Nightlife / Harlem / Live music

Rating TBD

The Shrine

Free live music every night of the week, from Afrobeat to punk, in a room papered with old album covers.

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Where
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Harlem Open in Google Maps ↗
Door
Usually free
Good with
Solo · Groups
Go on
Nightly
Sounds like
Afrobeat · Reggae · Jazz · Rock

The walls are covered in painted album sleeves and the calendar runs every night with several acts, most of them free. West African bands, reggae, jazz, rock, and whatever the booker liked this week.

It is run by a Nigerian-Burkinabé family and it does more for live music in this city than venues ten times its size.

What to know

Usually free, nightly. Check who is on and turn up.

Going? Tell them MUSEENYC sent you. It's not a discount and there's nothing to redeem — we just want them to know where you heard it.

Getting in
Usually no cover. Several acts a night, so the room turns over.

The Shrine, in short

Where is The Shrine?

The Shrine is at 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, in Harlem, New York City.

How much does The Shrine cost?

The Shrine is cheap; most people spend under $15 a head.

What is the cover charge at The Shrine?

Usually free.

Who is The Shrine good for?

The Shrine is good for going on your own and groups.

Where it is

What else is nearby →

2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Harlem. Directions in Google Maps ↗

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