Introducing the inaugural Brooklyn Magazine Festival, June 15-18

Four nights of club shows and fireside chats, culminating in a two-day music fest at LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park, with headliners Car Seat Headrest and DJ Premier

By Brooklyn Magazine

This June, the team behind Brooklyn Magazine is thrilled to announce the first ever Brooklyn Magazine Festival, destined to become a favorite of Brooklynites … and a destination event for the sophisticated set in the other boroughs. The highlight of the week will include a special and relaxing festival vibe for two days (June 17 and 18) at LeFrak, Lakeside in Prospect Park with a super-diverse line-up, top-tier production at the crown jewel of Brooklyn.

Here’s the lineup for the LeFrak dates include:

Friday June 17
Car Seat Headrest
Sudan Archives
Mr Twin Sister
Gustaf
Saint Mela
PlayPlay

Saturday June 18
DJ Premier
Empress Of
Gabriel Garzon-Montano
Standing on the Corner
Algiers
Talia Goddess
Boston Chery

With beats by: Boston Chery – PlayPlay – Talia Goddess

BKMF will strike the balance between the worldly and the local with a range of bands that are both familiar to many and ready to be discovered. The music itself will span genres, and the concert-going experience will be augmented with experiences from local artists, food vendors and more. Get your tickets now before they’re gone.

But wait, there’s more. We’ll also be hosting fireside talks earlier in the week (June 15 and 16) at Dumbo Loft with the cultural, creative and political elite of the borough to discuss emerging trends in our communities. The full package will be a can’t-miss event that we’ll be thrilled to replicate in future years as well. Confirmed speakers for our fireside chats include: Comedians Wyatt Cenac and Donwill; City Councilors Justin Brannan, Shahana Hanif and Chi Ossé; Humble Bloom CEO Solonje Burnett; Charlie O’Donnell, founder, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures; Matt Abdoo and Shane McBride of Pig Beach; Rami Haykal of Elsewhere; a virtual reality exhibit from the Museum of Future Experience and more to be announced.

After the talks, head out into the streets for Brooklyn Magazine-sponsored club shows, throughout the run of all four nights. Venues include Elsewhere, Brooklyn Made, House of Yes, Baby’s All Right, Sultan Room, Littlefield, Friends & Lovers, Our Wicked Lady, Purgatory and will feature the following bands, the next big things beloved locally and rocking headphones all over the world:

Jessy Lanza – Mykki Blanco – Poliça
April + Vista – Bad Tuner – Christeene – Madam X – Taraka – Tight Lips
Edan – Fried Dynamite – Godly the Ruler – J. Hoard – Stuyedeyed – Yaya Bey
Alex Zone – Kit Major – Sailem – INJI – Sabby Sousa – RYL0 – Moistbreezy

The evenings themselves will follow the most current Covid protocols, with ample security provided by Brooklyn Magazine and will finish on the early side, allowing attendees to scout out the club shows Brooklyn Magazine will be hosting throughout the week as part of the festival.

LeFrak Event Date/Time:
Friday June 17th 3pm – 10pm
Saturday June 18th 12pm – 10pm

Tickets: Visitors can buy single-day or two-day passes for a weekend of music and positive vibes.

All guests will be individually checked in and given a security check prior to being allowed entry to the venue
Tickets will be priced as follows: