PlayStation Theater
(Now Closed)Music Venue and Concert Hall
Theater District, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
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L. T.October 30, 2016Large but feels intimate. Great views throughout - it's wide, w/elevated areas on sides and the back. The stage is the perfect height. Big clean bathrooms & good bartenders who don't ignore you.
EddieSeptember 8, 2013It was an amazing concert, great atmosphere and friendly staff, the sound system there is nice and goes well with the fit of all venus. Well done best buy! Overall I would def go back again
Concert Ticket AgencySeptember 13, 2012Great venue, right in the heart of everything, Times Square style! Standing area in front, seats in the back. Stellar sound. Hey ladies, bathrooms are CLEAN and plentiful!
Stephen RiscicaDecember 3, 2014first time at the best buy theater--- great intimate venue, just wish more bands i like performed there--- so sick of seeing shows at Terminal 5!
Chris RaghoobarDecember 23, 2015Last time I came here, it was the Best Buy Theater. It's a lovely venue, good standing room and seats in the back. Saw Mutemath and Ariana Grande here, both great shows.
mikeyboxxNovember 25, 2016Best NYC venue after Roseland got demolished! Great sound, site lines, and seating if needed. Go see your favorite metal bands. Danzig, Amon Amarth, King Diamond, Meshuggah, etc
Jacob FordNovember 17, 2012Perpetual crowdsurfing! If you crowdsurf up to the stage, the guards are specifically trained to give you a soft cushy landing and cycle you out to the back to start the whole thing over again.
Great venue in Times Square. Security is real tough at entrance and while in side. Smoking area provided. Many bars, snack, coat check. Even at sold out show, plenty of room. Highly recommend.
The Corcoran GroupApril 21, 2010Can be a little tough to find, but look for the curved jumbotron by the MTV building. Great place for corporate events, with comfortable seating. Arrive early & hang out downstairs at the bar.
CMJAugust 29, 2012Amid Times Square is this venue--one of the few in NYC to require an escalator for entry. Drink prices are high, as you'd expect from the 'hood, but the excellent sound more than makes up for it.
Julie O.July 21, 2013If you put an upscale movie theatre and a concert venue together you'd have this place. Overall good venue. Pit in the front, seating in the back.
CMTOctober 10, 2012A great spot for live music in NYC, and the first stop of 2012 CMT On Tour (10/10/2012), headlined by Jake Owen, with special guests Love and Theft and Florida Georgia Line. Let loose and sing along!
DanOJune 21, 2015Great venue with separate standing areas, depending on your rowdiness, that also provide an intimate feel with the bands.
Daniel McDonoughMarch 27, 2015The layout of this theater is strange with the standing in the middle but the sound is pretty good. If you manage to get into the upstairs VIP sections don't hesitate just go.
this is one of the best live music venues in NYC. They have an awesome concert lineup and give the option to sit or stand at most of their concerts with an unobstructed view. Great sound, modern feel.
ᴡ AshNovember 24, 2011Definitely going back to see five finger death punch, all that remains, hatebreed, and rains if they ever end up in new york again. Mosh pit was epic. Best concert thus far.
Joe PruntyDecember 2, 2010I saw Zahi Hawass here, and it was a seated engagement, but judging by the wood floors, and i questioned how this place could host concerts, and metal shows at that. The bar is placed very nicely too
Kevin GrantNovember 12, 2018Cool venue with lots of different places to stand / sit and experience a show.
Meg LewisAugust 25, 2014Huge fan of the reverse mullet venue layout. Standing room in the front, seating in the back!
best venue i've been to in NYC. management is efficient, space is open, the stadium seating in the back of the venue is clutch.- allisonSeptember 5, 2014Intimate venue the size of a high school gymnasium. There's no bad seat in the house!
Daniel ShawDecember 22, 2015Despite being in Times Square, it's possible to have a blast at this mid-sized music venue.
Elise AbdallaJuly 1, 2010I saw a Snoop Dogg, Redman and Method man concert here as well as an Honor Society show...a cool and small venue where you can see the artist up close and personal!
Morgan M.June 19, 2011Saw Deftones/Dillinger Escape Plan here, pretty good venue. There is stadium type seating located in the back if you want to sit and rest for a few.
Elizabeth HDecember 11, 2009Nice space. Pick a good show, go with friends who like the music, and dance in the pit area. I saw The Cat Empire recently and the crowd really made the show for me.
Small theater, convenient location, its too bad its closing permanently at the end of 2019.
Emily KaneJuly 12, 2015Go the beer route. They serve in cans, so the spill factor is *slightly* decreased.
Hilton Times SquareMarch 14, 2010Go to Nokia Theatre to experience some really diverse music acts and a have a great time experiencing it all. Be sure to buy tickets in advance. Read more
Erin HinesMarch 19, 2014Security guys are pretty rude. The guy ripped my tickets right out of my hand as I was taking them out of the envelope -- and I was moving pretty fast so there was really no need for that.
Chris RyanDecember 2, 2014Beers are a little pricey, but the lit is wide and the sound is fucking clean as my dick:
Jason KrupskiJanuary 2, 2011Just saw an amazing glassjaw concert here, highly impressive venue, great sound and well placed bars indeed
Busta Rhymes, Rita Ora, Theophilus London opening up Advertising Week on 10/1 - presented by Loud Digital Network & Incite- evelyn carbonellApril 4, 2011BEST BUY THEATER THE CONCERTS ARE GREAT THERE I SAW CAMILA ON SUNDAY , IT WAS SO GOOD..
LawyerLocator.comOctober 24, 2011FACT: During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.
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Ashley Mobes- 9.3
"One of the best theatre in town. Shows are amazing; the music, costumes, performance, lighting, everything is just superb. Great time spent with friends.Prices are expensive but worth the money."
Teresa Dcruz - 5.8
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