CBGB

CBGB

50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.

2013101 min6.4 / 10

A vibrant, energetic portrait of a legendary punk rock venue and the creative community it fostered, grounded in nostalgia and the rebellious spirit of 1970s New York.

A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.

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