Steady Hills filmed the video for “Long Grey Roads” in the Marquee while they recorded their fittingly-named EP, Alone in the Marquee. Have a look and a listen and think back to your own memorable Marquee moments (we won’t judge).
If you’ve been champing at the bit to get yourself in that place again, help the cause along a little by sending an email, a letter or signing a petition for the space to be approved for a lounge license.
From The Marquee Ballroom Facebook group:
“The Marquee has applied to The Alcohol and Gaming Division of
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for a lounge license (open
until 2am). Our intention is to operate the new venture, to be named
The Marquee Ballroom, as more of an Arts Centre than merely a typical
nightclub. Our goal is to showcase quality National, International and
East Coast music and to be a facility available for use by the
theater, art and film communities as well as non profit
organizations, local promoters and private groups.
Our license application is now being considered by the AGD and it is
critical that we show public support for our application. If you feel
that a venue such as The Marquee is important to the Halifax cultural
community we ask that you take a moment to write the AGD expressing
your support. If you live in the area please note that in your letter
as the board will definitely give particular consideration to
endorsements from residents.
Thanks in advance for your support!
Victor Syperek–Owner
Greg Clark–Entertainment Manager
Deadline for submissions is–Monday February 18,2013
Send to:
Manager of Licensing
Alcohol and Gaming Division
Re: Marquee Ballroom Lounge License Application
(Make sure to include your address, phone number and name)
Email — agdlicense@gov.ns.ca
Mail —
780 Windmill Rd
PO Box 545
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
B2Y 3Y8
It would be much appreciated if you could SHARE this post on your
Facebook page! Also,it would be helpful if you could let us know
you’ve sent a support letter by emailing us at marqueeballroom@gmail.com.
Thanks again!
Also–there’s a petition–letters are most valuable to us though!
Nothing like a little community involvement to get your week rolling, right?
This article appears in Feb 7-13, 2013.
