NYC live music venues that have me literally OBSESSED
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NYC live music venues that have me literally OBSESSED

Maya OrtizMaya Ortiz
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NYC live music venues that have me literally OBSESSED

Maya Ortiz
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Okay so between my Chelsea gallery shifts and my questionable number of museum memberships I somehow still find time to see live music like every week, and honestly?? These are the spots that made me feel something. I'm talking sticky floors, perfect sound, and the kind of crowd energy you usually only get at a really good opening night. Obviously I grabbed a slice near basically every single one of these because a girl has priorities. Full disclosure: this list is basically my Bushwick apartment's soundtrack IRL.

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NYC live music venues that have me literally OBSESSED — 5 items
NameCommentAddressCityVibe
1Music Hall of WilliamsburgThis room feels like a gallery opening but louder, which is a compliment! Post-show pizza run to L'industrie is basically mandatory.66 N 6th StBrooklyn, NYBuzzy touring bands, great acoustics
3Baby's All RightObsessed with the retro diner-meets-nightclub energy in here, it's giving group-show installation art but you can dance!146 BroadwayBrooklyn, NYEclectic, disco-ball dreamy
4ElsewhereThree rooms means three totally different vibes, it's like hopping galleries during an art walk. Rooftop before the show is a MUST.599 Johnson AveBrooklyn, NYMulti-room, warehouse rave energy
6Blue NoteSitting this close to the musicians feels like standing in front of a masterpiece at the Met, truly. So romantic, so chic, I'm obsessed.131 W 3rd StNew York, NYClassic jazz, candlelit and cozy
8Brooklyn SteelMassive warehouse energy that somehow still feels intimate, kind of like a really good group show. Emmy Squared for post-show pizza, non-negotiable!319 Frost StBrooklyn, NYBig-room shows, industrial-chic