Bay Ridge is bustling with live music this weekend! Old-school rock, a classic crooner, and a benefit concert chock-full of local groups will have you buying a new pair of dancing shoes come Monday.
Kick off your weekend antics on Saturday by indulging in the afternoon drink specials at Red, White, and Brew (8910 Fifth Ave. between 89th and 90th streets). While you sip a $5 margarita, you can reminisce about the good old days of rock ’n’ roll and listen to them at the same time. 1960s tribute band the Rockinghams — clad in mod outfits and toting vintage instruments — will transport you back in time with a set list of swinging hits from the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Monkees. The music starts at 4 pm and ends at 8 pm.
You may be tempted to relax afterwards, but keep the party going — not for yourself, of course, but for a good cause! Leif Bar (6725 Fifth Ave. between 67th and Senator streets) will host a fund raiser Saturday afternoon to help bring rock to those who need it most — sailors partying during Fleet Week! The “Rockin’ Our Troops Music Festival” happens every Memorial Day on Staten Island, but your $15 donation at the door of Leif Bar will get you an unbelievable line-up of seven rockin’ bands, including local favorites Cherry Bomb, Prodigal Child, and London Fogg. The music starts at 4 pm on Saturday and won’t stop until 1 am Sunday morning.
Once you recover from your wild Saturday night, wind down your weekend with the soulful rhythms of classic crooner Sal Casta at the Greenhouse Cafe (7717 Third Ave between 77th and 78th streets), on Sunday at 6 pm. Casta’s tunes range from oldies to contemporary and will ease you back into this decade just in time for the start of a new week.
