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.
. Brooks McNamara . Brooks . The New York Concert Saloon: The Devil's Own Nights . Cambridge University Press . 2007 . 978-0521036993 . 2014-07-17 .