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Rock Out With Emerging Talent
Baby's All Right is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

1. Baby's All Right

8.6
146 Broadway (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 100 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "One of my personal favorites. Many of my clients of have played here, opening for some great acts like Holychild, POWERS, etc." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Rockwood Music Hall is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

2. Rockwood Music Hall

8.6
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Great place to find new acts on any given night. I really dig the monthly Communion Music showcase." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Mercury Lounge is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

3. Mercury Lounge

8.2
217 E Houston St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "One of my favorite spots to see a band. 1 block away from the imfamous Katz's Deli." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Knitting Factory is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

4. Knitting Factory

361 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Moved from the East Village to this location. Great spot for local acts. Also check out the free Comedy Showcase every Sunday night." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Good Room is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

5. Good Room

8.3
98 Meserole Ave (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Greenpoint · 40 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Great for electronic acts / DJs. Really good sound system." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

The Studio at Webster Hall is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

6. The Studio at Webster Hall

125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 61 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "The studio is downstairs. One of the larger venues for seeing up and coming bands." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Rough Trade is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

7. Rough Trade

64 N 9th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Record Store · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Record store with an awesome venue in the back. I was here for the Robert Delong show last year." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

8. Le Poisson Rouge

8.5
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Love the sound here (especially on stage)." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

The Bowery Electric is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

9. The Bowery Electric

6.8
327 Bowery (at E 2nd St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · East Village · 85 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Two floors—an upstairs bar and a downstairs venue. The speakers can be loud, so don't position yourself right next to them." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Pianos is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

10. Pianos

7.6
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Used to be a piano store. Half price margaritas until 8pm. Can't beat that." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Arlene's Grocery is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

11. Arlene's Grocery

7.8
95 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 103 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Check out Live Rock N' Roll karaoke every Monday night." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Pete's Candy Store is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

12. Pete's Candy Store

8.9
709 Lorimer St (at Richardson St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 106 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Great for intimate acoustic acts. Open mic every Tuesday and really fun Trivia night every Wednesday" - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Cake Shop is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

13. Cake Shop

152 Ludlow St (Btwn Stanton St & Rivington St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 81 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "This is a must visit. Very small venue that mixes booze, cake, and music. What else could you want?" - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Shea Stadium is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

14. Shea Stadium

20 Meadow St (Morgan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · East Williamsburg · 24 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "DIY venue. There is only one bathroom so plan your drinking accordingly." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Union Hall is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

15. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Go downstairs. Order a beer as the mixed drinks are served in small cups." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Union Pool is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

16. Union Pool

8.1
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Concert venue / huge bar / outdoor area / taco truck. Check out Reverend Vince Anderson and The Love Choir every Monday night—free show and a guaranteed good time." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Brooklyn Bowl is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

17. Brooklyn Bowl

8.7
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Bowling alley and concert venue that has great food. Try the fried chicken and check out Questlove's weekly DJ set every Thursday." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

The Trocadero Theatre is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

18. The Trocadero Theatre

7.8
1003 Arch St (at N 10th Street), Philadelphia, PA
Concert Hall · Chinatown · 76 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Get box seating so that you'll have a view of the band instead of someone's head." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

The Ottobar is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

19. The Ottobar

8.3
2549 N Howard St (btwn 25th & 26th), Baltimore, MD
Rock Club · Charles Village · 52 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Sit in the area that stretches to the back of the stage. That way, you'll be right above the band as they play and you'll have no distractions." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Jammin Java is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

20. Jammin Java

8.4
227 Maple Ave E (at Glyndon St SE), Vienna, VA
Music Venue · 61 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Grab an iced coffee on the way in. You have the option to watch the bands while sitting (and drinking your coffee) or standing, like you would at a normal venue." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

The Masquerade is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

21. The Masquerade

8.2
75 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW (Central Avenue), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Five Points District · 92 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "The shows upstairs are more enjoyable because the sound from the upper part of the venue bleeds through and drowns out the band on the 1st floor." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.

Chain Reaction is one of Rock Out With Emerging Talent.

22. Chain Reaction

7.2
1652 W Lincoln Ave (at Euclid St), Anaheim, CA
Rock Club · West Anaheim · 41 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "This is the West Coast's CBGBs. The venue gets extremely hot, so dress appropriately. Place yourself somewhere in the middle of the audience to get the best sound." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more.