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Published on 2026-04-21
Photo: Courtesy of CBGB Festival
Today, CBGB & OMFUG - Home of Underground Rock is proud to announce the return of the CBGB Festival, presented in partnership with The Bowery Presents, taking place on Saturday, September 26 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York.
Building on last year’s raucous inaugural success and punk’s 50th anniversary, this year’s stacked lineup features legends Morrissey and Patti Smith, NYC’s own Interpol, Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) ft. Frank Carter, Bikini Kill, Mannequin Pussy, and many more.
It is a hometown celebration of New York’s underground legacy, as much as it is a one-of-a-kind destination event. The festival’s stages will feature generation-spanning acts, from Sleater-Kinney and Fred Armisen’s Ramones tribute band The Return of Jackie and Judy, and Buzzcocks to CBGB-era hardcore staples Circle Jerks, Agnostic Front, and Haywire, plus today’s torchbearers Upchuck, Militarie Gun, High Vis, Bad Nerves, Panic Shack, and Violet Grohl.
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, expanded local food and drink options, and immersive CBGB installations, including Hilly’s office, the famous bar, and the original stage from the club.
Fans can register now for presale access at CBGBFEST.COM. Presale tickets go live on Thursday, April 23 at 10 AM ET, with public on-sale beginning Friday, April 24 at 10 AM ET at AXS.com.
CBGB’s Phil Sandhaus says, “Building on last year’s CBGB Festival, we’ve worked hard to create an even stronger experience for fans this year. For decades, CBGB defined the punk scene and helped shape a generation of music lovers in New York and beyond. This year’s lineup honors that legacy while celebrating the past, present, and future of punk and alternative music. No other festival on the East Coast offers that.”
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CBGB Festival pays tribute to New York City’s gritty, sticker-covered past through the lens of modern punk. The lineup connects punk’s originators with its fiercest future voices, all answering one core question: Who would be playing at CBGB today?
Last year’s festival featured headliners Iggy Pop and Jack White, along with Johnny Marr, Marky Ramone, The Damned, Melvins, Gorilla Biscuits, Murphy’s Law, Cro-Mags, The Linda Lindas, Lambrini Girls, Angel Du$t, Lip Critic, and more.
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.
For tickets, lineup details, venue info, and more, visit CBGBFEST.COM.
Full Lineup:
Morrissey
Patti Smith
Interpol
Sex Pistols
Bikini Kill
Mannequin Pussy
Circle Jerks
The Return of Jackie and Judy
Buzzcocks
Agnostic Front
Militarie Gun
High Vis
Bad Nerves
Haywire
Panic Shack
Upchuck
Violet Grohl
