This is a once-in-a-generation punk bill: Patti Smith and the surviving Sex Pistols on the same day, backed by three generations of the scene CBGB created. The setting — a park underneath the Kosciuszko Bridge — is the rare venue that actually matches the music's industrial grit. Music starts at 2:15pm sharp, so one ticket buys nearly ten hours of bands.
What to expect
A full-day outdoor festival: gates at 2pm, music from 2:15pm, two alternating stages, 17 acts, food and drink vendors, and CBGB memorabilia installations. Loud, crowded, and heavy on nostalgia.
Good to know
- GA starts at $179 all-in; 'Young Punks' tickets start at $99 for New York residents ages 16–24 with valid state ID
- Ages 16+ for GA/VIP; the VVIP tier is 21+
- Venue opens 2pm; music starts 2:15pm — early sets include lineup names, not filler
- Under the K Bridge Park is in Greenpoint; nearest subway is the G at Greenpoint Ave, then a walk
- Tickets are sold through AXS via the official site
- The Prodigy headline a separate festival-weekend kick-off show — a separate ticket
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Common questions
Who headlines CBGB Festival 2026?
Patti Smith and the Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, fronted by Frank Carter), plus Morrissey, Interpol, Bikini Kill, Buzzcocks, Circle Jerks, Agnostic Front, and more — 17 bands on two stages.
Is there an age restriction?
Yes — GA and VIP are 16+, and the VVIP 'Punk Royalty' tier is 21+.
