Gothamist: Venues They Are A Changin'

matt

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:55:55 -0500

exactly. "thriving"? the only examples this article cited are like hostile takeovers of already existing spaces. a conglomerate like Bowery Presents, or whatever they are, taking over and consolidating all venues under their banner.. yeah, you got "chain" right. you better be a good band well behaved, and not offend whoever books at these venues.. what a stupid name "the music of williamsburg"

joe

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 11:25:27 -0500

dancing is allowed at Northsix now. The theme of the article is that music venues are thriving. but, doesn't this technically mean that Northsix is going out of business?

kevin bracken

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:03:32 -0500

so is dancing going to be allowed in these new venues?

JR

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:32:41 -0500

Tonic didn't scam people... but they did get enough cash to fix the building.

Miquel

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:31:11 -0500

Apparently, they did. and i thought CBGB was copycating them, so i never bit. Apparently they were not. Still got to see Pamelia Thurstin rock her Ethervox Theremin downstairs, whilst lamenting the fictitious loss of tonic...was worth it.

nick

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:41:41 -0500

here's my question: about a year or so ago there was a string of "save tonic" fundraisers and stuff, but there was no official "we raised enough money!" press release, but the venue is open and seems to be doing well. did tonic scam people?

Anon E. Mouse

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:13:54 -0500

In order for a club to last in the city, the owners would have to own the building as well. These days, that really isn't an option anymore, so new clubs have to put up with ridiculous rent that only keeps climbing, and that's what usually puts them out. That is to say, if the club seems successful.

janelle

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:04:53 -0500

"The Music Hall of Williamsburg" what a terrible name! but, thank goodness this is not being taken over by live nation as some people had speculated.