On May 8th 2026, C2C Festival returns to New York City\u2019s\u00a0Knockdown Center for its second-ever edition. <\/p>\n
Commemorating 25 years as a forward-thinking, preeminent dance destination in Europe, C2C Festival NYC brings both an\u00a0expanded production and stellar lineup, and will now take place over three stages across the breadth of the venue, indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the best of electronic music, R&B, rock, pop and beyond, 2026\u2019s edition is led\u00a0by\u00a0Arca\u2019s return to New York after two years away.\u00a0aya and\u00a0Los Thuthanaka also join the lineup, while\u00a0Nourished By Time, Titanic\u00a0(the\u00a0collaborative project by Venezuelan guitarist I. la Cat\u00f3lica and Guatemalan cellist Mabe\u00a0Fratti), Malibu, YHWH Nailgun\u00a0and\u00a0Elias R\u00f8nnenfelt give C2C Festival NYC exclusive\u00a0album plays of some of the most significant releases of the past year. <\/p>\n
Additionally, the\u00a0programme includes exclusive performances from pop duo\u00a0NEW YORK and\u00a0Avalon\u00a0Emerson & the Charm, as well as a Residents Showcase from\u00a0The Lot Radio, and more.<\/p>\n
Once more, C2C Festival NYC offers a distinct curatorial perspective shaped by its\u00a0European roots and long-standing focus on avant-pop and experimental music, extending\u00a0the vision of its main edition in Torino into the New York cultural landscape.<\/p>\n