The event, which will take place in a lot adjacent to NIHIL Gallery, and will host a micro-community of Heavy Metal, Skateboard, Motorcycle, and Art enthusiasts offering, food, a full bar, skate ramp, and 29 musical acts for the brave of heart, featuring up to 8 bands each day. Headlining Heavy Metal icons such as Weedeater, Orchid, The Shrine, Bloody Hammers, Black Cobra, Mothership, The Skull, and Bl’ast! are confirmed to perform.
In addition, the highly anticipated Art Exhibition occurring at NIHIL Gallery next door will coincide with the music festival. Artist reception held Thursday, September 18 showcasing work from renowned artists such as David Paul Seymour, Ben Venom, John Dyer Baizley, Lee Trice, Norman Reedus, Wolftits, and Cicero deGuzman are confirmed to exhibit works. Saturday, September 20 Show-Class Magazine and Biltwell will host an after-party to be held at NIHIL Gallery with top New York rock DJ’s, local act The National Reserve, and guest acoustic performance by Wino. The exhibition is scheduled to be on display until October 19.
“I’ve spent my entire career organizing and producing bespoke events in high fashion,” says Eric Chavez, Owner of Chavez Design, Lavender Lake, and Nihil Gallery. “I’m excited to apply that level of expertise to metal, skating, bikes, and art, as these are all equally close to my heart. This part of Brooklyn is ripe for an event like UNINVITED. The environment has this raw energy that I’ve enjoyed translating into a festival atmosphere,” adds Chavez. “Attendees can come and actually stay on-site for a few days and be truly immersed in the madness.”
Metalheads and Hard Rock enthusiasts are encouraged to join in the first-ever Brooklyn-based festival. Once Uninvited, there is little reason to leave.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO UNINVITED
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning on Saturday, August 23rd.
Ticket Prices begin at $30.00
For additional information and purchase information, please visit: http://www.uninvitednihilgallery.com
ABOUT ERIC CHAVEZ
When Eric Chavez settled in Gowanus, Brooklyn, his neighbors were empty lots and broken windows. Although his mainstay was Event Production Design + Fabrication, within months, Chavez had rounded up partners and opened Lavender Lake, a gastropub adventurous enough to be the cornerstone destination in the hood. Sensing a permanent shift in the area, the next project was an art gallery to satisfy the need for off-beat culture and a gathering place for new, young, local blood to see and be seen. Eric’s currently owns and operates Chavez Design, Lavender Lake, and Nihil Gallery.
ABOUT NIHIL GALLERY
The location was previously used as a bus repair shop and sat abandoned for several years before being discovered by Chavez. At which time it was immediately gutted to the shell and slowly transformed into the space it is today. It has two 70’ x 15’ display walls, a 20’ x 25’ “retail experience” area, track lighting, natural lighting, pro audio system, video system, plenty of power, and a workspace to support any customers needs. With Eric’s years of working in photo studios, art galleries, warehouse spaces, and locations, he applied his expertise to the buildout of the space making it unique in its ability to be multi-use. From art exhibitions, special events, photography studio, movie premiers, and on. Thus the name, NIHIL GALLERY. The idea is that the gallery means nothing, and it’s 100% about the works within the space.