6. Joe’s Pub Was the First Place Adele and Amy Winehouse Performed in the US

While the Public Theater may have been the starting point for many famous theater productions, Joe’s Pub has been the crucial launching pad of many performers. British singers Adele and Amy Winehouse both had their debut U.S. performances at the Pub, in 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The intimate space of the venue truly lends itself to a wonderful and unique artists-audience experience, which makes seeing someone like Adele and Amy Winehouse for the first time in the U.S. pretty spectacular, considering how famous they’ve become.

Adele returned to the Pub in 2015 after the release of her album 25. The venue also remains a favorite of many artists, our sources at the Pub tell us, including Alicia Keys.

Watch below Amy Winehouse’s debut U.S. performance at the Pub in 2007.