Melbourne’s Cherry Bar confirms it’s moving to a new location

After months of speculation, one of Melbourne’s foremost  live music venues, Cherry Bar, has confirmed it will be leaving AC/DC Lane after March 31

Co-owner and booker James Young said in a statement:

“It is my intention to take the name, the staff and the sticky carpet to a new Melbourne address with a long lease and a safe and secure future for live local music and late night rock n roll revelry.”

Young said he is currently in negotiation with no less than ten venue spaces as possible future homes.

Cherry Bar seemed at home at AC/DC Lane as hard rock aficionado Young was one of those who led the campaign to name the laneway after the iconic rock band.

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Last year, the Herald Sun broke the news that the venue’s lease had been taken over by Nick and Daniel Russian of Eve nightclub.

A few weeks later, Young went on Triple M to emphasise that the club would be moving and had not changed hands.