On This Day in 1973, There Ain’t No Foolin’ Around When CBGB Opens Its Doors in Manhattan

The iconic nightclub CBGB opened its doors on December 10, 1973, in the East Village of Manhattan. Originally conceived by Hilly Kristal as a bluegrass-and-blues establishment, it quickly became a haven for the emerging New York City punk and new wave scenes. Some of the biggest names in early punk came through CBGB, establishing the […] The post On This Day in 1973, There Ain’t No Foolin’ Around When CBGB Opens Its Doors in Manhattan appeared first on VICE.

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