ALL POINTS WEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL PRE-EVENT KICK-OFF PARTY JULY 30 IN TIMES SQUARE’S NOKIA THEATRE

SECOND ANNUAL FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, JULY 31, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
AT LIBERTY STATE PARK
WITH HEADLINERS COLDPLAY, BEASTIE BOYS, TOOL
AND MORE THAN 65 ARTISTS

ALL POINTS WEST returns to Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey Friday, July 31, Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2 with Beastie Boys, Tool and Coldplay set to headline the three-day, multi-stage music and arts festival.  ALL POINTS WEST will also feature performances from Echo & The Bunnymen, My Bloody Valentine, Vampire Weekend, MGMT, MSTRKRFT, Gogol Bordello, The Black Keys, Fleet Foxes, Neko Case, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arctic Monkeys and more than 65 artists appearing throughout the 80-acre historic location that has panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline. This year, the Queen of the Valley stage has been changed to a tent creating an environment that will showcase comedy, DJs, electronic acts and bands.

Meanwhile, APW has teamed this year with the Renegade Craft Fair–the biggest, best and the most well-known of all the DIY craft fairs–for an on site store featuring unique handmade items including housewares, jewelry, posters + prints, plush items, clothing, stationery  and more from the best craftsters out there from more than 50 hand selected DIY crafters.  More info about the Renegade Craft Fair can be found at www.renegadecraft.com.

In addition, more details are now available re getting to and from Liberty State Park for ALL POINTS WEST. Beyond the option of free light rail transport utilizing the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (with your APW ticket), ferry service from Battery Park Pier is available for $15 in advance, $20 week of APW or $25 day of show(s).  On-site parking is also for $30 per day.