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Amoeba Music Announces Grand Opening Of New Location

The famed record store will launch their new storefront at 6200 Hollywood Boulevard with a limited-edition giveaway.

The store announced in April 2020 that they're original location would not reopen due to the pandemic.
The store announced in April 2020 that they're original location would not reopen due to the pandemic. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

HOLLYWOOD, CA — After a lengthy hiatus and a venue change, Amoeba Music will finally be returning to Hollywood to the delight of music-loving residents (and tourists). Amoeba will host their grand opening on April 1 at 6200 Hollywood Boulevard, a new location across the street from the Hollywood Pantages Theater.

Customers who show up for opening day will receive a limited edition poster designed by artist Ivan Minsloff as a free gift with any purchase. Hardcore fans who want even more Amoeba can buy a t-shirt with the design while supplies last.

Parking will be available at the "El Centro" complex, with validation offered for the first 75 minutes. The store will be open from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. from Monday through Sunday, while the buy counter will close early at 7 p.m.

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“We are so ready to safely re-open our doors to our amazingly supportive and loyal customers who have kept in touch with us during this unfathomable time,” Amoeba co-owner Jim Henderson told Variety. “Nobody could have anticipated the challenges this year brought for the world and we’ve been eager to get back to what we do best – hosting the world’s biggest selection of music, movies and ephemera for the community of Los Angeles and beyond. We’ve missed seeing our staff and everyone who visits us in person more than we can express and look forward to starting our third decade in Hollywood in the new space and creating more memories together.”

Since 2001, Amoeba Music has been a neon beacon of light at the corner of Sunset and Cahuenga. After securing a new location, the store had planned to throw a goodbye party for the original storefront in summer of 2020, but announced on April 27 that they would not reopen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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