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Lower East Side holds onto rebel edge 50 years after punk was born — but CBGB’s now just a memory

It has been 50 years since the Ramones' first gig at CBGB's on Aug. 16, 1977, a date that's the unofficial start of New York's punk rock movement that launched groups like Talking Heads and Blondie.

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20:00 on September 3 2024

Lower East Side holds onto rebel edge 50 years after punk was born — but CBGB’s now just a memory

New York Post — It has been 50 years since the Ramones' first gig at CBGB's on Aug. 16, 1977, a date that's the unofficial start of New York's punk rock movement that launched groups lik... more info