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tonight!

mon oct 06 $5 in THE DOWNSTAIRS

10:00 tHE bACKROOM aVANT gARDE sHOWCASE
MON OCTOBRE 6    
             10.15 MATTINS

             11.15 SITUATION

             12      DIRTY CHURCHES
>films LARY7=====
    dj  FRANKIEBABY
      doors 9.30

       5 dollars

    REHAB 25 ave B        LIVE
 

mon oct 06 $5 in THE DOWNSTAIRS EARLY SHOW


7:30
Honi Harlow presents   "Stickin' it to the Man"  
Burlesque Queens, and any other lovely live performance artist! Have you ever had a Producer of the male persuasion tell you to change your Act? Not book you because of "body type"? or in ask you to rehearse (wink,wink) at his place?   Then you are gonna love this!Come out and see Honi harlow and 5 vindictive vixens work out a little frustration, while workin' it out!

Part musical, part Burlesque show, All murder mystery without the mystery.  

Hosted By Honi Harlow  
Featuring your Vindictive Vixens of the evening  
Fem Appeal
LiL Miss Lixx
Noir Nutella
Plum Manchego
Stormy Leather  
*and much like law and order although inspired inpart by true incidents this show does not depict any actual person or event, so don't get your panties in a bunch!
 

why do you guys keep changing your name?

Or: Why Rehab?  Or: What you gonna be called next week?

No doubt, legit questions all.  To answer - "Rehab" is not only relevant topic and/or eventual destination in our lives, it also embodies in one word and a new name what we are trying to do with this infamous space and somewhat notorious strip of Ave B.  Ever since this spot was called Save The Robots, then Guernica, then Scenic, then Midway, Ave B between Houston and Tompkins had been known almost as much for wasn't here as for what was.  A junkyard sprawled where Duane Reade and condos now stand.  Junkies stretched on lines near where LeSouk's velvet revelers now queue up.  Restaurants, Laundromats, Nail Salons, and Real Estate Offices have sprung up and come down never quite gaining traction.  Oh yeah, in all that stretch, there was this singular pre-Giuliani afterhours haunt, post-911 trendy hotspot, and most recently after-CBGB's hardrock haven/hellhole depending on your POV.  It had to give the street, nevermind this patch of it, an inferiority complex knowing that Eastward party explorers from the 2nd Ave stop were bypassing 'B' altogether for the greener pastures of 'C'.  

Cut to present times - armed with a new booking philosophy showcasing the best new local and national acts, the area's sweetest DJ booth, amazing regular talent such as Talib Kweli and Baby Dayliner, and hot, legendary parties like Ubiquita, The Pull Out Method, Crashinin, and Red Desert Nights curated by Tom Surgal, we are Rehabbing our reputation, Rehabbing our street, and hopefully Rehabbing local music and nightlife.  So there you have it.  Oh yeah, the rumour that the name is an ironic and cheeky reference to employees of said Rehab are greatly exaggerated.


the brooklyn west sessions

REHAB is proud to present The Brooklyn West Sessions - a monthly three week residency series showcasing the best and brightest new bands and artists from all over NYC.  We curate the resident artists and they curate the rest of the bills.  With the indie musical zeitgeist these days pointing due East of the Lower East Side; and Manhattan rapidly (d)evolving into a commercially zoned island these shows are an attempt to hearken back to the time before the Village had gone global.


coming in November...

THE HOTCAKES

The Hotcakes are Erin Marsz (Vocals), Lee Leshen (Drums), Chris Hills (Guitar) and Eva Brooks (Keys).
Their lead vocalist Erin was a member of the Brooklyn based band "Tralala" which released two critically acclaimed albums and then split up.
Chris, the guitarist, also plays in a soul band called "
Evergreen".
The Hotcakes first EP, released in march '08, is produced by Josh Peck who among other compositions wrote the new Knight Rider theme.
Anyhow, what comes out of this venture is marvelous. The songs are very melodic, 60s influenced, indie pop rock tunes. Erin's voice is lovely and very energetic, Chris plays great guitar solos and some bad ass riffs, Eva on Keys creates wonderful melody lines and Lee on Drums lays down some huge grooves.
All in all, an outstanding effort.The Hotcakes are Erin Marsz (Vocals), Lee Leshen (Drums), Chris Hills (Guitar) and Eva Brooks (Keys). Their lead vocalist Erin was a member of the Brooklyn based band "Tralala" which released two critically acclaimed albums and then split up. Chris, the guitarist, also plays in a soul band called "
Evergreen". The Hotcakes first EP, released in march '08, is produced by Josh Peck who among other compositions wrote the new Knight Rider theme. Anyhow, what comes out of this venture is marvelous. The songs are very melodic, 60s influenced, indie pop rock tunes. Erin's voice is lovely and very energetic, Chris plays great guitar solos and some bad ass riffs, Eva on Keys creates wonderful melody lines and Lee on Drums lays down some huge grooves. All in all, an outstanding effort. - Young Bohemians
 


coming in November...
JULIETTE COMMAGERE

coming in December... 
THE VOXYS


coming in December... 

Anthem In
 
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rehab (beta) formerly club midway | 25 avenue b lower east side new york city 10009 | 212.253.2595