Panoramic New York City concert venue The Rooftop at Pier 17 has announced its plans to become a year-round attraction beginning in late 2025 with the addition of a custom-designed glass structure covering much of its existing open-air footprint. The Rooftop currently hosts over 60 concerts annually between May and October with its outdoor setup, located five stories above the East River.
Per a press release circulated by the venue, “The innovative enclosure will seamlessly convert The Rooftop at Pier 17 into a climate-controlled, indoor setting, while preserving the venue’s renowned views of the iconic lower Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge backdrop through floor-to-ceiling glass sidings. The seasonal transformation will accommodate up to 3,000 fans during its winter configuration, and introduce a new VIP balcony level. Each spring, the glass structure will be removed, returning The Rooftop to its signature open-air format for summer performances with a capacity of 3,500 guests.”
The new design will allow the venue to expand its Seaport Concert Series, with an estimated 25 additional performances planned for the late fall and winter months of 2025.
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The announcement coincides with a five-year extension of owner Seaport Entertainment Group‘s partnership with Live Nation as the exclusive booking partner of the venue. “We appreciate our partnership with Live Nation, which has been successful in helping us bring our vision to life,” said Anton Nikodemus, CEO of Seaport Entertainment Group. “We look forward to The Rooftop at Pier 17 transforming into a year-round concert venue. Our state-of-the-art space will deliver an unparalleled experience for both artists and guests, providing the quintessential New York City live music venue no matter the season.”
View a series of renderings of the planned glass enclosure at The Rooftop at Pier 17 below.
The Rooftop at Pier 17 already has a number of spring and summer 2025 open-air shows confirmed including performances by Elderbrook (5/1), Amyl and the Sniffers (5/15), Riley Green (7/24), and Cody Jinks (8/13), For a list of confirmed upcoming events at The Rooftop at Pier 17, head here.
[Digital rendering (left) of enclosure next to photo of existing outdoor space (right)]
[Digital rendering – Inside enclosure]
[Digital rendering – Inside enclosure]
[Digital rendering – Inside enclosure]