Queens

Earlier this week 50 Cent called off his Aug. 30 performance at the “40 Day” aka “Family Day” event in Queens, N.Y., after community members and law enforcement officials voiced fear over a possible shootout…

Those About to Die Salute You, a battle on water wielded with baguette swords and watermelon canons by New York’s art dignitaries took place on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 6 pm in a flooded World’s Fair-era reflecting pool in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, just outside of the Queens Museum of Art…

The new Citi Field received a Beatle baptism Friday night. Paul McCartney offered the first musical concert at the sterling new venue, an apt parallel to the Fab Four’s historic, kick-off show at Citi Field’s predecessor, Shea Stadium, 44 long years ago…

The rain held off for Todd P’s Unamplified Acoustic BBQ at Fort Tilden Beach on Sunday, June 14th. At the show, a sizable crowd congregated along the dunes where acts from the day’s lineup played on acoustic guitars, hand percussion and various other things (xylophone, a small boombox, etc)…

FLUSHING, N.Y., June 3, 2009 – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul McCartney will perform the historic first concerts at Citi Field – the new home of the Mets – Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18…

Sunday June 14th @ FORT TILDEN BEACH :: FREE ALL AGES UNAMPLIFIED ACOUSTIC BBQ 2009 :: each year we throw an informal, quiet party in a beautiful public place, w/ :: many diverse musicians playing two or three songs w/ no amplification :: this year, it’s on Fort Tilden Beach in the Rockways…

view from St. Mary’s Park in the Bronx (Big Map) Man Man and the BCC crews are in great company this summer. The New York City Parks Foundation will again present its annual CityParks Concerts series of free concerts throughout the five boroughs…

Queens residents will have a new place to party this fall with what’s being billed as a “rock ‘n’ roll supper club.” The Queensbridge Theater, slated to open in October, will be the first of its kind in the borough, where locals can dance, dine and watch live performances, all in one place…

Queensbridge Park Tuesday, July 15th: Felix Hernandez Rhythm Review Tuesday, July 22nd: Naughty by Nature Tuesday, July 29th: The Delfonics Springfield Park 184 St…