NightQuarter finalist for one of the best music venues in Queensland although shutting doors last month

NightQuarter has been announced as one of the final two contenders for best live music venue in Queensland despite closing its doors for the last time a month ago.

SHUT Gold Coast live music hub NightQuarter has made it into the final two contenders for Queensland’s regional venue of the year.

The popular entertainment spot had earlier been nominated by fans and made the cut to win the Queensland Music Awards ‘Regional Venue of the Year’ award.

Owner Michelle Cristoe was thrilled to make the final two.

NightQuarter saw about 7,500 people each music gig. Supplied

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“In light of us moving, it's a very big surprise. We are very grateful,” she said.

“I guess our patrons and music fans have voted for us but it’s all because of the musicians and great team we had at NightQuarter.”

NightQuarter is the sole remaining finalist alongside Sunshine Coast-based music venue Solbar, which won last year.

Owners Michelle Christoe and Ian van der Woude. Photo: Mike Batterham

“This is our second year running. We were finalists last year,” Ms Cristoe said.

“Solbar beat us last year and we are up against them again.”

NightQuarter, which typically attracted about 7500 music fans to each gig, was forced to close after landlord Scentre Group doubled their rent. NightQuarter traded for the last time on February 1.

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Raoni Borges and Kate Nespeca are all set for the Beerfest which was held at NightQuarter in Helensvale. Picture: Jerad Williams

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Ms Cristoe said she was planning for NightQuarter to reopen somewhere else on the Gold Coast by the end of the year.

The winner of the award will be announced on March 19.