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Our top party picks for New York City's July 4th Weekend
Decisions, decisions...
Ah yes, Independence Day Weekend, one of New York City's favorite national holidays. The patriotism, fireworks, barbecues, friends, family and beautiful weather - it's all so good. But if you thought you were spending your four-day weekend in pure, laid back relaxation, think again. The upcoming Monday has called for some serious mayhem. This weekend will be jam-packed with giant-scale warehouse raves, rooftop extravaganzas and boat parties with all of our favorite artists. There will even be a super groovy, beach-side day festival hosted by MATTE Projects and Mixmag. We've broken down July 4th weekend's best events to hop to.
All Weekend Long
HYTE NYC
HYTE Official is delivering HYTE NYC for a massive two-day, all-day and night warehouse event on Saturday and Sunday. The line-up is drool-worthy with back-to-backs from Ben Klock and Marcel Dettmann, plus artists like Dubfire, Loco Dice, Chris Liebing, Kyle Hall, Pan-Pot and many more. Daytime slots will take place outdoors before the venue opens for nighttime festivities. It goes without saying HYTE's monster party will be quality all night long, before continuing with an afterparty at Brooklyn's Output Club on Monday night.
Full line-up:
July 2 - Daytime: Appollonia, Ben Klock B2B Marcel Dettmann, Honey Dijon, Radio Slave / Nighttime: Appollonia, Loco Dice, Kenny Dope, Radio Slave, Kyle Hall, Mike Servito, Nicolas Matar
July 3 - Daytime: Chris Liebing, Dubfire, Pan-Pot, Shahar / Nighttime: Chris Liebing, Dubfire, Danny Tenaglia, Pan-Pot, Enzo Siragusa, Paul Raffaele, Caleb Colloway
July 4: Afterparty TBA
Location: The Brooklyn Hangar (Sunset Park)
Saturday July 2
Tuskegee Presents: Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers
Tuskegee takes over Brooklyn's Output all day and night on The Roof, The Panther Room and The Main Room. That's right, an epic label night hopping from floor to floor with back-to-back sets from some of our favorites. The cherry on top? Output has announced that Idris Elba will be joining the bill specially for the night.
Full line-up: Seth Troxler b2b The Martinez Brothers (day and night), Idris Elba, Bas Ibellini, Fil Sonik, Phil Moffa, Chris Martinez b2b Jesse Calosso, Stretch Armstrong
Location: Output BK (Williamsburg)
Might Get Weird: Final Party!
Party promoter Might Get Weird has rescheduled its previously cancelled (due to inclement weather) Memorial Day bash to this coming Saturday. The line-up is full of local NYC heroes who have been holding down Brooklyn's house and techno scene like true masters. A portion of the proceeds from Might Get Weird's 'Final Party!' will go towards helping the victims and families of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy.
Full line-up: Dash Speaks, NSR, Luka Tacon, Haruka Salt, David Kiss, Lucas Walters, Prtmnto
Location: Sugar Hill Disco (Williamsburg)
MoMa PS1 Warm Up with Theo Parrish, DJ Stingray and more
A top-shelf summer series, MoMa PS1's Warm Up is taking the spirit of Detroit to Brooklyn with Theo Parrish and DJ Stingray. The indoor-outdoor venue boasts a changing cycle of art installations, gourmet food vendors and top of the line artist bookings.
Full line-up: Theo Parrish, DJ Stingray, Lena Willikens, Kiki Kudo
Location: MoMa PS1 (Long Island City)
Chromat X Discwoman Pool Party
Minimal, futurist fashion innovator, Chromat, will be collaborating with femme fatale crew Discowoman for a nighttime pool party at Meatpacking's Le Bain. The event will be specially branded, and we can expect a model or two rocking Chromat's fresh, structural take on modern fashion. Who better to celebrate our day of freedom than NYC's leading ladies, with Chromat pieces fit for any queen.
Full line-up: Volvox, UMFANG and Olive T.
Location: Le Bain (Meatpacking District)
Sunday July 3
MATTE & Crew Love Present: Summer Love
Love is always in the air when the Crew Love guys are in town to party. Head honchos Wolf + Lamb and Soul Clap will be throwing a daytime festival on the waterfront of La Marina in collaboration with MATTE Projects and Mixmag. It'll be pure summertime coco-cabana vibes with two stages, a Tiki-lounge, specialty food vendors and a beachside view. Spread the love.
Full line-up: Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap, Dimitri From Paris, The Deep / Live sets from No Regular Play, Nick Monaco, Midnight Magic, David Marston
Location: La Marina NYC (Washington Heights)
Wizardry Presents: Damian Lazarus b2b DJ Tennis b2b DJ Three
Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis and DJ Three will take their 'Get Lost'-inspired Wizardry party to Brooklyn for one of the summer's most epic back-to-back sets. The event will be Output's second all-day and night soirée of the weekend, the headlining performance will take place at night in the Main Room, with supporting acts running all throughout Sunday at Output's rooftop and Panther Room.
Full line-up: Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, DJ Three, Oceanvs Orientalis, LUM, Jaialai, David Terranova, Guada Fk, NU
Location: Output BK (Williamsburg)
Blkmarket Membership: tINI Boat Party
Set sail with tINI and Blkmarket's Fahad on NYC's Circle Line Cruises. The daytime boat party will explore city landmarks on the Hudson River with only the most supreme musical backdrops. tINI with the NYC skyline at sunset? Yes, please.
Full line-up: tINI, Fahad
Location: Ship will depart and dock at Pier 83 (Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises)
The Cityfox Experience at Sea: Tale Of Us, Recondite and Mano Le Tough
Iconic party promoters Cityfox will take their event to sea for an extravagant boat party aboard the Cornucopia Majesty with Tale Of Us, Recondite and Mano Le Tough. The larger than life, luxurious cruise ship turned venue is the largest boat in New York City, with a 1200 guest capacity, three floors and indoor and outdoor stages powered by KV2 Audio.
Full line-up: Tale Of Us, Recondite (Live), Mano Le Tough, Mike Khoury, Naveen G
Location: The Cornucopia Majesty will depart and dock from Pier 36
Summer Sessions with Kidnap Kid
House Of Yes will be hosting another installment of Summer Sessions with Kidnap Kid. Tropical flavors, outdoor showers, private pools and beach party vibes celebrate Independence Day in a more relaxing manner to prep for those July 4th barbecues. But don't be fooled. If you're a mainstay New Yorker, you know House Of Yes parties tend to get extra saucy.
Full line-up: Kidnap Kid, Mike Swells, playsuit
Location: House Of Yes (Bushwick)
[Featured Photo: Jukely]
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