From Wild House Parties to Wild Birds
Wild Birds was formed in 2019, by Julian Klepper & Luke Bonner. The operation started with Klepper hosting house parties and booking bands that he loved. With his connections in the music and art community, Klepper paired with Bonner and they envisioned Wild Birds to encompass a safe and inclusive space for all types of people and provided world-class unique, international musical talent rooted in the neighborhood's culture.
Julian Klepper, Co-Founder
How it Came To Be
Wild Birds music venue and bar planned to open in March of 2019 however delayed due to the global pandemic of Covid-19. In May 2020, Wild Birds constructed an outdoor performance space to provide music and drinks to customers. The outdoor space reduced the risk of catching the virus and provided a safer environment to operate in. Throughout 2020, Wild Birds only operated solely from their outdoor performance area, bar, and cafe. The indoor venue remained closed and underwent continuous renovation and improvements to prepare its grand opening.
Luke Bonner, Co-Founder
Soaring the Sky
In April of 2021, Wild Birds generated popularity from many artists and patrons in the NYC area. Wild Birds is known for producing high quality and diverse range of performances and a fun, exciting atmosphere. In May 2021, CDC regulations lifted and allowed for indoor music venues to operate. The opening of the indoor venue allowed more performances to be produced with full sound and lighting production. Wild Birds expanded their artist roster and operation hours to produce as much as four different musical acts a day.
Today, Wild Birds hosts a 207 capacity music venue with full sound, light, and live streaming production. Wild Birds possesses a differentiated and diverse artist roster and offers residencies to local musicians. Despite the challenges faced in early stages, they have created a strong brand and loyal customer base as a young company. Wild Birds continues to pledge to their mission statement of creating a safe and inclusive environment for all types of people and producing new experiences through music.