In 1862 in New York City, "concert saloons" were the fare for evening entertainment for the male population of the thriving metropolis.[1] To cut down on the growing decadence and crime that came with it, the Concert Saloon Bill was passed to rein in loose morality in the city.
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- ^ McNamara, Brooks (2007). The New York Concert Saloon: The Devil's Own Nights. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521036993. Retrieved 2014-07-17.