The Village Voice Announces Initial Lineup For

The Village Voice Announces Initial Lineup for

5th Annual 4Knots Music Festival

Mikal Cronin

Twin Peaks

Happyness, Meatbodies, Heaters

Confirmed to Play

More to be Announced

**EXCLUSIVE PRESALE**

Get $5 Off Tickets Using Code: 4KNOTSPR

Rain or Shine Outdoor Festival to be held from 1-10pm on Saturday, July 11

Pier 84 In Hudson River Park

Last year’s Festival Featured on The New Yorker, Stereogum, Gothamist and more!

Top 10 Under the Radar Music Festivals in NYC – Complex

11 Best Festivals for New Yorkers – NY Daily News

“The 4Knots Music Festival has been momentous since it started” – The Wall Street Journal

“If there’s one thing we learned from 4Knots… it’s that New Yorkers still want to see rock music in the city.” - Metro

New York, NY – May 6, 2015 – The Village Voice proudly announces the initial lineup today for its fifth annual 4Knots Music Festival, being held on July 11, 2015 at Pier 84 in Hudson River Park from 1PM - 10PM, rain or shine. Mikal Cronin, Twin Peaks, Happyness, Meatbodies, and Heaters are scheduled to perform, plus more bands to be announced soon.

Presale tickets are officially on sale and will be available through Friday, May 8th @ 11:59pm – get $5 off using the exclusive press release presale code: 4KNOTSPR. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, May 9th at 10AM.

Working together with Friends of Hudson River Park, the festival will be located at Pier 84, their largest public pier, which features sweeping views of New York City and the Hudson River. For the first time, 4Knots Music Festival will be a ticketed show, offering low ticket prices with proceeds benefiting the Park.

“Having this years4Knots Music Festivalat Pier 84 in Hudson River Parkensures we can continue to deliver a great, live, innovative music festival to New York,”saysVillage Voicepublisher Josh Fromson. “This location will allow us to create a massive music experience for our fans, while the low ticket price will assist us in supporting the Friends of Hudson River Park. We look forward to seeing you all this Summer on the West Side."

“Friends of Hudson River Park is grateful for the support ofThe Village Voice’s4Knots Music Festival, and we’re thrilled to be hosting the event in the Park this summer,” said Gregory Boroff, Executive Director of Friends of Hudson River Park. “Hudson River Park is a one-of-a-kind venue for music and live events, and we’re excited to give Park visitors and local community members an unforgettable afternoon of entertainment.”

This year's 4Knots will feature two tiers of ticket options - General Admission tickets (all ages) ($25) and VIP tickets (21+) ($50). Kids under 10 are free with an adult. Presale tickets are officially on sale today, with a $5 discount using the exclusive press release presale code: 4KNOTSPR.

The festival prides itself on presenting audiences with the best up and coming artists breaking through the scene today. Past performers have included: Dinosaur Jr., Mac DeMarco, Those Darlins, Nude Beach, Viet Cong, Juan Wauters, Speedy Ortiz, Radkey, Dead Stars, Kurt Vile & The Violators, The Men, Parquet Courts, Fat Tony, The Black Angels, The Drums, Dan Deacon, Oberhofer, Titus Andronicus, Crocodiles, Nick Waterhouse, Bleached, Archers of Loaf, Delicate Steve, Hospitality, Devin, Eleanor Friedberger, Team Spirit and more.

Budweiser is returning as the 4Knots Music Festival presenting sponsor. Additional sponsors include Califia Farms, Barefoot & Bubbly Wines, Polar Seltzer, Dos Toros, Harney & Sons Fine Teas, Whole Foods Market & Green Mountain Energy. For more information on 4Knots Music Festival, please visit: www.villagevoice.com/4Knots.

About Village Voice Events:

The Village Voice has independently produced and created such celebrated events as the Choice Eats, Obie Awards, 4Knots Music Festival, Choice Streets, Holiday Spirits, Brooklyn Pour, as well as the most anticipated issues and guides of the year including the annual Pazz and Jop music poll, Best of NYC, and its Spring, Summer, and Fall Preview guides. The Voice is New York's most influential must-read alternative newspaper in print and online. For more information on the Village Voice or its events, please visit us online at www.villagevoice.com.

About Hudson River Park

Hudson River Park, which extends from Chambers Street to 59thstreet along Manhattan’s west side, is the longest waterfront park in the United States. This free, urban recreational oasis is home to award-winning skate parks, playgrounds, sports fields, gardens and nature exhibits, boating and maritime activities, art installations, and myriad year-roundeventsthat celebrate the diverse cultures and neighborhoods along its shores. The Park plays a critical role in protecting the Hudson River ecosystem, and though it receives no public operating funds from city, state or federal government, its development has transformed four miles of decaying piers and parking lots into a premier New York City destination for local residents and visitors alike. The non-profit,Friends of Hudson River Parkhelps to ensure ongoing sustainability by serving as the Park’s primary source of fundraising, advocacy and support, working in concert with theHudson River Park Trust, the city-state entity that oversees the design, construction and operation of the Park. For more information, please visitwww.hudsonriverpark.org.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @HudsonRiverPark, and LIKE us on Facebook at:www.facebook.com/HudsonRiverPark.

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