The first ever CBGB Festival is taking place September 27 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY. The festival is paying tribute to New York City’s gritty, sticker-covered past through the lens of modern punk, connecting punk’s originators with its fiercest future voices.
The one-day event features a stacked lineup of nearly two dozen bands across 3 raucous stages. Iggy Pop will close out the night with his first NYC performance in over a decade. Jack White returns to the city fresh off three sold-out shows this past February.
Others in the lineup include punk legends Sex Pistols, The Smiths’ Johnny Marr, Lunachicks, Marky Ramone, The Damned, and Melvins; CBGB-era hardcore staples Gorilla Biscuits, Murphy’s Law, and Cro-Mags; and today’s punk torchbearers including The Linda Lindas, Lambrini Girls, Destroy Boys, Angel Du$t, Scowl, Pinkshift, Teen Mortgage, YHWH Nailgun, Soul Glo, and Lip Critic.
Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973 on the Bowery, CBGB became an icon of raw energy, rebellion, and underground music, launching the careers of the Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Television, and countless others.
Under the K Bridge Park was chosen for its industrial grit and cultural relevance in the heart of Brooklyn. Festival-goers can expect a full day of music, vintage and new merch, local food and drink, and immersive CBGB installations—including the famous bar and stage from the original club.
Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit CBGBFEST.COM.