Real gone

Amplifier reports that Real Groovy Christchurch won't be reopening after the latest quake, sad news. They had moved to their current premises after the September quake.

"It is with great sadness that we announce that Real Groovy Christchurch will not be re-opening. The building - which we only moved to in October, following the September earthquake - is to be demolished and it is very unlikely that it will reopen. It is also unlikely that any of the stock or fittings will be able to be retrieved before the demolition - and, given the difficulty of finding vacant premises, we regret that we have no option but to close.

"It has been a rollercoaster ride since September 4th and, as we all put everything into the new store, we are devastated that it was all in vain. We give our heartfelt thanks to all those customers and supporters of the store, without whom we could not have recovered from the first setback. For those of you with outstanding vouchers and credit notes, we are working on ways of helping you and will make an announcement in due course."

ADDED I asked Ed Muzik in Chch on the status of the city's other record shops... "Penny Lane is open, at least the Sydenham store is. They have a branch in town which is within the cordon zone. Galaxy in cordon zone, as it Radar."

UPDATED: Real Groovy Christchurch owner Paul Huggins relocated the store to Wellington, opening a new shop in September 2011 as Rough Peel Music. Located at 140 Vivian St - read more about it on the Wellingtonista.