On Oct. 15, 2006, New York City’s legendary punk and new wave venue CBGB closed.
In the nearly 20 years since, nothing in the City has quite replaced the iconic performance space where Patti Smith, Talking Heads, Ramones, Television and Blondie played for audiences of 350 people or less.
That all changes this year.
For the first time since 2012, the CBGB Festival returns to New York. The festivities go down at Brooklyn’s Under The K Bridge Park on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Just a few of the most exciting headliners on the bill include O.G. punk Iggy Pop, recent Rock Hall of Fame inductee Jack White, seminal anarchists Sex Pistols, The Smiths’ Johnny Marr and legendary vets The Damned.
They’ll be joined by The Linda Lindas, Destroy Boys, Gorilla Biscuits, Melvins and Marky Ramone, one of the three surviving members of the groundbreaking group.
All in all, 21 acts will take the stage over the course of the one-day extravaganza that Melodic Mag claims begs the question “who would be playing CBGB” today?”
If you want to be there, tickets are officially on-sale as of today.
At the time of publication, single-day general admission passes start at $259 including fees on Vivid Seats.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the 2025 CBGB Festival below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
CBGB Festival tickets 2025
A complete breakdown of all the different ticket tiers for the 2025 CBGB Festival and how much they cost can be found here:
| CBGB Festival ticket types | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| General Admission | $259 (including fees) |
| VIP Tier 1 | $496 (including fees) |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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CBGB Festival 2025 lineup
As mentioned earlier, 21 artists and bands will populate the Under The K Bridge Park this September. To make sure you’re fully up-to-date on who is going to be there, take a look at the 2025 CBGB Festival lineup below.
Huge punk acts on tour in 2025
Can’t make it to Brooklyn this September?
No need to worry.
Many of the biggest rule-breakers around will be on the road all year long. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• The Offspring with Jimmy Eat World
• Dropkick Murphys with Bad Religion
Who else is out and about this year? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
