UPDATE: Just got back from Si Tapas/IS, where folks are transporting pieces of Si Tapas’ furniture into a U-Haul and a Beck Cohen van is parked ominously in front of the building on West Main Street. Employee David Unroe declined to comment, but did confirm that both IS and Si Tapas were closing. Photo below:
UPDATE: Waiting on calls back, but—irony of ironies—I just received a package from Iamsound Records containing an album by Fool’s Gold, who were slated to perform at IS on November 14.
Also, here’s the series of messages that Is posted on Twitter, beginning with one dated September 26:
"really loves you. We really do" (September 26, 2:43am)
"soon to be "WAS Venue"" (September 27, approximately 7pm)
"regrets to announce that tonight will be our final live music performance. We are closing our doors this Thurs. Oct. 1st" (September 27, approximately 8pm)
According to a series of posts on IS Venue’s Twitter account, the concert hall that took the place of former venue Starr Hill Music Hall will close its doors on October 1, roughly a year after it first opened.
Calls to IS and its adjoining restaurant, Si Tapas, were not returned, and Si Tapas’ website is currently down. A call to Jeyon Falsini, the venue manager, also was not returned. The venue also notes on Twitter that it is working to reschedule bands for other locations. See the messages on IS Venue’s Twitter page here.
