Complex sentence: In 1980 at the age of 17, Fulks moved to New York City and attended Columbia University, often playing at Gerdes Folk City and other places in the West Village.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1980 at the age of 17, Fulks moved to New York City and attended Columbia University. While at Columbia University, Fulks often played at Gerdes Folk City and other places in the West Village.