After a year and a half of being one of the resident DJs at D Luxe Bar, senior business administration major Austin Antoni said he won't be able to perform there anymore since the bar closed.
He said as of now, the Village bar has no plans to try to reopen later on after it closed for reasons similar to Dill Street Bar and the Locker Room – inconsistent business.
As a resident DJ, he was in charge of the music, performance and making sure potential new DJs were eligible for the job. Antoni began August of his junior year.
The owner, Matt Hurst, has not publicly commented on the matter or returned any phone calls.
“It’s tough … especially in a college that is so groundbreaking and likes to take risks and do incredible things. That is what makes Ball State amazing,” Antoni said. “But while we’re doing these innovative and creative things, we need to hold onto what made us good in the first place.”
In December, when Dill Street and the Locker Room had officially closed, Hurst said he was not planning to close along with the other bars.
Hurst also said at the time that closing bars in the Village would give students fewer choices when they go out.
Antoni said it’s up to the future generations to continue supporting the Village and the Muncie nightlife.
Once the doors closed for D Luxe, Antoni had already been a DJ for Brother’s Bar & Grill a handful of times.
“It’s a fun experience and I totally enjoy it,” he said. “But it’s not the same as D Luxe. There, I was a resident DJ with a lot more responsibility.”
He said Brother’s Bar and Grill is a “great institution” with many supporters. He hopes Brother’s continues in business, and also wants places like The Chug, Insomnia Cookies, Be Here Now, the Cup and Let’s Spoon to gain more support from students.
Antoni was also a DJ for Dill Street Bar before it went out of business in December.
“I’ve seen now two bars that I’ve held onto pretty tightly just fade away,” he said. “The Village is like a family. I don’t want to lose anymore family members.”
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