Highline Ballroom

New NYC venue Racket opened with Real Estate (pics, video, setlist)

Real Estate christened Bowery Presents’ newest venue, which opened on Saturday night in the Manhattan space that previously housed Highline Ballroom.

Bowery Presents opening new venue, Racket, in old Highline Ballroom space

”Racket is very much the sister venue to Music Hall of Williamsburg,” Bowery Presents founder John Moore and his partner Jim Glancy say.

The Roots to play "The Final Highline Ballroom Show"

As mentioned, NYC venue Highline Ballroom is closing in February, and the final show for the venue’s current location has been announced.

Highline Ballroom issues statement on closure, plans to reopen in new location

The news broke today that NYC venue Highline Ballroom is closing in February, and now the venue is issued an official statement, which reveals they are planning to reopen the venue at ”a new location in the Chelsea/Meatpacking District.”

Highline Ballroom closing in February

NYC’s Highline Ballroom is set to close on February 8, after over a decade in the meatpacking district.

Nicki Minaj hosting party at Highline Ballroom (not Scores) after SNL

It’s unclear what exactly Nicki will be doing at the party (just hosting? also performing?), but she has confirmed that she’ll be there.

Highline Ballroom celebrating 10th anniversary with Laurie Anderson

Lou Reed played Highline’s opening night, so it’s fitting Anderson plays the 10th Anniversary.

pics: Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque Valentines Spectacular

For Valentine’s Day 2017, Filthy Gorgeous Burlesque neglected to offer chocolates, cards or flowers at their Highline Ballroom spectacular. But they wear their hearts on their sleeves, before taking them off.

pics from New York Burlesque Fest Golden Pastie Awards

The 2016 New York Burlesque Festival ran for four days across several venues before culminating in a celebration of the art (and a tribute to the hard working performers), The Golden Pastie Awards at the Highline Ballroom on October 2…
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