Music of New York City Many music magazines are or were headquartered in New York, including "Blender", "Punk", "Spin", and "Rolling Stone". Carnegie Hall is one of the most important music venues in the world, especially for classical music; the hall is noted for its excellent acoustics. The venue was named for philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, but fell into disrepair in the 20th century until being renovated between 1983 and 1995. Radio City Music Hall was also a major venue after opening in 1932, and was also recently renovated; it is now a significant architectural attraction as an example of the Art Deco style. Lincoln Center
Radio City Music Hall format continued at the Music Hall until 1979, with four complete performances presented every day. Some of the films that premiered at Radio City Music Hall included "King Kong" (1933), "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), "Mary Poppins" (1964), and "The Lion King" (1994). The Music Hall was also used for other purposes; for instance, it was used to host Easter worship services starting in 1940, as well as benefit parties for Big Brothers Inc. from 1953 to at least 1959. Through the 1960s, the Music Hall was successful regardless of the status of the city's economic,