[169 Avenue A last night]
Coney Island Baby opens its doors tonight at 169 Avenue A between 10th Street and 11th Street with a set by Murphy's Law and other special guests TBA.
This was the first look at the live-music lineup for the bar-venue...
The Coney Island Baby website has the updated list of bands here.
The venue's partners reportedly include Laura McCarthy, former owner of indie-rock club Brownies (in this space from 1989-2002), and Tom Baker and Don DiLego of Velvet Elk Records. Jesse Malin of Niagara, Berlin and Bowery Electric is also involved.
HiFi closed last October after 15 solid years at the address.
Meanwhile, over at the Pyramid, the club at 101 Avenue A between Sixth Street and Seventh Street, announced the return of bands next month ... via Instagram...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Coney Island Baby opens on April 26 with Murphy's Law
Bar taking over former HiFi space on Avenue A is called Coney Island Baby