From the 1930s into the early 50s, if you flagged a taxi in NYC and asked to be taken to “The Street,” you would be driven, without giving a number or an avenue, to 52nd Street. There were so many jazz joints and clubs along 52nd Street that it also became known as “Swing Street.” Jazz greats including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Louis Prima, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Ella Fitzgerald, Marian McPartland, and many more artists played almost nightly and easily would perform in more than one club in any given month. It’s from this street that the bebop tune called “52nd Street Theme” by Thelonious Monk became a live jazz standard.
Club Bonafide is bringing music back to 52nd Street with the same open, embracing attitude. The club was founded in 2015 by world-renowned musician Richard Bona and restaurateur Laurent Dantonio. Bona viewed Club Bonafide as a vehicle for reigniting an openness within venues both by doing away with exclusivity clauses and by looking to instill a more genre-blind booking. In this way, the club hopes to encourage a celebration of live music and an environment of collaboration that is crucial to building a scene.
Show Finder
Club Bonafide
First Preview: Feb 16, 2015
Opening Date: Feb 16, 2015
Closing Date: Dec 31, 2022
Running Time: 01:20
Playing @
Club Bonafide
212 East 52nd Street, New York City, NY 10022
Show Notes: No Intermission (for most shows)
Age Guidance: 21
Audience Advisory: A two Drink minimum for table service in our showroom, which can include food or beverages. Showroom on the 3rd floor
Performance Schedule
REPERTORY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
VISIT - http://clubbonafide.com/schedule/
TDF Tickets Offers:
TDF Member tickets:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$20.00 - $30.00
Accessibility
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Elevator/Escalator
Venue has an elevator which goes from the main floor up to the third floor. However, in order to reach the main floor, there is first a flight of stairs (10 steps) outside connecting to the main entrance. -
Entrance
Admission is 21 years or older unless noted -
Parking
Street parking is available after 7pm. There are several parking garages nearby. -
Telephone
None on premises -
Water Fountain
None available. -
Wheelchair Info
Not wheelchair accessible
