Best cheap rock venues

Glasslands Gallery
Cutting-edge music bills rule at this bighearted Williamsburg space, where you’re encouraged to make art during shows.
289 Kent Ave between South 1st and 2nd Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (no phone)

Cake Shop
Upstairs, lip-smackin’ coffee and cake. Downstairs, a small but perfectly formed music venue with noisy rock bills and fairy lights.
152 Ludlow St between Rivington and Stanton Sts (212-253-0036)

Mercury Lounge
A Lower East Side hot spot with a big bar and a small backroom stage. Expect to be squished if it’s a popular show—but hey, you’ll still have a great view.
217 E Houston St between Essex and Ludlow Sts (212-260-4700)

Union Pool
Great up-and-coming indie-rock shows, excellent DJs and a sweet (working) photo booth. Beware the hipster crush on weekends, though.
484 Union Ave, at Meeker Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-609-0484)

Todd P shows
If you want fun, laid-back, slightly scrappy rock shows from genuinely hot new talent (and who doesn’t?), check promoter Todd Patrick’s website—regularly.
Various venues (toddpnyc.com)

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