The New Colossus Fest

March 4-9, 2025, New York City

They call this music festival the New Colossus. That’s no joke. Hump Day News counted one hundred and ninety-six bands, playing on twelve stages, spread over six days in this sixth edition of the festival.

That’s the kind of critical mass you can reach when you’ve timed your event as a landing pad for international acts on their way to an even bigger festival, SXSW.

But New Colossus does just fine on its own merits, thanks. Local, national, and international talent converge on the Lower East Side to play music, make memories, and trade notes on chopped cheese. “Hey, I’m walking here!”

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Early birds get the Abby Jeanne and the Shadowband at Pianos on Tuesday, March 4 2025.

Test Plan tests the waters at Berlin on Wednesday, March 5 2025.

The Croaks rock the escoffions at Nublu Classic on Thursday, March 6 2025.

Constant Smiles collects the collective at Berlin on Friday, March 7 2025.

Hachiku promise to try a “chopped cheese” at Sour Mouse on Saturday, March 8 2025.

Peer Pleasure shares a Guinness at Baker Falls on Sunday, March 9 2025.

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