Warm Up at MoMA PS1 returns to the Queens museum’s courtyard

Now in its fifteenth season, the Warm Up party returns for another summer of great music at Long Island City's MoMA PS1.

By Time Out editors Thu Jun 28 2012

After a decade and a half of packing MoMA PS1's courtyard with NYC's music aficionados and sun-worshiping revelers, Warm Up is bigger than ever, with as strong a lineup of bands, DJs and producers as it's had in years. Here's the lowdown on the summer's biggest weekly outdoor party.

Warm Up 2012

MoMA PS1's Warm Up 2012

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James Holden

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Warm Up in photos

Live photos: Warm Up 2012's grand finale

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Live photos: Warm Up 2012, week eight

As it approaches the season finale, MoMA PS1's Warm Up features an iconic hip-hop producer.

Live photos: Warm Up 2012, week seven

The fun keeps on coming at MoMA PS1's Warm Up parties.

Live photos: Warm Up 2012, week five

Yet another fabulous Warm Up takes over MoMA PS1's courtyard.

Live photos: Warm Up 2012, week four

MoMA PS1's courtyard fills up once again for another great day of music at Warm Up.

Live photos: Warm Up 2012, week three

MoMA PS1's Warm Up comes through with another winner of a wingding.

Live photos: Warm Up 2012, week two

Thousands of party people flock to Warm Up's second shindig of the season.

Live photos: Warm Up 2012's opening day

MoMA PS1's massive Warm Up wingding kicks off a new season.

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