Bowery Ballroom exterior, by the subway entrance. |
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| Address | 6 Delancey St |
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| Location | New York, NY 10002 USA |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Built | 1929 |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Owner | The Bowery Presents |
| Seating type | Standing room only |
| Capacity | 550 |
| Website | boweryballroom.com |
The Bowery Ballroom is a music venue in the Bowery section of New York City. The structure, at 6 Delancey Street, was built just before the Stock Market Crash of 1929. It stood vacant until the end of WWII, when it became a high-end retail store. The neighborhood subsequently went into decline again, and so did the caliber of businesses occupying the space.[1] In 1997 it was converted into a music venue. It has a capacity of 550 people.[2]
Directly in front of the venue's entrance is the Bowery Station on the BMT Nassau Street Line (J Z trains) of the New York City Subway.
The club serves as the namesake of Joan Baez's Bowery Songs album, recorded live at a concert at the Bowery Ballroom on November 6, 2004.[3] It is also appears in the 2000 film Coyote Ugly as well as the 2008 film Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.[4]