CBGB (Country, BlueGrass, and Blues) was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The legendary club closed its doors in October 15, 2006, after founder Hilly Kristal lost a rent battle with the Bowery Residents’ Committee.
Kristal founded CBGB in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American Punk Rock and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the Patti Smith Group, Mink DeVille, The Dead Boys, The Dictators, The Fleshtones, The Voidoids, The Cramps, Blondie, The Shirts, and Talking Heads. In later years, it would mainly become known for Hardcore Punk with bands such as Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, Cro-Mags, Warzone, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick of It All, and Youth of Today becoming synonymous with the club.
Recently, there have been rumors that the club will be reopened at a different location. We personally believe this is a horrible idea, since what made CBGB's so special was its location and vibe. A vibe that can't be recreated even if they use the same exact bar (which is in a trailer in Connecticut), and every poster, chair, table, and screw (which are stored in storage room in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY).
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