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7 unusual facts about Hammerstein Ballroom


2012 Webby Awards

The 16th annual 2012 Webby Awards were held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 21, 2012 and hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt.

2013 Webby Awards

The 17th annual 2013 Webby Awards was at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 22, 2013 and hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt.

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Jane's Addiction recorded the 1997 Halloween Show of their reunion tour at the Hammerstein Ballroom - the band's members performing some numbers in their encore from the balcony.

The rock band Korn recorded their DVD Live at the Hammerstein Ballroom.

Jordan Kensington

The Urban Music Awards 2009 returned bigger and better in 2009 by celebrating the 7th anniversary with US version of the awards show on 17 July 2009 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and returning to London on 1 November for the British version of the show.

La Apuesta

A music video of the song was released on September 13 and includes a live performance of the song at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.

Red Carpet Massacre

However, it was "Nite-Runner" that the band decided to debut live at the much-anticipated fan-club only Hammerstein Ballroom concert in New York City on 17 June, and Le Bon was still touting it as the probable first single in a post to the band's official website.


New York Steel

New York Steel was a benefit concert emceed by Eddie Trunk and Mike Piazza, featuring heavy metal musicians, that took place on November 28, 2001 at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Urban Music Awards

The US version of the award ceremony, the Urban Music Awards USA was launched on 7 July 2007 at Hammerstein Ballroom hosted by Foxy Brown and Spragga Benz with award winners including Danity Kane, Jay-Z, Grandmaster Flash, Sean Paul, Beyoncé, Bobby V, Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco, Mary Mary, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis and more.


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