Music Hall of Williamsburg (formerly Northsix) is a

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venue located at 66 North 6th Street in the Williamsburg neighborhood of

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. The venue is operated by The Bowery Presents, a group stemming from

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. It has a capacity of 650 people and has shows on most nights of the week.

History

The venue opened in the spring of 2001 as Northsix, and was one of the first of a wave of music venues to open in Brooklyn. Prior to the opening of Northsix,

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was the primary borough in

where

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, underground, cutting-edge or avant-garde rock concerts were held. Northsix maintained an eclectic booking schedule and hosted countless notable music/comedy performances. Northsix was named Best New Rock Club in 2002 by ''

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'', as well as Best Rock Club and Best Williamsburg Music Venue in 2002 by a ''

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'' reader's poll. In 2003, Northsix was the location that was filmed for the opening scene of the 2003

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film ''

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''. Northsix hosted a three-night run of critically acclaimed

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shows in June 2003, which would turn out to be his last New York performances before his death later that year Northsix was shut down by the

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on March 15, 2003, over a controversial booking of the band

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. The fire department cited an expired permit as the reason for the vacate order, but it is widely believed among those in the New York music scene that the action was in retaliation for booking a band that had openly criticized the department. The venue was able to reopen after a month of negotiation with city officials. Due to gentrification and a major rent increase, the venue was acquired by the New York-based concert promotion company

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in the beginning of 2007. The venue was remodeled, renovated and renamed Music Hall of Williamsburg.

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Music Hall of Williamsburg
{{Authority control 2001 establishments in New York City 2007 disestablishments in New York (state) Entertainment venues in Brooklyn Former music venues in New York City Williamsburg, Brooklyn Music venues in Brooklyn

History

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