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Posted in To Do | music | venues on September 18, 2008

Bell House opens tonight (full lineup) ++ more tix on sale

Newman & Mirman joined forces @ the Bell House last night
The Bell House

The Bell House in the Gowanus-near-Park-Slope section of Brooklyn will host its first-ever public show tonight (Sept 18). It's free, and Lilys, Matt Pond PA, Takka Takka, Robbers on High Street and possibly some special guests are all on the bill. Last night the new venue hosted friends, family and press to test out the sound system with full sets by The Mugs and Tim Fite, and shother performances by Alina Simone, Sharon Van Etten, Mia Riddle, comedian Eugene Mirman, New Pornographer Carl ("AC") Newman, members of Takka Takka (Conrad), members of the National (Bryan), and members of Nada Surf.

Tickets are now on sale for more upcoming shows at the Bell House including Liam Finn/The Veils, The Rosebuds/Ladybug Transistor/Crystal Stilts, AC Newman, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival and Department of Eagles.

The pictures in this post (from last night) are courtesy of 'Week in Indie' Bill Pearis. More below...

The Bell House

The Bell House

More pics @ Bill's Flickr.

Tags: AC Newman, Eugene Mirman, Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, Nada Surf, The Bell House, The Mugs, The New Pornographers, Tim Fite
posted at 12:52 PM on September 18, 2008 in To Do | music | venues | Comments (27)

Comments (27)

It's a really nice venue. Big and wide, sort of like how Tramps was, but way better. I thought the sound was good. And a large selection of canned beer, for what it's worth. I look forward to seeing more shows there.

Posted by bill p | September 18, 2008 1:02 PM

it's amazing. absolutely beautiful.

mia riddle played a song too.

Posted by josh | September 18, 2008 1:12 PM

what's the capacity?

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 2:08 PM

BV posted just three photos and one of them is of the beer list. Good to see his priorities match mine!

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 2:30 PM

~500 capacity. 350+ in performance area. 150 in the front lounge.

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 2:36 PM

Anyone know the times tonight? How late will it go?

Posted by bigandtall | September 18, 2008 2:43 PM

The taps in the show room (not pictured here) included both Allagash White and Smuttynose IPA--and were generous 16 ounce servings. Then as I was leaving I discovered that other room with many more tap beers. It will be good to drink/rock in Gowanus.

And Tim Fite was fun.

Posted by Greg | September 18, 2008 2:50 PM

Bands start at 8, there's four of them....

Went to about 1am last night, front bar didn't close until 4am.

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 2:51 PM

thanks!

Posted by bigandtall | September 18, 2008 2:55 PM

HEY, YOU! BEER ME!

Posted by Lionel Richie | September 18, 2008 3:06 PM

Start at 8:00, or say they're starting at 8:00 and mosey on stage at quarter after 9?

Better question: When do you estimate Matt Pond PA will start?

Posted by Harry Knowles | September 18, 2008 3:52 PM

they didnt even have an open bar last nite for a pre-opening party. cheap @ss f*cks! $4 for a tecate

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 3:54 PM

Tim Fite fucking owned it last night.
The bar/lounge front space will open daily at 4pm and the bands start tonight around 8.

Posted by Heather D | September 18, 2008 3:57 PM

First band is 8, or just shortly thereafter.

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 4:06 PM

How were The Mugs? I hear the band name alot but never much about them.

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 4:18 PM

Shotgun Time!!!

Posted by paul hanlys passion pit | September 18, 2008 4:50 PM

"they didnt even have an open bar last nite for a pre-opening party. cheap @ss f*cks! $4 for a tecate"

Actually they did, you just must've not been important enough to get your tickets!

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 5:12 PM

"How were The Mugs? I hear the band name alot but never much about them."

see article:
'Park Slope's influence was definitely present in the lineup, with soft indie group The Mugs opening. Vaguely likeable and just as forgettable, The Mugs warmed up the stage for the absurdist antics of singer Tim Fite.'

Posted by Paula Neudorf | September 18, 2008 6:19 PM

is the bell house all ages?

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 8:04 PM

"is the bell house all ages?"

Let's hope not. I think it is primarily a bar, so it may be 21+

Posted by Anonymous | September 18, 2008 8:37 PM

this venue rules.

Posted by Anonymous | September 19, 2008 12:26 AM

so.... were there Special Guests ?
who were they?

Posted by gregory | September 19, 2008 7:19 AM

takka takka and robbers on high street

Posted by Anonymous | September 19, 2008 7:28 AM

lilys fucking Killed it. most of the set was better can't make your life better era. awesome.

Posted by Anonymous | September 19, 2008 10:40 AM

GREAT space! Amazing! It's gonna become a quick favorite place to see bands. EXCELLENT.

Posted by jpbrooklyn | September 19, 2008 11:09 AM

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They blended the look with a rockers’ vibe, which was a natural match given the coarse language and hard drinking favored by some rock stars.

They even named their cocktails named after seminal indie albums, such as a Pinkerton, a pineapple, mango vodka bracer with seltzer and cranberry juice (it’s also a record by Weezer, but you knew that).

The venue has a large performance space for live music or comedy, like Union Hall. But unlike its sister saloon, which was hammered by neighbors for allegedly being too noisy, Bell House will probably not receive such complaints.

“We’re in the industrial Gowanus. It’s the best of both worlds. We’re a block from the subway, but there’s not a neighbor to complain,” said Crane.

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http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/31/39/31_39_mm_bell_house.html

Posted by brooklynvegan | October 3, 2008 9:25 AM

A block from the subway?

Posted by Anonymous | October 3, 2008 10:06 AM

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