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DRONE happened later in the year than usual – ongoing renovations and general eco-friendly improvements of Basilica’s 19th-century foundry meant that the DRONE took place in May instead of the usual April. Longtime DRONErs may have noticed that the sun angled differently or that the dark of night was more brief. Perhaps it was due […]

Thank you to all the friends, artists, sponsors, program partners, individual donors, ticket buyers and event attendees for a remarkable year at Basilica Hudson. Our programming would not be possible without their creativity and support. 2022 SPONSORS AND PROGRAM PARTNERS Evan Abramson, Jon Bowermaster, Warren Brown, CAConrad, Nadia Conners & Walton Goggins, Devesh & Veena Chandra, […]

2022 was a year of milestones. We expanded our programming to welcome more artists, neighbors and collaborators to our riverfront factory than ever before. From the launch of our new weekly Jupiter Nights series, to the return of Basilica Farm & Flea in full capacity, to the official start of construction on the Basilica Net […]

Basilica Hudson co-founders Melissa Auf der Maur and Tony Stone were featured on the cover of the New York Times’ Metropolitan section on Sunday, December 4, 2022 for Sal Cataldi’s piece, “Where Veteran Rockers Go to Reinvent Themselves“ From the article: “Melissa and Tony’s efforts have been a blessing for our community, one that really […]

On October 5, 2022 Basilica Hudson and Chosen Family Presents hosted a sold-out Stereolab show. It was a moment in Basilica Hudson history. We are so grateful to everyone who came to experience this visionary night.  Photos by Cozy Oaks Productions

Thank you to all who performed and came out to support the future of BASILICA GREEN at our BASILICA GREEN Benefit Concert, presented with Pathway to Paris.  It was an uplifting night of connection, inspiration and adventurous talent.  Thanks to your generosity, we raised funds to sustain and expand our BASILICA GREEN initiative. Advocating for […]

24-HOUR DRONE – May 2023 24 continuous hours of unbroken sound unfolding from noon to noon – this is the deep, baton-passing magic of one of Basilica’s most ambitious events, returned in 2023 from a long pandemic hiatus. An immersive event and all-encompassing experience, 24-HOUR DRONE is a roving, international series featuring musicians and sound […]

Our art factory reawakened this past weekend with our two kick-off events: Temple of Sound (4/23) and our Earth Day Celebration (4/24). At the conjunction of music and climate action, of sound and art, of individuality and connection, our opening weekend welcomed hundreds of visitors back to our campus.  Temple of Sound The day began […]

A page of resources connected to our Earth Day Celebration event on Sunday, April 24 SCHEDULE11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Align Your Money with Your Values – individual divestment from fossil fuels workshop with Michael Richardson (Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith Circle) 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Plant pigment painting workshop / knotweed experiment with Basilica’s Hudson As Muse Artist in Residence Ellie Irons  […]