Letters to the editor, June 14, 2019

June 14 2019 - 3:00pm
Farewell: Blake Rudley-Castles keeps punters entertained outside The Loft during the Arockalypse gig - the venue's last before closing. Picture: Rob Gunstone
Farewell: Blake Rudley-Castles keeps punters entertained outside The Loft during the Arockalypse gig - the venue's last before closing. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Thanks for the memories

It is with sadness that I say goodbye to The Loft. Warrnambool is poorer with its demise. It will no doubt take its rightful place in the Pantheon of great Warrny music venues that have vanished, the Lady Bay, The Cri, The Tatts. I am afraid the Paris end of Liebig Street will never be the same. Warrnambool, when it comes to original music has always punched above its weight. Airbourne, Shane Howard, Archie Roach, Marco Goldsmith, Tom Richardson, The Tank, Eddie Boyle, Flynn, Cooper, Nancy, Gabby, The 88Aces, Skye, Lee, Andy, the list goes on. What made the Loft so special was Lynny, Jed and Kielan. They live for music. We should all bow and thank them. Their reign at this venue has enriched this town and given performers the vital space to learn and develop. They love everything from metal to folk and they have taken on national acts on tour as well as local kids playing their first gig. I think they are irreplaceable. I hope they rise again in another venue, I don't want to contemplate Warrnambool without them. If not I hope another group of people and another venue step up to keep this town's rich music tradition going. Thanks Lynny Jed and Kielan, bloody legends.

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