The Bottom Line, New York — Concerts & Setlists
Explore 2 concerts at The Bottom Line in New York, United States.
About The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line is a live music venue in New York. Gigvault tracks every show that has happened here — setlists, attended bands and the fans who were there. Browse the venue's full concert history, see who recently played and find friends who were at the same show.
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The Bottom Line on record
Gigvault documents 2 concerts at The Bottom Line, all of them in 1978.
The Bottom Line — Venue information
The Bottom Line existed as a sacred subterranean sanctuary on West 4th Street, where the low ceilings trapped the sonic ambition of every performer who stepped onto its intimate stage. It was a listening room that demanded total reverence, stripping away the polish of stadium tours to expose the raw, unfiltered essence of folk, jazz, and blues legends. Whether it was Lou Reed testing new lyrical grit or a hushed singer-songwriter holding an audience of three hundred in a palm-sweat silence, the venue functioned as a crucible for New York’s musical identity. The atmosphere was thick with the scent of cheap beer and the palpable electricity of proximity; you didn't just watch a show here, you occupied the same oxygen as the artist. Its closure left an ache in the city’s heart, marking the end of an era where talent was measured by soul rather than spectacle. Today, it remains a phantom landmark of downtown grit, defined by the lingering ghosts of virtuosos who turned a cramped basement into a global theater of sound.
Recent bands at The Bottom Line
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Concerts at The Bottom Line by month
When The Bottom Line was busiest, and who was on stage.
- May 1978 — 2 concerts: Carly Simon
Concerts at The Bottom Line with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- Carly Simon — 1978-05-06, 15 songs played
- Carly Simon — 1978-05-04, 5 songs played
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Frequently asked questions
What concerts are coming up at The Bottom Line?
All upcoming shows at The Bottom Line in New York, United States are listed live at the top of this page – including tour dates, headliners and support acts.
Who has played at The Bottom Line?
The full concert history of The Bottom Line – from setlists to past headliners – is in the "Past Shows" section. Setlists are pulled automatically from setlist.fm and the Gigvault community.
How do I track which shows I've been to at The Bottom Line?
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Where do I find the setlist of my show at The Bottom Line?
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