WEBSTER HALL / THE RITZ
New York, NY

Opened in 1980

The Ritz was founded in 1980 by Jerry Brandt in the historic Webster Hall ballroom and concert space on 11th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in the East Village neighborhood of New York City. The Ritz focused primarily on live performances, often of newer acts, but also featured dancing. The Ritz was one of the first clubs to incorporate video screens into the club experience with a 30' screen and a projector which cost $120,000. MTV made its debut at The Ritz

Show seen here:

April 05, 1990 - DAVE EDMUNDS ROCK N ROLL REVUE featuring Dion, Graham Parker, Kim Wilson