BRAIN: CBGB question for Al

[gary shindler]

You would think that Hilly Kristal would be loaded
considering the merchandising of CBGBs in Hot Topic
and other trendy clothing boutiques. Rich kids all
over buy the shirts. Even the guy in that Jennifer
Garner movie was wearing a shirt.

--- blackblade at BHALLIGAN.COM wrote:

> I've been following the bits and pieces of news
> concerning the likely closing of CBGB. As a NY
> musicians contemporary to and influenced by the
> bands that made CBGB famous, how do the Surgeons
> feel about it?
>
> For those who don't know, the owners of the building
> CBGB occupies want to raise the rent to levels
> consistent with other establishments in the area,
> which is in the midst of "gentrification." CBGB
> can't afford the rent, so it may close, or the owner
> is even considering moving the club to Vegas.
>
> I'd rather CBGB could continue as is, but if that's
> not possible I don't think it should be artifically
> preserved as some kind of shrine or turned into a
> "Punk Rock Cafe" on the Vegas strip either.
>
> Brian
>


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