Irving Plaza is the size where an artist on the way up plays to a room that already knows the words, and a tour named Kiss the Sun arriving on a Labor Day Saturday suggests exactly that stage of a career. The room's balcony means you can choose between the crush and the view without leaving the show. If you like catching acts in the last venue before they graduate to theatres, this is your Saturday.
What to expect
A standing main floor with a bar along the side and a horseshoe balcony above with a limited number of seats. Support acts open the night, so the headline set lands later than the door time suggests. The crowd skews young and the floor near the barricade fills early.
Good to know
- Take the 4/5/6, L, N/Q/R/W to 14th Street-Union Square, then walk east to Irving Place.
- The balcony has a small number of seats on a first-come basis; the main floor is standing.
- Support acts play first, so the headline set is considerably later than doors.
- Bag policy is enforced at the door, so keep it small to avoid the search queue.
- Union Square has plenty of pre-show food options within two blocks, unlike most club neighbourhoods.
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Common questions
Is the show seated?
No. Irving Plaza's main floor is standing, with a limited number of balcony seats available first come, first served.
How big is the venue?
Roughly 1,200 capacity across a standing floor and a wraparound balcony.
Are there support acts?
Yes, the door time is well ahead of the headline set to accommodate openers.
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