CLOSED BARS (2)
CBGB
New York, United States
The most famous punk rock club in the world. Located at 315 Bowery in the East Village, CBGB (Country, BlueGrass & Blues) ironically became the epicenter of punk and New Wave in the 1970s. A dim, grungy bar with infamous bathrooms, CBGB nurtured bands like the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie, Television, and many more. Its policy of featuring only bands with original music (no covers) gave countless innovators a start.
The Masque
Los Angeles, United States
The Masque was L.A.'s first dedicated punk rock club – a tiny, grungy basement space in Hollywood. Opened by promoter Brendan Mullen in 1977, The Masque quickly became the nucleus of the Los Angeles punk scene. Though its official lifespan was very short, its impact was enormous – virtually every early LA punk band played there or rehearsed there.