[Sonic Youth by Monica Dee via Flickr]

Sonic Youth has a free show on July 4th at Battery Park as part of the River to River Festival, tickets will be available next Thursday at noon. We’ll send a reminder out on our Twitter before they go live.

Time: 3:30pm
Date: July 4, 2008
Location: Battery Park

Price: Free

Sonic Youth came on the music scene in the early ’80s and continues to be a major force in the indie genre today. Known to “redefine what rock guitar could do,” they have created a new sonic landscape rich in alternative sounds. Bring a blanket and come Downtown to enjoy the hits that have earned them a dedicated decades-long following. The Feelies will reunite to open.

This concert is presented with special support from WFMU.
Tickets are required and space is limited. The tickets are free and will be available by reservation on this website starting at noon on Thursday, June 12. There’s a strict limit of 2 per person. You will need to pick up your reserved tickets at one of the specified Downtown locations and times BEFORE July 4th, so please be prepared to do so. The times and locations for pickup will be given to you when you reserve your tickets.

Phone: 212.835.2789

Website: RiverToRiverNYC.com

(via thepunkguy)