The Downtown was a music venue in Farmingdale, New York that operated from December 2001 to September 2005.
The venue, located on 190 Main Street in Farmingdale, opened on December 21, 2001, and quickly became one of the most popular venues on Long Island. It also developed its own line of clothing.
Artists who performed at the venue include Anthrax, Living Colour, Bad Brains, King's X, Twisted Sister, King Diamond, Bile, Napalm Death, Murphy's Law, Pigmy Love Circus, The Reverend Horton Heat, Todd Rundgren, Adrian Belew, Dick Dale, Tower of Power, Jewel, Colin Hay, The Alarm, and The Psychedelic Furs, as well as comedians and spoken word performers such as Robert Schimmel and Henry Rollins.
On September 19, 2005, the Downtown announced its immediate closure and cancelation of upcoming shows.
Coordinates: 40°44′05″N 73°26′46″W / 40.73467°N 73.44614°W / 40.73467; -73.44614
I know a town where people are running
Away from life - it seems always funny
They think they are smart
Don't doubt what they say
Scared of a change
Existing only
To bring me down
Thoughtless in heart - desperate in honesty
Failed from the start - wasted and suffering
So buy them their drugs - just don't take them away
Scared of a change
Existing only
To bring me down
I don't feel like i should even worry about you
But i take the time and you push me away
I don't care too much no more
I always seem to waste my breath
Go my own way
Bring me down