Dinosaur Jr playing first show at new Amherst, MA venue The Drake
Dinosaur Jr rarely play their hometown and The Drake will be a very intimate show for them. They've also been added to the Newport Folk Fest lineup.
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2 new venues opening across the street from Brooklyn Made in Bushwick
In 2023 and 2024, Brooklyn Made Presents plan to open two more new venues adjacent to Brooklyn Made, which just opened in September of 2021.
Two hospitalized after arson attack at Bushwick club Rash; GoFundMe launched
”Everyone inside made it out, but two people were brought to the hospital and are in stable condition,” a statement from Rash reads.
Elsewhere Rooftop 2022 lineup (Digable Planets, Open Mike Eagle, Erika de Casier, more)
Elsewhere’s 2022 rooftop lineup also features Diane Coffee, San Fermin, Kate Bollinger, Classixx, Kate Davis, and more.
City Winery opening 5 new locations, including new NYC venue
City Winery locations in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Detroit will open this summer, and there are plans for a new NYC space in an "iconic" location.
Pete Davidson & Colin Jost bought a Staten Island Ferry, turning it into a club
Jost and Davidson, both Staten Island natives, went in on the decommissioned Ferry with The Stand owner Paul Italia and plan on turning it into a comedy club.
Bossa Nova Civic Club closed indefinitely after fire in building, GoFundMe launched
”The building sustained significant damage and it's safe to say we will be closed for a notable amount of time,” the Bushwick club writes.
Union Pool’s Food Pantry featured on NY1 (watch)
Suzanne Cub, who cofounded the pantry with drummer Ryan Sawyer, is NY1's ”NYer of the Week,” and the segment also features nightlife fixture Anna Copacabana.
City Winery requiring negative COVID test & proof of vaccine to attend
”There will be no exceptions, you must be fully vaccinated and show negative test to enter,” CEO and founder Michael Dorf says.
Mitski, Big Thief, Waxahatchee & more playing new Boston venue Roadrunner (initial lineup)
Roadrunner, the new Boston venue from Bowery Presents, will be the largest indoor general admission venue in New England once it opens in spring of 2022.