Harpers Ferry, the self-proclaimed home of “Boston’s Best Live Music,” will shut down after 40 years in operation, a representative said.
The Allston club’s last show will be on Halloween, said Marissa Vaysman, a Harpers Ferry’s spokeswoman. The club is closing because the landlord is refusing to renew their lease, she said.
“We’ve had 40 great years,” Vaysman said.
Still, club staff is saddened by the news, she said.
Harpers Ferry, situated neatly between the Boston University and Boston College campuses, is known for curating a large selection of mostly local acts, especially within Boston’s hardcore and emo scenes.
It also housed the WBCN Rock “n’ Roll Rumble in 2007 and 2008, and was home to 18-plus dance night Paper.
Harpers Ferry is located near the Harvard Avenue stop on the B-line, down the street from rival nightclub Great Scott.
Notable acts over the years include performances by Maroon 5, Tom Tom Club, Jay Reatard and the Dropkick Murphys.
Soul Rebels Brass Band, a New Orleans jazz band, is scheduled to play the Oct. 31 last performance. However, on the club’s website, bands are still listed to play in November and beyond.
Club general manager Andrew Wolan told The Boston Herald that the club may plan a big farewell concert to see Harpers Ferry out.
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