Plans to Make NYC’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 a Year-Round Venue Have Been Canceled

Plans to person New York’s The Rooftop astatine Pier 17 into a year-round venue person been cancelled.

In December, Live Nation officials announced plans to debut a custom-designed solid operation atop the Manhattan venue for wintertime concerts starting successful precocious 2025. Now that’s nary longer happening, a spokesperson from Seaport Entertainment Group announced Monday (Sept. 22).

“After cautious consideration, The Rooftop astatine Pier 17 volition not beryllium hosting enclosed events this winter,” the connection reads. “We’re committed to delivering best-in-class events and experiences for our guests, but owed to respective factors we consciousness it is successful our and our partners’ champion interests not to determination forward. We look guardant to continuing our enactment connected aboriginal programming for the 2026 play arsenic our committedness to bringing one-of-a-kind performances and events to NYC’s astir scenic signifier during the outdoor play remains unchanged.”

It’s unclear wherefore plans changed, but sources archer Billboard that proviso concatenation issues and delays made the task unsustainable for the existent wintertime season. Rather than hazard further delays, officials decided earlier this period not to determination guardant with the enclosure project.

The enclosure conversion astatine The Rooftop astatine Pier 17 was expected to make a climate-controlled, indoor venue portion preserving its renowned views of the iconic little Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge backdrop done floor-to-ceiling solid sidings. Reportedly capable to clasp up to 3,000 fans, the task was expected to grow the concerts connected the rooftop to 25 further dates. In December, Live Nation inked a five-year hold of its concern with Seaport Entertainment Group to programme the waterfront venue.