C2C Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary in 2026, C2C Festival NYC Returns for Second Edition at Knockdown Center on May 8th

January 14, 2026 - For 25 years, Italy's C2C Festival has showcased some of the most adventurous artists in contemporary music, growing from one of Europe's preeminent dance destinations into an international celebration of excellence and experimentation. As the "ne-plus-ultra festival of avant-garde eclecticism" (Pitchfork), its bold and future-facing vision has drawn a devout following of attendees around the world, embracing the need to come together and listen.

On May 8th, 2026, C2C Festival returns to New York City's Knockdown Center for its second-ever US edition, furthering its commitment to cross-genre aesthetic and transglobal scenes. Following a 2025 debut that featured Oneohtrix Point Never's Again², Nala Sinephro, Nick León and more, the next iteration of C2C Festival NYC brings both an expanded production and stellar lineup, and will now take place over three stages across the extraordinary breadth of the venue, indoors and outdoors.

Highlighting the best of electronic music, R&B, rock, pop and beyond, 2026's edition is led by Arca's return to New York after two years away. aya and Los Thuthanaka, who released the two most acclaimed albums of 2025 - hexed (#1 in The Wire) and Los Thuthanaka (#1 in Pitchfork), respectively - also join the lineup, while Nourished By Time, Titanic (the collaborative project by Venezuelan guitarist I. la Católica and Guatemalan cellist Mabe Fratti), Malibu, YHWH Nailgun and Elias Rønnenfelt give C2C Festival NYC exclusive album plays of some of the most significant releases of the past year. Additionally, the programme includes the city's exclusive performances of pop duo NEW YORK and Avalon Emerson & the Charm, as well as a Residents Showcase from The Lot Radio, and more.

Once more, C2C Festival NYC offers a distinct curatorial perspective shaped by its European roots and long-standing focus on avant-pop and experimental music, extending the vision of its main edition in Torino into the New York cultural landscape.

Tickets to C2C Festival NYC are available HERE , starting at 12pm EST this Friday, January 16th