'Last best party in town': Blues Can destined for wrecking ball
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Blues Can owner Greg Smith says he always knew the live music venue was on valuable land, and says he knew time was up when a sign was erected saying the landowner has applied to the city to build condos on the property.
The Blues Can in Inglewood will likely host its last gig in the fall of 2024, according to owner Greg Smith.
Smith, who founded the bar in 2010, says he always knew the live music venue was on valuable land, and says he knew time was up when a sign was erected saying the landowner has applied to the city to build condos on the property.
"You can't really blame them. Developers develop. That's what developers do. So it's up to us to go and find and create the next cool neighbourhood," Smith said.
"He's letting us stay as long as we can, until he's ready to go, and then we have to have found another place by then or that's the end of the Blues Can as we know it right now."
Since its inception, the Blues Can has been a favourite spot for Calgary music aficionados and a prized venue for musicians looking to hone their chops in an intimate barroom setting.
"A lot of people have played here for less money than they can make elsewhere because they want the Blues Can on their resume," Smith said.
