Knockdown Center

Knockdown is a great venue with multiple spaces to enjoy live music. It has open air feel to it because the ceilings are tall. I have seen three shows there and hada great time. My only gripe is that there isnt enough seating to take a break from standing on the concrete floor. I dont need a seat the entire time Im there just a lil reprieve from standing on the concrete for hours. Now, this comes with aging for me n my partner so when I see the younger crowd occupying the limited resting areas I get a lil pissed lol. One other note. I wish music venues especially in Brooklyn would sell cold brew coffee in cans. Ya ya I know that music venues n bars etc only serve alcohol but damn, the future is now and some of us have to drive n function well enough to get home late at night and want a caffeine kick after dinner, before attending a concert. Is that too much to ask for in the year 2025??

All time favorite venue in New York! I personally am a huge fan of industrial architecture and old buildings - I have to say being able to dance, enjoy the music and the vibes in a place like this is insane. The energy you feel on that dance floor, the atmosphere inside and out (mysterious, ethereal, freeing) it’s insane. Each show is different and has a unique feel to it, but the vibes are always immaculate.

Great place for such an event!! So I don’t really have anything to note that is negative. Maybe concerning parking. I guess it would be a problem depends what time you arrive and the performer. I arrived early to see Claude Von Stoke and found parking easy. Maybe if I arrived late not so. But, there’s plenty of street parking. Once inside, magic, large dance floor and two huge bathrooms ! I meant plenty of stalls, one for each gender . Although females were in the gents bathroom, I didn’t mind. Bars are a plenty. I had no problem purchasing because there are so many bars. Another reason I like this place is the fact that there are areas tucked away in and outside to take a break from the crowd. So this was my first time and I have a few more events to attend here in the upcoming months

Never wanted to go, because it just seemed too crowded. It is, but the crowd is nice. I made it all the way to the front twice. There are food trucks outside and one inside. About 10 picnic tables and the drinks are good. Danny Krivitz and Benny Soto..House Music all night long!!!

Flat scene so only front gets to see the visual performance. Lockers for 2 maybe 3 winter coats are $15, bit stiff. Drinks are 5oz and wide mouth so they sill easy. Stupid design. But the sound quality is great. Parking is tough around there. Lots of storage overhead doors in this industrial area.

I’m extremely disappointed and disturbed by what my friend and I experienced at the Knockdown Center. During an event, my friend dislocated her shoulder and was clearly in visible pain. Instead of helping her, a security guard—much larger than her—grabbed and swung her injured arm, claiming she was faking it. She screamed in pain, and his actions made the injury worse. When I began recording, that same guard smacked the phone out of my hand. I have video proof of both incidents — him swinging her arm and knocking the phone — which I will be attaching to this review. It gets worse: When we asked the guard for his name to report the incident, he gave us the middle finger. And when we brought the issue to the attention of staff, they denied he ever touched her — despite everything being clearly caught on video. This kind of behavior is abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable. The Knockdown Center must be held accountable for the actions of its security team. No one should feel unsafe, harmed, or disrespected at a public venue.

LCD Soundsystem live is such an experience that everyone should try and live themselves. Checking coats is a little expensive and so are drinks but their sound system was amazing. Light system great. Would definitely recommend this place for also any techno shows. Got to be fun.

This place is massive which is good because you can wander around all over the place while listening to some eclectic indie acts !