{"id":1733,"date":"2024-11-03T20:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T20:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2024\/2024\/11\/03\/wire-festival-returns-to-knockdown-center\/"},"modified":"2024-11-03T20:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T20:14:00","slug":"wire-festival-returns-to-knockdown-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2024\/2024\/11\/03\/wire-festival-returns-to-knockdown-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Wire Festival Returns to Knockdown Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wire Festival has announced the fourth installment of the world-class techno festival to take place at Knockdown Center<\/a> from May 16-18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to its core programming, Wire also hosts community engagement events such as a series of Talks programmed in partnership with RA<\/a>. Before the show, an industry meetup event will allow artists, organizers, booking agents, and label owners to connect with each other. Finally, the festival transforms the already-iconic venue with stunning, unique, and commissioned light installations. 2024\u2019s collaboration with France\u2019s Collectif Scale was the most ambitious work yet featured. Additional installations included pieces from NY\u2019s Inner Light and Studio Gum Gum. The festival has grown steadily and organically, moving from strength to strength, creating a space for world-class techno and more amidst a thriving NY ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beloved, Ambient Stage will make a return in 2025. Introduced in 2023, the Ambient Stqage encourages artists to stretch into the unfamiliar. This year, Wire expanded from its initial two-night template to include a third-day program. Beginning right after the Saturday night rave, the Sunday program will run all the way from early morning through the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2022, Wire has platformed the most vital underground dance music, highlighting some of the genre’s most esteemed artists, freshest voices, and essential collectives. Previous standout acts include Jeff Mills, Surgeon (live), DJ Stingray 313, and showcases from Mala Junta, Bassiani, Herrensauna, and more. Wire Festival aims to highlight some of the city\u2019s most adventurous artists while finding and sharing new talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekend passes are on sale now. Single day passes and lineup will be released in 2025. Learn more and purchase tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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