For Your Pollstar Award Consideration
Nominate:
The Rooftop at Pier 17
for
Outdoor Concert Venue of The Year
–Red Rocks Award–
The Rooftop at Pier 17 debuted its popular Seaport Concert Series in 2018, and since it’s attracted such superstar acts as Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, deadmau5, Diana Ross, Kings of Leon, Lainey Wilson, Noah Kahan, Ringo Starr, Tate McRae, The Fugees, and more.
With sweeping views of Lower Manhattan’s iconic skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge framing every performance, The Rooftop has become one of the city’s most breathtaking venues, redefining what a live music experience in New York can be. Artists and fans alike continue to rave — with some even hailing the venue as an “urban Red Rocks.”
Fast-forward to this year, the 2025 Seaport Concert Series hosted 62 total shows with over half of them sold out at its one-of-a-kind live atmosphere. For the upcoming 37th Annual Pollstar Awards, nominate The Rooftop at Pier 17 for Outdoor Concert Venue of The Year.
Nomination committee members will be receiving an email the last week of October for their submissions, we appreciate your consideration.
Incase you missed it, below some highlights from 2025!
Opening Night with Elderbrook
Elderbrook
Riley Green and Ella Langley
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
sombr and Sam Smith
Tennis
Sierra Ferrell
The Fray
Don Diablo
Guster
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Jack's Mannequin
Uncle Waffles
Russell Dickerson
A Flock of Seagulls - Lost 80's Live
Rob Thomas and Lena Hall
Amyl and the Sniffers
JET
NYC Pride with JT
311
Dropkick Murphys
Primus
Jessie Murph
Trombone Shorty making his fifth all-time Pier 17 performance on July 23, 2025
SiR
Peter Cat Recording Co.
Rilo Kiley
Maren Morris
Kybba
Ciara at Everyday People
Illenium headlines Sports Illustrated Experience on September 26, 2025
Chance the Rapper
Jesse McCartney
Royel Otis
The Rooftop at Pier 17 wrapped its seventh annual concert series with consecutive sold out shows from Chance the Rapper, Jesse McCartney, sombr, and Royel Otis, the last of its shows hosted between May to October of this year. The lineup boasted two nights with Elderbrook to kick off summer, nights of non-stop dancing to high-energy tracks by Trombone Shorty and Uncle Waffles, fan singalongs to pop ballads with Jesse McCartney and Maren Morris, and breakout hometown performances from sombr featuring a surprise duet with Sam Smith. Fans experienced a wide variety of sounds, from electronic acts like Don Diablo and Illenium to indie and alt-rock favorites including The Kooks, Rob Thomas and 311, to Latin-influenced and dancehall from Kybba and Bresh, alongside multiple stop by country tours featuring Riley Green, Russell Dickerson, and Jessie Murph. The stage located five-stories above the East River, also hosted multiple tours celebrating milestone anniversaries and band reunions, giving their fans a chance to hear nostalgic hits from The Fray, Rilo Kiley, Supergrass, and Jack’s Mannequin.
2025 also introduced two new hospitality offerings to take fans’ concert day experiences to new levels:
Liberty Club
For guests looking for comfort and ambiance, upgrade your experience with access inside The Rooftop’s most premium space, Liberty Club. Providing the perfect retreat for your concert crew, Liberty Club spans across an exclusive indoor lounge and two shaded patios, and includes all-inclusive food and post-show access until 11:00PM to keep the night’s fun going.
Patrón Patio
The two-level Patrón Patio provides unbeatable sightlines of the stage and convenient access to its dedicated bar featuring refreshing Patrón Tequila cocktails. Kick off your concert by enjoying a complimentary Patrón welcome cocktail at its first-level bar, then at showtime head up to its second level for the best view in the house. Sip, savor, and see the show like never before.
