Historic L.A. Punk Venue Madame Wong’s to Close for Good in August “again?”

The historic Chinatown Punk venue, Madame Wong’s, will be closing for good on August 14.

"It’ll probably never be a music venue again," said Aquarium Drunkard’s Justin Gage, who broke the news via a Twitter post this afternoon. "So anyone that wants to get a sense of that old L.A. Punk rock culture, get in while the getting’s good."

This was actually the space’s second run as an intimate host to some rather high profile performances. Founded in the early ’70s, Madame Wong’s was originally a Chinese restaurant with a Polynesian dance floorshow.  >>> Read More HERE

For the most part the shows that were held there were on the down low but none the less it was cool that these guys kept the DIY spirit alive in this hallowed space.