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Chevelle Joins Fight To Save Historic CBGB

posted Jul 19, 2005 at 2:55 PM by darkstar.  (6 Comments)

Chevelle have joined the fight to save legendary rock club CBGB. All proceeds from the August 4th concert, "An Evening with Chevelle," will be donated to the "Project Save CBGB" campaign.

The famed New York landmark is in danger of losing its lease and closing its doors forever. "For the past three decades, CBGB owner Hilly Kristal has provided a safe haven for rock & roll," says Chevelle vocalist/guitarist Pete Loeffler. "The list of artists that have performed at the club is endless, and many of them, including The Ramones, Quicksand and Living Colour, are responsible for launching a thousand careers. This club is part of rock history. We can't let it go quietly."

CBGB is currently battling its landlord-the Bowery Residence Committee (BRC)-to renew its 12-year lease, which expires on August 31st.

Chevelle is currently touring in support of their acclaimed new album, "This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)."

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6 Comments on "Chevelle Joins Fight To Save Historic CBGB"

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1. inhatredofme writes:

screw live 8 and poor a$$ countries, let's save something that actually matters.

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 5:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. BLACKDOG writes:

WHATEVERMAN!!!!! It is a good cause though.

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 6:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. RememberMetal? writes:

Noble cause....I imagine some wealthy U-2 type band will swoop down resolve thus (crossing fingers).

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 9:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. BLACKDOG writes:

Well maybe not Bono & U2,but their are dozen's of old school band's that probably owe their carreer's to that place.

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 10:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. brokenwings13 writes:

Why don't these bands all chip in some of the millions they make?

Ok, actually, most bands work hard to break even on how much they spent to produce and make an album, but, I'm sure they could all help out too.

# Jul 19, 2005 @ 11:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Joe Dub writes:

Chevelle is garbage

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