CBGB's - New York - TravBuddy

Sadly now closed CBGB's had to be the place to go to soak in the history of punk n rock n roll history, I have incredible memories of nights well spent watching bands and drinking one too many Jack Daniels.
Just by being in CBGB's you could feel the good ole days, you could imagine the vibe of The Ramones or The Velvet Underground or Blondie or any of a huge list of icredible bands to grace the stage & wish you had been there when it all happened. I loved that place and I am proud to have been to a true place of rock n roll history before it closed it's doors for the last time.

A HISTORY
CBGB was founded in December 1973 by Hilly Kristal, The full name is CBGB & OMFUG which stands for "Country Bluegrass Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers". The club was and still is affectionately known by many as simply, "CBGB's".

As its name implied, Kristal intended the bar to feature Country, Bluegrass and Blues music (along with poetry readings), but it became famous as the birthplace of the punk movement.

There were few locations in New York where unsigned bands could play original music and the key moment in the venue's early history is considered to be the Sunday night residency of Television that began on March 31, 1974.

CBGB's had only one rule for a band to follow in order to play at the venue: they had to write original music. No cover bands were ever booked to play there. However, regulars like Television and the Ramones sometimes played a handful of covers during their sets.

The club finally closed on October 15, 2006. The last week featured multi-night stands by Bad Brains and The Dictators, along with an acoustic set by Blondie. Younger groups such as Avail and the Bouncing Souls also performed.

The final concert was performed by Patti Smith and broadcast live on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Tis sadly the end of an era.