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Chestnut Cabaret

Exene Cervenka performing with X at the Chestnut Cabaret in July 1986

Chestnut Cabaret was a nightclub located at 38th and Ludlow Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] It opened in 1978 and closed in 1994, then it reopened in 2009 renamed the Blockley[2][3] before its closure in 2013.

History

Many famous bands played the Chestnut Cabaret, including:

See also

References

  1. ^ Konolige, Kit (April 2, 1989). "WHAT'S DOING IN: Philadelphia". The New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
  2. ^ Fiorillo, Victor. "The Blockley Is Closing [UPDATED]". Philadelphia Magazine. Metro Corp. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Anderson, Faye. "Jazz cabaret, main channel - Chestnut Cabaret". Philly Jazz. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

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