Topic: Virgin-Megastore

• St. Vincent In-Store Performance Tonight

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | May 5, 5:28pm ET

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  St. Vincent at Castle Clinton, July 2008
  St. Vincent will do a free in-store performance at the almost closed Virgin Megastore in Union Square TONIGHT at 7 pm. It’s to celebrate the release of her latest album, Actor, which comes out today. You can also catch her at All … More

• Union Square Virgin Megastore Also Closing

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Mar 3, 11:38am ET

  We already knew about the Times Square location closing in April, but now Virgin has announced it’s Union Square location will also close, at the end of May. Since August 2007, the company has closed all of it’s 11 retail locations except for 3. Wonder what will happen to those…
  Good … More

• Virgin Megastore in Times Square Closing

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Jan 15, 6:01pm ET

  I suppose it was inevitable…first Tower Records and now Virgin Megastore. The huge record store will be closing down it’s Times Sqaure location in April. The Union Square outpost remains open, but who knows for how long. Apparently a Forever 21 will move in to the Times Square location in … More

• Glasvegas Album, EP, Tour

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Dec 22, 12:02pm ET

  If you haven’t heard of Glasvegas, the hottest band to come out of Scotland in a while, then read this post carefully! Their debut, self-titled album is being released January 6 in the U.S. But, the band has also just recorded a 6-song Christmas EP, A Snow Flake Fell (And … More

• Upcoming Virgin Megastore Events

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Sep 15, 2:25pm ET

  The two Virgin Megastores in Manhattan have some interesting upcoming free in-store performances and signings:
  Laura Marling & Johnny Flynn Performance & Signing
  Sep 16, 2008
  Virgin Megastore Union Square

  7 PM 
  Pete Best Performance & Signing
  Sep 17, 2008
  Virgin Megastore Union Square

  7 PM 
  Noah & The … More

• Juliana Hatfield at Virgin Megastore Tonight

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Sep 11, 4:41pm ET

  Singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield will be at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square tonight at 7 p.m. She will be performing and then signing copies of her new CD How to Walk Away.
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• Ra Ra Riot Tonight for Free

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Aug 19, 4:06pm ET

  Ra Ra Riot will be at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square tonight at 7 p.m. to celebrate the release of their new CD The Rhumb Line. If you buy a copy you get a wristband for the show. Also, they will be at Webster Hall on October 16  and … More

• Black Kids at Virgin Megastore

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Jul 16, 4:00pm ET

  Blog-darlings Black Kids will be playing a free in-store at Virgin Megastore in Union Square on July 22 at 7 p.m. Buy  their debut album Partie Traumatic beginning that day at 9 a.m. and receive a wristband for the performance and signing.
  Do they live up to the hype? Only you … More

• Albert Hammond Jr. At Virgin Megastore

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Jun 30, 10:47am ET

  Strokes frontman and accomplished solo musician Albert Hammond Jr. will be playing a free show at Virgin Megastore in Union Square on July 8th at 8 p.m. in honor of the release of his new album ¿Como Te Llama? that comes out that very day.

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• The Fratellis Playing Free Show

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Jun 10, 4:29pm ET

  Scottish sensations The Fratellis will be at the Union Square Virgin Megastore on June 13 at 12:30 to play a free show. Here’s how to get in:
  “Purchase The Fratellis’ new CD, Here We Stand starting Tuesday, June 10th at Union Square and receive a wristband to attend this special performance … More

• Virgin Megastore Free Shows

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Apr 21, 12:56pm ET

  There are tons of free shows coming up at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square:
  April 22 at 7 pm
  Tokyo Police Club. To get in, but the new album Elephant Shell at Virgin and get a wristband.
  April 25 at 12:30 pm
  Elbow
  April 28 at 7 pm
  The Slackers
  April 29 at 7 … More

• Upcoming Vampire Weekend Album, Free Show, Tour

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Jan 18, 12:28pm ET

   
  Columbia University alums Vampire Weekend have been generating a lot of buzz, which culminate with the release of their self-titled debut record on January 29. Will they rise to the hype? Find out at Virgin Megastore in Union Square, where you can buy a copy of the album, get it … More

• Virgin Megastore Leaving Union Square?

  By: Devorah Klein | Comment | Dec 21, 12:53pm ET

   
  According to the New York Sun and Billboard, the Virgin Megastore in Union Square is being offered for availability in 2009 by real estate broker Winick Realty. The two-story, 58,000 sq. ft. space is being offered in total. It is unclear whether Virgin will move the store to another location … More