Knockdown Center

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Knockdown Center is a cultural space, performance venue, and art center, located in the Maspeth neighborhood of Queens, New York City. The Center includes many architecturally notable features: 20,000 square-foot main hall, a backyard nicknamed The Ruins, a large gallery, and several other adjacent halls of varying sizes. Since 2013, Knockdown Center has been the venue of many musical and visual art events. As of 2026, some especially notable artists who have performed there include Wu-Tang Clan, Madonna, LCD Soundsystem, Jeff Mills, Sara Landry, Kim Gordon, Turnstile, Arca, Solomun, Frank Ocean, Kneecap, Honey Dijon, Animal Collective, Juice Wrld, James Blake, Fred Again, Sunn O))), Yung Lean, CNBLUE, and Chelsea Manning. In addition the venue has hosted events for New York City Mayor Mamdani, Carnegie Hall, and the MET Opera. Knockdown Center is also home to BASEMENT (opened in May 2019) a techno club, and The Ruins, an on-site outdoor venue. It is home to NYC's Horsemeat Disco and Tiki...

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