New Colossus Festival

Get ready to have your eardrums thoroughly blown away because the New Colossus Festival is back to conquer the Lower East Side. This massive multi-day indie rock marathon crams an incredible lineup of emerging artists from across the globe into the city’s coolest independent venues, meaning you can finally stop pretending you know who the next big thing is and actually go see them. With over a hundred acts, industry panels, and enough networking opportunities to make a record executive dizzy, it is an absolute paradise for music lovers looking to discover their new favorite band before they sell out stadiums. Grab your badges, lace up your most comfortable venue-hopping shoes, and prepare to dive headfirst into the glorious chaos of the underground music scene.