Bowery Ballroom
The Bowery Ballroom, located at 6 Delancey Street, is a music space that takes its name from the lower Manhattan neighborhood where it's located. The building was constructed right before the Wall Street crash of 1929. The Bowery Ballroom sat vacant until after WWII when it was restyled as a retail space before its transformation into an iconic New York City music venue. Hosting Bowery Ballroom events since 1998, the 575-seat venue focuses on indie, up-and-coming bands and classic performers. Previous attractions include
Kanye West
,
The California Honeydrops
and
The Bogmen
. The Bowery Ballroom has also been featured in the films
Coyote Ugly
and
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
, and it has served as the inspiration and the location of Joan Baez's November 6, 2004 live performance album,
Bowery Songs
. StubHub is your ticket source for Bowery Ballroom tickets.
You can bring a non-professional camera to many shows. That means a point and shoot camera without detachable lenses, and it includes your cellphone. Inquire about the photo policy at the door or call 212-260-4700 on the day of the concert to find out the policy for that particular musical artist. Professional cameras are allowed only with a photo pass issued by each band's management. No flash photography and no selfie sticks are allowed.
The Bowery Ballroom is a mid-sized venue, small enough to be fairly intimate and large enough to dance. It has three floors. The entrance leads downstairs below the stage floor. Here, you'll find a U-shaped bar, bathrooms, coat-check and the merchandise area. Then, there is the stage floor and another bar. Stairs lead from the stage floor to a balcony area with a third bar and tables.
The Bowery Ballroom is located in the downtown neighborhood that lends it its name: the Bowery. The Bowery is both a street and a neighborhood. The area is laid out with boundaries roughly set between Houston Street, Avenue A, Delancey Street and Bowery Street. There is a Bowery subway stop outside the Bowery Ballroom, and dining options are plentiful in lower Manhattan.
As a basic guideline, shows begin an hour after the doors open. You will often discover that anywhere from one to three support acts open up for the headlining performer. The headliner often starts to perform at 10 or 11 pm. For the exact set times, check the schedule for the specific performance that you plan to attend.
Most shows held at the Bowery Ballroom are 18+ although there are some performances that are 16+ and some shows require an entrance age of 21+. Check the show page to verify the age requirements for individual performances. Besides wine, beer and spirits, water, soft drinks and juice are available. Please note that all shows require a government-issued photo ID.