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Brooklyn is being put in the spotlight from June 8-14 for the 7th annual Northside Festival! Celebrating over 400 artists and bands, 150 innovative speakers, and 50 films, this event lets fans witness an incredible showcase of the next big hits.
To kick off the affair, growing filmmakers will have the chance to showcase their work to large audiences from June 8-10. Nitehawk Cinemas, Videology, the Wythe Hotel and UnionDocs will be the home base for the viewings of the films such as, The Stanford Prison Experiment by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, The Winds That Scatter by Christopher Bell and Tired Moonlight by Britni West and much more.
On June 11, innovation and music join in. The Northside Innovation has two major components: the Northside Innovation Expo and the Northside Innovation Conference. The Conference commemorates technologists, entrepreneurs, designers and content creators who are influencing our generation. Keynotes, fireside chats, panels, workshops and pitch competitions from the world of entrepreneurship content and design leaders will be present.
Since opening in 2009, Northside Festival has been a stage for local rising musicians. The so-called “Brooklyn sound” that has defined independent music for today’s generation is expressed here for four days. There will be performances by Neko Case, Built To Spill and Best Coast. Last year, over 90,000 people converaged in Brooklyn for the fest.
To create a more simple and efficient way for festival goers to see their favorite performances, a official Northside Festival app has been created! This free app includes full schedules for music, film and innovation, a detailed venue map, a list of all bands, speakers and films and direct links to the festivals social media outlets. The app will also feature push notificiations for special giveaways, events and exclusive announcements throughout the event and lets users create their own personalized schedule. It is now available in the iTunes app store.
For more information and tickets please visit http://www.northsidefestival.com/.
-by Kelsey Maloney
