What Happened to Rocky Top? What is Barnabys?

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• Submitted by DonInGuilford on March 11, 2013 at 2:30 pm

  Where are the Signs?

  Is the “Barnaby’s” sign in the “Rocky Top” space? Is Rocky Top out of business?

  One thought: Barbaby’s is the very fine bookstore in Wilmington. My understanding is it was owned/run by the same folks who were the last Book Cellar owners, & when the BC was killed by the fire they just kept the Wilmington location. Maybe they’re returning to B?

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  • Submitted by KAlden on March 11, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    It's not the book store. The

    It’s not the book store. The sign in the window says ” Southern Vermont’s Premier Music Hall” so that’s certainly open to interpretation. I think it would be great if it were going to be a venue similar to The Iron Horse in Northampton and would bring some diverse, quality music to Brattleboro. Hooker Dunham Theater and the place on Elliot St (Inferno? Headspace?) do a good job of bringing in entertainment but aren’t able to attract the diversity of the performers that play The Iron Horse. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.

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  • Submitted by cgrotke on March 11, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    and

    Bartleby’s is the bookstore in Wilmington.

    Turn It Up has moved over near the former Rocky Top, too.

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    • Submitted by KAlden on March 11, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Yes...lots of musical chairs

      Yes…lots of musical chairs going on with the downtown businesses.

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• Submitted by Nan Stefanik on March 11, 2013 at 6:16 pm

  I suspect the new owner is

  I suspect the new owner is affiliated with Barnaby’s Presents, a concert promoter & festival organizer based in Rockingham for the last few years.

  A couple of relevant links:

  https://www.facebook.com/barnabyspresents
  http://barnabyspresents.com/rocking-hill-festival/

  I know principal Josh Hearne from my days raising money for Our Place Drop-In Center — very community-minded, committed to promoting live music. If this really does represent the next stage of growth for Barnaby’s, good for Josh & partners and good for Brattleboro.

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  • Submitted by Rosa Bonheur on March 12, 2013 at 9:02 am

    You're right, Nan, that is

    You’re right, Nan, that is who it is from what I was told

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• Submitted by AWendt on March 13, 2013 at 8:28 am

  Barnaby's IS Barnaby's

  Barnaby’s IS Barnaby’s Presents. They bought the business from Rick, who owned the Rocky Top.

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• Submitted by tomaidh on March 13, 2013 at 9:31 pm

  What is Barnaby's?

  Already they’re advertising their bands on local radio stations. And, they have a neat “advertising vehicle” cleverly disguised as a NYC police car.

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• Submitted by BrandieStarr on March 14, 2013 at 9:40 am

  So excited!

  They (Barnaby’s) have great music connections! I can’t wait to bring my little man to hear some live music!!

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