Irving Plaza

Catering to all musical fans, this old school concert hall hosts everyone from big names and has-beens to small-time acts that maybe become the next big thing. The main room, a ballroom with chandeliers and an upper balcony, holds 1,000 (standing room only). In recent years, U2 and Sting have both played here, and Prince once played a three-and-half-hour  set. Dave Matthews and Bright Eyes have also been successful headliners.

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