Portland’s Port City Music Hall Permanently Closed
A prominent Portland venue has closed their doors permanently.
Port City Music Hall has closed their doors for good. On Facebook, the venue said: "Live music venues were the first businesses to close at the start of the pandemic, and we’ll be the last to reopen. Port City Music Hall unfortunately cannot survive this crisis without revenue — and no end in sight."
Fans with tickets to previously scheduled shows will receive refunds, or can choose a 150% credit option for a State Theatre show. For more information, email info@statetheatreportland.com or call 956-6000.
In the Facebook announcement, the venue sighted an industry-wide lack pandemic relief money; saying "if there isn’t some industry-targeted relief soon we will not be the last venue to close its doors in Maine."
The venue hosted shows featuring local bands, to national touring acts.