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Maspeth, Queens · New York · NYC

Knockdown Center

Knockdown Center main hall, blue-lit stage, truss rig and crowd
Photo: Jimmyfever1978 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Know the room

A 50,000-square-foot former factory in Maspeth, Queens, that bills itself as New York’s largest independent music venue. It runs WIRE Festival, Outline and RUSH, and the BASEMENT club sits underneath.

Getting there

The venue says it is about 20 minutes on foot from Jefferson St on the L. Buses Q59, Q54, B57 and B38 also stop nearby.

Before you go

Age limits are set per event and shown on each listing; most are 21+. Everyone needs valid ID: a US state driver licence or DMV non-driver card, a passport, or US military ID. No re-entry unless stated.

Access

Ramp access and ADA toilets throughout. Specific accommodations are requested in advance and are limited.

History

The building started as the Gleason-Tiebout glass factory and later made doors; its name comes from a knock-down door frame invented there in 1956.

Address
52-19 Flushing Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378 · Open in Maps
Links
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