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Brooklyn's 5 Best Underground Music and Dance Venues

The underground music scene in Brooklyn is one of the borough's best and unique features.
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The underground music scene in Brooklyn is one of the city's best and unique features. Imagine a show packed on a random Wednesday night? It happens all the time, especially in Williamsburg and Bushwick. Here are five underground music venues you need to know about: 

1. Baby's All Right

Baby's All Right offers a unique and unforgettable music experience in its 250-capacity venue, guaranteeing intimacy with your squad and the performing artists. They totally understand the assignment- good food, drinks, and company go together, and their menu promises to tickle your taste buds while you enjoy you dance to your fave jams. Past performances include artists like SZA, Cypress Hill, Lil Yachty, Blood Orange, Charli XCX and Willow Smith. Keep up with their online gig guide and never miss a night of fun. 

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2. Secret Project Robot 

Secret Project Robot has been serving Brooklynites nothing but unforgettable nights since the late1990s under its former name Mighty Robot. The venue has evolved from its early 1,000-square-foot days at the second-floor loft on Wythe Avenue, to Kent Avenue to Bushwick and Bedford Stuyvesant and now back to Wythe! The venue keeps evolving but is always a place where music, live performances and art converge. 

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3. Bossa Nova Civic Club 

Bossa Nova's dark and trendy ambiance with unlimited cocktails means good vibes all around, all night long. Events are themed according to different music genres, so check the listings to catch amapiano, techno, club or house beats because nothing is off the playlist.

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4. Market Hotel 

The Market Hotel in Bushwick has had many lives and has hosted countless parties throughout the decades. Built as part of Corn Bank in the 1870s, this venue has been the life of Bushwick's party scene since it started hosted events in the 1960s under it's many names including "Bristol Room" and the "Broadway Chateau." Born in 2008, the Market Hotel continues to do what it has always done since its inception- host dance parties, concerts and art installations. 

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5. Alphaville

Known for hosting some of the best underground bands, Alphaville is a partygoer's dream- whether you're into punk, rock'n'roll, power pop or indie, there is something for everyone. Karaoke Mondays is a good time to suss out the vibe and familiarize yourself with the venue ahead of their jam-packed line-up. This Bushwick venue offers a diverse range of music, from indie rock to experimental electronic, and is known for its laid-back atmosphere and supportive community.

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This is an AI-powered collaborative article with BK Reader. Please feel free to add your insights to this list to help us continue to improve our results.



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