Bordeaux alternative music loses its parent company

At the beginning of January, the famous associative concert hall of Bordeaux, the VOID, will close its doors permanently for economic reasons. Back to this place which, for years, has animated the nights of many enthusiasts

« That’s the sad reality, we are certainly not the only ones in this kind of situation. And it’s frankly disgusting »Confides one of the leaders of VOID, an associative and independent concert hall in Bordeaux. On September 11, they announced the closure of the establishment on Facebook. The health crisis pushed them to go out of business, they explain with undisguised bitterness. For several years now, the VOID has established itself as a must in Bordeaux. ” 58 rue du Mirail, it was a place where we met broken faces, musicians, artists, people who, for one evening, became like friends »Testifies Geraldine, a regular at the place with a heavy heart. The concert hall is located in a cellar with a subdued atmosphere, ” in the style of English afterparty »Comments Seb, member of the Multiverse collective, organizing parties at VOID. According to regulars, the place, the theater of evenings with a warm and eventful atmosphere, was the source of many meetings.

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Adrien, a member of punk groups, testifies: “ Over time, we got to know a lot of people, it became the big meeting of friends! Sometimes I only went to a concert to see people and enjoy the atmosphere. ». Géraldine opine : « There was this side a little like home, where we felt necessarily good. So, we thought that Bordeaux was not yet completely asleep “. Over the years, the association that runs the establishment has forged deep ties with artists and the public: “ From this experience, we take away a lot of stress, laughter, tears, and sweat. Human stories, and unforgettable moments. »Confide the leaders. The concerts at the Void brought together and punctuated the evenings of Bordeaux residents. ” If you liked books, metal music or hard core-punk and more generally, if you were looking for a more alternative culture, this is the place to go. »Says Geraldine. To the delight of customers, the programs were rich in artists: amateur or experienced groups, and associative collectives came to perform there. A real springboard for some. ” That’s what started me! The Void inspired me with the creation of our collective and my involvement in Bordeaux events »Seb moved.

DJ at Void

Since the announcement of the closure of the establishment, musicians and fans of alternative culture have been concerned. Where to go when the health crisis will make it possible to leave again? The most obvious option are bars that occasionally organize concerts. If some are happy with it, for others, like Seb, “ this atmosphere, this capacity and this ease of opening to a really large stage »That the room possessed remain untraceable for the moment. ” Now, I’m not sure where the artists are going to put their creative bazaar. »Geraldine worries. The members of the association holding the Void are no less uncertain about the future. But, cruelly piquing our curiosity, they explain to us that they are now working for a “bright future”. Night outings will still have to wait. The reopening of concert halls is scheduled for January 7, while that of bars and restaurants should be held on the 20 of the same month.

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