Knockdown Center
concert hallCultural space, performance venue, and art center in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, New York City, featuring a 20,000-square-foot main hall, gallery spaces, and an outdoor area called The Ruins; known for hosting concerts, dance/club nights, and arts events.
Upcoming Events (17)

Honey Dijon, Kilopatrah Jones
Honey Dijon and Kilopatrah Jones fire up Knockdown Center in New York, a high energy house techno collide under industrial rafters, with DJ sets that flare from disco edged grooves to fearless, floor filling crescendos.

Len Faki, Octave One, Volvox
Len Faki, Octave One and Volvox light up the Knockdown Center with pounding techno and immersive textures, a night where cavernous halls pulse to relentless bass and hypnotic rhythms until dawn.

Deep House Bible: Ahmed Spins, Alex Wann, Deroos, ROME
Experience a pulsing deep-house night at Ruins at Knockdown Center as Ahmed Spins, Alex Wann, deroos, and ROME light up the NYC venue with immersive, high-energy DJ sets in a striking ruins-inspired space.
Bill Callahan @ Knockdown Center
Bill Callahan headlines an indie/folk concert at Knockdown Center in NYC, delivering his signature baritone and intimate, moody arrangements. This late-evening show at the Queens venue offers a stripped-back, atmospheric live experience.
Arca @ Knockdown Center
Arca headlines a boundary-pushing electronic night at Knockdown Center in NYC, joined by Avalon Emerson & The Charm, Nourished By Time, Aya, Titanic, Malibu, Elias Rønnenfelt and more. An immersive, high-energy show in a bold, industrial venue that showcases genre-defying sounds.

C2C NYC 2026
C2C NYC 2026 storms Knockdown Center with a fearless electronic lineup: Arca, Avalon Emerson & The Charm, Nourished by Time, AYA, Titanic, turning the venue into a late-night portal of sound.
Caroline at Knockdown Center
Caroline headlines a live show at Knockdown Center in New York, bringing an energetic indie set to the industrial venue. Expect melodic hooks, punchy guitars, and a vivid, immersive concert experience.

Enrico Sangiuliano
Techno DJ Enrico Sangiuliano headlines the Ruins at Knockdown Center for a high-energy electronic night in New York City. Expect pounding rhythms, immersive visuals, and a basement-style club vibe at this NYC venue.

Total Bummer Festival
Total Bummer Festival brings a stacked lineup—Dinosaur Jr., The Jesus & Mary Chain, Blonde Redhead and more—to Knockdown Center in New York. An all-star night of alternative rock and indie classics in a raw, intimate venue.

LP Giobbi presents YES YES YES *Open Air*
LP Giobbi presents YES YES YES Open Air at Ruins at Knockdown Center in New York, pairing high-energy DJ sets by EMJIE with luminous outdoor vibes under the stars for a bold dance-floor moment.

VTSS A/V Tour at Knockdown Center
VTSS headlines the A/V Tour at Knockdown Center, delivering ferocious techno beneath blistering visuals in NYC’s expansive venue, where pounding bass and shimmering projections fuse into a kinetic night.

Get Wrecked & Carry - Pride
A Pride-themed live music night at Knockdown Center featuring Manny Ward, Gabrielle Kwarteng, ISAbella, Wrecked, and The Carry Nation. An eclectic lineup in a spacious urban venue offering danceable tunes and inclusive vibes.

INNERVISIONS NEW YORK
Innervisions brings a stellar NYC night with Ame, Dixon, DESIREE, Trikk, and Julya Karma at the Knockdown Center. A premier electronic DJ showcase blending deep house and techno in a cavernous, industrial venue for a high-energy, immersive club experience.

Frost Fest: Frost Children, The Femcels, & more
Frost Fest invades Knockdown Center in NYC with Frost Children, The Femcels, Thrilliam Angels, The Deep, and DJH. A high-energy underground-leaning night of electronic and indie-leaning sounds in an expansive industrial venue, July 25, 5 PM.

Matroda Day & Night NYC Marathon
Electronic DJ Matroda headlines Knockdown Center in NYC, delivering a high-energy electronic set inside the iconic venue. Expect deep house and techno blends, pounding bass, and a late-night club vibe that keeps the dance floor moving.

ARLO PARKS - DESIRE TOUR
Arlo Parks brings her Desire Tour to Knockdown Center in New York City. Expect intimate indie-pop storytelling, moody melodies and a powerful live performance in a venue famed for its creative, intimate concert atmosphere.
Anna von Hausswolff @ Knockdown Center
Anna von Hausswolff storms NYC's Knockdown Center with towering organ drones, volcanic crescendos, and cinematic goth textures, turning the industrial space into a cathedral of sound and light.