european capital of culture... it kinda sums the whole thing up for me...

i hope whoever buys it keeps it going as a live music venue... i bet it gets turned into starbucks...

Wheels · 03-14-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by emmett

i bet it gets turned into starbucks...

Wow Starbucks?!? I'd LOVE that

ali* · 03-14-2005, 07:41 PM

sure life really is that simple isn't in wheelsie

administrator · 03-14-2005, 07:44 PM

well at least they'd play damien's music.

i'm gonna buy it and call it alibella's, and i'm hiring you to sing every night ali, and you can't say no.

ali* · 03-14-2005, 07:45 PM

im really disappointed about it, it was one of the biggest things i was looking forward to about going to college in cork, all the cool people that id get to go see there, and possibly play there sometime- hey a girl can dream!!

ali* · 03-14-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by emmett

well at least they'd play damien's music.

i'm gonna buy it and call it alibella's, and i'm hiring you to sing every night ali, and you can't say no.

lol, no problem, might want to rethink the name though....

Loveless · 03-14-2005, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmett

well at least they'd play damien's music.
i'm gonna buy it and call it alibella's, and i'm hiring you to sing every night ali, and you can't say no.

wow, little did we know when we saw Martin Finke play there at the end of January that it would be our last gig there

DaveG · 03-15-2005, 08:19 AM

and i didn't even get a chance to go to the martin finke gig, cos i was just after having an operation on my knee.......damn me and my stupid knees......

ali* · 03-15-2005, 04:52 PM

damn knees everywhere *shakes fist...and leg*

Miss Pink · 03-15-2005, 05:14 PM

u crazy fool

lainey · 03-15-2005, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss Pink

u crazy fool

Just what i was thinking!!

Wheels · 03-15-2005, 05:27 PM

So how are we really going to fix this?

lainey · 03-15-2005, 05:38 PM

Maybe I'm pessimistic (spelling?!) but in reality, what can we do?

administrator · 03-15-2005, 05:40 PM

well, i'm sure his operation fixed it... so we have nothing to do. right dave?

lainey · 03-15-2005, 05:43 PM

lol, phew, won't have to perform surgery on Dave then!

Wheels · 03-15-2005, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emmett

well, i'm sure his operation fixed it... so we have nothing to do. right dave?

03-12-2005, 10:16 PM	#1
MacFriend Eskimo Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 82	The Lobby .....terrible news for anyone living in ireland and most likely cork.... the lobby is for sale........ if anyone didnt know it was closed down at the start of the city of culture year (irony anyone) because it didnt have a proper fire escape...... i for one would have risked it!!! anyway its for sale now so it looks like its gone forever...... anyone capable of setting a save the lobby vote???? r.i.p. the lobby __________________ When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.

03-13-2005, 12:00 AM	#2
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	For sale?? Hmm... maybe an Eskimo Fundraising campaign?? __________________

03-13-2005, 10:02 AM	#3
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	for sale?!!!! for **** sake, can't they just put a fire escape onto it?!! its like a frigging landmark, and ive only been able to go in there twice....Nooooooooooooooo __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

03-13-2005, 08:44 PM	#4
Miss Pink Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,327	never been there but i'l help chip in! __________________ We don't crave what hurts... we hurt when we hope for something and it turns out to not be what we wanted...the pain is often our hope breaking... not our hearts.

03-13-2005, 08:46 PM	#5
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	This is the latest statement on the Lobby's website (25 Feb 05) STATEMENT FROM PAT CONWAY, THE LOBBY BAR, CORK The Lobby Bar, Cork, which has been closed for past three weeks, will remain closed in the medium term to facilitate the reorganisation and restructuring of the business. ‘We at The Lobby feel proud of our contribution to the Cork music scene over the last 17 years’ Pat Conway said today. ‘We look forward to reopening in the near future. We very much appreciate all the support from our friends in music both at home and abroad.’ Details of The Lobby opening will be posted in local press nearer the time. Thank you __________________

03-13-2005, 10:07 PM	#6
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	that was put up at the end of feb though, it's appeared in the property section __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

03-13-2005, 11:56 PM	#8
Gatsby Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,809	maybe they are just looking for a new change in management and not actually knocking it down... if they are to change it we should try to get damien on board and play some gigs to raise money to keep it open perhaps? __________________ "Tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further…And on fine morning - So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." https://www.twitch.tv/simonjmusic

03-14-2005, 10:16 AM	#9
DaveG Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 930	it's fecking awful......it went in the paper on thursday, 1million for the building and another 150,000 for the license, i think the lobby is quite possibly the best music venue in ireland and it is really saad to think of the possibility of it no longer operating as a music venue.....what about all those simply amazing photos that adorn the walls...... don't think they were able to simply put a fire escape ladder out the window, cos they'll lead onto roads or something ridiculous like this... don't think that it's simply a case of change of management.....unfortuantely....but hopefully a music fan, with plenty of cash will honour the venue and re-open it as a music venue....17 years of music history and i can't believe that it'll all be gone........

03-14-2005, 10:40 AM	#10
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	A million?? hmm... might be a bit much for an Eskimo Fundraiser... __________________

03-14-2005, 07:27 PM	#13
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	i say damo shud buy it....emmett give him a wee text there.....no bother... __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

03-14-2005, 07:39 PM	#15
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	noooo, i want to buy it for you ali! i think you deserve it, you can sing there every day! i'd go see you at least four times a week! but really, i think it's horrible how they shut that down when cork is the european capital of culture... it kinda sums the whole thing up for me... i hope whoever buys it keeps it going as a live music venue... i bet it gets turned into starbucks... __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

03-14-2005, 07:41 PM	#17
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	sure life really is that simple isn't in wheelsie __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

03-14-2005, 07:44 PM	#18
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	well at least they'd play damien's music. i'm gonna buy it and call it alibella's, and i'm hiring you to sing every night ali, and you can't say no.

03-14-2005, 07:45 PM	#19
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	im really disappointed about it, it was one of the biggest things i was looking forward to about going to college in cork, all the cool people that id get to go see there, and possibly play there sometime- hey a girl can dream!! __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

03-15-2005, 08:19 AM	#22
DaveG Eskimo Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 930	and i didn't even get a chance to go to the martin finke gig, cos i was just after having an operation on my knee.......damn me and my stupid knees......

03-15-2005, 04:52 PM	#23
ali* eskimo drama queen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,399	damn knees everywhere shakes fist...and leg __________________ Ah Christ I'm such a Drama Queen....

03-15-2005, 05:14 PM	#24
Miss Pink Eskimo Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,327	u crazy fool __________________ We don't crave what hurts... we hurt when we hope for something and it turns out to not be what we wanted...the pain is often our hope breaking... not our hearts.

03-15-2005, 05:27 PM	#26
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	So how are we really going to fix this? __________________

03-15-2005, 05:38 PM	#27
lainey Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: PROC Posts: 230	Maybe I'm pessimistic (spelling?!) but in reality, what can we do? __________________ ..."I'd say you'd like children, but you couldn't eat a whole one"...

03-15-2005, 05:40 PM	#28
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	well, i'm sure his operation fixed it... so we have nothing to do. right dave? __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

03-15-2005, 05:43 PM	#29
lainey Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: PROC Posts: 230	lol, phew, won't have to perform surgery on Dave then! __________________ ..."I'd say you'd like children, but you couldn't eat a whole one"...