LEHMAN COLLEGE–As you enter The Bronx Brewery, you see an emptied backroom decorated with skulls, roses, retro arcade games, and a stage ready to be conquered. A very diverse crowd of people enter sporting their leather jackets, lacy gowns, bold makeup, and most importantly, an eagerness to celebrate one thing. Welcome to the Bronx Emo Nite.
“Emo Nite” is a night with DJ’s playing music in the emo genre, catering to those who enjoy the genre, and subculture. Started in an LA dive bar, emo nites have begun to spread around in other communities, trying to create more spaces for like-minded emo lovers to unite and enjoy themselves. Emo nights have been held in NYC in the past, but holding an event in the Bronx was a newer experience.
The event “PROMNITE” on February 15 was held by BX Emo Nite in The Bronx Brewery & Empanology. It invited people of the Bronx to come together to celebrate an emo prom, enjoy drinks, and a karaoke night featuring popular songs from emo bands and artists alike. A karaoke night which ended on the very fitting “Bulls In The Bronx” By Pierce the Veil. BX Emo Nite consists of four individuals, Zulie Tiburcio, Alexandra Lisbeth Zepeda, Fern Alvarez, and Mel Gonzalez, all coming together to bring back the emo nights they used to celebrate in The Bronx.
This is the second event they have organized in this venue, and they plan to continue hosting more. This would be the second event they have organized in this venue, and they plan to host the next one April 5. All are being promoted through social media, printed flyers, and word of mouth.
