NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — The Operators of Pier 17, the rooftop performance space in lower Manhattan, announced a partnership with Live Nation to bring a slate of summer concerts back to the venue for a second year.
Kicking off in May 2019’s concert series features performances by artists including Grammy-nominated pop rock band, OneRepublic; comedy trio, The Lonely Island; soul musicians, Trombone Shorty & Ben Harper; legacy rock group, Steve Miller Band.
“Following the success of our 2018 inaugural season, we look forward to welcoming New Yorkers back to the Seaport District for an unforgettable concert experience,” said Saul Scherl, President of the New York Tri-State Region for venue operator The Howard Hughes Corporation. “This season will once again feature first-class entertainment and unparalleled panoramic views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.”
The 1.5-acre rooftop venue, part of the Seaport mixed-used development in lower Manhattan, is open year-round, providing a performance space during the concert season and transforming into a “Winterland experience” during the cold months, including an open-air ice skating rink.
The 2019 line-up features performances by artists including, but not limited to:
May 19 & 21: Passion Pit – Manners 10th Anniversary Tour
May 25: Walk Off The Earth
June 11: SiriusXM The Pulse Presents: The Mighty O.A.R. with American Authors and Huntertones
June 15: E.Z.Mo Breezy presents: GRITS & BISCUITS BLOCK PARTY
June 18: Billie Eilish – WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WORLD TOUR – NYC
June 21: The Lonely Island
June 22: Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents – Slushii
July 19: Iration – Live From Paradise! with Pepper, Fortunate Youth and Katastro
July 20: OneRepublic
July 24: Steve Miller Band & Marty Stuart
July 27: The Struts: Young & Dangerous Tour 2019
August 1: Ben Folds & Violent Femmes
August 2: Greensky Bluegrass
August 3: Rebelution – Good Vibes Summer Tour 2019
August 6: Stray Cats – 40th Anniversary Tour
August 11: Papa Roach: Who Do You Trust? Tour
August 18: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band
August 24: Squeeze
August 26 & 27: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
September 14 & 15: Shakey Graves & Dr. Dog
October 11: Thievery Corporation
