Charlie Apicella has led Iron City around the New York and New Jersey circuit for years, and a long afternoon set in a brewery taproom is exactly the format that suits a working band — no set-break theatrics, just playing. Gun Hill's Industry City room puts the group in front of a mixed crowd of drinkers and courtyard wanderers rather than a ticketed audience. If you want live music built into an afternoon at Industry City rather than a night out you have to plan around, take this one.
What to expect
The band sets up in the taproom and plays a long block while the room turns over around them. Seating is at tables and the bar, with the courtyard right outside if you want air. Industry City's food vendors are within a few minutes' walk, so you can eat, drink and listen without leaving the complex.
Good to know
- Take the D/N/R to 36th St and walk into Industry City toward Building 6, 68 34th Street.
- It is an afternoon set, so it pairs well with a shopping or food-hall loop.
- Grab a courtyard table if the weather is good — the sound carries outside.
- Industry City's food halls handle lunch; Gun Hill handles the beer.
- Step-free access to the taproom from the courtyard.
- Good option for a low-key group hang rather than a formal concert.
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Common questions
Where is the show?
Gun Hill Brewing Company, Building 6, 68 34th Street, inside Industry City in Sunset Park.
How long does the band play?
Industry City lists a three-hour afternoon block for the set.
Is it ticketed?
The listing is billed simply as live music at Gun Hill rather than a ticketed concert.
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