CBGB

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CBGB was a legendary New York City music club that became a seminal birthplace of punk and new wave, launching bands like the Ramones, Blondie, and Talking Heads.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural landmark
music club
bestKnownForGenre new wave
punk rock
bookingPolicy no cover bands
original music only
citySceneRole birthplace of New York punk rock
seminal venue for American new wave
closedOn 2006
country United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalStatus icon of underground music
eraOfGreatestInfluence late-1970s
mid-1970s
finalPerformer Patti Smith NERFINISHED
finalShowDate October 15, 2006
foundedBy Hilly Kristal NERFINISHED
fullName CBGB & OMFUG NERFINISHED
hasFeature graffiti-covered walls
infamously dirty bathrooms
small stage at back of club
sound system for live bands
influenced global punk rock scene
independent music venues
interiorPreservedAt Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NERFINISHED
leaseDisputeWith Bowery Residents Committee NERFINISHED
locatedIn Manhattan
New York City
New York State NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
neighborhood East Village NERFINISHED
notableAssociatedAct Blondie NERFINISHED
Dead Boys NERFINISHED
Patti Smith Group NERFINISHED
Ramones NERFINISHED
Richard Hell & the Voidoids NERFINISHED
Talking Heads NERFINISHED
Television NERFINISHED
The Cramps NERFINISHED
The Dictators NERFINISHED
openedOn 1973
operatedAs all-ages venue at times
originalMusicPolicy bluegrass
blues
country music
reasonForClosure rent dispute
standsFor Country, BlueGrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers NERFINISHED
streetAddress 315 Bowery NERFINISHED
subjectOf documentary films
feature film "CBGB" (2013)

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