Music Hall of Williamsburg to close in 2026 as lease expires

Jonny Buckland, From left, Chris Martin, Will Champion and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform during a SiriusXM concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York. Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

WILLIAMSBURG — THE MUSIC HALL of Williamsburg, one of Brooklyn’s best-known mid-size concert venues, will close at the end of 2026 after the building’s owners declined to renew its lease, operators said. The venue, located at 66 North 6th St., opened in 2007 and has been operated by The Bowery Presents for nearly two decades, according to Hip Hop Wired.

Bowery Presents co-partners Jim Glancy and John Moore told staff that the company was notified the lease would not be renewed, but confirmed shows will continue through next year. During its run, the hall hosted early-career performances by artists including Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, St. Vincent, Tame Impala and Tyler, the Creator, along with high-profile underplays by stars like Coldplay and Harry Styles.

No reason was given for the nonrenewal. The venue is expected to operate through 2026 while its future – and that of the property – remains uncertain.

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