Say good night to Mill City Nights.
Did the downtown Minneapolis club ever recover from its disastrous opening night in 2012, after which every Jane's Addiction customer was given a full refund?
Four years after that infamous opening, Mill City Nights will close effective Nov. 30, said Joe Litvag, senior vice president of AEG Live.
"It's a business decision," he said. "It was not easy to come to. We like to be profitable. ... A venue this size is a challenge in this market."
He didn't attribute the failure of the club, located in the space formerly occupied by the Christian music spot Club 3 Degrees, to the notorious opening in March 2012. After a night of overcrowding and poor sightlines, the 2,000-person club then known as the Brick shut down, remodeled and reopened four months later as Mill City Nights with a smaller capacity (1,200).
Over the years, Mill City Nights has offered an eclectic schedule, presenting everything from metal and hip-hop to pro wrestling and a special event with the cast of TV's "Sons of Anarchy."
Among the remaining shows are pop-punk faves Sum 41 on Oct. 22, violin rockers Yellowcard on Oct. 31 and rising country star Kelsea Ballerini on Nov. 19.
Jon Bream
