Warning: Due to the crass names of the subject band and venue, this article contains numerous accounts of the 'F' word and the 'P' word.

"Jazz is dead; the Copper Gate is dead."

Such was the proclamation of organist Ron Weinstein, who with drummer Mike Peterson makes up the jazz duo the Suffering Fuckheads. They played their last set on Tuesday, June 25 in the Pussy Room at the Copper Gate.

"We're absolutely heartbroken," Weinstein said of the Copper Gate. Between the intimate space, the atmosphere, the colors and the loud acoustics, he said it was one of his favorite venues to play in.

The Suffering Fuckheads have been together in one form or another for ten years. At the start, there were more people in the band, but Weinstein joked that the others found himself and Peterson too obnoxious and left. They played at the Sunset Tavern for a year, but they are probably best known for playing regular sets at the Copper Gate, which they have called home for three and a half years now.

"Yes, we're a Ballard fixture," Weinstein said. "Maybe we still will be. We're looking for somewhere to play."

One audience member who has heard them play before referred to the band as "death jazz" for how loud and raucous Suffering Fuckheads' music is.

"We always cause a racket," Weinstein joked.

One audiencemember, who appeared to be a regular for knowing that the song "Bar Slut" should be played last, lamented, "You know what the saddest thing is? No longer will the 'fucks' be playing inside the 'pussy.'"

Another lamentation was posted on the Fuckheads' Facebook page:

"Thunder and lightning over here, the gods of Ballard are angered by the loss of the Pussy Room."

You can catch the Suffering Fuckheads at Seamonster Lounge tonight. They play there most second and fourth Thursdays.

There are not many days left to enjoy the Copper Gate, as it closes on Sunday, June 30. Here are the remaining sets:

• The Fu Kun Wu Trio, Thursday 8 p.m. No cover
• Wes Weddell, Vince Martinez, Friday, 8 p.m., $5
• Madness Blooms, Misty Flowers, Saturday, 8 p.m., $5
• Fae Wiedenhoeft, Jon Bryant, Pa Mathison, Colin Bradford, Backdoor Trio, Sunday, 8 p.m., No cover

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