elsewhere

With temperatures warming up and live music starting to make its return to NYC, Bushwick venue Elsewhere will be reopening their rooftop space later this month.

Bowery Ballroom, United Palace, Town Hall, Baby’s All Right, Elsewhere, City Winery, Le Poisson Rouge, Saint Vitus, Joe’s Pub and Union Pool are just a few of the NYC venues part of NYIVA which seeks aid for independent venues that have been closed during COVID-19.

Bushwick venue Elsewhere will be open Thursday – Sunday initially and COVID-19 safety precautions include temperature checks before entry.

While the coronavirus is keeping us off Elsewhere’s rooftop this summer, the Brooklyn venue is launching a livestream series that also is raising money for community resource and racial justice organizations.

”Independent venues exist in every state across the country; they were the first to be closed, they will be the last to open,” a statement from the National Independent Venue Association reads.

With physical spaces closed at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, the time of virtual events that you can attend from your home is officially upon is, including festivals inside sandbox game Minecraft.

Like musicians and bands, who are suffering financially while their tours get cancelled, venue staff from bartenders, bouncers, sound technicians and beyond are also going without paychecks while the places they work are closed.

Dub icon Lee “Scratch” Perry turns 84 years young today VR video was shot at his sold-out Brooklyn show at Elsewhere on his 2018 Blackboard Jungle Live tour…

Carnegie Hall, Brooklyn Bowl, Town Hall, Public Records, The Shed, House of Yes, Knockdown Center, and Basement are among the venues temporarily shuttering to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

The panel discussion includes NYC Nightlife Mayor Ariel Palitz, Courtenay Casey (National Sawdust), Charley Ryan (Brooklyn Bowl), Dave Castillo (Saint Vitus) and BrooklynVegan’s own Bill Pearis.