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Brooklyn Masonic Temple is on the corner of Clermont and Lafayette Avenues, in the Fort Greene area of Brooklyn. It’s only a part-time venue, also serving as an old-style ‘community hall’, for dances, events, and (presumably) meetings of the Freemasons. Concerts are held there through boomBOOM Presents, which also throws events at (le) Poisson Rouge in Manhattan. The Temple is an unusual venue, looking more like a ballroom than Bowery Ballroom or Highline Ballroom. It has a very ‘turn of the century’ feel, with grand corridors and pillars. The entrance leads through a corridor to the house-left side of the stage, with bathrooms and coat check downstairs. The stage floor is large, with a sloped balcony above (just don’t put your drinks on the ledge at the edge of the balcony, as it is sloped as well, and drinks can slide off). While not initially designed for concerts, the lines of sight are very good, though the lighting can be a bit strong. Bands that play the Temple are through boomBOOM Presents usually more of the high-minded, artistic acts, like Beirut or múm. However, on some nights, boomBOOM is in partnership with Jelly NYC, organizers of Brooklyn’s McCarren Pool Parties, among other events. JellyNYC is bringing more of the indie-rock, beginning with Band of Horses in February, and now with its ‘Secret Society’ shows, starting with Sunset Rubdown. While it can be a bit of a hassle to reach (the G train, which doesn’t run through Manhattan at all, can be a wait), it’s well worth the trip.
Capacity: 1,000
Address: 317 Clermont Avenue at Lafayette Avenue By Subway: G train to Clinton/Washington Ave. – walk 2 blocks west on north side of Lafayette, walk 1 block north on Clermont
C train to Lafayette Ave. – walk 4 blocks east on Greene, walk 1 block north on Clermont
QRO Coverage: -Man Man, with Yeasayer, April 11th, 2008 - Man Man live review, Man Man photos, Yeasayer photos
-Sunset Rubdown, March 27th, 2008 (‘Secret Society’ opening) – live review, photos 
Live Videos:
Man Man - "Doo Right", Brooklyn, NY, 4/11/08
Man Man - "The Ballad of Butter Beans", Brooklyn, NY, 4/11/08
Man Man - "Banana Ghost", Brooklyn, NY, 4/11/08
Yeasayer - "2080", Brooklyn, NY, 4/11/08
Sunset Rubdown - "5/4 Silver Moons" (new song), Brooklyn, NY, 3/27/08
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Click here for the promoter's website
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