Since 1976, Great Scott has stood sentry at the corner of Comm. Ave. and Harvard Ave., presiding over the ebbs and flows of Boston’s rock scene.
As of Friday, May 1, the watch has ended for the club. General Manager Tim Philbin posted the following to Great Scott’s social media channels last Friday afternoon:
From there, the floodgates opened, with bands who played the club and fans who called the club a second home paying tribute.
Of course, there’s already a petition circulating to save Great Scott. You can sign that here. And you can read up on the history of the club and the factors that led to this here.