Robyn built a whole genre of crying-on-the-dance-floor pop, and the sexistential tour is her biggest Brooklyn statement in years, staged in the round-ish sightlines of Barclays Center. Yaeji opens this date only, which makes the pairing a specifically New York bill rather than a generic tour stop. If you want one arena night that still feels like a club, this is the weekend's pick.
What to expect
Doors open an hour before the show, so there is time for the arena's Brooklyn food vendors before Yaeji's set. Robyn's staging leans on lighting and choreography rather than video spectacle, and the crowd treats the floor like a dance floor. Expect a long single set with no intermission.
Good to know
- Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center is one of the best-connected stations in the city, with the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R and LIRR
- Barclays Center is a cashless venue, so bring a card or phone
- Clear-bag and small-bag rules apply at the doors; check before you leave home
- The floor is standing room, so wear shoes you can dance in
- Yaeji is billed for this night only, so it is worth arriving for the opener
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Common questions
Who is opening for Robyn in Brooklyn?
Yaeji is billed as support for this Barclays Center date. The later September date at the same venue has Romy instead, so the openers are not interchangeable.
How early should I get there?
Doors open sixty minutes before the scheduled start. Coming in as doors open gives you time to clear security and catch the support set.
Is there a second Brooklyn date?
Yes, Barclays Center lists a second Robyn show later in September, but that one falls outside Labor Day weekend.
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