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New York, NY
Created by musicians, for musicians, Brooklyn Music Kitchen is a restaurant and music venue in Clinton Hill that gives local and global artists the opportunity to perform, record, and stream their performances from a live soundstage in an intimate setting. Every Wednesday, bring your instrument or your voice and get up on stage with the house band. ...
New York, NY
Located in Hudson River Park in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, City Winery is a premier live entertainment and music venue with events every day of the week. From large acts on the main stage to more intimate ensembles in The Loft, City Winery NYC hosts big names and up-and-comers alike in every genre from folk to classic rock to comedy. The main stage event space has a built-in stage, state-of-the-art sound and production, and on-site catering in a unique urban winery atmosphere. ...
Woodstock, NY
The historic 1929 ballroom at Colony Woodstock in the heart of the Catskills, features a state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. Located in world-famous Woodstock, NY, Colony is situated in the heart of the village, where you can enjoy outdoor dining in the beer garden while soaking up some of the Hudson Valley’s best live music. ...
Canandaigua, NY
The Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, NY, presents world-class performances in music, dance, theater, and the arts in the heart of the Finger Lakes. The facility includes The Sands Family Foundation Theatre, a 427-seat theater built in 1928 with up-to-date lighting, sound, and rigging systems designed for professional and community arts organizations including orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, bands, dance ensembles, legit and musical theatre productions, opera, and recitals. ...
Bars and Event Venues
Brooklyn, NY
Gold Sounds Bar is a music venue and dive bar in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY. The premier mid-sized venue features full sound, backline, projector and more including a DJ booth in the front bar. ...
New York, NY
The Hammerstein Ballroom is located within the Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan. A former opera house built in 1906, the ballroom now provides performers with production technology that combines live events with in-house TV/audio recording studios and state-of-the-art post-production suites. ...
New York, NY
Established in 2006 in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, Jalopy Theatre and School of Music is a multi-faceted arts space showcasing folk, roots, bluegrass, country, blues and traditional world music from local and traveling artists. The venue has a full kitchen, bar, sound setup, and instrument backline. The School of Music also offers music workshops, classes, and instruments for sale. ...
New York, NY
Lucky 13 Saloon is a killer metal bar and music venue in Brooklyn, NY, with a back room and live dancers. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Patchogue, NY
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, located in the heart of downtown Patchogue, in Suffolk County, NY, is a nonprofit venue offering dance, music and theater. The theater has a state-of-the-art sound system and Broadway-caliber lighting and rigging. There are 854 orchestra seats and 252 balcony seats; bringing the total number to 1,106. ...
New York, NY
Established in 1976, Rough Trade NYC is the leading US independent record store, offering the latest and greatest new music on vinyl. In addition to music, the store features a curated selection of books, Rough Trade t-shirts and totes, turntables, posters and the world famous Rough Trade photo booth. Rough Trade hosts live in-stores and “artist signing” events and stages live events at the Rainbow Room and Rockefeller Plaza, showcasing exciting new talent as well as more familiar legends. ...
New York, NY
Open since 1982, S.O.B.’s (aka Sound of Brazil) is a legendary live music venue in the lower Manhattan neighborhood of SoHo. Emerging artists and industry veterans alike love the opportunity to connect with their fans on a personal level in the intimacy of this room. SOB’s draws both local and international crowds to experience Latin, R&B, hip-hop, Haitian, Brazilian, Caribbean, alternative and world music. ...
Bars and Event Venues
New York, NY
Opened in 2011, Saint Vitus Bar is a sleek, dark, metal bar and club in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. As well as a venue for the local NYC underground music scene, Saint Vitus is host to local art exhibits, late night synth parties, film screenings, comedy shows, and even heavy metal yoga. The stage is in the bar’s back room. ...
Bars and Event Venues
New York, NY
Starr Bar is a nightlife venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn that celebrates and supports movements for social justice. Starr Bar hosts parties, mixers, live music, art shows, open mics, karaoke nights, meetings, political discussions, fundraisers, film screenings and film shoots. The event space features a full bar, multiple seating areas, a large dance floor, stage, a high-quality sound system, a HD projector, a full backline, and a full kitchen. ...
Big Flats, NY
Tag’s is a multifaceted entertainment facility in Big Flats, NY, with a full service restaurant, a banquet room, upper deck, an outdoor pavilion, a nationally recognized concert facility, and Tagsylvania which features three haunted attractions during the fall. Tag’s Summer Stage provides national headline entertainment in an outdoor setting on a consistent basis. ...
New York, NY
Opened in 1998 in New York City’s Lower East Side, The Bowery Ballroom is the city’s premiere live music venue. Bowery provides a space unlike any other with three unique floors: the lounge on the lowest level, The Ballroom on the main floor, and the mezzanine above. ...
New York, NY
Opened in 2019, The Shed is an arts and cultural center in Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side. The Shed’s highly adaptable Bloomberg Building is an eight-level structure that includes two large gallery spaces, a versatile theater, and multiple event spaces. The Shed brings together established and emerging artists to create new work in fields ranging from pop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance.The Shed’s largest space, The McCourt, is formed when a telescoping outer shell is deployed over the adjoining plaza, doubling the building’s footprint. An iconic space for large-scale performances, installations, and events, The McCourt can accommodate a seated audience of 1,250 or up to 2,000 standing.The Kenneth C. Griffin Theater, on Level 6, seats up to 500 people and can be transformed into two smaller spaces to create more intimate event settings.The Shed’s column-free, museum-quality galleries on levels 2 and 4 provide large, open spaces for events.The Tisch Skylights and Lab, on Level 8, are striking spaces for events, rehearsals, and artist development that seat approximately 450 people, with standing room for 750. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Syracuse, NY
Nestled in the historic Westcott neighborhood of Syracuse, NY, The Westcott Theater is the most prolific and diverse live music venue in Central New York. ...
Troy, NY
Built in 1875, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, is a historic performance space in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The theater features a state-of-the-art sound system, Steinway Model D Piano, and seating for up to 1175 people. Troy Music Hall, renowned for its acoustics and an Odell concert organ, is operated by a not-for-profit organization that hosts community events throughout the season. The Hall is also available for rehearsals, auditions, live performances, press conferences, corporate and community events, fundraisers, and meetings. ...
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