#Newsflash | Three-Day Rockaway Music Fest Starts on July 14
BY QEDC It's In Queens
The Rockaways is going to be on-fire hot this weekend.
First, there’s the scorching temperature. Then, there’s ROCK! AWAY! Summer Fest from Friday, July 14, to Sunday, July 16.
With music, music, and more music, this annual extravaganza includes more than 100 performances with an emphasis on local bands, but some groups come from as far away as Florida and Minnesota. Expect a lot of Good Ol’ Rock-n-Roll, of course, but also get ready for a steady stream of Garbage Pop, Glam Punk, Heavy Metal, live DJs, and Ska.
Most of the gigs are free, but some are ticketed. (Donations are certainly accepted at all times.)
The shows will go on at such peninsula hotspots as Batesy’s Bar & BBQ, Caracas Arepa Bar, Connolly’s, Rippers, and Sayra’s Wine Bar & Bier Garden. Some hosts will add art exhibitions to the fun.
More bands are expected to be announced soon. Here are some of the confirmed acts: Butterbrain; Levy & Company; Linnea’s Garden; The Rambones; Trash Catties; and Wakelee.
Click here for all the information. Click here to follow ROCK! AWAY! Summer Fest 2023 on Instagram.
Images: Linnea’s Garden