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Otto's Shrunken Head

New York, United States

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ABOUT

Tiki-punk bar mixing rum cocktails with nightly rockabilly, punk, surf and metal shows.

SIGNIFICANCE

Unique fusion of tiki culture and underground rock; resilient after major fire and 9/11 downturn.

MUSIC & CHARACTER

MUSIC POLICY

GENRES

punk rockabilly surf rock metal

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ADDRESS538 E 14th St, New York, NY 10009

YEARS ACTIVE2002 - Present

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