Atlanta’s Sugarhill scheduled to shut down next Tuesday
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
UPDATE: Read the follow-up post, Sugarhill’s last jam — plus a Shameless Plug for the future of live music in Atlanta.
Next Tuesday will be the last night for Sugarhill — Atlanta’s premier destination for live soul and progressive urban music.
It’s a stunning announcement — but maybe not too surprising considering the obstacles the venue has faced since its inception.
Much of the onus for the club’s closing lies with “Underground [Atlanta] mismanagement,” according to co-owner Richard Dunn, who partnered with Jason Carter (Sol Fusion promoter), Freddy Luster (former co-owner of Yin Yang Café), and Rival Entertainment/Center Stage co-owners Josh Antenucci and Tom Cook to open the venue in September 2006.
