Well, it’s day 12 of the quake // rebuild // however you view it. I am going to try and update the status on venues around town, as more information has come to hand, and situations have become clearer. Hopefully it’s the last time I do it. We’ll see. A few things are starting to reopen, so here we go:
Record Stores
Galaxy is re-opening today. That’s good.
Pennylane are currently closed but hope to reopen in the same building, once buildings either side have been strengthened / demolished.
Our Sydenham store is currently CLOSED but on a very positive note we will be back in business as soon as we can! We are waiting for the Angus Donaldson building which is beside us to be demolished which started on Saturday. Once this is completed we can assess where to from here. We have explored a number of options but ideally we want to re open in our existing building ASAP.
Real Groovy is perhaps less fortunate. Apparently, their sprinkler system thought it was a fire, and went off, doing considerable damage to their stock. They will be back, but probably not at that site. Keep up with the latest info, via a facebook page that they seem to have neglected.
Bars / Venues
The Bedford is opening this Sunday. How do I know? Cos I asked the dudes that run it. Easy when you know how. They have lots of stuff coming up
AL’s Bar was open last week
AL’s Bar survived with no damage or loss of product or gear.
Goodbye Blue Monday will be open from tonight (Wednesday the 15th). Only one entrance – from High St, the alleyway next to Roneo.
Concrete Club / Double Happy – both fine in terms of structural damage, but unable to open due to the fence around the outside. Not sure when that will be removed. Trying to find out from the bar manager what the deal is – but I still can’t find out when I’m going to be able to go back to my place, which is in the same building. I’m gonna assume it will be around the same time – hopefully by the weekend.
The Dux – has remained open almost uninterrupted. Had gigs last weekend. Brew bar was closed but tavern bar fine.
The Repertory – I got a message from twitter from Lawrence Arabia saying that he had been in contact with someone from the Rep, and that it wasn’t a goner, that they would try and rebuild. Now that is quality journalism, but currently, it’s the best I’ve got. So finger crossed, though we may need to have a few more earthquake strengthening fundraisers.
Lyttelton
Harbourlight – could be open as early as next week! Strengthening work being done. I think everyone has to be stoked with that.
Wunderbar – open by Christmas
Loons – green sticker, will continue to be open
El Santo – didn’t have any damage, has been open since the night of the quake
Rebuilding Christchurch 
Regarding the Repertory, their own website updated with some good news last week, which you can find here: http://www.repertory.co.nz/news.html#quake. The gist is that most of the damage was to the upper facade only, and inside things look surprisingly healthy.
That’s a shame about Real Groovy. Great to hear the Dux is fine!
Penny Lane are pleased to announce that we’re NOW OPEN in a new location, 430 Colombo Street – that’s just along from our old store on the other side of Colombo Street, next to AMI Insurance. THERE’S STILL A LOT OF DISRUPTION IN COLOMBO STREET SO WE WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND USING OUR BACK ENTRANCE OFF BUCHAN STREET WHERE THERE’S LOADS OF CARPARKING AS WELL.
Thanks to all our friends, customers, families and staff who have helped us through the Christchurch Earthquake. It’s been a challenging time and we couldn’t have done it without your support ! In the meantime, come on down to the new store for some REAL SHAKING, RATTLING, ROCKING AND ROLLING! We’d love to see you.