Tonic (music club)

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Tonic was a music venue located at 107 Norfolk Street, New York City which opened in 1998 and closed April 2007. It was self-described as supporting "avant garde, creative and experimental music " and known for its commitment to musical integrity.[1] Tonic was the location of numerous live recordings by a variety of musicians.

The Tonic's closing was related to soaring rent in the Lower East Side.[2] The final show on Friday, April 13, 2007 was an evening of improvisation organized by John Zorn and a techno party, the venue's weekly resident, The Bunker, hosted by Bryan Kasenic (DJ Spinoza).[1] The closure the following day was accompanied by a symbolic protest. There were more than 100 protestors.[2] Refusing to leave, two musicians, Marc Ribot and Rebecca Moore, were arrested for trespassing while cheered on by supporters across the street.[1] The Bunker moved the following week to Luna Lounge in Brooklyn which is itself a club recently displaced from the Lower East Side.[3]

[edit] Selected recordings

see also John Zorn's 50th Birthday Celebration Series recorded at Tonic

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Requiem for a Club: Saxophone and Sighs Nate Chinen, The New York Times, April 16, 2007, Retrieved September 29, 2007
  2. ^ a b Lower East Side Is Under a Groove Allen Salkin, The New York Times, June 3, 2007, Retrieved September 29, 2007
  3. ^ The Listings: April 20 - April 26 April 20, 2007, The New York Times, Retrieved September 29, 2007

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