The
Drop Dead Festival is the largest
DIY festival for "art-damaged" music. It has as many as 65 bands per event, and has been known to attract attendees from over 30 countries. Drop Dead is an
electro,
post-punk,
electropunk, and
experimental multiple-day festival, annually held in
New York, NY and
Europe with additional smaller events having formerly been held in
Los Angeles,
Philadelphia,
Boston, and
New Jersey. The festival is also notable for its elaborate stage designs, bazaar of vendors of scene paraphernalia, movie screenings, and a dancefloor featuring underground DJs from around the world.