Notable Performances
Bands and performers who have played at the 12 Bar after gaining more commercial success (sometimes playing 'secret' or late shows) include Lene Lovich, Kristin Hersh, Pete Doherty, The Television Personalities and Robyn Hitchcock.
The venue is known for supporting independent promoters and less mainstream styles of music, notably hardcore punk and antifolk - the seasonal antifolk (UK) fest is held at the 12 Bar and many 'antifolk' style performers from both New York and England have played there, including Langhorne Slim, Jeff Lewis, Major Matt Mason, Curtis Eller, Thomas Truax and Filthy Pedro, either at the fests themselves or like-minded nights such as Joe 'Sgt Buzfuz' Murphy's monthly 'Blang' night.
Other bands such as The Bleach Boys, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Lloyd Maines, Benjamin Shaw, Jack Hayter, Monkish, Andy White, Cud and Rhatigan, Terri Hendrix and Roddy Frame of Aztec Camera have also played at the 12 Bar Club.
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