Queen City Cinema Club in Bangor, Maine is Sadly Closing its Doors

This is just the worst.

Some folks know that I work with the Maine Academy of Modern Music up here in Bangor, and one thing that can be a challenge up here, is finding places to host all-ages rock shows. There are certainly larger venues that can handle that, but sometimes it's nice to have the intimacy of a smaller venue to put on a DIY rock show.

There's something so raw and awesome about having a crowd on the same floor level as you, and only like 3 feet away. That's one of the things I love about the Queen City Cinema Club. I also love their killer food and great drinks. And of course, the movie theaters! But all that awesomeness is leaving us, here in Bangor.

QCCC is closing their doors after 6 years.

One could infer from their announcement via Facebook, that lack of people through the door is a culprit. But don't think for a second that QCCC didn't have one of their fiercest followings in this town. You felt the rock & roll work ethic alive inside there. But while they were certainly full on tons of occasions, the place was "almost always empty".

And I'll be the first to say it: This is OUR fault, Bangor. We were given this absolute gift to our community, and apparently just assumed everyone else was going... Myself included. I'd played there a bit, and brought my MAMM bands there, but I admit I should've been a better patron. And for that, I'm sorry.

When are they officially closing?

That's one detail that's not completely clear yet. But there will probably be a bit of a drawdown, and then the usual things that go along with closing a business. They will likely liquidate the physical assets of the business, and then figure out the best way to call it a day.

I really feel bad for Josh and Tiffany. They really gave it their all. I barely know them at all, but they were so good to my students, and truly cared about this community. While I'm sure they were hoping to make this their living, I feel like we let them down on making this their legacy. This was one of the coolest features Bangor ever had, and soon we won't have it anymore. That sucks.

There's some solid ideas in this next thread...