North Columbus venue to be torn down for 180-unit housing; fan hopes to preserve history

Alrosa Villa, a venue some people consider to be a historic staple in north Columbus, is about to be torn down for affordable housing.

[@Waktrax2]

Ugh. One event doesn’t make it a negative place. Obviously, as you’re reporting many people have great memories and feel positive about the place, in spite of the 2004 tragedy.

[@nasticanasta]

It still was the ruin of AV, I played there many times, saw many great shows, but that murder was the downfall of this great venue

[@Waktrax2]

@@nasticanasta yeah. I only went there once afterwards. It wasn’t the same. I hope the bands who played there continue to have a platform here in Cbus.

[@coledoucette5116]

There should be a statue of Dime there

[@firemanforever3000]

Many great memories at the Villa. Lots of music, and some really good times.

[@timorthelame1]

"Affordable housing"? Well, there goes the neighborhood.

[@brianbumgardner8704]

Seen Robin Trower there back in the late 70's when it was the AlRosa Great times

[@loribeck8962]

Ok I'm not trying to be mean... but news people get your facts straight. We were not closed for a few years. Last show was last March. Covid shut it down.. We had a bunch of sold out shows falling after that. That couldn't happen as the industry shut down....And sweet guy in the interview the rock will have a good home. As will the other special things. I have the dressing room mirror in my living room now about to be mounted tomorrow. All the mirrors in the dressing room are safe. ❤ I'm glad it means so much to everyone as it does to me . ❤. Much love

[@dethpig420]

Is the building still up? Or has it been torn down already?

[@icantbelieveya]

I saw Toots and the Maytals play there. Magical. Of course leave it to Columbus city officials to level everything of any historical value, meaning, or function and replace it with a parking lot.

[@michaelgeesey2455]

Tell the history not one day, total distrepect.

[@mikeymyers4744]

I agree..there is stores and history with people and the musicians with this place

[@sdc6447]

There were some great local and national bands that played there. Lotta fond memories of seeing Warrant. LA Guns. Jason Bonham Band, and many others. Truth be told, it started going downhill yrs before the Damageplan tragedy. They rented it out on the weekends for crappy rap and dance parties as Studio 69 I think it was. Thats about when it started waning. Just like the rest of the north side. Maybe besides bulldozing it, they should level the whole Morse Rd and 161 corridor and make it a giant park and ride for COTA

[@tdoectrolynd2296]

I just remember the reverend rick yelling “ALLLLLLRIGHT BITCHES! COMING SOON THE ONLY TWO BANDS WE EVER HAVE FLICKERSTICK AND CRINGE WITH SPECIAL GUEST MONKEYNUT” 🤣

[@frankpaws]

Finally! Dime thumbs up from Heaven!

[@mikeymyers4744]

This breaks my heart to see it go😞as so many years ( menace 2 sobriety) played the venue..how do i know? Im mikey Myers a member of menace 2 sobriety ..to the fans and musicians we Are losing a great place🤘🙂🤘

[@azff]

'The city now plans to turn it into something positive for the community'. Yeah, Section 8 housing is 'so positive for the community'.

[@stevefisher2121]

This Ohio small town rock -a- holic played his first "Columbus Gig" at the Alrosa Villa back in 1988!!! I spent a short 5 years in Columbus playing in a band and spent a fair amount of weekends at the Alrosa before moving away - such a shame to see it go. It was truly a great rock & roll venue. RIP Dime and RIP Alrosa Villa.

[@michaeldavis395]

Grew up within 5 minutes of this place. Like alot of others alot of good memories of just not music and a place to hang out. Majority of this area is light business/industry and putting low income housing here I have a feeling with not go over well here . Really hope someone steps up and can save alot of signs and other items before this is leveled.

[@fairytwatmother805]

Did they tear it down ? I hope not

[@9ethersoul]

Reggae concerts was lit memories 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Jayhawk9]

I’m born and raised here in Ohio and I’ve been to many concerts there. I only live about an hour from Al Rosa villa and It was a cool place to see shows. Still can’t believe what happened to dimebag. It would be so cool if that rock would find a home near by so that fans can honor him around here or it would be cool if it would be taken to his grave in Texas. R.I.P. Dimebag 🙏🏼✌🏼🤘🏼

[@jeffw.9761]

So many great reggae artists and shows came through there. Memories don't fade...

[@theresaferrell4385]

Another crap hole apartments coming to your neighborhood , like the city needs more crime holes!!

[@msgoody2shoes959]

We need to make the mayor Nd city coucil and zack klien responsible for dumping drug addicts and violently mentally ill into affordable housing. Disabled people have no safe housing now. Zach klien hates the disalbed and the non drug addicted.

[@AdolfStalin]

Saw Marduk and Weapon there in the late 20 oughts. Decent place, good food good beer and good metal

[@odelldaniel7868]

kind of grew up at the Alrosa, played there 30 times maybe, R.I.P.

[@nasticanasta]

Sucks I played there many times, saw many great shows…the Dimebag murder sealed the fate of this place and this city, we don’t get big acts like we used to

[@willybones3890]

Just like The Who show in Cincinatti ruined general admission concerts.

[@thomasautonomousanonymous2050]

Does anyone know the location of the property?...I thought a news report would provide that info...

[@nasticanasta]

Sinclair road between 161 and Morse road…

[@thomasautonomousanonymous2050]

@@nasticanasta Thanks...I had already googled it...I just wish a story about affordable housing, a hot topic for me, would have talked about the new development instead of just sensationalizing the past of the club for clickbait...

[@robinsarmiento9473]

Rest In Peace Alrosa Village Columbus November 15 1974 December 8 2021

[@f0otball41]

Aw that sucks, I was gonna catch a show there someday. The pandemic fucked up so many things in this world it’s unbelievable

[@guitarfox8316]

Noooooooo I wish It was preserved

[@willybones3890]

End of an Era. I had not heard they were gonna put a bunch of low rent apartments there. They clean up the hotels a few doors south? Lots of drugs and prostitution...not exactly a great area.

[@thomasf9478]

Taking a bad area and making it worse. Can we put the low income housing at the bottom of Lake Erie, please?

[@thomasautonomousanonymous2050]

Are low income citizens less deserving of good housing or are you just privileged AF?...Asking for a comrade...

[@timorthelame1]

@@thomasautonomousanonymous2050 As a matter of fact yes. Absolutely. Yes people who have done something with their lives and make more money and actually pay taxes are most certain;y more deserving of good housing than the dead beats of this world, who often vote for a living , rather than working for a living.

[@thomasautonomousanonymous2050]

@@timorthelame1 Way to contradict yourself and show your true colors...Way to measure worth only by money and a lack of humanity...

[@mattlaufer2120]

You are seeing only the money part. Scott brings in work ethic and self worth that you simply skimmed over.

[@thomasautonomousanonymous2050]

@@mattlaufer2120 Low income people DO work hard - just for low income that the greedy elites refuse to raise...I am guessing that I am only seeing the privileged attitudes part...If they aren't paying a living wage, then they shouldn't be in business and if the employees are all on the dole despite working 40 hr a week, then you shouldn't shop there...

[@tomwisdom8074]

It was torn down for low income housing? Nice. Turn the area into a slum, way to go!

[@nancerobinson4901]

I hope the new apartments built will help the community.

[@thomasf9478]

If drugs is help, then yes.. It'll help.

[@nasticanasta]

What does your gut tell you? 🤣

[@timorthelame1]

More section 8 housing wont help that community. It will finish it off.

[@fairytwatmother805]

Noooo!

[@TallSomeone]

Saw Jake E. Lee’s band there.

[@ucfkid67]

Affordable housing for the hoodlums. Excellent!!!

[@AdolfStalin]

I mean I live government housing but I'm in Youngstown. I think tearing it down was a shitty idea honestly

[@floridianthrasher5426]

The shootouts will come back

[@johndillinger8482]

great.another ghetto housing project

[@SheepofTheShepherd-nu3lz]

Ezekiel 14:6 KJV - Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations. As many people need Places to stay, and yet A famous heathen died at this spot and is in Eternal Torment, he served his purpose. We always know a person by their fruit or works Deuteronomy 31:29 KJV - For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands. Matthew 7:17 KJV - Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.