UC Lounge on Ludlow Raided by Cops
We are getting word that the cops just shut down the UC Lounge at 87 Ludlow Street. The lights are turned on, and bar patrons have been dispersed from the premises. Police officers are on scene and milling about.
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Bar-goers are pissed, including the musicians who were slated to perform – Q the Prophet, Madiona Caesar, and AmbessaT. According to some unconfirmed tweets, the UC Lounge showcase was halted because there were “too many of us in one spot.”
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