Knockdown Center

Knockdown Center is an art, performance, and live music space in Queens, NY, dedicated to cross-disciplinary projects and collaborations. The converted factory building is comprised of multiple event spaces with adjoining outdoor areas, an art gallery with adjoining Annex, and a unique basement.

The 3,100-capacity Main Hall is a state-of-the-art room for concerts and cultural events that includes original architecture, beams, and surfaces from its form life as a door factory. The venue features a world-class sound system from L-Acoustics.

Arizona offers a more intimate environment suitable for performances, pop-ups, markets, immersive events and concerts.

Texas is a 220-capacity space for concerts, performances, and panel discussions.

The Ready Room is an intimate space tucked inside the venue’s open atrium. It is used for meetings, record release parties, and smaller arts events. The bar remains open during most KDC events.

BASEMENT opened in 2019 underneath the Main Hall of Knockdown Center. The 21+ venue is New York’s home for top and up-and-coming underground techno talent from all over the world.

The Ruins is a 1,550-capacity backyard and patio that is home to seasonal outdoor concerts, parties, performances, and community events.