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Top 10 Music Venues

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  • 1. Beacon Theatre

    Name the stars and they’ve probably been on stage at the Beacon, where the likes of Bob Dylan, Sting, and B.B. King have performed. The Allman Brothers Band is a regular, and it’s always worth checking the current schedule.

  • 2. Village Vanguard

    Since 1935, this basement club has featured a “who’s who” of jazz. The early years were eclectic, launching folk singers like Harry Belafonte. Since the 1950s it has been all jazz.

  • 3. Birdland

    Another legend, although no longer in the location opened by Charlie Parker in 1949. After ups and downs, the club is ensconced near Times Square in new quarters built in three tiers to ensure good sightlines. The food is decent, and big bands play from Tuesday to Sunday.

  • 4. Blue Note

    Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, and Ray Charles have all played this Greenwich Village venue. The emphasis is on jazz, but blues, Latin, R&B, soul, and big band also feature.

  • 5. S.O.B.s

    The initials stand for Sounds of Brazil, but the music ranges from African to reggae via soul or jazz. The beat is contagious, and the dance floor gets crowded. Monday is salsa night.

  • 6. Jazz Standard

    This stylish club has first-rate acoustics and plays traditional to avant garde music. The loft restaurant, Blue Smoke, is recommended.

  • 7. Iridium Jazz Club

    A fine follow-up to a Lincoln Center performance, Iridium has funky decor, good food, a varied wine list, and excellent established and new jazz groups. The great guitarist Les Paul plays here Monday nights.

  • 8. Joe’s Pub

    This swanky oasis attached to the Public Theater hosts an eclectic range of well-known and emerging artists, from jazz to rock, hip hop, and lounge. A DJ usually finishes the night.

  • 9. Knitting Factory

    This multilevel complex has four bars and four performance spaces, the variety drawing an eclectic crowd to TriBeCa. The café and the bars, serving microbrew beers, are popular spots.

  • 10. Bowery Ballroom

    The opening of Bowery Ballroom in 1998 helped spearhead a Lower East Side renaissance. Thanks to a former life as a vaudeville hall (and shoe store), the spacious venue boasts great acoustics and sightlines. Wellknown touring acts, mid-scale indie rockers, and local bands are featured.

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