SOB's

SOB's
SOB's exterior, by the subway entrance to Houston Street station.
Map
Address204 Varick Street
LocationNew York, NY 10014
OwnerLarry Gold
TypeLive music venue/Nightclub
Seating typeSeating and Standing room
Capacity350–400
OpenedJune 1982
Website
http://sobs.com

SOB's is a live world music venue and restaurant in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan. S.O.B.’s is an abbreviation of Sounds of Brazil.[1][2] Larry Gold opened SOB's in June 1982 with the purpose of exposing the music of the Afro-Latino diaspora to as many people as possible. It has a standing capacity of 450, and a seating capacity of 160.[3] Gold remains the owner of the venue.

In its early days, SOB's existed on a barren stretch at the corner of Varick Street and Houston Street, just above the Houston Street subway station. The area, now known as Hudson Square, soon became trendy due to its proximity to the SoHo neighborhood. The venue's reputation began to grow with performances from Latin legends like Tito Puente, Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz and Eddie Palmieri. Brazilian artists including Seu Jorge, Jorge Ben, and Astrud Gilberto have performed at the venue, as well as more contemporary artists such as Isaac Delgado, Orquesta Aragon, Los Papines, Manolito Simonet, Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro, and Los Van Van.

Notable past performers

References

  1. ^ Kugel, Seth (August 27, 2008). "So, You Were Maybe Expecting Carmen Miranda?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "Entertainment in New York City, USA". Lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "Technical Specifications | SOBS". Archived from the original on January 15, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
  4. ^ Pareles, Jon; Ratliff, Ben; Caramanica, Jon; Chinendec, Nate (December 29, 2015). "All the Best Concerts, of What the Critics Have Seen". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

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