ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Rockaway is headlining as the ultimate beach and bayside spot for all things music, arts and more! Check out this week’s roundup.
LIVE MUSIC
THURSDAY, July 18
4 p.m.
Kick off your weekend at the Amphitheater on a punk rock note with multifaceted music man, Simon Chardiet.
Beach 94th Street Amphitheater
THURSDAY, July 18
6:45 p.m.
Uma’s serves up modern jazz grooves from Simon Chardiet.
92-07 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
THURSDAY, July 18
7 p.m.
“Yee” rock lovers! Don’t miss Brothers Yee (of Bogmen fame) storming The Wharf with your favorite rock classics.
416 Beach 116th Street
THURSDAY, July 18
7 p.m.
Every Thursday—board the FUN-train with DJ Nicky at Adrienne’s!
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
THURSDAY, July 18
8 p.m.
Get an early start to the weekend summer jam at Bungalow Bar with DJ Teddy!
377 Beach 92nd Street
THURSDAY, July 18
8 p.m.
Unplug the work week with The Awning Brothers acoustic show at The Sugar Bowl.
15 Bedford Ave., Breezy Point
FRIDAY, July 19
6 p.m.
Sand Shark serves up a dancing feast with Squid Squad.
Beach 97th Street Concession
FRIDAY, July 19
6 p.m.
Patsy & Luti dish out tropical folk vibes at Caracas.
Beach 106th Concession
FRIDAY, July 19
6 p.m. / 9 p.m.
Get ready for a sweet acoustic set with TJ Fox at Adrienne’s. Next, DJ Blueclaw heats it up.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
FRIDAY, July 19
7 p.m.
Feast on coastal country music treat—Lauren Jaimes at Smoke & Barrel!
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY, July 19
7 p.m.
The Wharf goes country with honky-tonk band, Roadkill.
416 Beach 116th Street
FRIDAY, July 19
7 p.m.
The Mighty Quinn Trio is throwin’ down Grateful Dead and more at Tap That.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY, July 19
8 p.m.
Happening at Bungie! First up, The Daddy Band rocks your socks off, followed by DJ John Doe.
377 Beach 92nd Street
FRIDAY, July 19
9 p.m.
“If you’ve got a fetish for spilled shots of Jameson’s, Murphy’s Lawyer will ring your bell.” Friday at Rogers!
203 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, July 20
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RISE’s farmers market is back with an eclectic lineup of music every Saturday! This week’s special guest: Dahlia Dumont—The Blue Dahlia—known for her global music fusion set.
Beach 60th (under the elevated A-train tracks)
SATURDAY, July 20
5:30 p.m.
Caracas heats it up with Latin psychedelic rhythms from Uldehigh, Jairito y La Onda at Caracas.
Caracas, Beach 106th Concession
SATURDAY, July 20
6 p.m.
Breezy’s all-female powerhouse, The Pointers, usher in a rockin’, red-hot lineup at Tap That.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, July 20
6 p.m.
“First Mooks Gig in a Year!” is making waves as the “garageabilly-doo-pop” show to see at Postcard Brewing.
111-30 Beach Channel Drive
SATURDAY, July 20
6 p.m. / 9 p.m.
Adrienne’s ignites your celebrations with first at 6 p.m., Derek Adam’s acoustic set; next—DJ Nick Russo.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
SATURDAY, July 20
6:30 p.m.
Bungie celebrates the weekend with Mike T’s acoustic tunes, followed by DJ Walsh.
377 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, July 20
7 p.m.
Long Beach duo, Brooke & Jax, is back at Smoke & Barrel ushering in a smokin’ night of acoustic tunes.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, July 20
7 p.m.
Head to Thai Rock for the modern jazz fusion, funk, groove, Latin and psychedelic music stylings of Deep Pockets.
375 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, July 20
8 p.m.
Breezy is the place to be with The BayHouse debuting Stone Soul Union.
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
SATURDAY, July 20
8 p.m.
Eat, drink and be merry as the Butthead and Phil Kadet fires up bayside treasure, The Wharf.
416 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, July 20
9 p.m.
Chi Wolf Productions throws down the ultimate classic rock jam at Rogers.
203 Beach 116th Street
SUNDAY, July 21
1 p.m.
Bungalow Bar makes it a Sunday Fun!Day! with the Grasslighters’ Americana blend of rock, folk, bluegrass and R&B, followed by DJ Mouse.
377 Beach 92nd Street
SUNDAY, July 21
1 p.m. / 5 p.m.
Every Sunday at Adrienne’s, bask in Evan Kuriga’s sweet acoustic tunes, followed by Frank Sinatra-esque croonster, Zack Alexander.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
SUNDAY, July 21
3 p.m.
Beatles’ fans—the Breezy Point Surf Club’s Captain’s Gig is the place to be as tribute band, Yesterday And Today, jams your favorite songs. Pay $10 at the BP gate to get a voucher for access, which can also be used towards food or beverages at Captain’s Gig.
1 Beach 227th Street, Breezy Point
SUNDAY, July 21
4:30 p.m.
It’s Sunday, so make it magical as Disk Jokk Edan spins the beat at Caracas.
Beach 106th Concession
SUNDAY, July 21
5 p.m.
Acoustic music man, Evan Kuriga, bookends your weekend at The Wharf.
416 Beach 116th Street
SUNDAY, July 21
5 p.m
Bid adieu to the weekend on a rockin’ note with Dead Rose Productions at Rogers.
203 Beach 116th Street
SUNDAY, July 21
6 p.m.
It’s hot, but at The BayHouse it’s cool as the Joker’s Wild breeze in with rock classics.
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
MONDAY, July 22
6 p.m.
Adrienne’s lights up your Monday with the American Songbook from piano man, Phil Kadet
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
WEDNESDAY, July 24
5:30 p.m.
Beat the heat at Riis with alt rock jams served up by The Knobs.
Riis Beach Bay 9 (by the big flagpole)
WEDNESDAY, July 24
7 p.m.
Every Wednesday—Lauren Jaimes dazzles Kennedy’s with her Acoustic Summer Residency series.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
OPEN MIC NIGHTS
Every TUESDAY!
8 p.m.
Connolly’s with Professa Squid.
155 Beach 95th Street
Every THURSDAY!
7:30 p.m.
Smoke & Barrel with local surf cowboy/musician, Patsy Does.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
THE BETTINA SHOW ROASTS PADDY TUBZ AT CONNOLLY’S
THURSDAY, July 18
7 p.m.
It’s the Roast that everyone’s been waiting for—special guest: Patrick “Paddy Tubz” Tubridy! Get there early because Connolly’s will be packed!
155 Beach 95th Street
COMEDY SHOW AT TAP THAT
THURSDAY, July 18
8 p.m.
The taps will be flowing as you get some comic relief at Tap That with seven belly-busting comics! Doors open at 7 p.m.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
KOC HAWAIIAN LUAU
SUNDAY, July 21
4 p.m.
Get ready to do the hula with the Rock-A-Wades’ at Knights of Columbus 1st Annual Hawaiian Luau. Admission is $50 (includes delish food and live music). Hawaiian shirts and skirts encouraged!
333 Beach 90th Street
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