SOB's is a live world music venue and restaurant in the Hudson Square neighborhood of Manhattan. S.O.B.’s is an abbreviation of Sounds of Brazil. Larry Gold opened SOB's in June 1982 with the purpose of exposing the music of the Afro-Latino diaspora to as many people as possible. It has a standing capacity of 450, and a seating capacity of 160. Gold remains the owner of the venue. In its early days, SOB's existed on a barren stretch at the corner of Varick Street and Houston Street, just above the Houston Street subway station. The area, now known as Hudson Square, soon became trendy due to its proximity to the SoHo neighborhood. The venue's reputation began to grow with performances from Latin legends like Tito Puente, Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz and Eddie Palmieri. Brazilian artists including Seu Jorge, Ben Jorge, and Astrud Gilberto have performed at the venue, as well as more contemporary artists such as Isaac Delgado, Orquesta Aragon, Los Papines, Manolito Simonet, Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro, and Los Van Van. Notable past performers Afrika Bambaataa Alison Hinds Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra Asher Roth Astrud Gilberto Aterciopelados Aventura Baaba Maal Babatunde Olatunji Bebe The Black Eyed Peas BLK JKS Bryson Tiller B.o.B Bootsy's Rubber Band Bounty Killer Buju Banton Bun B Café Tacvba Cardi B Cee-Lo Green Celia Cruz Chief Keef Chris Murray Collie Buddz Common Cypress Hill Dance Hall Crashers David Calzado De La Soul Desorden Público Digable Planets Dilated Peoples Dissidenten DJ Rekha DMX Dorothy Masuka Drake Eddie Palmieri Eek-A-Mouse El DeBarge Eric Roberson Erykah Badu Estelle Fat Trel Fela Kuti Floetry Francisco Céspedes Frisner Augustin Fun Gil Scott Heron Gilberto Santa Rosa Grandmaster Flash Hugh Masekela Iann Dior Iggy Azalea Immortal Technique Inner Circle Issac Delgado J. Cole Jack Bruce Jadakiss James Taylor Quartet Jazmine Sullivan Joe Budden Joe Jackson John Legend Jon Bellion Jorge Ben Jor K.R.S. One Kanye West Keith Ape Kelis Kendrick Lamar Khalid Kid Cudi King Apparatus King Changó King Sunny Adé K'naan Laura Izibor Leela James Los Amigos Invisibles Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Los Van Van Lupe Fiasco MAX M.I.A. Maceo Parker Machel Montano Machine Gun Kelly Mad Professor Major Lazer Maná Marc Anthony Marsha Ambrosius Matthew Santos Mavado Melanie Fiona Mephiskapheles Meshell Ndegeocello Mike Posner Mobb Deep Mos Def Musiq Soulchild Mystikal Nas Nina Sky Nneka Orishas OutKast Pete Rock Pharoahe Monch The Pietasters Poorstacy Post Malone Q-Tip Questlove Raekwon Raheem DeVaughn