Chop Suey Sold to Japanese Company
The word on the Web is that another Seattle venue has been sold. The club on the auction block this time? Chop Suey, apparently sold to a yet-to-be-named Japanese company. Hannah Levin and Reverb were the first to report the story after Miss Levin ran into Chop Suey's booker Pete Greenberg on a Ballard bike ride last night. Greenberg, who was also the booker at the dearly beloved and departed Crocodile, must be feeling particularly unlucky--which is a shame because he does a hell of a job. Our sources tell us a press release is currently being crafted to officially announce the sale.
While Chop Suey as a venue leaves a lot to be desired, it is one of a precious few live music venues in Seattle not based in a dive bar, and it draws national and international acts to its stage. A scene as vibrant as Seattle cannot afford to loose another venue.
**Update: From LineOut, we hear that the Japanese comapny that has purchased Chop Suey is called "K's Dream" and that the staff of the club will remain the same.
"Sleepy Eyes of Death @ Chop Suey" by Jeanine Anderson
