The venue
The Racket is located right across from Chelsea Market in Manhattan, where Grace performed at the “YouTube Space” in August 2019. It previously housed the Highline Ballroom. Bowery Presents co-founder John Moore spoke to Gothamist about the space ahead of Saturday’s opening, saying that Racket would still feel a lot like Highline Ballroom. “We’ve always liked the room,” he told Gothamist. “Great sound and great sightlines are what’s most important to us at Bowery. And the bones of Highline have always been really good. But we also wanted it to have a new identity.” To that effect, the backstage areas got an upgrade, as did the venue’s sound and HVAC system, and they removed the tables, couches, and lounge areas where Highline used to serve food. (A href=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/new-nyc-venue-racket-opened-with-real-estate-pics-video-setlist/ target=”_blank”>Brooklyn Vegan)