Now this is a biggie for Four Knots. To be dead honest, it is their biggest ever. Wales’ fave Super Furry Animals, a band I put a tier below Manic Street Preachers but that’s it, came back on active duty in 2014, and haven’t played the States since 2009. This will be their first stateside gig since then and honestly, I couldn’t be more thrilled.
The band are a groovy psychedelic jam band UK style, with album after album, with a weirdly experimental seitgeist that really compares to nothing else you’ve heard, they crash between Gong and Paul weller, they sound like everything you find typical in UK rock, the large riffs and then pushing voices, the plastics lyrics and the hard drugs, but they go elsewhere and their songs devalue fast but not completely.
This puts the entire day in a much better light. I mean, sure, I realize Mikal Cronin alone would have been worth twenty five bucks, but this ups the level of excitement right through the, er not roof, sky.
Here is the press release,
Use it wisely,
The Village Voice proudly announces Super Furry Animals as the headlining act for its fifth annual 4Knots Music Festival, being held on July 11, 2015 at Pier 84 in Hudson River Park from 1PM – 10PM, rain or shine. This will be Super Furry Animals’ first NYC show in 6 years. Mikal Cronin, Twin Peaks, Happyness, Meatbodies, and Heaters are also scheduled to perform, plus more bands to be announced soon.
Working together with Friends of Hudson River Park, the festival will be located at Pier 84,their largest public pier, which features sweeping views of New York City and the Hudson River. For the first time, 4Knots Music Festival will be a ticketed show, offering low ticket prices with proceeds benefiting the Park.
“Having this years 4Knots Music Festival at Pier 84 in Hudson River Park ensures we can continue to deliver a great, live, innovative music festival to New York,” says Village Voice publisher Josh Fromson. “This location will allow us to create a massive music experience for our fans, while the low ticket price will assist us in supporting the Friends of Hudson River Park. We look forward to seeing you all this Summer on the West Side.”
“Friends of Hudson River Park is grateful for the support of The Village Voice’s 4Knots Music Festival, and we’re thrilled to be hosting the event in the Park this summer,” said Gregory Boroff, Executive Director of Friends of Hudson River Park. “Hudson River Park is a one-of-a-kind venue for music and live events, and we’re excited to give Park visitors and local community members an unforgettable afternoon of entertainment.”
This year’s 4Knots will feature two tiers of ticket options – General Admission tickets (all ages) ($25) and VIP tickets (21+) ($50). Kids under 10 are free with an adult. Tickets are officially on sale, here: http://bit.ly/4KnotsTix. VIP attendees are granted exclusive access to the 4Knots official VIP area on the Hornblower Infinity Cruise Ship, which will be docked along the north side of Pier 84, featuring a private VIP Bar, VIP Lounge, and an exterior deck. Since 2012, Hornblower New York has offered private event charters and public dining cruises from Pier 40 in the West Village. In March 2014, the company expanded to Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport, where it operates frequent happy hour cruises and daily sightseeing tours. www.hornblowernewyork.com.
