The Bendigo Hotel AKA The Bendi has announced it will close at the end of March.
The live music venue announced on social media the decision to sell the business was a result of the financial burden on the business and the owners. The statement reads:
"Dear valued Bendi patrons, bands, peformers, punters and live music lovers, we are grateful for your unwavering love and support of The Bendi over the past 14 incredible years.
Today, we have some news to share with heavy hearts. Despite our team's tireless dedication and unwavering perserverance we've come to a point where we've explored every avenue to keep the Bendi going. The financial burden on our business and personal front has been immense, leaving us with no choice by to stop trading. Sadly, we are forced to sell our business to settle our debts.
The financial burden on our business and personal front has been immense.
We understand this news may come as a shock and sincerely apologise for any disruption it may bring. Making this decision was incredibly hard but after exhausting all options, we found ourselves at the end of the road.
We know the Bendigo Hotel holds a special place in your hearts; it embdoes a vibrant commuity spirit.
We promise to keep the venue alive and rocking until the end of March. Be assured that our final two weeks will be memorable. If you'd like to perform one last gig, hit us up via gigs @ bendigohotel. com. au.
We guarantee that all scheduled shows before March 31st wil be honoured and we are actively working with bands and other venues to ensure future events proceed as planned elesewhere.
We offer our deepest gratutitude to all the musicians who graced our stage and our loyal patrons for sharing this incredible journey with us. Feel free to reach out if anyone is interested in owning a metal/ live music venue \m/
See you at the bar!
The Bendi Crew
