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As Steven Van Zandt was organizing the Save CBGB's concert in Washington Square Park yesterday afternoon, the CBGB's landlord, the Bowery Residents' Committee, announced they hoped "CBGB's will vacate the premises." However, CBGB's owner Hilly Kristal said, "We're going to fight. We deserve to be here. If they padlock the club, we're going to cut the locks." Little Stevie added that if there are court proceedings, supporters would be there with, too, making Gothamist wonder how that fight will play out in the press: Rock fans versus the homeless.

It's been over a week since Gothamist has been to a show we felt was worthy of review. Last night, we attended two.

" The issue for CBGB's is that their landlord, the Bowery Residents' Committee, wants to increase rent over 100%, from $19,000 to $41,000.

Hilly Kristal opened CBGB's in December of 1973 in hopes to bring a venue to the Bowery for...country music. Yes, country. Luckily, Kirstal welcomed all acts through the doors.

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