In announcing the close of CBGB, Hilly Kristal intimated that he would attempt to make CBGB's final shows worthy of the club's storied history. Unlike many boasts, this one seems to have some merit. With Fishbone (September 28) and Sick Of It All (October 8) already on the schedule, the influential rasta-punk band Bad Brains will reunite for a pair of performances at the club on October 9 and October 10. The reformed band will include all the original members, including lead singer H.R.

In addition to Bad Brains, it appears that Patti Smith will also return to the Lower East Side on October 15. Fresh off her stint raising eyebrows at the Lollapalooza kiddie stage, the outspoken singer will surely be at home at CBGB. Unless further dates are announced, Smith's "Ides of October" show will be the last to take place at the iconic punk rock oasis.

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