NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Knitting Factory Entertainment announced the official opening of Knitting Factory New York at Baker Falls on July 20th with a concert by New York and Brooklyn-based rock bands Sunflower Bean and Slow Fiction.
The opening of the latest Knitting Factory outlet follows months of renovations to the East Village property that formerly housed The Pyramid Club. Upgrades at the venue include an improved stage, along with new audio and video equipment
Ahead of the official opening date on July 20th, New Yorkers will have an opportunity to preview the venue on July 13 when Knitting Factory hosts a book release party for This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City from author, music historian, and tour guide for New York City music nerds Jesse Rifkin.
Additionally, singer-songwriter Lach, who helped to launch the anti-folk genre that inspired artists like Beck, Regina Spektor, and Laura Marling, will perform at the venue on July 15th.
The new venue will be programmed by Knitting Factory Talent Buyer Carson Ehlert with support from Senior Talent Buyer James Irvine. The two previously collaborated at Knitting Factory Brooklyn in Williamsburg, which closed in 2022.
“I’ve long held the belief that a music venue should be a place where everyone from hipsters, hippies, businesspeople, and drag queens can bump shoulders and share amazing experiences despite their differences. With this new venue, I’m excited to put together an interesting program packed with established and developing artists that will bring this vision to life. It’s been a delight to collaborate with James, Morgan, and Nick on making the new Knitting Factory a pillar of music and nightlife culture in lower Manhattan for years to come,” stated Ehlert.
Knitting Factory New York came to fruition through a collaboration between Knitting Factory Entertainment and hospitality entrepreneur Nick Bodor, who will serve as the managing partner and creative director.
Bodor’s other ventures include the Cake Shop, The Library bar, and alt.coffee, as well as Bruar Falls in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
“With this joint venue, Knitting Factory and I are excited to explore the importance of creating a safe, fun, all-inclusive environment for everyone to gather morning, noon, and night,” Bodor says. “Can’t wait to see you there.”
“Finding a partner like Nick Bodor to team up and collaborate with us has been fantastic and, having personally grown up in East Village, planting our flag back in Manhattan where it all started brings a lot of things full circle for us and for the brand,” added KFE’s Morgan Margolis.
Upcoming shows announced for the new Knitting Factory include Modern English, Twain, Purr, Kaina, Arthur Moon, Horse Jumper of Love, Michael Incognito, Robert Finley, and Angélica Garcia, among others.
Preview events
Thursday, July 13: This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City by Jesse Rifkin book release party with Dany Johnson DJ set
Saturday, July 15: Lach with Highly Effective People, Little Cobweb, and Natalie Asport
Opening day
Thursday, July 20: Sunflower Bean with GIFT and Slow Fiction
Initial schedule
Thursday, July 27: Arthur Moon with Angélica Garcia
Friday, July 28: cumgirl8
Saturday, August 12: STUY
Thursday, August 17: Michael Incognito single release party
Friday, August 18: Shamir album release party with Peaer and Maneka
Thursday, August 24: The Muckers
Friday, August 25: Liam Benzvi with Melody English and Ren G
Saturday, August 26: Beau with Annie Blackman
Saturday, September 2: THUS LOVE with Flossing and Robber Robber
Saturday, September 9: Modern English
Saturday, September 30: KAINA
Friday, October 6: Twain with Natalie Jane Hill
Thursday, October 12: Tim Kinsella & Jenny Pulse with Golden Apples
Saturday, October 21: Horse Jumper of Love
Thursday, October 26: Robert Finley
Sunday, October 29: Duff Thompson with Steph Green
Thursday, October 16: Purr
Special events
Tuesday, September 12: Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman book release party
Saturday, September 23: 25th Anniversary reunion of Seth Hebert-Faergolzia’s band Dufus with special guest Jeffery Lewis
Saturday, November 18: 30th Anniversary cello and acoustic guitar performance of Nirvana’s album MTV Unplugged in New York
