Inside Knockdown Center’s Ruins end of summer show schedule

keep summer going with a sizzling selection of artists taking over the ruins at knockdown center.

The Ruins at Knockdown Center is the place to be when it’s summertime in NYC. What feels like a true getaway from the hustle and bustle, the Ruins is consistently curating moments for partygoers and bringing the best when it comes to live music performances. Announcing solid upcoming performances by Deerhoof, Ekko Astral and model home. In September, Knockdown also just recently closed out WIRE fest and sold out pride weekend!

The Knockdown Center is located in the heart of Queens, NY. Some know it as the venue above Basement – in a literal brick wall basement with a fire red ambiance where ravers keep their phones in their pockets and there’s no talking on the dance floor. The Ruins is the open-air space in Knockdowns backyard – this multi-functional venue always brings top tier artists and gets the dancers to the dance floor.

Kicking off August 3rd with a Folamour Day & Night party with additional performances by François K, Ge-ology and Session Victim – 14 hours of pure bliss! Saturday, August 10th starting at 3pm, Knockdown is throwing a 12 hour get-down showcasing SG Lewis, Griffin Maxwell Brooks, Kitty Amor and Ladies of Leisure while Shygirl presents: Club Shy and Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. All of this madness followed by Sundays’ 718 sessions with Danny Krivit, his second session of the summer and now welcoming joining resident, Toribio.

With a new LP release “PHASOR“, Helado Negro will have everyone jamming the while the sun sets from 7-10pm on Friday, August 16th. On Saturday, Bedouin SAGA presents a day party opening with Mia Moretti and an extended sunset set by Bedouin – the night starts off with Marten Lou followed by Trikk and ending with a closing set by yours truly, Bedouin!

The following weekend is a collaboration with Elsewhere and KDC (knockdown center), presenting ‘Power Trip‘ on Saturday the 24th with performances by Ceremony, Frozen Soul, Mil-Spec and The Final Agony. On August 31st, expect to get ‘Knee Deep’ in Queens with Hot Since 82 Day and Night Party with performances by Chez Damier, JADALAREIGN, Jeff Sorkowitz and Mai Iachetti – Knockdown Center definitely brings down the house with this one.

Representing the Drag community, Knockdown is throwing a two-day ‘Bushwig‘ festival September 7th and 8th – their 13th edition! “Drag and all things Fab” is setting the tone to close out the summer with multiple artists on this line-up. We have performances from Peaches, Ms. Nina, Kennedy Davenport, Augustus Mueller, Rosa Perreo, Dawn, Amanda Tori Meating, Megami, Hunami Muse, The Girlfriend Experience, and Julie J. Whatever kind of party you’re looking for, Knockdown Center will have exactly what you need – guaranteed!