Irving Plaza

First time attending this venue and the experience was phenomenal. The show put on by Andrew McMahon and friends was of top quality. The facility seemed to be decently up kept. The sound quality though..... 👌🏻crystal clear and just the right volume. In the middle of the show someone was having health issues and the staff handled it very well. After the show they were even kind enough to get us some water while cleaning up.
5 7 years ago (04-05-2018)

A great music venue. Large open space on the 2nd floor. Bar at the back wall. Downstairs bathrooms, bar, lounge and a coat check for $4. There is a balcony and I didn't check but believe it's VIP. Sound was great and lights were fantastic.
5 7 years ago (27-05-2018)

Located just east of Union Square in New York City, Irving Plaza is a NYC music landmark. The historic building has been a music venue since the late 1970's and has featured bands including Talking Heads, U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers among scores of others. One of my first shows as a self sufficient teen was seeing Modern English in the mid 1980s.
4 7 years ago (07-05-2018)

I’ve been to so many concerts here for over ten years...most recently I saw Eric B and Rakim...had to be the best performance I’ve seen him give. Past shows have been mostly metal bands such as Suffocation and Origin. The people who run this place know how to put together a quality concert. About as clean as you can expect a venue to be. The sound has never been a problem. Also it’s at a central location: right near the Union Square train station. You can take the 4, 5, 6, N, R and L trains here.
5 7 years ago (08-05-2018)

The venue gets pretty crowded very quickly, the long lines outside will be your first clue. Keep in mind that this is a STANDING ROOM ONLY venue so be prepared to be packed in like a sardine with people super close to each other. The best place to be in is more towards the front middle so you can see, hear, and enjoy the performance without feeling like you will lose your hearing. Drinks are overpriced as with almost all event venues but on the plus side there are some neat restaurant bars in the area that you can check out before or after the show.
4 7 years ago (27-04-2018)