Block
The Bitter End147 Bleecker Street, New York 10012
Block is billed for a performance at The Bitter End, with no other performers, guest artists, special set format, release, tribute, residency, or late-set detail named in the listing. The night is presented simply as Block’s return to the stage. It takes place at the Greenwich Village club that has operated since 1961, a basement room with a stage, bar, and seating close to the performers. That history is part of the setting, but the billing offers no further program notes.
The available account of Block comes from SPIN Magazine, which hails the comeback as “the cosmic return” of “an essential voice of New York City’s beloved anti-folk movement.” That description connects the act with the city’s anti-folk scene, but does not establish a hometown or name any collaborators. The supplied material gives no discography, prior bills, or further critical assessment, so this appearance is best understood through that return: a Block set at a club long associated with songwriters and musicians presenting material to a close room.
The Bitter End has been a fixture of Greenwich Village since 1961, known as one of New York City's oldest rock clubs. It's a modest basement club with a stage and a bar, where the audience sits close to the performers. The room has exposed brick walls and a rustic feel, and the atmosphere is warm and conversational. Shows are typically ticketed with a small cover charge, and the evening combines listening to live music with casual conversation and drinks. The venue has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, and continues to be a place where songwriters and musicians share new material. It's a steady, reliable spot for live music in the city.