CBGB

50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom.

A look at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 which launched thousands of bands.

Drama Music

Alan Rickman

(Hilly Kristal)

Rupert Grint

(Cheetah Chrome)

Malin Åkerman

(Debbie Harry)

Johnny Galecki

(Terry Ork)

Stana Katic

(Genya Ravan)

Ashley Greene

(Lisa Kristal)

Justin Bartha

(Stiv Bators)

Ryan Hurst

(Mad Mountain)

Kyle Gallner

(Lou Reed)

Taylor Hawkins

(Iggy Pop)

Josh Zuckerman

(John Holmstrom)

Peter Vack

(Legs McNeil)

Parker Grant

(Baby Hilly)

Arthur Bridgers

(Shamal Kristal)

Danielle Shaw

(Young Bertha)

Holly Hubbell

(Sarah Brown)

B. Todd Johnston

(Benjamin Brown)

Freddy Rodríguez

(Idaho)

Tom Nowicki

(Palace Bartender)

Estelle Harris

(Bertha Kristal)

Donal Logue

(Merv Ferguson)

Max Reindhardsen

(Tom Verlaine)

Luke Dressler

(Richard Lloyd)

Richard de Klerk

(Taxi)

Evan Alex Cole

(Richard Hell)

Ahna O'Reilly

(Mary Harron)

Bradley Whitford

(Nicky Grant)

Joel David Moore

(Joey Ramone)

Steven Schub

(Dee Dee Ramone)

Julian Acosta

(Johnny Ramone)

Caleb McCotter

(Wayne County)

Bronson Adams

(Johnny Blitz)

Vincenzo Hinckley

(Da Thug)

Cheetah Chrome

(Cabbie)

Keene McRae

(Sting)

Mickey Sumner

(Patti Smith)

Dominic Bogart

(Michael Sticca)

Jared Carter

(David Byrne)

Kamille Dawkins

(Bank Teller)

Katherine DuBois

(Genya's Friend)

James Edwards

(Psychotic Fan)

Darin Heames

(Bert)

Abby Leigh Huffstetler

(Tina Weymouth)

Bob Lipka

(Ye Ol' Farmer)

Michael Massee

(Officer Stan)

Aaron Munoz

(Palace Hotel Manager)

Juan Piedrahita

(Angry Hombre #1)

Richard Marrero

(Angry Hombre #2)

Benjamin Frankenberg

(John Piccolo)