Johnny Thunders Birthday Bash
Wednesday, July 15 • 7:00 PM
Hey, urban warriors and nocturnal creatures of the indie realm, mark your calendars with a Sharpie you stole from a dive bar bathroom—Johnny Thunders Birthday Bash 2026 is about to light up the Bowery Palace like a thunderbolt straight outta CBGB's afterlife. This isn't just a show; it's a pilgrimage for the punk rock faithful, a chance to sway and sweat to the spirit of a New York legend through a lineup so hot it should come with a fire hazard warning.
Kicking off at 7:00 sharp, and curated by the genius triumvirate APFEL/KREBS/SIMONE, the night is a sonic feast featuring garage-rock revolutionaries BASIC BITCHES and the shadowy psych echoes of THE BLACK ANGELS NYC. Prepare for your senses to be overwhelmed by DENSITY BLACK CAT's fuzzed-out riffs and DIANE & THE GENTLE MEN's sultry hooks that will make your pulse quicken like a caffeine overdose.
Slip into something threadbare and ironic because HOLEY SWEATER is gonna unravel your indie heartstrings, while HUDSON CITY RATS injects a feral energy reminiscent of back-alley gigs you wish you could remember. JOY BUZZER's lo-fi charm and MIGHTY JOE CASTRO & THE GRAVAMEN's rockabilly revivalism will keep your spirits high, while SEX FIXX delivers a raw dose of glam-punk that bites harder than your last existential crisis.
With VOODINI conjuring supernatural vibes and Steve Krebs summoning a storm of sounds, all under the watchful eye of DJ TWIG THE WONDERKID and his vinyl sorcery, this lineup is a carte blanche to lose yourself gloriously in the music. Doors open at 6:30, but don't fashionably late yourself into missing a single riff. Trust us, missing out on this is like skipping your own birthday party. See you front and center, or forever regret it.
Kicking off at 7:00 sharp, and curated by the genius triumvirate APFEL/KREBS/SIMONE, the night is a sonic feast featuring garage-rock revolutionaries BASIC BITCHES and the shadowy psych echoes of THE BLACK ANGELS NYC. Prepare for your senses to be overwhelmed by DENSITY BLACK CAT's fuzzed-out riffs and DIANE & THE GENTLE MEN's sultry hooks that will make your pulse quicken like a caffeine overdose.
Slip into something threadbare and ironic because HOLEY SWEATER is gonna unravel your indie heartstrings, while HUDSON CITY RATS injects a feral energy reminiscent of back-alley gigs you wish you could remember. JOY BUZZER's lo-fi charm and MIGHTY JOE CASTRO & THE GRAVAMEN's rockabilly revivalism will keep your spirits high, while SEX FIXX delivers a raw dose of glam-punk that bites harder than your last existential crisis.
With VOODINI conjuring supernatural vibes and Steve Krebs summoning a storm of sounds, all under the watchful eye of DJ TWIG THE WONDERKID and his vinyl sorcery, this lineup is a carte blanche to lose yourself gloriously in the music. Doors open at 6:30, but don't fashionably late yourself into missing a single riff. Trust us, missing out on this is like skipping your own birthday party. See you front and center, or forever regret it.
Bowery Palace
327 Bowery
New York