Knew Them When Fest: Performances by NYU Rising Stars

If your Spotify Discover Weekly feels like it’s been rummaging through the bins lately, consider your night out salvation booked. The Knew Them When Fest is your backstage pass to the glittering underbelly of NYU’s music scene, serving up a smorgasbord of sonic delicacies that’ll leave your favorite algorithms trembling in awe. You’re gonna want to RSVP your brain for this one—Charlotte Aston’s ethereal riffs, the lyrical prowess of Chloe Dalzell, and Saumya Dwivedi’s genre-bending wizardry are just the opening credits. If you can’t feel the electric pulse of tomorrow’s indie icons when Holly Kane and Olivia Madara hit those first notes, you might wanna check your wrist for a pulse. Each artist on this lineup is a living, breathing B-side begging to be discovered before they inevitably blow up and your chance to say “I knew them when” slips through your fingers. Grab a $12 ticket now or risk the shame of dropping that same cash tomorrow, then dive into the deep end of DIY brilliance. Just remember to wear something cool enough to get you noticed but comfy enough to dance in ’til the sun comes up.