Popular Knoxville music venue closing for renovations
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After eight years on the Knoxville club scene, Blue Cats is closing for renovations.
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The new Blue Cats will showcase small local bands, while more nationally known acts will be playing at The Valarium.
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A list of all upcoming shows at The Valarium is available on The Valarium's website.
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Iron gates now block the entrance to the popular music venue in the Old City.
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Blue Cat's sister club, Tonic will also be closing its doors.
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Fiction, Knoxville's only techno club, which resides in the same courtyard as Blue Cats and Tonic, will also be shutting down for renovations.
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A sign at the entrance to the venue states that all shows scheduled for Blue Cats have been moved to The Valarium.
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The Valarium, which is housed in the Warehouse District on Western Avenue, opened in the fall of 2007.
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The Valarium has booked numerous shows for the next four months, including Saliva, ZoSo, Corey Smith, and Lifehouse.
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The main room in The Valarium is much larger and better equipped for larger, more nationally known acts.
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Blue Cats, however, is not closing its doors forever. It will be reopening in the former Braden's Furniture Warehouse, located directly behind The Valarium.
published: February 05 2008 02:11 PM
updated:: February 07 2008 11:59 PM
After eight successful years on the Knoxville club circuit, Blue Cats is closing its doors. Its sister clubs, Tonic and Fiction are also shutting down.
Blue Cats and Fiction will be reopening, however, they will be located in Knoxville's Warehouse District on Western Avenue. The previous Old City location will be reopening during the summer of 2008 under a new name and concept.
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