Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Opening NYC SoHo Annex

(Photo Credit: Edward Reed)

Mayor Bloomberg, Billy Joel, Clive Davis, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum announced that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will open an annex in New York City in the heart of SoHo.

When the 25,000 square foot annex opens in November, it will be the first location outside the Museum's home in Cleveland. The announcement took place at 76 Mercer Street, the future site of the annex.

The state-of-the-art facility will focus on the defining moments in rock and roll history and will be designed to resonate with both the casual music fan and the seasoned rock enthusiast. It will feature an array of exhibitions, including a permanent "New York Rocks" gallery that will highlight key locations around New York City that have musical significance.

The annex will also showcase selected relics from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's vast collection, including Bruce Springsteen's 1957 Chevy, John Lennon's Record Plant Piano, Elvis Presley's motorcycle jacket, a handwritten poem by Jim Morrison and more.

Some highlights:

New York Rocks will feature an oversized interactive map to highlight key locations around New York City that have musical significance, including Studio 54 and The Chelsea Hotel, and will showcase items such as the notebook in which Billy Joel wrote all the lyrics for "The Stranger" album;
Cleveland Gallery, which will include special exhibits and displays that give visitors a taste of the larger experience at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland; and, Special Rotating Exhibit, which will feature one select artist or band, with special attention to their time spent in New York City, rotating every six to nine months.

The annex will open in November, but advance tickets will be available through http://www.rockannex.com/ beginning in October.

Press Release

http://www.rockhall.com/

Courtesy of: Mitchell J Hall

Posted Friday Aug 15

( 08/15/08 09:37AM ) — Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Maryland & Virginia

Mitchell. This is a truly exciting event. I love Billy Joel's music. It's so "comfortable".

( 08/15/08 12:37PM ) — Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

Mitchell, I'll put this on my must-see list for my next visit to NYC.

( 08/15/08 01:04PM ) — Mitchell Hall - Manhattan Real Estate

Brian, I think it is going to be very a very cool and fun place to visit.

( 08/15/08 01:06PM ) — Patricia Kennedy

Mitchell, this looks like one they should add to the double decker bus tour of Manhattan!

( 08/16/08 06:22PM ) — Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York

Mitchell, I did hear of this and was thrilled :) I'm glad you told me about the advance tickets, this is something I am definitely going to get to!

( 08/16/08 06:56PM ) — Mitchell Hall - Manhattan Real Estate

Pat, One of these days I should take one of those double decker tours. As you know I go on brokers tours lol. I hear the sex and the city tour is fabulous. Why not a rock and roll tour?

Carole, Enjoy, It will be a great new attraction. I think SoHo is a great location for it too.

( 08/22/08 05:00PM ) — Craig Rutman North Carolina (Raleigh Area) Realtor

And for those of you who are going to be in the Raleigh/ Cary, NC area this September, don't forget to check out the Benefit concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Featuring Jefferson Starship, Jack Bruce, Dave Mason and many other performers, the Koka Booth amphitheater is a very cool, laid back, intimate setting for a show like this.

( 09/02/08 01:23PM ) — Sharon Parisi, MLA, ABR, GRI, SRES, HHS

Thank you for sharing this information and the heads up on the advanced ticket sales. The Annex is a great idea!

( 09/04/08 02:51AM ) — Fort Worth Real Estate - - - Karen Anne Stone

Mitchell: This sounds just absolutely fabulous. I am sure it will be a wonderful thing for the city of New York... and a great augment to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. New York Rocks... Cleveland Rocks ! Thanks so much for sharing.

( 09/06/08 12:20PM ) — Adam Waldman - Long Island REALTOR®

MITCH - I hadn't heard about this, but it sounds really cool. I'd like to go to the rock and roll hall of fame, but it doesn't seem like enough of a reason to take a trip to Cleveland. I will definitely check out the NY version.

( 09/06/08 02:58PM ) — Mitchell Hall - Manhattan Real Estate

Adam, I think it will be really cool too. The reason to take a trip to Cleveland would be to visit my activerain friend and Cleveland blogger Carole Cohen.

( 09/07/08 12:11AM ) — Fort Worth Real Estate - - - Karen Anne Stone

Adam: I am from Cleveland... and the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is right next to the Browns, Cavs and Indians venues... so you might go to a Knicks, Giants or Yankees game, and then take in the Rock Hall. When you go, make sure you visit "The Flats." Lots of fun.

( 09/07/08 12:13AM ) — Fort Worth Real Estate - - - Karen Anne Stone

Mitchell: I am thinking about going to Cleveland this fall for a visit, and Carole Cohen is one person I want to see. She has already promised me a personal tour of her market area... so much has changed since I was last there in 1994.

( 09/07/08 07:03AM ) — Mitchell Hall - Manhattan Real Estate

Karen Anne, Carole will be a fun tour guide. Everyone I've ever met from Cleveland is really nice. I recently found out my manager is from Cleveland.