Hilly Kristal, founder of CBGB, dies

Hilly Kristal, the founder of famous New York rock club CBGB OMFUG (Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers) has died of complications related to lung cancer. He was 75.The...

Cut the Cord: CBGB Stands No More

October 16th, 2006...The doors have closed, the people have rocked, and CBGB's is fading into Legendary Status...This weekend marked the semi-official closing of punk rock.  Well, at least it marked the...

Punk venue CBGB's closing after 33 years

"NEW YORK - Legs McNeil remembers the night back in 1975 when he walked into the dingy storefront club perched in the even dingier Bowery neighborhood. The band onstage, four guys in leather jackets and torn...

CBGBs Announces Month Long Drive to Secure Lease

CBGBs Announces Month Long Drive to Secure Lease Dead Boys, Gorilla Biscuits, Living Color and Others to Play Benefit Shows in August {New York, NY} CBGBs is working to build momentum and support for renewing...

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