Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music 2025

when: 14 February 2025 - 31 December 2025 | venue: Museum of the City of New York | cost: See event for details | address: 1220 Fifth Ave.,Manhattan,10029,NY | website: https://www.mcny.org/exhibition/songs-new-york

published: 07 Mar 2025, 5 min read

New York City has long been a thriving home to all genres of music, and the City itself has been honored in many a song. The Museum of the City of New York's interactive exhibition showcases a full range of music from and about New York City, spanning the 1920s to today. Hear 100 NYC-themed songs from acts like Tito Puente, Suzanne Vega, LCD Soundsystem and Yoko Ono. Photographs of NYC icons like Blondie, LL Cool J and the Velvet Underground complement the listening experience.

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Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music 2025 is on 14 February 2025 - 31 December 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Manhattan NY. Visit their website at https://www.mcny.org/exhibition/songs-new-york.

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what: Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music 2025
when: 14 February 2025 - 31 December 2025
venue: Museum of the City of New York
city/suburb: Manhattan NY

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