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”We need to allow independent music venues to recover in order to preserve some of New York City's -- and our country's -- most important cultural institutions,” a letter from the Councilmembers reads.

In a poll of nearly 2000 independent venues that belong to NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association, 90% will have no choice but to close their doors if the shutdown continues, or if they don't receive financial assistance.

”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.

Between globalFEST, Winter Jazz Fest and APAP Conference, there is a lot of interesting non-traditional-rock music going on in NYC in January...