CBGB's planning summer-long concert series

According to this story, the legendary club, CBGB's is hoping to organize a "last-ditch" 30-date festival featuring many of the notable acts who have performed at the venue. Among those being courted are Patti Smith, David Byrne, Green Day and the Beastie Boys. Owner Hilly Kristal does caution that no acts are confirmed yet, but expects to have a lineup in the next few weeks.

The legendary NYC club which played home to bands like the Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie, Television and literally hundreds of others artists through the years may be forced to close its doors. The situation arose due to a dispute with Bowery Residents Committee which holds a 45-year lease on the building. CBGB's is their lone commercial tenant; their rent feud dates back five years, when the committee went to court to collect more than $300,000 in back rent from the club