Friday, January 13, 2012
Music Terminal 5 Was the Best Venue in the World Last Year, Says List
Posted by Lauren Beck on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Opened in 2007 by Bowery Presents, the 3,000-capacity space landed at the number three spot just after two years of operation — a surprise to even Pollstar — before rising to number one in 2010 for a repeat victory just now. Its rank can't be all that surprising as far as ticket sales go, given that it's continuously drawn some of the biggest players in indie-rock since opening. LCD Soundsystem might've had something to do with it too.
Best Buy Theater wound up at number eight (what?), while Webster Hall, Music Hall of Williamsbrug, City Winery, Joe's Pub and Roseland Ballroom all found themselves in the top 100, allowing New York to claim more venues on the list than any other city. Noticeably missing is Music Hall's mainland counterpart Bowery Ballroom, which seems strange. Otherwise, good on you, New York, for still spending money on music.
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