The unofficial home to New York's underground art scene of the '70s, Laurie Anderson remembers David Byrne and Eric Bogosian and Brian Eno all "trying things out." "It was a very mobile music scene." Read more.
One of the foremost avant-garde venues in New York city located inside the Can Factory (Gowanus) since 2007. In March 2012, ISSUE Project Room is relocating at 110 Livingston St. in Downtown Brooklyn.
Best place in NYC to see avantgarde experimental new and exciting music! 100% music, for music lovers by music lovers. No distractions. Just pure 100% music. I love this place!
Great spot for unapologetically experimental music made by real NYC artists. Rare space that's actually someone's loft apt. It offers free beer and wine for yr donation to the door. DIY totes, cool.
Innovative and up-and-coming musicians/artists can be found here on any given night. LPR is always a step ahead: http://bit.ly/wTao1A
A major performing arts venue that is well known as a centre for progressive and avant garde performance.
Coolest opera house I've been to. In general shows at BAM are half the price and twice as good as most things in manhattan. Get more BAM for your buck
All the shows at this intimate club are free (unless noted on their calendar). Get up and close with your favorite emerging artists.
Go to Cake Shop on a random night. Reward your self with loud music in a tiny space underground. This is what Monday was made for.
The Archive Building is fast becoming a home for the best experimental theatre in NYC. The New Ohio Theatre just moved in downstairs and tiny but influential IRT Theater can be found on the 3rd floor. Read more.
The space hosts heavy-hitters from the underground scene. You can also get a haircut, buy records, and check out the murals in their new interior courtyard.
A striking resemblance to a certain Tresor, Berlin. What a better compliment? Line-up is always on top: M. Dettmann, J. Hopkins, Klock, Scuba... Best post-industrial rave this side of the Atlantic.
The revamp is now almost a carbon copy of the Bowery Ballroom, but with a better downstairs bar. Check it out.
This is one of the largest venues for live music in NYC, so it can get quite crowded – think lines galore. The acoustics are ok, but they do get great headliners.
The small stage, energetic crowd and top-notch indie bookings make Mercury Lounge an anomaly in New York, where indie bands regularly play to thousands. Come smell the bands you love! - IFC Staff
Known as a concert hall for up and coming as well as established acts. It was once a venue for Broadway cast recordings.
New Classical Music concerts usually happen in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall’s newest venue opened in 2003. With its 599 seats and its wood panelling Zankel is a first class hall.
Alice Tully is like a mini Carnegie Hall – perfect acoustics and a gorgeous setting. It’s where Julliard’s students perform – so catch them before they become famous!
Another underlit—but beautiful—venue in NY (see Le Poisson Rouge). Great acoustics, dramatic architecture and comfortable seating. You'll get used to the strong chlorine smell after a while...
