Graham Nash tickets are all gone — sorry. But Rufus Wainwright says it feels like coming home. And Mark Normand bragged to his Instagram followers he had so much “fun” he couldn’t wait to come back. Where? Canoe Place Inn and Cottages in Hampton Bays. General Manager Matthew Kristan is happy but not surprised that a venue famous for the arts is drawing this kind of crowd. “There really is something for everyone from comedy to classic rock and reggae,” he said. “The feedback was so positive right after we announced the summer series,” he added.
That’s an understatement. They’ve added new shows and continue to do so. It’s thanks in part to a ballroom steeped in history, newly fitted with state-of-the-art lighting and equipment. “Artists are excited to play in a room where the acoustics are great,” said Brian Kelly. His New York City-based Murmrr Presents books the acts. He’s also brought other big names out for charitable events like the benefit for the Montauk Point Lighthouse. “The ballroom has been professionally ‘tuned’ and it sounds amazing. It’s a ‘Lamborghini off the lot’ in terms of sound systems. There’s no other place out here that has anything like it.”
