Without warning, staff and punters were turned away due to unexpected closure, leaving our favourite bar staff jobless and the Sydney music scene reeling.
Bluejuice singer Jacob Stone took to his personal Facebook page today to express his surprise at the unexpected closure,
"Sadly, The Hopetoun Hotel closed today. This is big news for Sydney music, and me too, as I'm now unemployed. Since I got no notice about the closure, I wasn't prepared. If anyone hears of anything, please let me know."
It's safe to say that Jacob received several comments of shock and support as The Hopetoun has been home to some of Sydney's favourite nights out and historical gigs.
The Hopetoun also supported beloved independent music radio station FBI heavily when their future became hazy this year, donating one dollar for every gig and beer sold to the Aussie station.
Unfortunately it's evident that Sydney's independent music scene will suffer greatly from this loss, as the longtime muso landmark has been some of Aussie musics finest moments.
If you know anything about the unexpected closure, so email me at my link on the side of the page.
You can also join a Save The Hoey Facebook page here to put your ideas forward for a way to save our favourite venue.
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