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Legendary Punk Club CBGBs Closes

HeadlineOct 16, 2006

The legendary New York club CBGBs has closed its doors after 30 years. Last night the poet and singer Patti Smith played the final set at the club hailed by many as the birthplace of punk music. The owner of CBGBs says he now wants to reopen the club in Las Vegas.

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