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SOB's

SOB'sis a live world music venue and restaurant in theHudson Squareneighborhood ofManhattan.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 theAfro-Latinodiaspora 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.

SOB's
SOB's exterior, by thesubwayentrance toHouston Streetstation.
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Address204Varick Street
LocationNew York,NY10014
OwnerLarry Gold
TypeLive music venue/Nightclub
Seating typeSeating and Standing room
Capacity350–400
OpenedJune 1982
Website
http://sobs

In its early days, SOB's existed on a barren stretch at the corner ofVarick StreetandHouston Street,just above theHouston Streetsubway station. The area, now known asHudson Square,soon became trendy due to its proximity to the SoHo neighborhood. The venue's reputation began to grow with performances from Latin legends likeTito Puente,Marc Anthony,Celia CruzandEddie Palmieri.Brazilian artists includingSeu Jorge,Jorge Ben, andAstrud Gilbertohave performed at the venue, as well as more contemporary artists such asIsaac Delgado,Orquesta Aragon,Los Papines, Manolito Simonet, Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro, andLos Van Van.

Notable past performers

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References

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  1. ^Kugel, Seth (August 27, 2008)."So, You Were Maybe Expecting Carmen Miranda?".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedFebruary 16,2018.
  2. ^"Entertainment in New York City, USA".Lonelyplanet.RetrievedFebruary 16,2018.
  3. ^"Technical Specifications | SOBS".Archived fromthe originalon January 15, 2010.RetrievedDecember 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.RetrievedJanuary 2,2016.
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