"Legendary artist confirmed to reopen Beacon Theatre"

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Beacons Theater

"Thursday MSGE will be announcing the legendary artist that has been confirmed to reopen the Beacon Theatre in the coming weeks. The beloved New York landmark recently underwent a 7-month restoration to return the venue to its original grandeur, and one of the most prolific musicians of our day will take the stage of the magnificently refurbished theatre for an unforgettable night of music to celebrate this historic event."

Daft Punk? Sorry, I couldn't resist. I wonder who it will be (it's not the person in that picture) (I don't think). Leonard is playing on the 19th. Before him so far is just a "70's Soul Jam Valentine's Concert".

UPDATE: It's Paul Simon.

Tickets for all Beacon events are at Ticketmaster, and their current complete calendar is listed below...

@ The Beacon Theater in NYC
Feb ?? ????
Feb 15 70's Soul Jam Valentine's Concert
Feb 19 Leonard Cohen
Feb 20 Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin & Buddy Miller
Feb 21 B.B. King and Buddy Guy
Feb 26 Patti Labelle
Mar 5-6 Levon Helm Band
Mar 9-10, 12-14, 16-17, 19-21 Allman Brothers Band
Apr 7-12 Tyler Perry's "The Marriage Counselor"
Apr 17-19 Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage
May 4 H.H. The Dalai Lama
May 30-31 Bob the Builder Live!
Oct 9-10 Thich Nhat Hanh

Tags: Beacon Theater, MSGE

posted at 5:55 PM on January 14, 2009 in music | venues | Comments (108)

Comments (108)

Ryan Adams?

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 5:59 PM

I think "prolific" is the tip-off. It's either Prince or Robert Pollard.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:00 PM

ariel pink?

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:02 PM

PRINCE

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:02 PM

you heard it here first... the boss - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. Expect tickets to be next to impossible to get! Good luck everyone.

Posted by mr. know it all | January 14, 2009 6:03 PM

Earl Greyhound.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:04 PM

BRIAN WILSON fools...

Posted by ummmm.... | January 14, 2009 6:08 PM

Elvis Costello, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, U2, Billy Joel, or Coldplay?

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:09 PM

Harry Merry!

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:12 PM

Bowie?

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:13 PM

Ginuwine.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:14 PM

Its Springsteen. Seriously, MSG insiders have leaked it.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:16 PM

Dylan. hes played the beacon before

Posted by youwillremember | January 14, 2009 6:17 PM

will.i.am?

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:18 PM

Louis Armstrong's reanimated corpse.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:20 PM

I would say Bob the Builder, but he's already playing there in May.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:21 PM

I second Earl Greyhound.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:31 PM

Joe the Plumber ft. Vampire Weekend

Posted by Dave | January 14, 2009 6:34 PM

Mr. L Cohen

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:37 PM

OH SHIT GANG GANG

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:51 PM

The debut of Carles's band from HRO.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 6:58 PM

basquiat

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:00 PM

tom waits

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:18 PM

what time do talking heads go on?

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:23 PM

I'm pretty sure it's either Cat Power, Beyonce or Lil' Kim. Has to be. Or that guy who ghost writes for everyone.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:45 PM

First poster meant BRYAN Adams.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:48 PM

>Robert Pollard.

HOO-RAY!

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:49 PM

Lisa Marie Presley's baby daddy

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:49 PM

Sasha Fierce

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:52 PM

Meg White, solo.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 7:53 PM

Van Morrison

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:07 PM

no need to keep guessing people- it's bruce.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:08 PM

Boyz to Men. INSANE!

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:09 PM

Vivian Girls.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:10 PM

the wiggles, live! def.
seeing that bob the builder plays there too.

Posted by imkoreansowhat | January 14, 2009 8:10 PM

Ricardo Montalbán.

Oh wait. Nevermind.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:11 PM

Don "Hitching-A-Muther-Fucking-Ride" Felder!!!!

Posted by sausage vendor on columbus ave | January 14, 2009 8:23 PM

It's gotta be Weird Al.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:36 PM

It's obviously Passion Pit. Post closed

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:37 PM

i have it from a pretty solid source that it's pj harvey. pretty cool.

Posted by yuri g | January 14, 2009 8:44 PM

animal collective

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 8:48 PM

39 posts and no Dan Deacon comment? What is going on?

Posted by mp77 | January 14, 2009 8:50 PM

I would think it'd be Elvis Costello.

Posted by michaelways | January 14, 2009 8:56 PM

xxxDAN DEACONxxx

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:04 PM

I bet $100 it's Gary Glitter.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:24 PM

Deese Nuts

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:28 PM

LIZA!

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 9:57 PM

i have it from a pretty solid source that it's harvey keitel. pretty cool.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 10:12 PM

Boooooooooooooooooredoms

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 10:13 PM

"I would say Bob the Builder, but he's already playing there in May."

Thanks for the laugh

Posted by jack | January 14, 2009 11:13 PM

my guess is it's either Elvis Costello or Prince.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 11:20 PM

i have it from a pretty solid source that its gerhard richter. pretty cool.

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 11:27 PM

BEACON JUST ANNOUNCED IT. I'll let the picture speak for itself:

http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt2/37_17219313.jpg

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 11:39 PM

Bob Dylan

Posted by strfkr | January 14, 2009 11:42 PM

daft punk is pretty prolific...

Posted by Anonymous | January 14, 2009 11:50 PM

I have it from a pretty solid source that its Flock of Seagulls. pretty cool.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 12:01 AM

i love this thread...

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 12:15 AM

Menudo. Forevz.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 12:27 AM

Alright, I GOT THIS!

Kanye's MacBook Air in a rare appearance, and fresh out the Witness Protection Program.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 3:44 AM

BEACON JUST ANNOUNCED IT. I'll let the picture speak for itself:

http://cache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/2008_pt2/37_17219313.jpg
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Right on. I have it on good authority that the drum circle people from under the bridge is the opening act.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 3:53 AM

Fergalicious?

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 3:55 AM

Aretha Franklin's massive tits

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 4:01 AM

GG Allin

Posted by Jesus Christ Allin | January 15, 2009 4:03 AM

i never done that before

Posted by ROBERTO | January 15, 2009 8:00 AM

It was going to be glasvegas but pitchfork gave them a 6.0 so they are going with Bruce Willis who will be performing his album in full.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/MrClivver/SH105366m.jpg

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 8:14 AM

Jack Johnson

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 8:21 AM

David Alan Grier

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 8:21 AM

Mickey Rooney as "The Wrestler"

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:03 AM

BOADRUM 99

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:15 AM

lil weezy?

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:18 AM

That's totally Brian Wilson...look at that Wilsonian barrel chest

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:20 AM

Michael Jackson and the Harlem Boys Choir

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:28 AM

Mad Lion

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:36 AM

>Mickey Rooney as "The Wrestler"

HEE HAW

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:38 AM

The photo up top is clearly the body of K.D. Lang

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:52 AM

Awful shirt. Just awful.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:53 AM

earl greyhound listening party

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:57 AM

just found out guys, it's a co-headlining bill of telepathe and goblin cock, yoni wolf is the special guest

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 9:59 AM

boner-a-thon

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:00 AM

It's definitely Jack Johnson

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:11 AM

MANOWAR

duh!

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:25 AM

andy rooney as the wrestler

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:43 AM

well??????

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:44 AM

Buzzcocks!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:44 AM

I knew Ian Mackaye would sell out eventually!

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:47 AM

The announcement was at 10 - what kind of blog is this??

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:50 AM

SO, what was the announcement? I can't find the info anywhere else either.....

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 10:52 AM

I wasn't expecting this. It's the Pretty Solid Sources.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:09 AM

meneguar reunion...or are they too scurred to do that?

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:11 AM

slumdog millionaire screening.

Posted by donn | January 15, 2009 11:11 AM

The announcement is box office is closed for renovation until further notice.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:12 AM

I wasn't expecting this. It's the Pretty Solid Sources.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:14 AM

they are going to announce springsteen. then, when everyone gets to the show, it'll be rick astley.

Posted by felix | January 15, 2009 11:14 AM

Hey BV, where did you get that paragraph about Thursday MSGE announcing something? I don't see that information anywhere else on the web. Maybe this is just the Leonard Cohen show.....

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:21 AM

Oh wow. a rick roll of that proportion would be amazing.

imagine how pissed the jersey oil baron's and construction czar's would be when they find out they shelled out $1,500.00 for a pair of tickets to rick.

side note:

prolly gonna name my new band as follows:

Aretha Franklin's Massive Tits

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:25 AM

It is Paul Simon.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:26 AM

On a Gotham blog they said they received a note about a 10 am announcement today from MSGE.

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:27 AM

PAUL SIMON

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:28 AM

david bouee

Posted by Anonymous | January 15, 2009 11:29 AM