The Fort 's opening coincided with the New York Folk Festival , so Lach dubbed his event the New York Antifolk Festival .
Soon after , singer - songwriter Lach started The Fort , an after - hours club on NYC 's Lower East Side .
The Fort 's opening coincided with the New York Folk Festival , so singer - songwriter dubbed Lach 's event the New York Antifolk Festival .
Soon after , singer - songwriter Lach started The Fort , an after - hours club on NYC 's Lower East Side .