{"id":150,"date":"2021-02-07T19:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/02\/07\/arlenes-grocery-to-livestream-benefit-concert-on-february-9\/"},"modified":"2021-02-07T19:15:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T19:15:00","slug":"arlenes-grocery-to-livestream-benefit-concert-on-february-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/02\/07\/arlenes-grocery-to-livestream-benefit-concert-on-february-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlene’s Grocery to Livestream Benefit Concert on February 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arlene’s Grocery, located on the Lower East Side, has seen many young and well known acts get their start, including Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga<\/a>, Lana Del Rey and Jim Carrey. You may also recognize Arlene’s Grocery from the #SaveOurStages<\/a> movement, where now Senate Majority Leader, Senator Chuck Schumer<\/a>, was seen on the street showing his support for the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to the unfortunate circumstances that COVID-19 has left indie music venues in, without the support of live music crowds, Arlene’s Grocery is in need of funds to remain open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, up and coming indie R&B\/Hip-Hop artist, Versa the Band<\/a>, is putting on a livestream concert benefit<\/a> on February 9 at 7 PM EST to raise money for the venue. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to Arlene’s Grocery.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arlene’s Grocery was indeed a grocery, and opened its doors in 1995 in the, then treacherous, Lower East Side. The venue’s history<\/a> begins with upcoming bands that flocked to the neighborhood to experience sounds emanating from the 150-capacity room, which played host to garage rock, punk, and bohemian newcomers, including Jeff Buckley. In the late 1990s, the club branched out into the butcher shop next door and became two rooms under one roof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the neighborhood gentrified around them, the Lower East Side became the hub of NYC rock. The club hired a Live Rock n’ Roll Karaoke band who became an instant hit in the city, attracting New Yorkers and tourists from all over the globe to catch a glimpse of celebrities, such as Moby, belting out AC\/DC. As a handful of live music clubs pop up (and down) around the area, Arlene’s holds fast to its intention of nurturing unsigned bands; its attention to the highest quality sound; and remaining an institution in the NYC rock scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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