Pollstar magazine, a leading publication in the concert industry, ranked The Paramount In Concert with TD as the No. 5 club venue in the world based on year-end ticket sales. Breaking the top 5 only a few short years since opening, The Paramount has achieved by a variety of factors — from booking nearly 200 shows and garnering national media attention, to receiving strong support from the community and employing a top-notch staff.
Brian Doyle, co-owner of The Paramount, said the following about this recent recognition: “Our diverse bookings are a key to success. Our customers enjoy the experience of coming back to the room time and again, as we have booked all types of genres of music and developed series catered to their eclectic tastes: from punk rock to country, jazz to hip-hop, family show to comedy, pop to oldies, heavy metal to boxing, classic rock to theater performances, and everything in between. In addition, the vibe and sound of the venue creates an experience for our guests that is addicting and unmatched.”
Certainly it helped to have Billy Joel come out of retirement to play the room, and then a few years later return to be on stage with his own tribute band (Mile DelGuidice & Big Shot) — just for fun. Or maybe it was Ed Sheeran playing a surprise, pop-up show over July 4th weekend, then gushing about the venue with Howard Stern and just about anyone who would listen that The Paramount was the best place to play in the world.
Similarly, world famous artists including Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Jeff Beck, Pitbull, Slash, John Fogerty and more have all paid a visit to the Town of Huntington to perform at The Paramount. Up-and-coming artists have also started their touring careers at the venue — from Lil Uzi Vert, Shawn Mendes and Ghost, to Meghan Trainor, Twenty-One Pilots and Thomas Rhett — and all went on to have award-winning music careers.
The Paramount Comedy Series has featured many of the biggest comics in the business, such as Kevin James, Kevin Hart, Jim Breuer and Joan Rivers, and The Paramount Tribute Series has brought some of the best cover bands from around the country to Long Island.
The Paramount was also the launching pad of boxer Chris Algieri up to his title fight with Manny Pacquiao, as well as Joe DeGuardia’s STAR Boxing, which has promoted nearly 30 “Rockin Fights” matches at the venue since opening.
Since Long Island has always been a hotbed of music, many local bands on the music scene who call the Island their home have performed at The Paramount in recent years. The club has also hosted more than 100 special events annually and was nominated by local media as one of the most unique places to host a wedding.
The Paramount was always intended to provide Long Islanders with a concert venue unlike any other. The owners, Doyle, Dominic Catoggio, Stephen Ubertini and Jim Condron, envisioned a place where the guests who come to the events and the artists who play there both feel at home. They wanted to create a destination for music lovers and those who enjoy the arts to have memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. And they dreamed of bringing the biggest names to an intimate venue, with unique features that other clubs do not provide.
From impeccable, backstage accommodations to the Founder’s Room — a 1920’s speakeasy-themed VIP members-only club — to a radio studio adjoining the venue programmed by Connoisseur Media Long Island where artists are interviewed and perform accoustically, street-side before the concert, The Paramount always planned on being the best club venue in the world. This latest Pollstar ranking proves that they have accomplished their vision, with more exciting entertainment to come.
The Paramount is located 370 New York Ave. in Huntington. For a list of complete listing of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, go to www.paramountny.com.
