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Jay-Z To Perform At New York’s Oldest Venue For ‘Day 1 Fans’ In Super Intimate Concert

“The B-Sides 2” concert will be the first performance at newly renovated Webster Hall.
Jay-Z To Perform At New York’s Oldest Venue For ‘Day 1 Fans’ In Super Intimate Concert
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 25: Jay-Z attends “The After Party” at SL Lounge on August 25, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/Getty Images)
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 23, 2020

Jay-Z is set to be the opening act when the legendary Webster Hall in New York City reopens later this month after years-long renovation.

The iconic East Village venue, which boasts a capacity of 1,500 in its main ballroom, first closed for renovations in 2017.

Jay-Z’s April 26 concert, titled “The B-Sides 2” after his legendary “B-Sides” shows performed in New York’s Terminal 5 back in May 2015, will feature rarely performed tracks from his discography.

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“When we were thinking about who would be the right choice to open this legendary venue, we knew it had to be a world-famous New York City icon,” Brooklyn Sports Entertainment Global CEO Brett Yormark said in a statement. “No one fits that description better than Jay-Z, who will join an unparalleled list of celebrated performers who have played Webster Hall.”

Tickets for Jay-Z’s Webster Hall show go on sale to the general public on April 19th at Ticketmaster.

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