MUSIC NEWS - House of Blues / Hollywood is a house of black & blue. After a number of violent incidents of the premises in recent months, the House of Blues (owned by Live Nation) night club on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA, is reportedly facing a possible shutdown by city officials. According to the Los Angeles Times, the West Hollywood city council is considering suspending the club's business license, or pulling the license outright. A report has been compiled by councilman John Heilman. It shows that 44 arrests have taken place at the club over the past 12 months for incidents including fight, drunk and disorderly behavior and grand theft, and that there have been more than 100 sheriff's radio dispatches to the club, according to the paper. The most recent bar fight, which took place in September, involved 100-person brawl inside and outside the club, shut down Sunset Strip for most the evening, and left one woman hospitalized, the paper reported (see laist.com link here). "Unfortunately, for the last several years, the House of Blue has had a history of serious problems and an unwillingness to address these problems," Heilman's report states, according to the paper. "After each serious incident, there is a perfunctory apology and a promise to reform, but the problems persist and have escalated."
Yes, the club is a landmark, and has seen some memorable events over the years. But, have you been there lately? Is it still an important part of the LA music scene???
Is this the same house of blues that throws shows across north america?
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MNN says- yes, part of the sames company; http://www.hob.com/
Posted by: kenny | Oct 29, 2008 at 04:04 AM