Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza
Description
With the rise of clubs like Webster Hall and Gramercy Theater, Irving Plaza has lost its monopoly on concerts by mid-sized touring bands. What to do? Rename itself! Nobody actually calls the club Fillmore New York, and the renovations that came with the name change are largely cosmetic, yet it’s still a great place to see big stars slumming (the White Stripes playing a late-night gig) and medium heavies like Lily Allen, on their way up to larger spaces. And from the parlor-lit lounge downstairs to the shadowy corners of the balconies, this pleasantly worn old ballroom whispers of New York’s rock past.
