About
Country-folk singer Sam Barber brings The American Route Tour to the Pier 17 rooftop, with the East River and Brooklyn Bridge behind the crowd.
Barber's raw, big-voiced country-folk songs have built a fast-growing young audience, and demand here was strong enough to fill two nights. The Seaport rooftop is a rare place to hear a rootsy show with a skyline and bridge views instead of a club ceiling. If you already have a ticket or can find a resale seat, it is one of the best-looking concerts of the weekend.
What to expect
An early-evening start on an open rooftop, an audience singing along to the choruses, and the Manhattan and Brooklyn waterfronts all around as the light fades. Shows wrap by the venue's evening curfew, leaving time for a drink at one of the waterfront bars downstairs at Pier 17 afterward.
Good to know
- Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J or Z to Fulton St and walk east to Pier 17
- The venue lists this show as sold out, so only buy resale through official channels
- The rooftop is outdoors and the show runs rain or shine
- There is no re-entry once you enter the venue
- Grab dinner at a Seaport restaurant before doors
Common questions
Is the show sold out?
The venue lists the Friday show as sold out; the Thursday show was a separate date.
How do I get to The Rooftop at Pier 17?
It sits at 89 South Street in the Seaport; Fulton St station is a short walk.