Saint Vitus Bar Dances Again
There's something rather special about a venue that becomes legendary in such a short space of time, and Saint Vitus Bar clearly earned that status amongst metal devotees on both sides of the Atlantic. For Cledvibes Radio listeners who've always felt a bit of kinship with heavy music communities, the idea of a space that built that kind of reputation so quickly is worth celebrating. Whether it's the raw energy of live metal or the fierce community spirit that surrounds these kinds of independent venues, there's plenty here to admire. These are the sorts of places that remind us why grassroots music venues matter so much to the entire ecosystem.
From Stereogum: I don’t remember the first time I went to Saint Vitus Bar — the original Vitus, at 1120 Manhattan Ave. in Greenpoint. It can’t have been long after I moved to New York in the summer of 2013. The bar had just opened in 2011, and already, it was considered one of the best metal venues in the country. Word traveled, via photo slideshows on Brooklyn Vegan and dispatches from friends who were already i…
