Laruche Brisbane To Close

Laruche
Founder and Publisher. Based in Brisbane.
Howard started Scene Magazine in 1993. Paul Keating was Prime Minister. Whitney, Janet and Mariah all had Aussie #1s and Mark Zuckerberg was 9. Over 30 years he's overseen the growth of scenestr magazine to become Australia's largest – and only national – street press while forging a digital-first imperative for the title in the mid-naughties. He's judged more battle of the bands than he cares to remember and proud of the myriad media partnerships the company has earned across the music, arts and comedy sectors. He likes Star Trek and a good Oxford Comma – way too much fun at parties.

Brisbane's Laruche is set to close its doors for the last time at the end of February.


In keeping with the venue's lo-fi vibe, management announced 'time' on social media today sans fanfare or farewell message.

Laruche – la ruche is French for the hive - opened in March 2012 at 680 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley (Bakery Lane, opposite The Beat) as envisioned by owner Elie Moubarak (West End's Lychee Lounge). The rooms changed hands to new owner Geoffrey Slater in August 2019 just months prior to the devastation of COVID on the hospitality industry in Australia.

The 'Last Dance' is Sunday 26th February.

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