If halls could talk, this one would scream. Webster Hall is making its triumphant return to the New York music scene, but few fans know this East Village spot’s long history. Dating back to 1886, this hallowed space housed everyone from suffragettes to Broadway legends like Carol Channing. But in 1980, Webster Hall found its true calling when it opened as The Ritz — a downtown venue for rock legends and unsigned bands to let loose. “It was still kind of a run-down New York City sh--hole, but it was awesome,” Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian said. “It was our sh--hole.” With a little help from Jay-Z, Webster Hall reopened its doors on April 26, 2019.
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A Look Back at Webster Hall's 133-Year History As Told By Music Icons
From 'How Prince, Madonna and more made Webster Hall a party icon' - https://nypost.com/2019/04/25/how-pri...
Like the ageless rocker that it is, Webster Hall has had its share of setbacks — a huge fire in 1949 destroyed the original roof — and a few face-lifts over the years. Its latest nips and tucks include the installation of air conditioning — no more sweaty summer nights! — and its first-ever elevator: Now all that equipment will no longer have to be heaved up those winding stairs to the main ballroom.
Although the marble stairwells have been preserved, additional stairwells will help the party flow, while a remodeled lounge area makes room for more chilling and cocktailing. There’s also a new entryway on 11th Street (between Third and Fourth Avenues), but the iconic marquee remains the same.
As a new era at Webster Hall is set to begin, here’s a look back at some highlights of its 133-year history.
After opening in 1886 as a social hall where locals could hold events such as wedding receptions, the club later became known as “The Devil’s Playground” for hosting costume balls, drag balls and other risque affairs.
It was rumored that gangster Al Capone once owned the hall, which operated as a speakeasy during the Prohibition era. The club also became known as “The Devil’s Playhouse” for hosting costume and drag balls and other risqúe affairs, such as a contest for “Best Legs” in 1922.
From 1953 to 1968, RCA Records operated a studio out of the club, with the likes of Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra laying down tracks there, and cast recordings such as “How to Succeed in Business.” In 1961, Harry Belafonte used the studio to make his “Midnight Special” album, which featured Bob Dylan’s first professional recording, playing harmonica.
Prince performs at the Ritz in 1981.Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
In 1980, Webster Hall was transformed into the Ritz, the storied New York rock club. All-time greats such as U2, Tina Turner, Prince and the Police played there before the Ritz relocated to the Studio 54 site in 1989.
In 1995, Madonna held her infamous pajama party at the club to launch her “Bedtime Stories” single. The event aired as an MTV special, with the Material Mom reading an actual bedtime story to fans.
From 'Jay-Z channels old New York at sold-out Webster Hall reopening' - https://nypost.com/2019/04/27/jay-z-c...
The occasion was Jay-Z’s first performance at Webster Hall at the renovated club and concert space’s reopening on Friday night after being closed since August 2017. It’s been a while since a New York nightspot felt so much like the place to see and be seen. And it felt good.
When Jay-Z finally took the stage after 10 p.m. to inaugurate the new era of Webster Hall, the tuxedo-and-bow-tied rapper was taking his place alongside legends such as Frank Sinatra, Prince and Madonna who have made Webster Hall a music mecca in New York City.
Performing his “B-Sides 2” concert of material, such as “Allure” and “No Hook, ” that he rarely performs live – after doing the first “B-Sides” at Terminal 5 in 2015 — Jay treated the event like the moment it was. It was his own homecoming after wife Beyoncé had hers on Netflix last week.
Backed by a live band — and guests such as former rival Nas — Jay showed that he is every bit the musician as many of the other legends who have graced that stage. And by not doing any of his biggest hits, such as “Empire State of Mind” and “Big Pimpin’,” he tapped into an old New York vibe of people who were in the know and could rap along to the deepest of cuts.
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