The Black Keys will headline inaugural Catalpa Festival this summer on Randall’s Island
Randall’s Island
Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29
Early bird weekend passes available through Sunday, April 15, $99.99
www.catalpanyc.com
Hoping to pick up where such former summer music festivals as the Fleadh and All Points West left off, the inaugural Catalpa Festival will take place July 28-29 on Randall’s Island. The two-day, twenty-hour, green-friendly party will feature a mix of old and new bands, site-specific art installations, gastronomic booths, the Church of Sham Marriages, and other elements to create what they expect to be a unique atmosphere and different kind of experience. So far the announced performers include the Black Keys, Snoop Dogg, TV on the Radio, City and Colour, Umphrey’s McGee, the Big Pink, AraabMuzik, Felix Da Housecat, and Fort Atlantic. Discounted early-bird weekend passes are available through Sunday for $99.99, after which they will go up to $139.99 and then $179.99, so grab them now if you’re planning on going.