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Amazura, Jamaica, Queens

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Large concert hall at 91-12 144th Place in Jamaica, Queens, that emerged by the late 1990s as New York's premier reggae and dancehall venue and a marquee stage for World Clash and East Coast sound clashes.

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JamRock Museum; venue listings.

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Places & geographyEvents, festivals, clashes & institutionsDiaspora & global influence

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Back in the Dance: The Reggae and Dancehall Club Scene That Shaped New York City in the '80s and '90s

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Jamrock Museum. Reference only.

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