Rough Trade and Rockefeller Center will present iNDIEPLAZA on Record Store Day on the Plaza at Rockefeller Center on Saturday, April 12th from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Now in its 4th year, the festival celebrates independent music, minds, and merchandise, and will once again welcome indie to midtown Manhattan. Free and open to the public, iNDIEPLAZA will feature a curated lineup of artists, an artist merchandise booth, an arts & crafts booth, food and beverage, and more.

iNDIEPLAZA is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to register for the festival.

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Rough Trade’s soon-to-be opened second location at Rockefeller Center (joining Rough Trade Above, also located at Rock Center). Rough Trade Below, on Rock Center’s Rink Level directly facing the B/D/F/M subway station at 47-50 Street, will offer 4,000 square feet of additional record retail and performance space to host all-ages, affordable intimate live events and signings.

This year’s iNDIEPLAZA is headlined by Swedish rock icons The Hives, bringing their legendary live energy to Rockefeller Center. iNDIEPLAZA will also feature live performances from Scowl, the hardcore punk band from California, experimental hip-hop group Clipping., reggae/dub artist Pachyman, singer-songwriter Zsela, Chicago post-punk outfit Lifeguard, indie newcomers Slippers, and DJ sets from Chanel Beads, Yuno, and Confines + Ohaileigh (Saint Vitus).

Food and beverage will be available for purchase on the Plaza, or visitors can enjoy outdoor seatings and grab and go options from Rockefeller Center eateries, including:

● Cool Sips ● City Winery ● Glace ● La Maison du Chocolat ● Puya Tacos de Puebla

Music Lineup * Indicates a DJ set ● The Hives ● Scowl ● Zsela ● Clipping. ● Pachyman ● Lifeguard ● Slippers ● Chanel Beads* ● Yuno* ● Confines + Ohaileigh (Saint Vitus) *

Additional information about the artists and vendors, and a full schedule with showtimes will be released in the coming weeks.

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