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Beloved East Williamsburg Music Venue, Shea Stadium, Abruptly Closes Its Doors

The East Williamsburg venue was a staple of the DIY scene.

By Magdalena Waz

March 10, 2017 · 1 min read

Music

Beloved East Williamsburg Music Venue, Shea Stadium, Abruptly Closes Its Doors

The East Williamsburg venue was a staple of the DIY scene.

Magdalena Waz March 10, 2017Mar 10, 2017 · 1 min read

One of Brooklyn’s premier venues and recording spaces, Shea Stadium, closed its Meadow Street doors yesterday with an abrupt announcement on Facebook after a similar closure back in January of this year.

The text of the announcement certainly suggests the closure is temporary, but the work…

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