After nearly two decades as the heartbeat of the Brooklyn indie scene, the amps are officially being unplugged. The Bowery Presents has confirmed that the Music Hall of Williamsburg will shutter its doors at the end of 2026, marking the end of an 18-year legacy.
The 650-capacity room at 66 North Sixth Street was more than just a venue. Since opening in 2007, it served as the ultimate “proving ground” for artists on the verge of superstardom. A statement announcing the closure reads:
In September of 2007, our commitment to and focus on artist development led us to what many considered a new frontier: Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Music Hall of Williamsburg arrived at a time when the North Brooklyn neighborhood was having a cultural awakening, and we were among the first music clubs to open in the neighborhood and establish tenure.
From its early days, Music Hall of Williamsburg hosted an almost unbelievable roster of talent.
The venue’s stage has been graced by Mumford and Sons, Tame Impala, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, Tyler, The Creator, Brandi Carlile, The xx, The Weeknd, Robyn, Disclosure, The War on Drugs, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Tyler Childers, Phoebe Bridgers, IDLES, Maggie Rogers, and Fred again.., just to name just a few.
But sadly, the show must come to an end.
The news broke via an internal memo on Wednesday, December 17th. Despite its massive popularity and reputation for stellar acoustics, the venue is losing its lease at the end of 2026 and will be forced to relocate or close. The company wrote:
After nearly two decades, The Bowery Presents has been notified…that our lease…will not be renewed, and our time in the building will come to an end at the conclusion of 2026.
Crain’s recently reported that Asana Partners, the company that owned Music Hall’s building, quietly sold the venue to developer Michael Weitzman for $14 million–10% less than its previous sale price of $15.9 million in 2019. The deal reportedly closed on December 11, 2025–a full week before news broke that the venue was closing–per a deed that appeared in the city registry.
The good news? You still have a full year to catch a show.
Music Hall of Williamsburg plans to operate a full calendar of shows throughout the end of next year, “ensuring the legacy of [the] venue and its impact on both the neighborhood and music overall is secured in history.”
As of now, future plans for the venue are unclear.
While the physical space on North Sixth Street is terminal, the spirit of the venue may live on. The parent company are remaining optimistic, stating, “As always, our passion for identifying new and exciting places for artists and fans to experience the transcendental power of live music will continue, as it has since we first crossed the bridge two decades ago.”
You can find Music Hall of Williamsburg’s performance calendar on their website.