The Illusive Terminal 5

A few days ago, we posted about The Shins coming to NYC in October, playing at a venue called Terminal 5. On the pre-sale page for the shows, they listed the address for Terminal 5 as 61 W. 56th Street. Confusing, because I work a mere 4 blocks from there, and can't imagine a rock show happening in this neighborhood.

BUT the NY Times enlightens us today, with news that music mafia Bowery Presents is opening a new venue where the old club Exit used to exist at 610 W. 56th Street. Terminal 5 will have a capacity of 3000, is three floors and by far the largest venue to open this year. All that is great, but my favorite part of this news is the band BP chose to open the venue: The National. I cannot wait.

Terminal 5 opens on October 11th. Tix for The National show go on sale on Friday for $20. Other acts booked for the venue include: M.I.A., Justice, The Shins, State Radio and Ween.

Via My Headphones.