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CBGB

315 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
212-982-4052

www.cbgb.com

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We are moving: CBGB’s last show is October 15th and the club will reopen in the near future. CBGB Fashions: (the CBGB store, wholesale department, and online store) will remain open at our 315 Bowery premises until October 31. On November 1, we will move to and open CBGB Fashions at Broadway and Bond Street. All phone numbers will remain the same.

New York City’s iconic punk rock club – the home of underground rock – CBGB has hosted such famed acts as Blondie, The Ramones, Talking Heads and The Police. These days, it’s making headlines for another reason: Thirty years after its birth, the beloved landmark will close in October 2006, becoming yet another victim to the condo-ization of New York. Owner Hillel Krista says he’s going relocate the place to Vegas. Until that happens, the dimly lit, grungy CBGB still draws eclectic performers and the people who dig them. Sitting on the Bowery – once a strip of pimps, prostitutes and drunks – CBGB is now the face of the new East Village, home to bohemian artists, grungsters, and students. In catering to this demographic, CBGB offers cheap drinks and little or no cover. 



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CBGB review

Reviewed by musician on October 17, 2005

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"Not many know this, but CBGB in New York used to be a country music club. CBGB stands for “Country Bluegrass and Blues.” Yee haw. Now infamous for its punk shows, CBGB is a must for live music lovers who like a scene that’s loud and obnoxious. The historic impact of this small club is immense. Rockers such as the Ramones, Blondie and the Talking Heads all got their start here. And let’s just say it, CBGB is a dump. But that’s part of its allure. Who ever heard of a pristine punk club? I saw the Libertines here a while back. It was a barn-burning, animal riot of a show marked with plenty of screaming (mostly from lead singer Pete Dohertry “connecting” with the crowd), wailing band members, and an audience that bounced on a collective pogo stick. At the end of the evening, I was drenched, smelly, and my ears were ringing. Perfect."

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Features: Full Bar, Smoking Outside, Celebrity Hangout, Live Music

Smoking: Smoking Outside

Dress: Casual, Anything Goes

Atmosphere: See and Be Seen, Grungy, Lively, Loud, Swanky, Funky

Type: Live Music Venue

Theme: Hot Spot, Locally Famous

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