Tough Times

I've been awake since 3am; stressed & physically sick knowing I needed to make this announcement today. Tough Times will be closing at the end of this month.

Reflecting on the past 3 years; really tho, I've been awake for 1,000 days, working on this little music venue; every single day. We've booked over 1,000 acts, which must mean somewhere around 3,000 musicians (& comedians) have performed here. That's no small feat and I don't think any other place; big or small in South Florida can match it.

What I've come to understand in the past few days is that none of that matters to my landlord. This was a journey that began even before I got involved & my current lease was an assignment from Wyatt's lease. While I've worked on a new 5 year + 5 year extension; the property owner has refused to issue the new lease.

Now of course; there's some more to that & I may be able to talk a bit more openly in the future, but for now I'm solely concerned with our future.

This is a business that works, even in an area that only we know exists. We created this together, my ideas & work became a small part of your lives & your band's own story.

If we're able to find a new home & quickly I still have hope that in the end we can be in a better space for ourselves; for the music; and for every musician we work with in the future.

( Continued in the Comments )

It's Friday the 13th & it's Emo Night with our good friends

Let's make the most of the time we have left here.

Support Live Music Venues While you Still Can !

Each purchase helps support our venue and the artists and performers we host every week (Over 1,000 acts & thousands of performers since we opened in '21) as well as our boutique printing startup.

Now available online at the link in our bio. All orders will be fulfilled as they as processed and can be picked up during normal operating hours.

If shipping there will be a small additional flat rate fee added - this option should be available shortly online.

Friday:

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is back for a special Friday the 13th edition of [ LIVE BAND ] Emo Night !

Saturday !

Saturday, 9/7/24
Doors 8PM

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060


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Performing Live this Friday Night !

🗓️ Friday, Sept 6 | 8PM

Lavola

Orange Blackheart

At the Starlight

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Rain or Shine, looking forward to this weekend !

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📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Please Read & then DM or email [email protected] / if we haven't worked together before please include details about your act; past performances; & links to your music.

If you've previously reached out, but not yet performed please feel free to write again - often not enough information is given to formulate an opinion and plan and other times a suitable lineup simply hasn't developed.

If you are planning an upcoming tour, we are always keen to help, but please work to secure your local talent; I can't always be the only one asking for favors on your behalf. 🤝

🗓️: Dates Available (at this moment):

Saturday 10/12/24

Friday 10/18/24

Friday 10/25/24

Thanks & feel free to share !

Looking forward to this upcoming long weekend !

Friday, August 30th



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Saturday, August 31



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📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

There's a lot happening tonight ! Don't miss out !!

Joining the music video ? Arrive by 8:30 PM !

Tonight ! w/

Doors 8PM / Showtime 9PM

On Saturday, August 31st , , & .band return along with performing for the very first time together ! Let's welcome them to the community !

Doors 8PM

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Kicking Off Labor Day Weekend !

Friday, August 30th | Doors 8PM

Hosted By:

Performances by:

Further Within ( )
Viscaya ( )
Nova Brute ( )
Awall ( .fl )

w/ Special Guest:

Presale 🎟️ are available by following the link in any of the performers bio.

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Tomorrow Night ! w/ ; ; &

Showtime 8:30PM

Double the trouble, double the fun. With our show tomorrow we've slid karaoke (hosted by ) back a day and combined it with our open mic (hosted by ) ! Open @ 8.

Come thru! First come 'first heard.'

One week away!

Friday, August 23 | Doors 8PM

Pending

Northy ( Tallahassee )

Curly Q

Hometown Losers

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Maybe it's who we choose to work with; perhaps it's proper planning; maybe it's a string of luck, but we have never had a lineup cancel on us a few days out before,...until now.

Well, instead of whining & crying about it we're gonna just move on with a little (quite a lot really) bit of help from our friends in & save some of that cryin' for the stage Saturday.

For the very first time here, Live Band Karaoke & it's on a weekend so more of our friends can attend !

Please DM or email [email protected] / if we haven't worked together before please include details about your act; past performances; & links to your music. Thanks & feel free to share !

This Saturday is helping bring thru on their tour to perform alongside , , &

Saturday, August 17th | Doors 8PM

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Friday & are coming down on tour from Nashville & performing alongside our good friends in (Livid) & (Sophomore Year) !!

🎟️: 152productions.com

Doors 8PM

New one-of-a-kind options available - ocean breeze scented natural soy wax candles. Available @ the bar.

Tonight ! w/ .music &

Open @ 8PM

This Saturday we've got the perfect mix of old & new friends coming thru to perform • Saturday, August 10th

Matt Brown ( & Friends ) .music

Day Lily

Crnvl Brkr

Monaco Slim

📍 Tough Times
547 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Friday Night is gonna be a fun one !

🗓️ Friday, August 9

Like Pirates

Flying Bison

Mr. Do It & The Downtown Boyz

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Another solid week ahead ! Thanks for supporting original music & local musicians.

Damn, here we are talking about August shows, it's been 3 years since we signed the lease here & what an unpredictable, insanely difficult adventure it has been.

Absolutely could not have made it this far without talented & hardworking musicians and the local community's support.

Proud to announce; Saturday, August 3rd | 8PM



(as pictured the infamous punk dive before the unexpected & absurd gut & renovation)





📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

Kicking off August with a fun one 🤠!

Friday, August 2nd | 8PM

Performing Live:

Shayne Long (Davie)

Les Norris (Radio Baghdad)

Mark Dubin (The Honest Liars)

Scott Crain (Monaco Slim)

Keith Michaud (The Lightworkers)

📍 Tough Times
537 S. Dixie Hwy E.
Pompano Beach, FL
33060

We have another great week of shows planned to take us into August ! Open today @ 8PM

Another great week of shows planned to take us into August ! Open Today @ 8PM 🍻