The Two-Night Music and Culture Event Is Set To Transform Brooklyn’s Industry City
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EMW is proud to announce the inaugural Why Not Now?, a two-night event taking place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23–24, 2026. Set against the towering industrial monoliths and the connected corridors that create Industry City’s open-air courtyards, Why Not Now? will amplify Brooklyn’s raw architectural landscape with a vibrant technicolor energy curated by an ‘in-the-moment’ level of new modern sound. Within this expansive urban sanctuary, the first-year boutique-style festival is designed as a living vision of the next wave of electronic music and creative culture.
A Global Meets Local Lineup
The 2026 lineup features a prestigious mosaic of global visionaries and local pioneers across two main stages:
Saturday, May 23: Headlined by North London house titans Gorgon City, the first day features high-energy performances from Italian tech-house sensation GENESI, NYC underground staple Linska, rising star TOBEHONEST, and the genre-blurring Dreya V.
Sunday, May 24: The weekend culminates with a legendary DJ set by Drum & Bass royalty Chase & Status. A major highlight of the evening includes a massive, North America debut Joy (Anonymous) B2B MPH performance, alongside sets from UK garage pioneer Flava D and Toronto-born experimentalist Bambii.
WHY NOT NOW? FESTIVAL – OFFICIAL LINEUP TRAILER
Why Not Now? invites audiences to step into an open-air canvas where sound, light, and human connection converge. Serving as both a mission and a celebration, it encourages attendees to experience the future of music in the present moment. “Innovation isn’t an idea here; it’s an experience,” the festival vision states. “Why Not Now? is where tomorrow comes alive.”
Event Details:
Dates: May 23 & 24, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend)
7PM – 3AM Saturday
7PM – 2AM Sunday
Location: Industry City, Brooklyn, NY (Entrance at 2nd Ave & 36th Street)
Age Requirement: 21+ only; valid government-issued ID required for entry.
Tickets: GA Weekend passes starting at $149; VIP Weekend passes starting at $289.
Why Not Now? is produced by EMW Presents and ZERO Productions. Visit www.whynotnowfest.com for tickets and the most up-to-date information. Stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, and X at @WhyNotNowFest.
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