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Beacon Theatre in New York City

Concert Schedules, Tickets, Directions, and More

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Beacon Theatre

Location: 2124 Broadway at West 74th Street

Getting There: Take the 1,2,3 to the 72nd Street stop

Tickets: Order tickets online or call 212-496-7070

Venue Description: The 2,800-seat Beacon Theatre is known for its Art Deco architecture and its great acoustics.

The Beacon opened as a vaudeville house in 1929 and became a designated New York City landmark in 1979. Many of the greatest musicians of all time have performed at the Beacon Theatre -- including the Rolling Stones, Queen, Radiohead, Aerosmith, and Michael Jackson.

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