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Remember The Bottom Line

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Patrick McKeon Verified
12 hr ago

This was a historic venue. It should not be lost to history, rather, it deserves to be honored and remembered forever. I saw more than a few artists there, and have many fond memories. I think a plaque is the very least the city could do to preserve the historical importance of The Bottom Line.

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Laura Zotian Verified
12 hr ago

Monumentally historic to the NYC music scene and deserving of permanent recognition.

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Orin Tempkin Verified
12 hr ago

The legendary Bottom Line deserves this recognition.

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Norene Schreiner Verified
13 hr ago

It has good memories for my friend. We must remember and sustain the arts, in New York and everywhere.

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Seth Bogdanove Verified
13 hr ago

I saw Debbie Harry and the Jazz Passengers, Uncle Floyd, Lou Reed and many others there I wept when it closed. It deserved a memorial plaque.

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Patrick Pierson Verified
13 hr ago

History!

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Kevin J Collins Verified
14 hr ago

Went there many times !

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Bill Lichtenstein Verified
14 hr ago

Allen was one of the kindest people I ever met. I bought two photos that they had displayed there -- Springsteen and Tom Waits & Bette Midler. When I got to my apartment I left them in the cab. So I turned around and went back to buy two more. Allen asked me why I was back and I told him -- and he gave me two replacements -- and wouldn't take any money for them. I was a kid and obviously didn't have a lot -- never forgot. Let's honor Allen and this amazing club.

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Supporter Verified
14 hr ago

Saw David Bromberg in 1976

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Billy Sternberg Verified
14 hr ago

Good times

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Michael Murphy Verified
14 hr ago

This is well deserved

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Rob Patterson Verified
14 hr ago

A venue where I saw scores of memorable shows!

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Carolyne Mas Verified
14 hr ago

I was signed out of this club in 1979.

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Shelley Fromm Verified
15 hr ago

It’s an iconic landmark in NYC

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Eileen Stukane Verified
15 hr ago

The Bottom Line was a unique venue, a real club, without the folksiness of The Bitter End, or the crowd crushing of the Fillmore . The most popular music artists of the 70s and 80s loved playing there, and those of us lucky to go, loved being there.

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Arlene Gaeta Verified
15 hr ago

I spent many evenings at The Bottom Line listening to music you wouldn't hear anywhere else. It was truly a one of a kind experience and a big part of my history.

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Suzanne Schultz Verified
15 hr ago

The bottom line is that The Bottom Line should be commemorated!

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Michael Bodayle Verified
15 hr ago Featured

When I lived back East I attended the club 96 times. It was the best music venue there ever was - nothing else comes close!

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Peter Holsapple Verified
15 hr ago Featured

The Bottom Line should be recognized for its excellence as a performing arts venue. A simple search of artists who performed there is suggested. As a performer who played there numerous times myself, I can attest to the pride I have in being amongst that number. Ask anyone who did, and whose professional lives were changed there.

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Supporter Verified
16 hr ago

Music history!