The inaugural New Colossus Festival, the CMJ-esque music festival and industry conference, happens this weekend (March 7-10) at East Village/LES venues Pianos, Arlene's Grocery, The Delancey, Berlin, Coney Island Baby, and Bowery Electric.
Afghan Whigs/Built to Spill, Pharmakon, Snow Patrol, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, The Garden, James Chance, Joshua Hedley, Guided by Voices, Buddy Guy and more Wednesday show options.