Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

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An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to shut them down. Some of the most iconic figures in music have performed here.

Apr 24, 200990 minReleasedEN
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