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"Tonic closes after tonight (April 13, 2007). John Zorn plays two "improv" shows followed by the final bunker ("A wild dance party with dark techno, house, and electro"). The club won't be quiet tomorrow though:
CULTURAL EMERGENCY
Musicians and Friends:
It is time to Claim what is our Right! COME to TONIC
Saturday April 14th
FROM 11 a.m. until...
WE MUST DEMAND:
AN ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE SPACE, CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE LES!
TONIC IS BEING HANDED OVER TO THE REALTORS.
WE ARE MAKING AN APPREAL TO THE CITY, TO EITHER GIVE US THIS SPACE OR ONE COMPARABLE IN SIZE FOR THE USE OF AVANTJAZZ/NEW MUSIC/INDIE COMMUNITY.
WE CAN NOT LOSE SUCH AN IMPORTANT HOME!
YOUR PRESENCE - YOUR MUSIC- YOUR VOICE – YOUR ART - IS ESSENTIAL.
SHOW THE CITY YOU CARE ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING.
DON’T LET REALTORS DECIDE NEW YORK CITY’S CULTURAL FATE!
STOP THE LOSS OF IMPORTANT VENUES, ONE BY ONE FORCED TO CLOSE BY RENT INCREASES AT AN ALARMING RATE.
STOP THE DESTRUCTION OF THE LES AS A CENTER OF DIVERSE & VARIED & UNIQUE CULTURE.
Tonic is scheduled to close on Friday, April 13th, 2007.
The following day, we will gather to fight the eviction of this crucial venue, the diminishment of our livelihoods, and the destruction of our culture by peacefully resisting. Please join us."
I'm sure Zorn is a big part of this, god bless him.
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