A few weeks after the closing of CBGB's and a day before CMJ, I get wind of some sweeping changes with my local NYC music scene. As is the case in so many big city music scenes, big conglomerates are beginning to swallow up many of the smaller venues. According to
an article in online news source, Gothamist.com, the ever popular Lower East Side Luna Lougne will be reopening next year after a two year closure, however this time Live Nation will be at the helm. Across the river in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, venue North Six has been purchased by junior promoter Bowery Presents (of Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom, and Webster Hall fame and glory) and will soon go by the new (and decidely less catchy) name of The Music Hall of Williamsburg.
While this is exciting news for some, I know that this monopoloizing is bad news for up and coming bands. More big name promoters running small venues means a greater focus on the bottom dollar which will shut developing bands out of even more rooms. With moves like this in the very near future, baby bands might be much better served by moving to Philly like these gag ads (from an
Adhouse Advertising School assignment) suggested a few months ago.
2 comments:
i think these ads are very clever.
Well getting perfect venue for your event is not so easy. one have to spend lot of time and money for searching. I found the ny venues available for organizing any type of event.
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