Every major LI concert venue, in one place.
Long Island has one of the most-underrated concert venue mixes in the Northeast — from the 15,000-seat Jones Beach Theater amphitheater on the Atlantic to the 350-seat Boulton Center. This hub covers every venue worth knowing, the upcoming shows that matter, and the parking + LIRR + accessibility details the big sites don't bother with.
The Long Island concert venues, compared
Most NYC-based concert-goers don't realize how distinct each LI venue is. Capacity, vibe, parking, accessibility — these matter as much as the artist.
| Venue | Town | Capacity | Best for | Parking | LIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater | Wantagh | 15,000 | Outdoor amphitheater. Sunset over the Atlantic. Iconic LI summer. | $30 on-site | Wantagh + 20-min Uber |
| NYCB Theatre at Westbury | Westbury | 2,870 | Indoor-in-the-round. Excellent for boomer + classic rock tributes. | Free, abundant | Westbury + 5-min Uber |
| The Paramount | Huntington | 1,550 | Restored 1920s movie palace. Intimate national touring + comedy. | Free village (after 6 PM) | Huntington + 5-min walk |
| Suffolk Theater | Riverhead | 800 | Restored Art Deco. East End boomer-friendly intimate. | Free village | Riverhead — limited |
| Bay Street Theater | Sag Harbor | 299 | Regional live theater + summer mainstage. Hamptons access. | Free village (off-season) | None — drive only |
| Argyle Theater | Babylon | 499 | Restored 1920s movie palace. Off-Broadway-quality touring. | Free village | Babylon + 5-min walk |
| Mulcahy's Pub + Concert Hall | Wantagh | ~1,200 | Bar + concert hall combo. Live music + nightlife together. | Free on-site | Wantagh + 10-min walk |
Upcoming concerts + shows
18 upcoming shows on our radar. Sorted by date.
Editor's Pick PERREO THURSDAY: Omar Courtz Night
This reggaeton night themed around Omar Courtz takes over 219 E Main in Patchogue with a 10-11PM open bar for women. It's become the go-to Thursday party in the village, so they're encouraging advance RSVPs. Street parking around there fills up fast after 9:30PM—the municipal lot behind Main is your better bet.
- When
- Where
- 219 E Main St, Patchogue
- Price
- TBD
Editor's Pick Long Beach Boardwalk Concert Series — Memorial Weekend Kickoff
Long Beach's 2026 summer Thursday-night boardwalk concert series opens Memorial Weekend with a free concert at the National Boulevard bandshell. The 2.2-mile boardwalk is at its summer-evening best — sunset over the Atlantic, free LIRR-accessible parking-not-required, and the West End bar strip 4 blocks back for post-show drinks.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk — National Bandshell, Long Beach
Cornelius Eady: Masterclass and Reading
Cornelius Eady, the 2026 poet-in-residence at Walt Whitman Birthplace, teaches a masterclass before reading his own work. The session happens at the historic site in Huntington Station, where parking is available on-site. Eady's poetry collections include Brutal Imagination and Hardheaded Weather—this is a rare chance to workshop with a National Book Award finalist.
- When
- Where
- Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center, Huntington Station
- Price
- TBD
Heckscher Museum Spring Open House
Free admission to the permanent collection plus a curator-led tour of the spring exhibition. The Hudson River School room is the highlight — most visitors blow past it for the contemporary wing. Free parking, family-friendly, indoor. A solid rainy-Sunday option.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
Editor's Pick Heckscher Park Summer Concert Series — Opening Night
Huntington's Heckscher Park summer Thursday-night concert series opens June 4 at the Chapin Rainbow Stage. Free admission, bring blankets + chairs, the park's lake and gardens make it the most-beautiful free concert venue on the North Shore. Series runs every Thursday through August.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher Park — Chapin Rainbow Stage, Huntington
Maker Faire Long Island 2026 | The Greatest Show & Tell on Earth | at SBU
Makers, tinkerers, and DIY enthusiasts take over Stony Brook's Student Activities Center for a full day of interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on projects. Now in its 11th year, this is the official Maker Faire for Long Island—expect robots, 3D printing, crafts, science experiments, and inventions you won't see anywhere else.
- When
- Where
- Stony Brook University, Student Activities Center, Stony Brook
- Price
- TBD
Governor's Comedy Club — Saturday Standup
Governor's is the dedicated comedy club on Long Island. Levittown location, every weekend brings 3 to 5 acts (a feature, a middle, a headliner) in classic 90-minute comedy-club format. Touring acts mix with regional + NYC comics workshopping new material.
- When
- Where
- Governor's Comedy Club, Levittown
- Price
- TBD
Paramount Comedy Night — Six-Comic Showcase
Six touring stand-ups, 90 minutes, two-drink minimum. The Paramount's smaller upstairs room (not the main hall) — intimate, table seating, sightlines from anywhere. Lineup announced day-of on their socials. Late-thirties-and-up crowd most weeks. 21+, smart casual, parking in the village lot.
- When
- Where
- The Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- TBD
Editor's Pick Jones Beach Summer Concert Series — Opening Night
Jones Beach Theater kicks off the 2026 summer concert season with a headliner under the stars. Park at the West End lot by 6:30 PM — the main lot fills fast on opening night. The amphitheater holds 15,000 and the back lawn is the locals' move: cheaper, breezier, you can still hear everything. Bring a sweater; ocean wind off the Atlantic comes in cool after sundown.
- When
- Where
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- Price
- TBD
Editor's Pick Jones Beach Theater — Summer Season Opener
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater opens its 2026 summer concert season at the iconic open-air amphitheater on the Atlantic. The 15,000-seat venue has hosted Long Island's signature summer concert moments since 1952. Tickets $45-175 depending on artist + seating tier.
- When
- Where
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- Price
- TBD
YMCA Boulton Center — Summer Friday Series
Bay Shore's intimate 350-seat concert venue kicks off its summer Friday series. Touring acoustic + Americana lineup, two-drink minimum, table seating up front + traditional rows behind. Walking distance to Main Street dinner before.
- When
- Where
- YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore
- Price
- TBD
Argyle Theater Cabaret — Broadway in Babylon
Six Broadway and Off-Broadway performers in an intimate cabaret format at the Argyle. 90 minutes, no intermission, table seating with a two-drink minimum. The performers rotate week to week — Argyle posts the lineup the Monday before. This is the most professional intimate-venue cabaret on the South Shore.
- When
- Where
- Argyle Theater, Babylon
- Price
- TBD
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Shakedown Citi
Shakedown Citi plays Grateful Dead covers on a working farm in Manorville, because that's exactly where this kind of show belongs. The Long Island Dead Collective has been running these afternoon sets at Cassidy Hill Farm, and the vibe is lawn chairs, tie-dye, and zero pretense. Bring blankets and cash for whatever food trucks show up.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- TBD
Heckscher Museum — Summer Art + Cocktails Evening Series
The Heckscher Museum of Art's summer Thursday evening series — adult-focused, gallery open after-hours, light cocktails, occasional curator talks. The Huntington-village location + summer evening setting make it an easy date or small-group plan.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
- Price
- TBD
Summer Block Party Presented by ListenUp! Long Island Music & Arts Festival
ListenUp! Long Island brings back its massive summer block party featuring a full lineup of homegrown Long Island bands. 89 North's Ocean Avenue location in downtown Patchogue means you can grab dinner or drinks at any of the village's restaurants before or after the show.
- When
- Where
- 89 North Music Venue, Patchogue
- Price
- TBD
LI Dead Collective Presents: Let It Grow - Reckoning
Another Sunday afternoon of Dead covers at Cassidy Hill Farm in Manorville, this time with Reckoning taking the stage at 2pm. Same farm setup as the other Let It Grow shows—open air, casual crowd, and room to spread out on the grass. Pack sunscreen and something to sit on.
- When
- Where
- Cassidy Hill Farm Ventures LLC, Manorville
- Price
- TBD
Editor's Pick Bay Street Theater — Summer Mainstage Opening Night
Sag Harbor's beloved 299-seat regional theater opens its 2026 summer mainstage season. Premiere-night audience, celebrity sightings, real theatrical ambition. Plan dinner at Tutto Il Giorno or American Hotel — both walkable, both reserve weeks ahead in July.
- When
- Where
- Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor
- Price
- TBD
Editor's Pick Billy Joel at Jones Beach Theater — Hometown Show
Billy Joel's annual Jones Beach Theater hometown show — the Long Island summer ritual since the early 1990s. Cold Spring Harbor's most famous son returns to the 15,000-seat amphitheater on the Atlantic. Best Long Island concert experience of the year for any LI native.
- When
- Where
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
- Price
- TBD
Pre-show + post-show — the LI concert rhythm
Every LI venue has its own pre-show rhythm. Here's the locals' playbook for each.
Jones Beach Theater
Pre: West End boardwalk bars (Sloppy Tuna, Minus5) — 4 mi west, 10-min drive.
Post: Don't drive impaired — Jones Beach DUI enforcement after concerts is the heaviest of any LI venue. LIRR Wantagh + Uber back to the venue lot is the standard car-light move.
The Paramount Huntington
Pre: Dinner at Honu Kitchen, Black & Blue, or Bistro Cassis — all 5-8 min walk in Huntington Village.
Post: Crew, Old Fields Tavern, or any of the New York Ave bars stay open late. LIRR Huntington station has a late-night Saturday train back to Penn.
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Pre: Limited walkable dining around the venue. Plan to eat in Garden City or Westbury Village before the show, or grab quick venue concessions.
Post: Most boomer-aged audiences head home directly. Parking is free + abundant; departure is quick.
Suffolk Theater Riverhead
Pre: Walk Main Street Riverhead — restored downtown, walk-up restaurants, easy 10-15 min stroll.
Post: The Aquarium 5-min drive west has a quiet bar. Or East End wineries on the way home if it's not too late.
Concert-going safety + logistics
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