CBGB Fest 2026: Punk Legends Reunite

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story. This is Music News Today, driven by AI and built for the culture. The CBGB Festival just dropped its lineup for 2026, bringing back the punk spear to Brooklyn's under-the-cave ridge on September 26. Headliners include Morrissey, Patty Smith, and Interpol, proving the scenes still kicking hard after all these years. Joining them are heavy hitters like the sex pistols, with Frank Carter on vocals, Buzz Cox, Bikini Kill, and Mannington Pussy, plus acts such as Military Gun, Circle Jerks, and Violet Growl. Tickets hit pre-sale tomorrow, April 23 at 10am local time, with a discount for anyone under 25. This best honors the original CBGB Club, that greedy New York spot from the 1970s that launched punk legends open till 2006, before popping up as an airport spot in New Jersey. Last year, it drew Iggy Pop, Jack White, and Johnny Mar for Killer Sets.

1:00Morrissey's fresh office new album Make Up is a Lie, and gearing up for a European tour this summer. Interpol teased their upcoming record, with a live debut of Wings on Fire recently, and Patty Smith marked 50 years of horses with a re-release and a lost track called Snowball. Punk's roots run deep, and this line of keeps the fire burning. Grab those tickets, and catch the revival in Brooklyn.