CBGB owner left millions
Late CBGB owner Hilly Kristal left assets worth $3.7 million, according to the Village Voice, sparking family tensions over the inheritance.…
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Tributes pour in for CBGB founder Hilly Kristal
Debbie Harry, Tina Weymouth and Kim Gordon have paid tribute to CBGB founder Hilly Kristal, who died after complications from lung cancer.…
CBGB founder Hilly Kristal dies aged 75
Hilly Kristal, founder of New York punk club CBGB, has died aged 75 after complications from lung cancer.…
Sirius to broadcast CBGB finale
US satellite radio network Sirius will broadcast the final live show at New York venue CBGBs, featuring Patti Smith, before the club closes over a rent dispute.…
CBGB to close this autumn
The legendary New York rock club CBGB will close on 30 September after losing a battle with its landlord over a new lease and rent rise.…
CBGB owner considering move to Las Vegas
Hilly Kristal, owner of New York club CBGB, is considering relocating to Las Vegas after losing a rent dispute and having to vacate by October.…
CBGB issued with eviction notice
Hilly Kristal, owner of New York club CBGB, has been served an eviction notice, turning the dispute with the Bowery Resident's Committee into a legal battle.…
Landlords still want CBGB out
The landlords of New York's CBGB are refusing to grant a new lease despite a rally, with the Bowery Residents Committee arguing higher rent helps support the homeless.…
CBGB cannot be evicted for now, but lease remains uncertain
A New York judge has ruled CBGB cannot be evicted over unpaid rent, but the ruling does not force its landlords to renew the lease, which expires at the end of August.…
Punk acts back New York club CBGB in lease renewal bid
Punk acts are holding benefit gigs and auctions to help New York's CBGB fight eviction, while David Byrne and Steven Van Zandt offer to mediate with the building's owner.…