Jun 25, 2022
UPDATE July 14, 2022
The daily lineup has been released.
A new climate-themed music festival, The Big Climate Thing, is coming to Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, NY. The inaugural event takes place on the opening weekend of Climate Week NYC September 16-18, 2022.
Headliners include Khruangbin, HAIM, The Roots, Sheryl Crow, The Flaming Lips, Gary Clark Jr., Courtney Barnett, and Princess Nokia with support from Antibalas, Ayoni, Bonny Light Horseman, Guster, Seratones, The Weather Station, Valerie June, and more.
In addition to the music, the festival also features climate programming including videos, talks, and calls to action. Its goal is to raise awareness, accountability, action, and inspire real-time solutions surrounding the global climate crisis by connecting to concertgoers through the transformative power of music.
Proceeds from the event will support EarthPercent, a nonprofit climate change initiative for the music industry, launched by British musician Brian Eno. Organizers state that this festival “serves as a unified call to action for artists, fans and the music industry itself.”
Single-day passes start at $119, single-day VIPs at $199, 3-day passes at $268, and 3-day VIPs at $498. Tickets can be purchased here.
This event is all-ages.
