ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

Memorial Day Weekend is a trifecta of celebrations—honoring the men and women who selflessly died serving the U.S.A., the kickoff to Rockaway beach days and Connolly’s open all summer. Plan your sweet Rockaway summer crawl with our entertainment roundup below!

 

THURSDAY, May 22

5 p.m.

Oh my rockness! Don’t miss local music man, Chris Solo jammim’ The Wharf!

416 Beach 116th Street

 

THURSDAY, May 22 

7 p.m.

Get an early dance off to the weekend with DJ Nicky G at Adrienne’s!

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

FRIDAY, May 23

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Happy Jack’s dishes up a special treat with acoustic duo Bernie and Ian of The Knobs.

108-13 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

FRIDAY, May 23

6 p.m.

Están de vuelta! Big band, Big Squid is back at Caracas!

Beach 106th Concession

 

FRIDAY, May 23

7 p.m.

Feel the heat as the Rock-A-Wades make their debut at Rhythms On The Rock!

112-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FRIDAY, May 23

7 p.m.

Kick off the weekend at The Wharf with special guest, Danny Riordan!

416 Beach 116th Street

 

FRIDAY, May 23

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Lookin’ for somethin’ jazzy with funk sprinkled on top? Head to Tap That for funk/rock/soul band, Glass Bottom Soul.

114-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FRIDAY, May 23

8 p.m.

Blackstone whips into The BayHouse with their flamin’ lineup of Southern rock and blues.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

 

FRIDAY, May 23

8 p.m.

What’s on the menu at Bungalow? Brand new summer cocktails, plus Danny Ryan’s acoustic groove!

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

FRIDAY, May 23

8 p.m.

Step into the groove with Freakstik13 all-vinyl DJ dance party at Rockaway Tiki Bar.

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FRIDAY, May 23

8 p.m.

Revel in JahStix rasta rock vibrations at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

FRIDAY, May 23

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Fire up your holiday weekend with Uncle Jack Band at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 24

5 p.m. 

Over three decades and still blazing as Rockaway #1 rock party band! Don’t miss Wine With Sue’s summer kickoff on the boardwalk.

Beach 97th Street Concession

 

SATURDAY, May 24

6 p.m.

Bask in The Wharf’s sunset views with Brendan Moynihan’s acoustic tunes.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 24

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tap That taps your palate for fun with Uncle Jack Band’s epic dance party.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SATURDAY, May 24

6:30 p.m.

“Because every day is a good day to Bungalow,” enjoy this Bung-a-rrific double header! First up—Arturo Rivera, followed by DJ Slicky!

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

SATURDAY, May 24

7 p.m.

Whether you’re a shower singer, karaoke king, or just lookin’ for laughs—get ready for karaoke kraziness with DJ Naked NY at Rockaway Tiki Bar.

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SATURDAY, May 24

8 p.m.

Spinning back-to-back club hits, DJ Marvin Myers gets you in the party mood at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

SATURDAY, May 24

9 p.m.

Kyle Wade hosts a patriotic rock jam at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 25

1 p.m. / 6 p.m.

First up at Adrienne’s—Evan Kuriga sweetens your Sunday with his acoustic set, then DJ Chris Cashen kicks up the tempo!

25 Van Brunt Road

 

SUNDAY, May 25

5 p.m. 

Callie’s is back with their uptown neighborhood rock ’n roll MDW jam with Wine With Sue.

410 Beach 129th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 25

5 p.m.

DJ Repoman spins all-vinyl tropical dance hits at Rockaway Tiki Bar!

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SUNDAY, May 25

5 p.m.

Daybreak ushers in the ultimate Bungie bash, followed by DJ Blingz!

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

SUNDAY, May 25

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Female-fronted five-piece cover band, Plain Jane’s punked-out pop tunes, rock classics and current hits—powers up Tap That.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SUNDAY, May 25

5 p.m. / 9 p.m.

The Wharf serves up double the fun with first at 5 p.m., Evan Kuriga, followed by Russo Brothers.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 25

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Giddy up for a Sunday Fun!Day! with Bob Miley jammin’ rock classics at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 25

7 p.m.

Get ready to party with DJ Shane for Knicks versus Pacers game at Pilot House. Plus, score a prize with FanForesight. DJ set before and dance party after the game.

190 Beach 69th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 25

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Party all night long with The Knobs’ alternative rock jam at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club.

533 Beach 126th Street

 

MEMORIAL DAY HAPPENINGS—

MONDAY, May 26

2 p.m.

Close out your three-day weekend with DJ Teddy at Bungalow Bar.

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

4 p.m.

Adrienne’s punctuates MDW with DJ Artie Bunks’ bumpin’ blowout.

25 Van Brunt Road

 

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Enjoy Grateful Dead and more jam rock with the Mighty Quinn Electric at Tap That!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

5:30 p.m.

Soak in Rockaway summer 2025 with Solshyne on the boardwalk!

Beach 97th Street Concession

 

TUESDAY, May 27

7 p.m.

Show off your artistic skills, while sipping on a selection of wines at Sayra’s Wine Bar Paint & Sip. Admission: $40 per person, paint set included.

91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

THEATER

RTC Presents World Premiere:

“THE VALUE”

Ongoing until June 8 

Rockaway Theatre Company debuts its first original production, “The Value,” a comic drama by Nicholas Dunn on May 23! Laying low in a cheap hotel, three thieves only just become aware of the Benjamins they could rack up from a painting they stole. Showtimes: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m./ Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and more info, visit: www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org

The John Gilleece Theater, Building T-4, Fort Tilden, Breezy Point

 

SPECIAL MENTIONS

CONNOLLY’S MEMORIAL SPLASH

FRIDAY, May 23 to MONDAY, May 26

With the first frozens of the summer ready for all takers and live music all weekend, Rockaway’s iconic Connolly’s is officially open for the summer! This weekend’s lineup: Friday, 7 p.m., live country music by Shotgun Shack, followed by DJ @paddytubz; Saturday, 7 p.m., Indaculture Unplugged, followed by DJ Ulez; Sunday, 7 p.m. Daddy! The Band, followed by DJ Brother Rich; and Monday, 6 p.m., Patsy & The Heavy Set.

155 Beach 95th Street

 

THE BOGMEN

AT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL

SUNDAY, May 25

6 p.m.

“Get busy living,” as Indie rock band, The Bogmen, hit the stage at The Rockaway Hotel jammin ‘90s hits and more! For tickets and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

Got info on local live music, arts and more? Email: editor@rockawaytimes.com