CBGB - birthplace of New York punk

CBGB, located at 315 Bowery, operated as a music club from 1973 to 2006 and became synonymous with the emergence of the New York punk and new‑wave scenes. Bands and artists who played early shows there include the Ramones, Television, Patti Smith, Blondie, and Talking Heads. The club's reputation as an incubator for underground music has been documented in music histories, artist memoirs, and contemporary press.