Coco Smith, Aidan Puntes, Nikita Lev
About This Event
At the Knitting Factory, Coco Smith, Aidan Puntes and Nikita Lev share a mixed bill that places an emerging opera voice alongside guitar-forward rock/pop. Smith’s sets favor direct vocal phrasing and compact arrangements; Puntes brings text-forward operatic lines adapted for indie rooms, framing a cross-disciplinary program that privileges songcraft and clarity over theatrical staging.
About the Artists
Coco Smith
Coco Smith is a rock/pop artist whose work is built for small rooms and close listening. In New York City, she has appeared at The Bowery Electric on bills with FLEET and AYLA, including the shared set titled “Coco Smith | FLEET | AYLA.
Aidan Puntes
Aidan Puntes is an emerging opera performer appearing on New York City bills such as Mercury Lounge, where opera shares space with adjacent indie and mixed-format programming. In the event “Told Slant, Aidan Puntes, Will Hasell,” Puntes’ set sits alongside Told Slant and Will Hasell, whose commercial editing portfolio is part of the evening’s presentation.
Nikita Lev
Nikita Lev is a rock/pop artist heard in New York City on bills at the Knitting Factory. Their sets lean guitar-forward, built around concise songs and a steady rhythmic push. Lev has shared stages with Coco Smith and Aidan Puntes, often appearing in mixed-genre lineups where opera-adjacent vocal writing meets indie-room volume.