Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace in Bakersfield has been closing, with multiple outlets reporting the venue will shut its doors after nearly 30 years. The Owens family has cited a difficult business climate and a desire to step back from management, though they hope new ownership may emerge to continue the legacy .
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The plight for legendary, mid-sized country music venues continues to worsen as the legendary Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California has been forced to abruptly close.
savingcountrymusic.comBuck Owens' Crystal Palace venue is closing soon, the late country star's family said in a statement.
www.billboard.comBuck Owens' Crystal Palace, which has operated in its namesake's adopted hometown of Bakersfiled since 1997, will shut down in the coming months.
news.pollstar.comBuck Owens' Crystal Palace is a live venue and music hall that opened on October 23, 1996. It honors the career of Buck Owens, host of the popular variety show "Hee Haw" between 1969-1986 and lead singer of the Buckaroos, a Grammy-winning country band that pioneered what came to be known as the Bakersfield Sound. The venue offers memorabilia and exhibits related to Buck Owens's life and the history of country music, as well as a nightclub, restaurant, and bar. The museum portion is displayed...
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