MATES Festival is Coming to NYC - Saturday, June 20th, 2026! Vacations bring their MATES Festival to NYC at the Knockdown Center next summer, for a full building, multi-stage takeover of the Main Hall and Ruins. Following MATES' inaugural edition in Newcastle, Australia in 2022, the festival has evolved into a traveling international hub for underground indie-pop and rock artists. In addition to a headlining set from Vacations, this edition invites a mix of Australian and American artists. From Down Under— grentperez, Alex Lahey, and Thelma Plum From the States - girlpuppy, Mamalarky, Horse Jumper of Love, and Winter Knockdown Center 18+