Joy Orbison finally makes his Knockdown Center debut, and he's doing it in the open air of The Ruins on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Few DJs move between house, UK garage, dubstep, and jungle with his fluency, and a seven-hour day party gives him room to stretch out. With no work on Monday, a 3pm start, and New York support from x3butterfly and adobeprincess, it's the weekend's best dance-floor bet.
What to expect
An outdoor daytime rave in The Ruins, the brick-walled open-air yard beside Knockdown Center's main hall, running from 3pm until 10pm. Expect x3butterfly and adobeprincess warming up before Joy Orbison takes over for the headline stretch, with a crowd that skews serious about dance music but loose in holiday-weekend mode.
Good to know
- 21+ with valid ID; tickets are mobile-only through the Dice app.
- Tickets were $53.62 all-in and still on sale at press time; Dice runs a waiting list if it sells out.
- The Ruins is outdoors — bring sunglasses for the afternoon and a layer for after sundown.
- Knockdown Center is at 52-19 Flushing Ave in Maspeth: take the L to Jefferson St and walk about 15 minutes, or the B57 bus stops nearby.
- It ends at 10pm, so you can be home at a reasonable hour before the Monday holiday.
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Common questions
Is this event all ages?
No — it's 21+ with valid ID required for entry.
Is it indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors, in The Ruins, Knockdown Center's open-air brick courtyard. Dress for the weather; the party runs from mid-afternoon past sundown.
How do I get to Knockdown Center without a car?
The closest subway is the L at Jefferson St (about a 15-minute walk); the B57 bus stops close to the venue on Flushing Ave. Rideshare drop-off is easy at the gate.
What time does Joy Orbison go on?
Set times aren't published, but the party runs 3–10pm with two openers, so expect the headline set in the evening stretch.
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