Lebowski Fest New York - August 13th-14th, 2004 - New York, NY
Here's a closer look at some of the bands playing at The Knitting Factory.

Tickets are $15 and are on sale now thru TicketWeb.com!

Bling Kong - New York City



10 Members, 3 Drummers, a cheerleading squad, a video dj, and more!

What people are saying:

Like John Hughes directing The Polyphonic Spree! - Jason Silberman, ASCAP

Bling Kong is the work of more than a dozen New York hipsters gleefully misappropriating the fist-pumping anthems of arena rock, the foul-mouthed brazenness of commercial rap and the pompous heart of the power ballad--often within the space of one song ... With so much effort exerted by so many people--including four cheerleaders, a photographer, three drummers, a video DJ and some marketing masterminds--there must be a little sincerity hiding in there somewhere, right? Good luck trying to decide with all those pompoms and dance lines in your face.- The Philadelphia Weekly

Very much a theatrical performance with musical nods to Austin Powers and bands like Sparks and the Go-Go’s. - The Village Voice

Bling Kong is probably better defined as an experience than as a band. - TimeOut New York

Bling Kong Web Site

The Trouble With Sweeney - Philadelphia

Lebowski Fest will be their New York CD Release party for the new EP - "Fishtown Briefcase!"

Pitchfork Media Review

The Trouble With Sweeney Web Site

AM Sunday - Louisville



A Lebowski Fest favorite! These guys played the 3rd Annual After-hours and covered "Condition" on the Lebowski Live Lunch Radio Hour.

AM Sunday Web Site

SKL (Spiritual Krack Lab) as "Autobahn" - Louisville



Experimental electronic group responsible for the "For Whom The Bell Tolls" cover on the Lebowski Live Lunch Radio Hour. This night they will be playing as "Autobahn" which is some kind of German techno-pop. You remember Uli dont you?

SKL Web Site

The Squallis Pupeteers - Louisville



A group of pupeteers who bring giant puppets to the party! Jim Henson on acid.

Medina Sod - Boston



Boston-based jam band bringing the Creedence!

Medina Sod Web Site

Friday August 13th, 2004

Lebowski Fest New York Pre-Party @ The Knitting Factory - 74 Leonard St - Manhattan - Music by New York's own Bling Kong, The Trouble With Sweeney, AM Sunday, SKL as "Autobahn", and Medina Sod. Plus an appearance by The Squallis Pupeteers and Jeff "The Dude" Dowd. Doors @ 8PM. Music @ 9. Movie @ Midnight. 21+ - $15

Tickets are on sale now thru TicketWeb.com!