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Gender: Female
Status: Swinger
Age: 33
Sign: Aries

City: Dallas
State: Texas
Country: US
Signup Date: 8/13/2005
Thursday, June 05, 2008 

Current mood:  bummed

The Red Blood Club will be closing its doors for good on June 15, 2008. This completely breaks our hearts, but we have been trying to fight a battle that we cannot seem to win. Since the new SUP Ordinance was put into place we have been struggling. This is mostly due to the very unfortunate stabbing that took place in November of last year, which really hurt us. The City told us if we wish to remain open that we must have 2 Certified Peace Officers at every live music event from 10 pm to 2 am. Since then we have had to do shows early, having them over by 10 so that we did not have to pay 2 cops at $50 per hour each. We have had some shows go until 12 am and we had to pay $200 for cops on those nights. At several of those shows there were maybe 10 people that showed up and we still had to pay $200 to the cops and then pay our sound guy and door guy. You can do the math and see that it does not work. Some people have complained about our door prices and some even complained about our drink prices. We were not trying to make a buck off anyone...we were simply trying to keep the doors open.
We would like to thank EVERYONE that came out to RBC and showed their support.  We would not have made it this long without you! We would also like to give a very special thanks to a few people: Mike "Red Blood" Whittington for allowing us this opportunity, Justin Powers for ALL his hard work and commitment to booking, Alison w/ DEEP!!!, James Blood and Ashley for helping us get the place ready to open, Josh for just being awesome, Adam Carter for being there when we needed him, Milane for all that she has done, Amanda and Troy Destroy for ALWAYS being there, Vickiy for her generous donations, all our past bartenders, door people and sound guys, ALL the bands that have played here, Frank Campagna, Turner, and the other artists that donated their art and time to help us raise money, Reno's for hosting the stabbing victims benefit, and all our close friends and family that supported us in this endeavor!
I would like to ask that you all keep us in your memories. There were SO MANY kick ass shows at RBC and even more good times. We made a lot of new friends and even a few enemies! It will all be missed greatly.
Please be sure to continue to show your support to Doublewide, Bar of Soap, Reno's and The Granada.  They really need you and when they are gone there will be nothing!
We will be planning a "Grand Finale" party that will take place at RBC. The details will be posted soon.

We love you all!!

x0x0x0x0~ April & Brad

6:46 PM
 
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H00ZIER MAMA!

 
I wish you guys the best and am so sorry! I love yall!
 
Posted by H00ZIER MAMA! on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 7:05 PM
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etb
erich brandt

 
Yes this sure will be A shitty day and a loss for all
I had great times when i came
 
Posted by etb on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:05 PM
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Monixx

 
awww
;[[
is this final??
 
Posted by Monixx on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:06 PM
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Sleezus Fist on hiatus...

 
Another great club washed away... Really makes me sad.



I hope all goes well and RBC will surely be missed.

Johnny Cancer, Ethan the heathen, and JROD
 
Posted by Sleezus Fist on hiatus... on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:07 PM
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Jai

 
Well damn. Another good one bites the dust, eh? Well that's just great. At least you died trying. You will be sorely missed. By schools both new and old (sadly, I fall into the "old" category).

I'll be there for the send-off.


:( Jaibird
 
Posted by Jai on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:18 PM
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april

 
This is a hard business and a lot of people take this scene for granted. They obviously do not understand what it takes to have a place like RBC, BOS, Doublewide, Reno's or The Granada. These types of venues are special and people need to wake up and appreciate what they have. Brad and I have busted our asses for a year and half and spent thousands of dollars trying to keep this place open. I just hope that people remember all the great venues that have come and gone and understand what they must do to to keep the remaining great ones around.

 
Posted by april on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 8:24 PM
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*Jenny Hellion*

 
And Sweetheart, April, you guys did an amazing thing for lots of ppl for the last year/half (or however long) to keep the scene alive and kicking and give those a place to hang and be free at their home away from home. It takes a lot to run a club and you guys shocked a lot of ppl in a good way by doing what you could to keep the torch of RBC burning! Unfortunately Dallas is just laying down some unfair, strict-as-hell laws, which make it lame for everyone else who guves a shit. Gone, but not forgotten.
XOXO
 
Posted by *Jenny Hellion* on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:53 PM
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Red Blood Club
RED BLOOD CLUB

 
Thanks babe! I wish you could be here to celebrate your Anniversary and our Death!! We loves ya and as always, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! It really means a lot to us.
 
Posted by Red Blood Club on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:59 PM
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joeY
Joey Garcia

 
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUCK
 
Posted by joeY on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:27 PM
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Dog Company

 
I can say anything that wasn't already said. It just makes me sad. Very sad.
Joe Blow
 
Posted by Dog Company on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:36 PM
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lance
Lance Goddard

 
I love you guys.

 
Posted by lance on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:52 PM
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Red Blood Club
RED BLOOD CLUB

 
AND WE LOVE YOU TOO! THANKS FOR ALWAYS COMING OUT AND SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT.
 
Posted by Red Blood Club on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 11:00 PM
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Darryl
Darryl Womack

 
will be there for sure.. So many great shows, and memories. Really bummed...
 
Posted by Darryl on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:37 PM
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DUSTINDYNAMITE
Dustin Ridgely

 
sorry to you guys RBC is one of the only places true to the punk rock way.thanks to you guys for giving us the memories we do have.

 
Posted by DUSTINDYNAMITE on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:38 PM
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Steve Crabtree
Steve Crabtree

 
Damn.


Only wish you good luck in the future.


Can I buy that art pic on the wall of the dude frowning?

serious. I have pics of the Lash Outs with that art behind them, it would mean something to me - us.


Dex
 
Posted by Steve Crabtree on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:39 PM
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i'm really going to miss this place. when that stabbing happened a while back, i kind of saw this coming eventually. this is the only punk rock rooted club in Dallas. it's a real shame...

maybe one day re-opening could be a prospect (i hope.) thanks for everything, i really loved the place.
many good times!

-ao
 
Posted by on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:41 PM
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DethDudeMike(TJSSO)

 
can't wait to play the june 13th show,i am so happy i will get to play the club i love one last time. it will be a sad event but also a great one cause it will just help me remember what this club has offered me and all the bands i've played in seen over the last 8 years.i am glad i got to work for and do what i could to try and make this club flourish, i just wish i could of done something more.


no offense to any other club in dallas, but you will never mean half as much as red blood club does to me

mikehope
 
Posted by DethDudeMike(TJSSO) on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 5:04 PM
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Vandal

 
what a drag thanks for all the fun times ill miss you
 
Posted by Vandal on Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 10:17 PM
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Time Bomb

 
aww man that really sucks. i was only at one show (time again, deathbed repentance, the lash outs), and that was back in march...but it gave me one of my best memories in getting to get onstage and sing with time again and randy(of deathbed repentance)...it's a shame that this bullshit had to happen.


-daniel
 
Posted by Time Bomb on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 12:11 AM
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buzzspy.com

 
well... fuck
 
Posted by buzzspy.com on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 8:25 PM
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Four Days To Burn (Southern Corruption OUT NOW)

 
so sad to see this happen...

it was an honor and priviledge to play here...

thanks for giving us guys from Fort Worth a place to call home in Dallas...

specifically big thinks and bong hits to Justin for digging what we do and always hooking us up with good shows...really glad that we got to play there one last time before the doors closed for good and that it was with the best "underground" and "groundbreaking" band ever...TODAY IS THE DAY....a night that, in our minds and hearts, will be remembered and cherished forever...

you will be missed but not forgotten...
 
Posted by Four Days To Burn (Southern Corruption OUT NOW) on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 1:27 AM
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deafmute

 
fuck this sucks ass!
thanks for keeping it going as long as you did!

you will be missed and remembered just like all the others!!

but your name says it all, RED BLOOD CLUB...it is only fitting that the reason you have to close the doors is because there was RED BLOOD spilled...


R.I.P.

 
Posted by deafmute on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 1:28 AM
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curt wild

 
There were some amazing times here, some ok ones, and some bad ones, but never any wasted times. This place was home away from home for almost everyone who knew it, and it will be missed. Still one of the longest timed venues in the area with some of the best staff and regulars & friends, and they cant take that away from us.

Thanks so much for giving this to us while it lasted, we appreciate it.


cheers & beers.

 
Posted by curt wild on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 1:29 AM
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Colt4130 [G.C.]

 
fuuucckkkkk

No more annual Bloodfest! what am I gonna do for halloween now!
 
Posted by Colt4130 [G.C.] on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 1:29 AM
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D.I.H.Y.F.

 
Super Lame!!!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by D.I.H.Y.F. on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 6:51 PM
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Mouse
Mouse Ramone

 
Well Guys and Girls you gave it a great run and I thank you for trying to keep the scene alive and DIY for the years that you had it opened. I had alot of fun at alot of shows.I would like to thank Brad and April and Justin for always being cool hosts even though they might have been dealing with some bullshit. I would like to thank All of the Bands( Way to many to try and List) that played there through out the years . But mostly I would like to Thank You the Scene and Supporters of the scene. Don't worry it will never die it will just move somewhere else out of Deep Ellum. People should start supporting the Vampire Lounge off of Harry Hines and Walnut Hill also support Reno's , Doublewide, Prophet Bar, the Ridgela Theater in Fort Worth as well as Lola's in Fort Worth. It is sad that RBC is closing but with every closing door one will open, Keep unified and nothing can break the scene down.
Gabba Gabba Hey! Mouse Ramone
 
Posted by Mouse on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 6:58 PM
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☮J@(Y)3$☮ Dillon is GOD!
James Kelly

 
thats some fucking sad news!!
 
Posted by ☮J@(Y)3$☮ Dillon is GOD! on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 5:27 PM
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Richie Dagger
Colin Brown

 
thank you for everything. all tha badass shows, good places to sleep, all tha fun drunken nights. R.I.P.

 
Posted by Richie Dagger on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 1:03 PM
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Johnny

 
This is a very big loss for Dallas. Culture is not welcome in Dallas anymore.

 
Posted by Johnny on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 1:07 PM
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Sam
Sam Menchaca

 
Damn... what a way to start the summer... man.

 
Posted by Sam on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 1:07 PM
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ghitgo
Jason Kilpatrick

 
terrible news. saw many a show there.

 
Posted by ghitgo on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:26 PM
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Human Struggle

 
Thanks Brad, April, and Justin for working your ass’s off to keep something going and doing something for the Dallas Music Scene. Sad to see it go, but I am extremely grateful for all the hard work everyone did. I know it wasn't made easy and I wont mention all the BS. You guys packed a lot of shows in a short time. Battalion of Saints, Dr. Know, Adolescents, Agent Orange, Sub-Humans, Reagan Youth ( Thanks MIA !!), Lethal Aggression, JFA, Youth brigade, poison idea, Mad Ball, M.D.C., Hell I got to see Brad play the drums With fucking Jerry’s Kids!!, and that’s just the old school shows I remember and barely skims the surface. Thanks to all the Local bands. Thanks Justin for putting together a lot of great Shows and letting us play, and to everyone who did their part to get bands here and set up shows and for all the music lovers, drunks and kids that kept the doors open for the last year . For the most part everything and everyone was always cool at red blood. To all the sound guys, To all the Door Crew, and all the bartenders. Thanks brad and April for all the money you first put into that building when you took it over, for all the Crew that helped get this place ready when it reopened back in March last year. And I know there’s even a longer history with Red Blood Club before this latest era. But there Were some good times. Hope to See everyone this Weekend.



 
Posted by Human Struggle on Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 2:48 PM
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Doug Sakmann
Doug Sakmann

 
this sucks! this was THE place I would end up everytime I was in Dallas, we had a lot of good times there! RIP!
 
Posted by Doug Sakmann on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 6:45 PM
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Doug Sakmann
Doug Sakmann

 
this sucks! this was THE place I would end up everytime I was in Dallas, we had a lot of good times there! RIP!
 
Posted by Doug Sakmann on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 12:47 AM
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Logan
Logan Britton

 
POOOORRRRRR QUEEEEEE?!?!?!?!?!?!?! My dream was to bartend at RBC and listen to kick-ass music every night. Well, now it's dead. Thanx for the memories.

 
Posted by Logan on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 12:47 AM
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M A R Y

 
RIP Red Blood, you will be missed. The city of Dallas & those who run it have a few great lessons to learn, until then, they wont support anything that doesn't come w/ a big box corporate label.

 
Posted by M A R Y on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 2:59 PM
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