On May 8th 2026, C2C Festival returns to New York City’s Knockdown Center for its second-ever edition.
Commemorating 25 years as a forward-thinking, preeminent dance destination in Europe, C2C Festival NYC brings both an expanded production and stellar lineup, and will now take place over three stages across the breadth of the venue, indoors and outdoors.
Highlighting the best of electronic music, R&B, rock, pop and beyond, 2026’s edition is led by Arca’s return to New York after two years away. aya and Los Thuthanaka also join the lineup, while Nourished By Time, Titanic (the collaborative project by Venezuelan guitarist I. la Católica and Guatemalan cellist Mabe Fratti), Malibu, YHWH Nailgun and Elias Rønnenfelt give C2C Festival NYC exclusive album plays of some of the most significant releases of the past year.
Additionally, the programme includes exclusive performances from pop duo NEW YORK and Avalon Emerson & the Charm, as well as a Residents Showcase from The Lot Radio, and more.
Once more, C2C Festival NYC offers a distinct curatorial perspective shaped by its European roots and long-standing focus on avant-pop and experimental music, extending the vision of its main edition in Torino into the New York cultural landscape.
Tickets for C2C Festival NYC are available here from 12pm EST this Friday January 16th.
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