http://www.ny.com/clubs/pop/ http://www.theaquarian.com/clubs.html Acme Underground, 9 Great Jones St., New York, NY 10012, (212) 677-6963, (212) 677-6924, contact: Bryan or James (M-F 1-5pm) capacity: 200 9 Great Jones St. at Lafayette St. (212) 677-6963 Located directly below the Acme Bar & Grill, the Underground has live rock bands every night of the week. Ages 21 and over. Open 7pm - 4am every day with $6 or $7 cover on the weekend. Subway: B, D, Q, F to Broadway-Lafayette, 6 to Bleeker St., or N, R to 8th St Arlene Grocery (see events) 95 Stanton St. (btw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.) (212) 358-1633 This bar/venue hosts all kinds of rock bands, including many record company showcases. Ages 21 and over. Open noon to 4am, with bands starting at 7 or 8 every night. $3 cover on weekends. Subway: F to 2nd Ave., J, M, Z to Essex St. Between the Bridges 63 York St. (Brooklyn Hts/DUMBO) At Adams Sts. 718-237-1977 The Bitter End (see events) 174 Bleecker St. at Thompson St. (212) 673-7030 Small space, but has great folk, country, and rock music. Call for show times. Usually 21 and over. Cover: $5-$15. Subway: A, C, E, B, D, Q, F to W. 4th St Bloomfield Ave - Cafe & Stage 347 Bloomfield Ave in Montclair, NJ 07042 http://www.bloomfieldavecafe.com (888)558-ARTS Blu Lounge 197 N. 8th St. (Williamsburg/Greenpoint) At Driggs St. 718-782-8005 Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St New York, NY 10002-2804 Phone: (212) 533-2111 Brooklyn Museum of Art 200 Eastern Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11238 Phone: (718) 638-5000 Brownies 169 Ave A (btw 10th & 11th Sts.) NY NY 10009 (212) 420-8392 booking@BrowniesNYC.com Four to five bands per night come through this local Irish pub turned up-and-coming band factory, covering a broad range of rock styles. Shows are generally 21 and over and covers are $7 - $10. Bands start at 8pm on weekdays and 9pm on weekends. Subway: L to 1st Ave., 6 to Astor Pl. The Charleston Bar and Grill 174 Bedford Ave (btw. North 7th & 8th Sts.) Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: (718) 782-8717 Williamsburg, Brooklyn Features free live rock music every Wed - Sat. Bar hours: Mon - Sat, 3:30pm - 2am. Ages 21 and over. Subway: L to Bedford Ave. Continental 25 3rd Ave. at St. Mark's Pl. (212) 529-6924 This small East Village club features up to five bands per night and almost never has a cover charge. Mostly up-and-coming local rock groups looking for a break. Ages 21 and over. Hours: 4pm - 1am, Happy Hour 4pm - 8pm. Subway: N, R to 8th St., 6 to Astor Pl Combustive Arts 250 Varet Street Bushwick. Call 718 390 8825 The Court Tavern 124 Church street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Phone (732) 545-7265 http://www.courttavern.net/ The Cutting Room 19 W. 24th St. (btw. Broadway & 6th Ave.) (212) 691-1900 Playing Jazz, Pop, and Funk. Hours: 5pm - 4am M-F, 8pm - 4am Sat. Shows begin at 8pm. $5 - $20 cover. Ages 21 and over. Subway: F, N, R to 23rd St. Fez, 380 Lafayette Street at Great Jones, New York, NY 10003, (212) 533-3000, (212) 533-2680, fax: (212) 995-0591, contact: Brian Winters or Ellen Cavolina (M-F 12-5pm) capcity: 150 Freddy's http://www.freddysbackroom.com/ 485 Dean Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 That's the corner of Dean Street and 6th Avenue in Brooklyn. 718.622.7035 Galapagos 70 N. 6th St., btwn Wythe & Kent Aves. Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718) 782-5188 In addition to the reflecting pool and industrial-chic interior, Galapagos draws the hip Williamsburg crowds for its nightly music, dance, theater, performance art & gallery shows. It costs nothing to get into the bar, but there is often a cover for the back room shows. Performances Tuesday - Saturday. Film Screenings every Sunday and Monday. Hours: Sun - Thur from 6pm - 2am, Fri & Sat 6pm - 4am. Happy hour Monday-Saturday 6pm - 8pm. Ages 21 and over. Subway: L to Bedford Ave. Great Lakes 284 Fifth Ave. (Park Slope/Prospect Hts) At 1st St. 718-499-3710 The owners of Great Lakes also helm Boat, in Cobble Hill. Halcyon 227 Smith St. (Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens) Between Butler and Douglass Sts. 718-260-9299 www.halcyonline.com Hank's Saloon 46 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217 Phone: (718) 625-8003 Irving Plaza 17 Irving Place New York, NY 10003-2392 Phone: (212) 777-6800 Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St. (btw. Broadway & Church St.) New York, NY 10013-3437 Phone: (212) 219-3055 Fax: (212) 219-3401 Wide ranging musical tastes continue to drive the beat at the Knitting Factory. Cutting Edge music combined with great acoustic performances make this place a favorite. There are three performance spaces: the Knitting Factory, the KnitActive Sound Stage, and the Old Office. Cover: $8 and up. All ages, but you need ID to drink. Subway: A, C, E, N, R, 6 to Canal St.; 1, 9 to Franklin St. Lakeside Lounge 162 Ave B New York, NY 10001 212-529-8463 Level X 107 N. 6th St. (Williamsburg/Greenpoint) Between Berry St. and Wythe Ave. 718-302-3313 Lillie's Young Brooklyn dusts off a salty treasure. 46 Beard St Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone: (718) 858-9822 Luna Lounge 171 Ludlow St. (btw. Houston & Stanton Sts.) New York, NY 10002 (212) 260-2323 Multiple bands every night from Tuesday - Sunday, no cover. They have comedy on Monday nights for $7 starting at 8pm. Hours: 7:30pm - 4am every night. Ages 21 and over. Subway: F to 2nd Ave. drop-off Luxx 256 grand street brooklyn between driggs and roebling in williamsburg Luxx Williamsburg gets its very own punk rock club. Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: (718) 599-1000 Maxwell's 1039 Washington St Hoboken, NJ 07030 Phone: (201) 798-0406 Fax: (201) 653-9189 handed cd to this booker Meow Mix 269 Houston St. at Suffolk St. (212) 254-0688 "The hottest chick bar in New York" has live bands and DJ parties every night. Live music runs from Punk to Folk and the cover runs from $5 - $10. Hours: 5pm - 4am weekdays, 3pm - 4am on the weekend. Ages 21 and over. Subway: F to 2nd Ave. Mercury Lounge 217 Houston St. at Essex St. New York NY (212) 260-4700 Bands play in a simple brick space with a great sound system at the back of the bar. The music is mostly Indie Rock and Pop. Box office hours: 12 - 7pm Mon-Sat, shows start at 7pm. Cover is around $7 - $15 and it is usually ages 21 and over only. Subway: F to 2nd Ave.; J, M, Z to Essex St. The New Palace Performing Arts Center 12 Maiden Lane Bound Brook 732-560-7450 (bad phone #) North Six 66 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 p: 718.599.5103 f: 718.599.5190 http://www.northsix.com The Onion 245 8th Ave. #334 NY, NY 10011 attn: Paul Millman Orange Bear 47 Murray St. (btw. Church St. & W. Broadway) (212) 566-3705 Live music every night. On Tuesday & Wednesday they usually have acoustic bands, and Thursday - Saturday they have electric bands of various kinds. They also have open mic sessions all night Monday and Saturday from 6pm - 9pm, and poetry readings every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 4pm - 6pm. Sometimes there is a $3 - $5 cover. Ages 21 and over. Subway: A, C, 1, 2, 3, 9 to Chambers St. Parkside 317 E Houston Street New York, NY 212-673-6270 drop-off: attn: Karen Pete's Candy Store 709 Lorimer St. (btw. Richardson & Frost Sts.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718) 302-3770 This Williamsburg bar has toasted sandwiches and different kinds of live music every night. No cover. Ages 21 and over. Open Sun - Tues from 5pm - 2am and Wed - Sat from 5pm - 4am. Subway: L to Lorimer St. Rebar Lounge 127 8th Ave. (at 16th Street.) NYC, 10011 (212) 627-1680 Contact: Alexandra Ginn (Please do not call, mail materials) "We have a stage, a board with 6 inputs.... 2 monitors.... And a PA." Capacity: 300 Red Hook Blue 18 Commerce St Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone: (718) 522-9400 Rising Cafe 186 Fifth Ave. (Park Slope/Prospect Hts) At Sackett St. 718-789-6340 Southpaw 125 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 347-683-7689 Located between St. John's and Sterling in Brooklyn Stinger Club As the armies of gentrification march southward, this place will probably become a Williamsburg institution. 241 Grand St Brooklyn, NY 11211 Phone: (718) 218-6662 Superfine 6 Front St Brooklyn, NY 11201-1116 Phone: (718) 243-9005 Tonic 107 Norfolk St. (btw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.) (212) 358-7503 This musician curated club hosts avante guarde experimental Jazz, Rock, and Electronic music Tuesday through Sunday. Box office is open 8pm - 11pm every day. Show times vary and tickets cost from $0 - $25. They have a bar and DJ shows Thursday through Saturday in the downstairs Subtonic Lounge. Must be 16 or older to get in. Subway: F to Delancey; J, M, Z to Essex St. Tramps 51 W. 21st Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 727-7788, fax: (212) 463-9400 contact: Steve Weitzman (11am-7pm) ph: (212) 254-1725 fax: (212) 674-5511 capacity: 1000 Uncle Joe's 154 First St @ Marin Blvd Jersey City, NJ 201-659-6999 Village Underground 130 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 Phone: 212.777.7745 Warsaw 261 Driggs Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 718.387.5252 Westbeth Theatre 151 Bank St. New York, NY 10014 (212) 741-0391, fax: (212) 924-7185 contact: Arnold and Donna, ph: (212) 691-2272 capacity: 500