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Jen Carlson
Published Mar 18, 2009
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As SXSW's music fest kicks off today, The L Magazine has announced the first annual Northside Festival. Taking place from June 11th through the 14th, think of it as our very own version of the Austin fest. All shows will take place in the venue-saturated area of Williamsburg and Greenpoint and is being touted as "a four-day celebration of the independent music and art scene that thrives here...with live music being held at nearly every venue in the area (including some that haven't even opened yet), and art events at some of the most relevant galleries in the neighborhood." Unlike CMJ, this will all be in two neighboring 'hoods, making nearly every event within walking distance from the other.
Pictured: Henry Wolfe, Aaron Behrens, Cale Parks
Sounds good, right? As you'll notice at the festival's website, Gothamist has a showcase at the event. Save the date; ours is being held at Public Assembly on Saturday June 13th. We'll have two stages, with staggered set times so you don't miss anyone. And since we've already got some of the acts booked, we thought we'd make the first announcement right here. So far at our show, you'll be getting sets from Aaron Behrens, who you may know as the frontman of Ghostland Observatory, Cale Parks and Henry Wolfe. Stay tuned for many more announcements!
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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