Seaport Music Festival Celebrating 15 Years

Article Contributed by Big Picture Media | Published on Wednesday, September 6, 2017

The Seaport Music Festival full schedule has officially been announced (SEE BELOW)! From Thursday through Sunday, Seaport Music Festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary in partnership with The Village Voice and South Street Seaport Museum. Seaport Music Festival has been gathering New Yorkers and tourists alike with authentic programming in a unique setting for the past 15 years. The festival will continue that legacy with an eye on the future, while also celebrating the rich history of this awe-inspiring venue in Lower Manhattan. With the 50th anniversary of the museum together with the 15th anniversary of the festival, it is an amazing time and opportunity to tell this story. For more information, please visit: http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com.

In addition to live music, the 2017 Seaport Music Festival, sponsored by Extell Development's One Manhattan Square a new 800-foot condominium tower located at 252 South Street, will feature film screenings, comedy and dance.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, South Street Seaport Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and its critical role in the development of the United States. The Museum uses its historic buildings and ships to provide interactive exhibits, education, and experiences.

The festival will also feature locally sourced foods from the Fulton Stall Market.

One Manhattan Square, a modern glass vertical village at 252 South Street, under development by Extell Development Company, will join as a sponsor of the anniversary celebration.

Attracting thousands of attendees each year, Seaport Music Festival has previously showcased performers such as Animal Collective, Suicide, Angelique Kidjo, Hot Chip and many more. For more information, please visit: http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com

Seaport Music Festival 2017 Schedule

Thursday, September 7, 2017
Comedy on the Wavertree
Doors at 7pm
Show at 7:30pm
Ophira Eisenberg (NPR'S Ask Me Another)
Adira Amram & The Experience (Funny or Die)
Giulia Rozzi (Comedy Central)
RSVP for entry. First come, first served.

 

Thursday, September 7, 2017
7pm - The Alpaca Gnomes
@ Garden Bar

 

Friday, September 8, 2017
The Dance Cartel's Wet Clutch premiere
8:00 PM - Doors
8:30pm - Show
@ Pier 16 Stage

 

Saturday, September 9, 2017
3:00pm - Doors
4:00pm - Jean Grae
5:00pm - Azar Swan
6:00pm - Big Huge
7:00pm - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Hosted by Dap
@ Fulton Street Stage

 

Sunday, September 10, 2017
1pm - Doors
2pm - Warm Drag
2:45pm - Surfbort
3:30 pm - Death Valley Girls
4:15pm - The Nude Party
5:00pm - The Wolfmanhattan Project
5:45pm - James Chance & The Contortions
6:45pm - Martin Rev
7:45pm - The Make-Up
Hosted by Jonathan Toubin (New York Night Train)
@ Pier 16 Stage

 

9pm - Suicide: South Street Seaport, 2007 premiere
Music Film By Howard Thompson & Eric Maché
Featuring Suicide's Alan Vega and Martin Rev
@ Garden Bar