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Does the City of Minneapolis Hate Local Music?

Posted at 4:00 PM on November 2, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis (10 Comments)

Photo (CC) by Max Sparber (Creative Commons). Thanks Max!

If you haven't been living under a rock for the past three years you know that the 331 Club in Nordeast Minneapolis has been ground zero for a burgeoning neo-folk-punk-rock revolution that has resonated nationally. Well, according to manager Jarett Oulman, the city of Minneapolis wants to revoke the Club's license to host live music, starting November 15th. Whachu gonna do about it? Here's what. Jarret writes:

"We are asking you to write a letter to your city council member and to Mayor Rybak in support of the 331 Club."

Jarret Oulman's entire letter, after the jump.

Dear Community Member: As of November 15, 2006, the City of Minneapolis will require the 331 Club to cease providing amplified music and entertainment. We are asking for your support in fighting this ban by the City. With your support, the 331 Club can continue to provide an exciting and progressive music venue in North East. The city’s concern is that it needs to regulate businesses impact on their communities (ie noise, traffic etc). And amplified entertainment is considered to have an unacceptable level of impact to the community. We think that, rather than harming the community, the music programming at the 331 Club is providing an important opportunity for local musicians and performers and is making the North East community a richer place. We are asking you to write a letter to your city council member and to Mayor Rybak in support of the 331 Club. Please tell them how the developing scene at the 331 Club has had a positive (or negative) impact on the local community. Your feedback will be important to the City Council’s decisions regarding the future of North East. Thank you for your support,
Jarret Oulman General Manager 331club

Comments (10)

Has the there been an online petition started? If not, that might be a good way to get a lot of people to show their support.

Posted by Jimmy Z | November 2, 2006 5:16 PM

No f------ way! Hey Hans, can you post Rybak's, and various city council peoples' addresses here, or provide a link to facilitate letter writing? This is ridiculous...

Posted by dave | November 2, 2006 5:19 PM

More info, please!

Only thing I could find on the City website was that 331's Class C-2 license expires on Jan 1, 2007. Are they not letting them apply for that type of license again?

Posted by Me | November 2, 2006 5:40 PM

More information, for the interested and the incensed:

Apparently, there is an online petition available somewheres. You can email: info (at) robertskoro.com with "331" in the subject line.

Mayor R.T. Rybak can be reached at
612.673-2100
jared.nordlund@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
ROOM 331 City Hall
350 S. Fifth St.
Mpls 55415

You can follow the city hall URL to find your city council member

Posted by Hans | November 2, 2006 6:18 PM

I've never been to that club. Just moved/transfered to the Twin Cities for an internship. . . is the club 21+?

Posted by Justin | November 2, 2006 10:19 PM

I just heard about this and it's an outrage. The 331 is a great club. So many up and coming, and well known artists play there, it would be a shame for it to go under. I'm definitely putting my 2cents in to help save it.

Posted by Bill F. | November 3, 2006 10:34 AM

Aaaargh. This is utterly ridiculous. I just sent emails to Ryback and to Scott Benson, my city council member. The 331 Club has enriched that little block in Nordeast Mpls IMMENSELY. It consistently books fantastic, talented musicians, and it a true asset to the city.

Posted by Zelda | November 3, 2006 10:56 AM

This affects me in more ways than you can imagine… Everyone, please, contact the politicians and let them know that this is wrong.

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