Entries tagged with: Astroland

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Ed Droste, Feist (who just played w/ BSS) & Yo La Tengo played w/ Wilco (& rode the Cylcone) in Coney Island (setlist)

Leslie Feist & Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste on the Cyclone - July 13, 2009 Like she will Tuesday on Letterman (tonight, 7/14), Leslie Feist joined Wilco on stage at Keyspan Park in Coney Island on Monday night (7/13) for a...

Posted on July 14, 2009 12:35 AM

Coney Island 2009 - Mermaid Parade returns (w/ new route), the circus (groan), "Dreamland", Siren & more

by Andrew Frisicano 2008 Mermaid Parade Ball (more by Eric M Townsend) The 2009 Mermaid Parade will take place on Saturday, June 20th (2PM) along Coney Island's boardwalk. If you'd like to march (or volunteer) in this year's parade, registration...

Posted on May 26, 2009 12:42 PM

Coney Island rides being taken down (pics) (to Australia?)

"We don't know about all this talk about the city negotiating with developer Joe Sitt to buy his land, incuding Astroland, in the heart of Coney Island's amusement district. What we do know for sure is that the amusement park...

Posted on November 24, 2008 4:46 PM

Astroland is closed, the Coney Island rides are for sale

"Free rides and food for Thor guests on Thursdays in August. Won't see any of this next year! It'll be an empty lot. Goodbye Astroland! Farewell Break Dance!" [by me-myself-i]Don't say farewell to Break Dance. Buy Break Dance! It's currently...

Posted on September 8, 2008 9:31 AM

Astroland in Coney Island to close for good on Sunday

Astroland, Coney Island (Klingon65) After 46 years of calling Coney Island home, Astroland is tearing down and packing up its rides for good. Owners say they could not come to terms with developer Thor Equities over a lease extension. Co-Owner...

Posted on September 5, 2008 8:26 AM

the 2008 Coney Island Siren Festival in pictures (part 2)

photos by Bao Nguyen The year's festival could be the last in its established location. As usual the bands played on two stages on parallel streets leading to the boardwalk. The main stage was so close to the landmark Cyclone...

Posted on July 21, 2008 10:32 AM

The Hook - not totally closed just yet

Someone from The Hook got in touch to let me know that they're not going out just like that. There will be one final party at the closing venue on October 27th, and strangely - it will be a Halloween...

Posted on October 24, 2007 4:06 PM

The 2007 Coney Island Rockabilly Festival

The Coney Island Rockabilly Festival takes place August 16 – August 19, 2007. All details below.......

Posted on August 1, 2007 4:19 PM

Coney Island - Astroland's last season & the 2007 Siren Music Festival date

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn, NY (CRED) "As Thor Equities gets closer to sinking its teeth into developing/redeveloping there, Astroland will open up again for its last season this weekend." [Gothamist] ""the first 100 people will get to ride free ride on...

Posted on March 30, 2007 4:17 AM

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