The Charleston

man found beaten in Williamsburg bar The Charleston died, police still investigating

Michael Sapp, the man found beaten in Williamsburg bar The Charleston last Saturday night (6/13), died on Monday night (6/15) after being declared brain dead and taken off life support…

man found unconscious at The Charleston after bar fight

One of the events during this past weekend’s Northside Festival was the Jameson Block Party happening at different locations each day. It would’ve been at The Charleston yesterday (6/14) but was moved to The Gibson after an incident at The Charleston Saturday night…

The Charleston ceasing live music in the basement

Rorschach at The Charleston (more by Ryan Muir) In a sign of the neighborhood undergoing yet another transformation, the staff of Williamsburg landmark The Charleston have notified me that the basement portion of the bar will cease hosting shows commencing this weekend (it will remain active as a bar)…

Origin of M, Brain Slug & Agitator @ The Charleston (pics)

The parade of post-Chaos-in-Tejas touring brought Origin of M to The Charleston on Friday night (6/17). The Japanese hardcore band played their final East Coast show before shipping to Portland for two final US dates…

Unearthly Trance, Coffinworm & Archon played the Charleston (pics, video)

pics & , Archon pics Unearthly Trance Unearthly Trance headlined a night of doom-y destruction at The Charleston with the ridiculous Coffinworm, along with Archon (who will play Acheron with Wolvserpent) and Syphilitic Lust…

Torche played as a four-piece @ the Charleston (pics)

“After a lot of waiting, Torche were utterly enormous at The Charleston last night. Hope they raised some cash to replace their stolen gear…

Ingrowing, The Communion, Flourishing, Backslider & Buckshot Facelift played the Charleston (pics)

words and Friday marked the beginning of pre-MDF madness in NYC, with 15+ metal shows in the next week. Picking my battles carefully, I figured the grindcore massacre at the Charleston was a good place to start: Buckshot Facelift, Backslider, The Communion, Ingrowing and Flourishing…

Tiger Flowers, March of Echoes, Flourishing & Meek is Murder @ The Charleston - pics & video

, photos by Wilfredo Suarez Tiger Flowers Twas a late night, but a successful one. Meek Is Murder intersected with the ongoing Tiger Flowers/March of Echoes tour, adding in Flourishing (mem-Wetnurse) and the great My America for a show at The Charleston on 2/19…

Dysrhythmia, Austerity Program, Bad Girlfriend & DBCR @ The Charleston in Brooklyn - pics

Though the band played ashow in early November at Union Pool, it was a treat to see Dysrhythmia at a recent show at Union Pool on 12/17 with support from The Austerity Program, DBCR, and Bad Girlfriend…

Early Man, Naam & La Otracina (but not Priestess) @ the Charleston in Brooklyn - pics

Priestess couldn’t make it, but Early Man, Naam and La Otracina still played sets at The Charleston on December 12th. More pictures from that show below…
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