CBGB is one of the legendary clubs on 315 Bowery for punk rock and new wave music. It was founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973 on Bowery. They hosted the Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith Group and Talking Heads. During the early 80s CBGB was known for hardcore punk, particularly known for hosting Agnostic Front, Murphy’s Law, Cro-Mags, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick of It All, and Youth of Today. In the 90s, Sum 41, Korn, Green Day and Guns n Roses were more closely associated with this venue. The final concert was performed by Patti Smith on Oct 15, 2006, and CBGB fashions (the wholesale dept, online store) stayed open until Oct 31, 2006. 

However, in 2010, CBGB Radio was launched on the iheartradio platform, and then in 2012, CBGB was reborn as the largest music festival in NYC.

The building of Irving Plaza, located in lower Manhattan, was originally founded in 1870, as a hotel, and transformed into Irving Plaza in 1927. This building is historical because it served many functions, such as a Polish Army community center, a union meeting house, a community hall that hosted lectures and social gatherings, and of course, a music venue. Since 1978, it has primarily been a rock music venue. At the time, Punk rock was not socially accepted, so this venue allowed for audiences to discover new “rebellious” genres of music.

Max’s Kansas City was a nightclub and restaurant located at 213 Park Ave South, where individuals from “all different walks of the high-end-life” spent their quality time. They were known to contribute to the success of smaller artists and bands, for example Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, The New York Dolls, and the Velvet Underground. Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe (her boyfriend) regularly had gigs at Max’s between 1969-70s. Max’s closed down in 1981.