Luther’s Blues, one of Madison’s most prominent live music venues, has given up the ghost.
For four and a half years, Luther’s has hosted a strong lineup of national and local acts. But in recent months the club, 1401 University Ave., has struggled. Employees walked out, creditors say they went unpaid and the phone lines were disconnected for a time.
Then, on Tuesday, Steven Murphy, who owns the building and used to be a partner in the business, closed the doors to the club and the two other businesses in the building.