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From rockin' groups to singer-songwriters, these venues have earned a reputation for bringing in topnotch talent and big crowds.
B.B. King's Blues Club & Grille
Category: Music Clubs - New York Nightlife
Address: 237 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
This impressive venue pays tribute to soulful blues legend B.B. King and features musicians who specialize in everything from blues, jazz and hip-hop to funk, blue grass and even heavy metal. In fact, there's really no telling who may be slated from week to week – it may be a Pink Floyd tribute band one night, Peter Frampton the next, and then...
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Address: 196 Allen St, between E Houston & Stanton St, New York, NY 10002
Located between Houston and Stanton, Rockwood is a cozy listening room that engages patrons with its sophisticated atmosphere and fascinating live music slate. Snug and dimly lit, the venue is a great place to catch performances by singer-songwriters, and the seats are arranged close to the stage, affording a certain level of intimacy between the...
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Address: 59 W 21st St, New York, NY 10010
Awesome impromptu sets are common at this rocking watering hole, co-owned by Scott Wieland and Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver. This place is all about music and attitude – it's even billed as a "rock 'n roll sports bar" – and the management does its best to back the claim, scheduling performances by groups like The Killers, Korn, Marilyn Manson,...
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Address: 6 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
Housed in a lovely Beaux Arts building that dates from 1929, this small venue manages to bring top acts while also maintaining its edgy attitude. What’s more, the classic swankiness of the brass handrails and mahogany walls is a nice complement to more modern elements like, say, the state-of-the-art sound system. Featured performers have included...
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Address: 74 Leonard St, between Broadway & Church St, New York, NY 10013
For cutting edge sounds and up-and-coming jazz, rock, reggae and alternative acts, few places hold a candle to this music club, which boasts a younger sister in LA. A show on the main stage is sure to draw big crowds, but don't let that dissuade you because the Factory draws a much mellower clientele than it did in its younger days. The...
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Address: 376 9th St, Park Slope, NY 11215
For those who wouldn't think of leaving Manhattan to catch a live band, consider this: Folks who're regulars at Park Slope's barbés have no intention of passing up the free shows here. Who can blame them? The two French musicians who run the smart, cafe-styled space are committed to exposing their crowds to as many different types of music as they...
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Address: 154 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
For terrific folk and acoustic sets, few places hold a candle to the Living Room, an understated little space in the LES that hosts up-and-coming acts (Norah Jones played here before her big break). Hanging on the wall behind the bar is an impressive collection of beer-related chachki, and there's counter seating as well as a few comfy pieces of...
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Address: 425 Lafayette St, The Public Theater, New York, NY 10003
Attached to the Public Theatre, Joe's Pub is an intimate venue that's highly regarded all over the city for its eclectic weekly lineups. On any given night, the featured performer may be a little-known jazz ensemble or a pop-culture icon like Elvis Costello, Liz Phair, Neko Case, David Byrne, Mos Def or Sandra Bernhard. The scene has an...
Category: Music Clubs - New York Nightlife
Address: 125 5th Ave, between Baltic & Bulter St, Park Slope, NY 11217
One of Brooklyn's top live music venues, Southpaw occupies over 5000 square feet of space that was once a neighborhood dime store. Management keeps the scene fresh by booking a wide array of acts, including past draws like KRS-One, J. Mascis, TV on the Radio and even stand-up comics. Below the main performance area is a Down South, a full-service...
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Address: 371 W 16th St, Maritime Hotel, New York, NY 10011
Located in the über-sexy Maritime Hotel, this spacious ballroom is equipped to host a variety of events, including fashion shows, dances parties and live music performances. The space features excellent acoustics thanks largely to its 20-foot vaulted ceiling, and its Japanese aesthetics (most noticeably, the many "floating" paper lanterns) are a...
