CBGB Festival Set for July in NYC

by Ryan Minic | May 7, 2012

A CBGB Festival is in the works and is set to take place in New York City on July 5th through July 8th.

The festival will feature music, film, and industry workshops, and will be held at several venues in all five boroughs of NYC.

Venues include Webster Hall (July 6th), Central Park (July 7th), Bowery Electric, 315 Bowery, Joe’s Pub, Sullivan Hall, Bell House, Knitting Factory, and more.

While a lineup has yet to be revealed, a TicketWeb listing confirms Sick of It All with Cro-Mags and Vision of Disorder at Webster Hall on July 6th.

Hundreds of performances are said to round out the festival.

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