Breaking News: KOOP Studios On Fire ... Again?

Austinist just received a tip that KOOP's former studios, which caught on fire last month, are yet again ablaze! We're hoping that they've managed to clear everything out by now. Stay tuned for more as we find out details.

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By Allen Y Chen in News on February 4, 2006 12:52 PM 0 Comments

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odam

there is a florist behind my apartment that apparently is rented out as a rehearsal space upstairs, as i always hear bands there, not sure of the acoustics (probably crap) or the price (probably cheap) or the hours (hopefully not too late). But, it is on Barton Springs right next to Sandy's.

adam

the rehearsal studios on san jacinto between 4th and 5th (next to the alley) are pretty much gone too. structural failures and tons of water/smoke damage. part of the ceiling in our space collapsed. fun stuff.

we got lucky, only lost a keyboard and a shitty amp. know of any good, cheap practice spaces?

odam

can anyone say insurance fraud?

-love, the Oasis.

ok, sorry, it is too beautiful to be so cynical. hope everyone/thing is ok

Marc

The entire building between the KOOP studio space and the Copper Tank is gone.

The back wall of the Copper Tank that ran up against the nightclub (Eternal or something? It used to be Voodoo Lounge years ago) that burned down is gone/damaged. You can see through the front doors of the Copper Tank space and see sunlight out the back.

The east end of the KOOP building (the area that was burned last month too) looks like it took a lot of damage.

Firefighters and band members were loading amps, guitars, etc out of the San Jacinto KOOP area doors about an hour ago. It looks pretty gutted from the 5th street area.