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Fans can be feral (even though they’ll never dance). If you step out for a smoke, leave plenty of time to get back anywhere near the front. Bowery Ballroom
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Venue Type
Live Music,Special Event,Under 21,Wine Bar
Music
Alternative ,
Breaks / 2 Step / Electro,
Funk / Soul / R&B,
Pop / Top 40,
Rock,
Techno,
World Music
Venue Description:
Sets the standard for midsize rock clubs as one of the better live venues. Built at the site of a former shoe store, Bowery books mostly mid-level alternative rock/dance acts.
With fewer and fewer places to see live music in NYC these days, we're willing to forgive some of the rough edges in this club. The decor puts the old in old school and there's nothing worse than getting your beer in a plastic cup.
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Flavorpill NYC 10/6/09
Fans can be feral (even though they’ll never dance). If you step out for a smoke, leave plenty of time to get back anywhere near the front. 
Mazda 11/17/10
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. 
DailyCandy 12/9/10
Angle for a balcony view -- it's the best place to view a concert. 
Kathryn Y.3/16/09
Go to the Bowery Ballroom to see a band, and move towards stage right, where it is less crowded. Too many people get stuck on one side of the room. BLOG ARTICLES
The Bowery Ballroom and Music Hall of Williamsburg have just announced they will host "Petty Fest 2011" on October 5 & 6. The event will feature musical performances by Norah Jones, Ryan Miller (Guster), and Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne). Comedy personalities Will Forte, Justin Long and Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) will also be performing, presumably giving the evening a fun, if not ironic, atmosphere. Forte has performed with Guster before, though, so perhaps he's had some singing lessons in the meantime.
