Rami Haykal-Manning: Building Elsewhere & Brooklyn’s Independent Music Culture

Rami Haykal-Manning is the co-founder of Elsewhere, Brooklyn’s beloved independent venue known for genre-spanning shows, dance nights, and community-first culture.

We cover:
•⁠ ⁠Elsewhere’s founding story & seven figure raise
•⁠ ⁠NYC’s shifting nightlife landscape
•⁠ ⁠How to build community through curation
•⁠ ⁠Lessons from Glasslands & PopGun
•⁠ ⁠Why live music still matters
•⁠ ⁠Rami’s global upbringing & creative lens

Plus:
A Rocket Round packed with first shows, favorite venues, wild stories, and real talk on building spaces that last.

📍 Recorded @wsanyc