Leading independent Stoner Rock, Doom, Psych & Heavy Rock festival Desertfest announces eight new artists for their third New York edition this September. Heavy-rock legends Monster Magnet make their headline return to the event, following their unfortunate 2022 cancellation. The New Jersey space rockers will join the festival for a long-awaited celebratory set, spanning their entire 30-year catalogue.
British industrial icons Godflesh join proceedings for a rare New York performance, with Justin Broadrick at the helm Godflesh will undoubtedly shake the Knockdown Center to its very core. If there was one set to add to your “do not miss” list for DF NYC, it’s this one.
Desert-hero Brant Bjork rolls into the weekend to bring the very best in sun-soaked California Stoner vibes. Whilst German Sludge-Punk duo Mantar will offer up an ear-shattering live performance with their first New York appearance since 2016.
Elsewhere, the festival welcomes the groove of Valley Of The Sun, genre-bending storytellers Huntsmen, psychedelic locals UPPER WILDS & U.K. based Stoner Rock outfit Dunes to the bill.
The globally renowned event will return to the unique space of the Knockdown Center in Queens, alongside an exclusive pre-party at Heavy Metal institution, Saint Vitus Bar from 14th to 16th September 2023. 3-day passes (incl. Saint Vitus pre-party) are SOLD OUT with limited 2-Day passes still available.
With more to be announced, including day splits & day tickets in early June, Desertfest is the biggest celebration of underground heavy music that the East-Coast has to offer.
3-day passes (incl. access to Saint Vitus Pre-Party) & 2-day passes (Knockdown Center only) are on sale NOW via the following link – https://link.dice.fm/Desertfest_NewYork
Tickets on sale now here: www.desertfestnewyork.com
Full Lineup:
Saint Vitus – Sept 14th | Knockdown Center Sept 15th & 16th 2023
Melvins | Monster Magnet | Boris | Godflesh | Colour Haze | Truckfighters | Brant Bjork | 1000Mods | Mantar | White Hills | Lo-Pan | Duel | R.I.P | Valley of The Sun | Ecstatic Vision | Heavy Temple | Huntsmen | Clouds Taste Satanic | Mick’s Jaguar | Castle Rat | Grave Bathers | Spellbook | Upper Wilds | Dunes