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The Mercury Lounge (or, as industry douchebags call it, 'the Merc') is the Lower East Side's proving ground. Every band that you like from New York played some of their earliest shows here, and all the young bands that come through New York make it their mission to perform at the Mercury. This means that if you want to know what everyone will be pretending to have loved for two years one year from now, you need to pay attention to who is on at the Mercury Lounge.

And yes, the back room is a cavern that makes claustrophobics start to hyperventilate. But that's part of the fun. What good is spotting the next Strokes if you aren't packed in with an adoring crowd who all know they are witnessing history?

WEBSITE

http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/

Mercury Lounge Box Office
217 E. Houston St. (corner Ave A & Houston)

New York, NY map & directions

Hours: Mon–Sat, Noon–7 pm (212–260–4700)

BOOKING:

For answers to general questions, call our office Monday through Friday from 12 noon to 7 p.m. (212)–260–4700, or you can email us at info@mercuryloungenyc.com. Call with booking questions only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm–4pm: (212) 375–1200

Please do not email MP3's or other music files for booking consideration. Please send CD's to:

Mercury Lounge Booking

Attn: Johnny Beach / Jay Belin

217 E. Houston St.

New York, NY, 10002

Please include a NYC show history (including where, when, ticket price and what they drew - be as specific as possible). Please allow 4-6 weeks before following up with an email or call.

General Info:
info@bowerypresents.com

Room Rentals:
privateevents@bowerypresents.com

Media Inquiries:
bpmedia@bowerypresents.com