Brooklyn's Music Hall Of Williamsburg Is Closing

"After nearly two decades, the Bowery Presents has been notified by the owners of 66 North 6th Street that our lease for Music Hall Of Williamsburg will not be renewed, and our time in the building will come to an end at the conclusion of 2026. We will continue to produce shows at Music Hall throughout next year, making each moment count for rising talent and returning stars, ensuring the legacy of this venue and its impact on both the neighborhood and music overall is secured in history."

"The Music Hall Of Williamsburg opened under a different name, Northsix, in 2001. It was right in the middle of Williamsburg, the neighborhood at the center of that moment's hipster universe, and it was just a few blocks from the Bedford Avenue subway stop. The room immediately became hugely important to New York's up-and-coming generation of cool-kid bands. In 2002, I took a long bus trip from Syracuse to see the Faint play Northsix, and it was one of the best shows of my life. Richard Linklater filmed the opening scene of School Of Rock and Northsix, and Elliott Smith played his last New York shows there."

Music Hall Of Williamsburg will cease operating in its current building at the conclusion of 2026 because the property owners will not renew the lease. Bowery Presents runs the venue but does not own the building and will continue to stage shows there throughout 2026. The venue originally opened as Northsix in 2001 in central Williamsburg near the Bedford Avenue subway stop and became a key platform for emerging New York bands. The room hosted significant moments including the filming of School Of Rock's opening scene and Elliott Smith's final New York performances. Bowery Presents rebranded the space in 2007 and will maintain programming until closure.

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