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− | ''J.B.C.'', short for ''Jazz, Blues Concept'', opened in March 1997 and was located in the basement of a building formerly used as a pool hall just off Victoria St (270 Victoria St), opposite Collingwood St. Although initially intended to be a venue specialising in jazz and blues (and with regular "concept" evenings for poetry readings and other performance pieces), it soon diversified to bands of different genres | + | ''J.B.C.'', short for ''Jazz, Blues Concept'', opened in March 1997 and was located in the basement of a building formerly used as a pool hall just off Victoria St (270 Victoria St), opposite Collingwood St. Although initially intended to be a venue specialising in jazz and blues (and with regular "concept" evenings for poetry readings and other performance pieces), it soon diversified to bands of different genres. |
− | Its diversification proved to also be its downfall | + | Its diversification proved to also be its downfall however, as with louder bands came more frequent complaints from upstairs Portobello restaurant. Business became tricky, and a downward spiral ensued with the loss of the venue's liquor license. Eventually it was forced to close. |
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In its prime, J.B.C. was a comfortable place to watch music, providing you were there early enough to get a couch, and it wasn't too crowded. | In its prime, J.B.C. was a comfortable place to watch music, providing you were there early enough to get a couch, and it wasn't too crowded. | ||
− | After J.B.C. closed the same venue was reborn as a dance club, first as [[Move]] in 2000, then as [[Motion]] | + | After J.B.C. closed the same venue was reborn as a dance club, first as [[Move]] in 2000, then as [[Motion]] and eventually as [[Catalyst]]. |
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