Photo of The Hives performing at Irving Plaza in 2013, taken by Marc Millman


New York City venue Irving Plaza has announced its reopening. The storied venue, located in Union Square, will be opening for the first time since it was closed for renovations in 2019. The venue will open on Aug. 17 with a performance by Country music star Ashley McBryde.

According to the New York Post, “this latest remodeling focuses on the VIP experience, with an added private bar and balcony-level box seats… General admission ticket holders can expect an expanded lobby and bar area, “improved sightlines” and better Wi-Fi connectivity.”

The scheduled shows begin on Aug. 17 and run (as of now) until May 21 2022. Other notable shows include Guided By Voices on Sept. 10, Lotus on Oct. 15 and Ripe on Dec. 30 and 31. The currently-announce shows conclude on May 21, 2022 with The Dead South.

Tickets to the shows go on sale Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21 at 10 a.m. ET. There will also be a presale on Wednesday, May 19 at 10 a.m. ET, which can be accessed using the code “IRVING.”

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. For a full list of scheduled shows, see below.

Irving Plaza Shows:

Aug. 17 – Ashley McBryde
Sept. 10 – Guided By Voices
Sept. 12 – Ben Folds
Sept. 11 – Colter Wall
Sept. 16 – J.I.
Sept. 20 – Middle Kids
Oct. 3 – Andy Mineo
Oct. 8 – The Struts
Oct. 10 – The Black Dahlia Murder
Oct. 15 – Lotus
Oct. 17 -Toadies & Rev Horton Heat
Oct. 19 – Kevin Gates
Oct. 21 – State Champs
Oct. 24 – Princess Nokia (Governors Ball Presents)
Oct. 25 – The Record Company
Oct. 30 – City Morgue
Nov. 5 – Armor for Sleep
Nov. 6 – JP Saxe
Nov. 10 – Ruston Kelly
Nov. 11 – Elder Island
Nov. 13 – Pouya
Nov. 15 – Jesse McCartney
Nov. 19 – Jelly Roll
Nov. 21 – Envy On The Coast
Nov. 23 – The Lemonheads
Dec. 1 – lovelytheband & Sir Sly
Dec. 10 – Juice
Dec. 18 – The Slackers
Dec. 19 – Lagwagon
Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 – Ripe
Feb. 2 – Mother Mother
Feb. 17 – K. Flay
Feb. 25 – The Jungle Giants
March 10 – INHALER
March 11 – Knuckle Puck
March 18 – Relient K
April 2 – Moonchild
May 10 – Haken & Symphony X
May 21 – The Dead South