Nearly 20 short years ago, Hilly Kristal’s New York institution known as the Country, Bluegrass, Blues Club — or CBGB for short — closed.
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Thankfully, the iconic punk and new wave club lives on through the annual CBGB Festival.
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Now, in its second year, the two-day extravaganza is bringing in some of the biggest names in alternative music like the “Godmother of Punk” Patti Smith, the “Pope of Mope”/Smiths frontman Morrissey, Rock Hall of Fame inductees (which they rejected!) The Sex Pistols, longtime New York City heroes Interpol and counterculture rockers Bikini Kill to ring in the occasion at Brooklyn’s Under The K Bridge Park on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Other biggies on the anti-authoritarian, one-day bill include Agnostic Front, Bad Nerves, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks and Haywire.
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Rounding out the expansive lineup are exciting acts like Mannequin Pussy, Upchuck, Militarie Gun, Panic Shock and Violet Grohl (Dave’s daughter!).
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As for us, we’re personally most excited that Sleater-Kinney and Fred Armisen’s Ramones tribute band The Return of Jackie and Judy will be there, too.
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All in all, 17 rule-breaking, envelope-pushing acts are slated to take the CBGB Stage and Hilly’s Stage from 2-10 p.m.
If you want to be there, last-minute tickets are still available for this year’s festivities.
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At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on single-day General Admission passes was $125 including fees on Vivid Seats.
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VIP General Admission passes start at $416 including fees.
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Perks of VIP (aka Very Important Punk) include main stage viewing, access to the VIP lounge and accelerated entry.
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Last year, Erica Radol of The Post attended the “first” CBGB Festival and noted that “many, myself included, were skeptical that the heavily-sponsored event could honor the legacy of founder Hilly Kristal’s den of outsiders and geniuses.”
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She then added that Gorilla Biscuits guitarist Walter Schreifels told her “Hilly would have been psyched.
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He loved music, and by virtue of that, he loved people.
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This [fest] is a recognition of that, by the name — but in fact, it’s bigger than that.”
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So, yes, CBGB lives on…if just for one day a year.
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For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2026 CBGB Festival below.
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A complete breakdown of all the best prices on general admission passes for the CBGB Festival can be found here:
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| CBGB Festival ticket types | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| General Admission | $125 (including fees) |
| VIP | $416 (including fees) |
What does the 2026 CGBG Festival schedule look like?
If you want to plan your Saturday ahead of time, all 2026 CBGB Festival set times are listed below.
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Huge punk acts on tour in 2026
Can’t make it to Brooklyn this week?
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Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
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• The Used
Also, make sure to keep an eye out for the traveling Warped Tour, which runs all over North America up until November.
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.
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Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online.
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Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few.
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Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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