Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bronx NY

Very good experience going to a concert at Lehman center. Is small wich makes it better for you to see your favorite artist close.

I went to high school at then Walton high School right next to Lehman college. Some of the best years of my life and I often hung out at the track with some friends. The campus at Lehman college is absolutely gorgeous and as always the professors and students attending are always so polite and welcoming. I recently went for my niece's graduation which was held at Lehman college and man did it bring back memories. For anyone into performing arts you should really check out in college even if it's just a quick visit.

THE PARTY WAS FUN, ENERGETIC GOOD VIBES AND ALSO RELAXED AT TIMES. THE PURPLE XPERIENCE WAS GREAT. I'D DEFINITELY COME BACK AGAIN. THERE'S WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY AND THE STAFF IS KIND, PROFESSIONAL AND HELPFUL.

My wife and along with family and friends went to see the Sonora Poncena. The orchestra and the songs played were great and it bought back some good memories. Unfortunately the sound system was terrible, it was unnecessary too loud. This happened before when we went to see Roberto Roena. Whoever was the audio engineer should have reconfigure the audio and balance the sounds. Lehman College should have a new audio engineer.

I usually deduct one star per difficult situation. My first issue was after I purchased tickets. I received an email confirmation with a link to access my tickets. Unfortunately the link didn't work so I called the box office. TEN DIFFERENT TIMES over two weeks! The message states the box office hours and if one should hear the recording, they should leave a message and they will return the call. That never happened. Finally I was able to get through. They were very apologetic but never offered any reasoning. I did eventually receive the proper link and saw The Purple Experience. PHENOMENAL SHOW! Marshall Charloff was spectacular as Prince BUT, that is not where his talent ends. He is a master guitarist. Very very talented front man and band.

My last issue is, they do not sell wine at the concession stand. Otherwise, I love the venue.

NO ONE answer the phone. I called to request a refund because I got my tickets in 2020. And now 2 years later it is a requirement to be vaccinated. Well if that was a requirment in 2020 i would have never gotten the tickets because I cant be vaccinated! Box office says I needed to speak to Janet Sanchez but that woman is never there. Everytime I call I am told she is out today or she just left for the day.no matter the time of day I call. To be located in an educational area, Lehman center has NO education. They want people to donate to them. They got COVID relief funds but these big shots im the schools zalary didnt change. Guess what everyone struggled through COVID it was just your performing arts studio. At least you got some relief funds. People like myself didnt get to get any type of COVID relief but we busted our a$$ in order to keep things moving im this world. But you want to keep our money after waiting 2 years. I am sending this to the attorney general office. Yes! I am very upset!

Nicely redone. Seats and venue are great, only Issue I had was that on a 90 degree day the ac was not working at properly.
Even when empty the auditorium was hot

Beautiful building. The place is well kept and clean. The seats are very comfortable. I attended a graduation at the center and it was a pleasant experience. I'm now looking into attending a couple of concerts in the building.

Small theatre, but they have awesome bands and events. Definitely worth the trip. Only light bites such as empanadas and non-alcoholic beverages are served. Must have photo ID and vaccine proof.

5/7/22: Just seeing Motown with a twist. Omg. Bad. This performance doesn’t represent out best of Motown. I feel I’m in a talent show where contestants are trying to win.

Over the years, I have attended the Freestyle Extravaganza here more than once, as well as Diego "El Cigala" a few years ago. Most recently in April 2022, I went to see Tango Argentina, a dance troupe who performs with the Fabrizio Mocata Quartet. The sound is quite good, the auditorium is not cavernously big, the seats are well-laid out. I am 5 foot 4 and have never had an issue seeing the entire stage.

I've seen several shows over the years, and I can say that most of the seats on the stage level give you a pretty good view of the entertainment. I highly recommend this venue as one of the few Bronx facilities that offer a very good to premium entertainment at reasonable prices. I only saw one show from the balcony, but I prefer to sit at stage level for a better viewing experience.
I've seen Gladys Knight, Parliament Funkadelic with George Clinton, a Mother's Day show with Ted Mills, from Blue Magic, Ray, Goodman and Brown, and the Stylistics, with Russell Tompkins Jr absolutely killing it.
I highly recommend this venue for family shows because they have $10 tickets for children under 12 (?), I believe, which is a fantastic deal. I saw the Shaolin acrobats there and it was a marvelous exhibition. So look out for those family friendly shows that won't break your wallet.
Now, of course, those were some years ago, but it was quite a treat.
I want to commend the event organizers for providing many world-class cultural events from all around the world. From the Russian ballet, to Cuban salsa, to Mexican musicians, and their annual Forever Freestyle concert event that features legends of hip hop and freestyle. That event is happening April 30th. Check it out. The photos below are from the Selena tribute by the group Los Chicos del 512. They were very good and the crowd was really into it. Take advantage of a local venue that cares.

Had a great time dancing to the tunes of Motown, watching the dancers, the awesome singing, costumes, & interaction with the audience. This place is a great date night experience. Over & Over again.

This is a great place to hold events but not really Hip Hop or events where people are inclined to dance due to the permanent seats in the auditorium. There's a great stage and lighting is efficient. I'm guessing that since the venue is a college they don't allow alcohol to be vended on premise so there were many disappointed patrons because of this. I was attending a huge iconic Hip Hop event with Bronx Hip Hop pioneers and legends. The "ushers" were a welcome addition who helped the patrons locate designated seating. I had a great time but wish there was space for those of us who like to get our "boogie" on without disrupting the view of others and security asking for us to be seated.at a HIP HOP event lol.

The venue is great and the seats were comfortable but the sound was too loud and not very good. If the singers did have good voices it was hard to tell by the sound system. FYI I sat up on the mezzanine.