The Prodigy Kicks Off CBGB Festival Weekend

1st NYC Show In 17 Years At Under The K Bridge Park On Sept 25 With Brutalismus 3000, Sextile & Lip Critic

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Friday, May 15 - CBGB & OMFUG - Home of Underground Rock and The Bowery Presents are proud to announce a special performance from legendary UK electronic pioneers The Prodigy to kick off CBGB Festival weekend. On Friday, September 25 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, NY, the band will play their first New York City performance in 17 years, with support from Berlin electronic duo Brutalismus 3000, Sextile and Lip Critic - tickets here .

The massive one-night event will officially kick off CBGB Festival weekend, taking place Saturday, September 26 at Under the K Bridge Park, featuring Morrissey, Patti Smith ,Interpol, Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) ft. Frank Carter, Bikini Kill, Mannequin Pussy andmany more - tickets here .

The festival's stages will feature generation-spanning acts, from Sleater-Kinney andFred Armisen's Ramones tribute band The Return of Jackie and Judy, and Buzzcocks to CBGB-era hardcore staplesCircle Jerks, Agnostic Front, andHaywire, plus today's torchbearersUpchuck,Militarie Gun, High Vis, Bad Nerves, Panic Shack, and Violet Grohl.

With 34 years at the forefront of the electronic music scene, The Prodigy remain an unstoppable force, even after the tragic loss of their brother Keith Flint in 2019. Since their return to the stage in July 2022, the band have delivered their signature explosive live performances across festivals including Coachella, Reading & Leeds, Isle of Wightand many more as well as their own UK & European headline arena tours. They are also hard at work in the studio, crafting new material to follow up their critically acclaimed album No Tourists, which solidified their record-breaking streak of seven consecutive UK No. 1 albums, dating back to 1997's Music For The Jilted Generation.

CBGB Festival pays tribute to New York City's gritty, sticker-covered past through the lens of modern punk. The lineups connect 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.

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ABOUT CBGB & OMFUG - HOME OF UNDERGROUND ROCK

Founded in 1973 in Manhattan's East Village, CBGB was ground zero for the seminal punk rock and new wave movements, launching the careers of bands like the Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Television, Patti Smith Group, The Dead Boys, Richard Hell, The Beastie Boys, and The Dictators. During the 1980s, CBGB would become home to the hardcore punk revolution, with bands such as Agnostic Front, Murphy's Law, Cro-Mags, andGorilla Biscuits becoming synonymous with the club. In the 1990s, the Club embraced the next generation of hard rock with bands including Sum 41, Korn, Green Day, and Guns N' Roses regularly performing. Over the past 50 years, CBGB has become the most famous, influential, and talked-about rock & roll club of all time.

CBGB and its iconic logo continue to personify underground and alternative music and all that it stands for. In 2013, the former location at 315 Bowery was added to the National Register of Historic Places and remains a pilgrimage site for legions of music fans today. CBGB's legacy and cultural relevance are now managed by a passionate group of New York City-based music lovers who are dedicated to curating its impact on music, fashion, and visual art today.

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ABOUT THE BOWERY PRESENTS

The Bowery Presents, an AEG Presents company, is the leading East Coast concert promoter, whose mission is to bring the best artists to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and beyond while providing an excellent concert experience for both fans and artists. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, The Bowery Presents has been a purveyor of true artist development and consistently strives to work with artists like LCD Soundsystem, Brandi Carlile, Tyler, The Creator, Sam Smith, The White Stripes, Khruangbin, Tyler Childers, Leon Bridges and Lake Street Dive to grow from performing in intimate clubs to performing in sold-out arenas. As a trusted industry tastemaker, The Bowery Presents produces dynamic entertainment experiences at dozens of venues nationally, presenting thousands of shows annually.

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