R.I.P. The Dungeon
It’s going to be history. The Dungeon, a very popular concert lounge in Oshawa is slated to be closed on June 30th, 2008. It was bought out by the new owners and won’t be re-opening it as a “The Dungeon”. This, along with the constant noise complaints have prompted the closure of this once-popular entertainment complex.
I first attended the Dungeon back in June 2007 – to see Marianas Trench. The most recent time I last went to the Dungeon was back in April when Faber Drive performed there. There have been some efforts to Save the Dungeon, but despite the huge number of support made by people, the closure will go forward. The adjacent Laser Quest (now known as “Lazer Tag” or something like that) has made a majority of noise complaints along with the surrounding buildings to the City of Oshawa that forced the owners of the Dungeon to close down for good.
So with the Dungeon now closing down, how would many low to high profile bands find a way to get some good entertainment to entertain the fans?!
There’s always E.P. Taylor’s – a student pub located onsite at the Oshawa Campus of Durham College and University of Institute of Technology. I’ve sent a few messages to Marianas Trench and Faber Drive about the closure. So far, only Marianas Trench had responded to my message. Ian Casselman, the drummer of Marianas Trench told me that it’s very sad about the news. In another twist, he asked me if there was another place in Oshawa for them to do a show. In a funnier twist, he even asked me if I should start one! No offence to that, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s better off that they should find a place for themselves – E.P. Taylor’s is a great place to do shows – as far as I’m concerned.
Anyways, we will remember the Dungeon for the rest of our lives. May our prayers godspeed for the Dungeon and it’s people involved….
