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For years, local unsigned bands of all styles had a place to play music there. Now they were in need of a new stage.

Eventually, the bookings at CBGB would lean more and more towards rock. Bands like Television, a local band at the forefront of the newly emerging punk music scene, would begin playing there.

While the early years of the club were rife with bands that would later become nationally known, CBGB was far from a financial success. Per Kristal, it was not until sometime in that the club started paying for itself. Bands had to play original material only and they had to move their own gear.

In return, Kristal would allot most of the door money to the bands, encouraging them to develop a following and return. That first year was an exercise in persistence and a trial in patience. My determination to book only musicians who played their own music instead of copying others, was indomitable. Originality to me was prime, technique took second place. Within a few years, CBGB was a known place for local artists of all kinds to experiment, play and do whatever they want — as long as it was original.

It would only be a matter of time before acts based outside of New York City would begin to appear. In , The Damned played a show there that marked the first time a British punk band ever played in America. Elvis Costello later opened shows there and The Police would also play their first American gigs here.

As the s rolled on, CBGB became primarily a haven for hardcore punk and metal acts. With its growing success, the club was able to expand a little and a neighboring storefront soon become the CBGB Record Canteen, a record shop and cafe. In the late 80s, this was converted into an art gallery and second performance space. Every week CBGB would hold Audition Showcase nights where a selection of local bands would go through their paces in the hope of securing a more prestigious gig.

Still unsigned and a good two years prior to releasing their debut album, their audience screamed for angsty lycanthrope Lux like so many Beatles-hungry banshees. Having arrived at Their second 2. Before reinventing themselves as B-Boys of no little repute, the pre-hip-hop Beasties were a four-piece hardcore band comprising vocalist Michael Diamond, bassist Adam Yauch, drummer Kate Schellenbach and guitarist John Berry.

Over the years, the reputation of the club kept growing and growing. Acts outside of New York were eager to play there, in fact the first time that a British punk band played in America was when the Damned played here in April This is a photo of CBGB after they closed and the awning was taken down. But when the s came, CBGB started to slowly decline.

A series of violent acts both inside and outside the club forced Hilly to suspend hardcore gigs. The entrance to CBGB the day after the closing. Hilly refused to pay, claiming that he was never notified about any increase in rent beforehand. A judge ruled in favor of Krystal, saying that the BRC never properly billed the rent increases. Also, he indicated that CBGB should be declared a landmark and noted that the lease was soon expiring. And with that, CBGB closed for good. The next year, on August 28, , Hilly Kristal died from complications of lung cancer.