Always Nothing Much Fundraiser Show
Always Nothing Much Fundraiser Show at The Parkside Lounge
June 15 2025
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Early Bird $22 / Advance $25 / Door $30
Benefit show to raise completion funds (post production, festival submissions & marketing material) for the film Always Nothing Much, featuring the bands All Hat Electric, Beach Therapy and Professor Damage and the Whim Whams, and DJs Rock Hyrax, Page Six and Graffiti
Rock.
Professor Damage and the Whim Whams - https://professordamage.bandca...
Beach Therapy - https://www.instagram.com/beac...
All Hat Electric - https://allhat.bandcamp.com/al...
Rock Hyrax - https://rockhyrax.bandcamp.com...
Page Six - https://www.mixcloud.com/pagesix/
Ménage à Trois II: Fairy Tales
Open Book, Sloth, and Wet Spot Present:
Ménage à Trois II: Fairy Tales
Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 20 2025
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Advance $15 / Door $20
Once upon a time, three queer collectives gathered to tell stories, cast spells, and throw a damn good party. Menage à Trois returns for its second year with Fairy Tales—an enchanted evening of dance, music, comedy, and queer storytelling. Featuring nine dazzling performers from across our communities, it’s a night where frogs turn into queens, villains get redemption arcs, and happy endings come in many forms.
Threesome still means three groups, not an orgy. But you never know what kind of magic the night will bring.
Dollyamory: Aphrodisia
Dollyamory Presents Aphrodisia Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 20 2025
Doors at 9:30pm / Show at 10pm
Early Bird $10 / Advance $12 / Door $15
Happy Pride, chasers ;) Have you heard the siren call of gay sex? For our one year anniversary, we’re throwing it back to the girlies who invented it, the Greeks, and hosting a ~*bacchanal*~. Come through in your cuntiest toga to witness the Girth of Venus. We’ll be giving sapphic yearning and Dollympian games all night long. Sets by Déjà Sol, Miye, and Futch Cassidy. Party favors for purchase by Blush. Pre-sale online through Parkside Lounge's site. $15 suggested at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds; DM us if you need guest list to attend. Dollyamory is a trans femme collective throwing silly & sexy parties for the girls and our friends. All are welcome. Respect each other and respect the space. Come twirl, stay feral.
@dollyamorous @whobroughtblush @miye.wav @dejasolthedj @futchercassidy
Mohawk Dave's Big 40 Birthday
ElbaumTanner RocknRollScene Presents Mohawk Dave's Big 40 Burthday Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 21 2025
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Advance $10 / Door $15
7:00 Density Blackcat
7:45 Stigmatics (Boston)
8:30 Call You Out
9:15 Tim Heap and The Buybacks
10:00 Moonbagel Bodega (Mohawk Dave’s Birthday Bash)
10:45 Bedpan Fight
11:30 Jones Crusher
TICKETS
TRIVIA TRAVESTY WITH SILKY SHOEMAKER AND REBECCA HAVEMAYER
Gather Round NYC! Gather Round!
Make ye way for TRIVIA TRAVESTY at The Parkside Lounge!
Join your eager hosts REBECCA HAVEMEYER & SILKY SHOEMAKER as they ride you into trivial oblivion and beyond in these maddening times!
SUNDAY JUNE 22nd
DOORS 7:30 SHOW 8
Grab a ticket!
Bring ya friends!
Find a table!
Form a team!
Compete to win extremely "memorable" prizes!! Dress for success! Live performances! Live Sasquatch! Live Living!
All trivia questions are carefully hand-crafted by your stunning hosts, and will touch on topics ranging from high class entertainment, low brow brilliance, and anything and everything tha local news channels wouldn't dare shake a leg at!!
LIMITED SEATING!
SECURE YOUR WARM BUNS IN ONE TODAY!
The New Colossus Festival's Summer Shows at Parkside Lounge
The New Colossus Festival's Summer Shows Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 26 2025
Doors at 6:45 / Show at 7pm
Advance $12 / Door $15
645pm Doors
7pm Outer Shapes https://www.instagram.com/outershapes/
745pm Homescreen https://www.instagram.com/homescreenband/
830pm Loveseat Pete https://www.instagram.com/loveseatpete/
930pm Big Blind https://www.instagram.com/bgblnd/
SILICONE
SILICONE
Go to the drag march or the trans day of action and then keep marching to The Parkside Lounge
Get your makeup re-freshed in Dusty’s Glam Booth, tip the beautiful dancers from Girl Party, be wowed by the musical talents of Dexter the Angel and Lena Horné and dance your little heart out on the dance floor with Nath ANN CARRERA and EXPERTfundude in the front and Sp3cialk and elly dj in the back.
Exclusive merch DROP from Basketdolls .
TICKETS: $10 / $15 / $20 / $25
Wet Spot Presents: Michael Rider's Album Release Show
Wet Spot Presents Michael Rider's Album Release Show Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 28 2025
Doors at 6pm / Show at 6:30pm
Advance $12 / Door $15
Join us in celebrating the release of Michael Rider’s new album “Beauty” (out June 27th on Grimalkin Records.) with Special Guest Medusa.
Beauty, the fifth studio album by singer-songwriter Michael Rider (they/them), untangles the web of an abusive relationship during a time of great isolation under Covid-19. The artist writes about feelings of turbulent love, losing trust in oneself, and trying to be a good partner to the wrong person.
The album is a collaboration between co-producer M the Myth (they/them) and Rider. The title, Beauty, is partially inspired by their western astrological signs both being ruled by the goddess of love and beauty, Venus. It was produced entirely over Zoom, much like the time period evoked in the work, with Rider in New York City and M in Fresno, California. This project marks their second studio album to be released with Grimalkin Records, a collective of like-minded creatives championing the work of marginalized voices, including queer, disabled, BIPOC, and neurodiverse. Rider currently serves as a board member for the organization.
Rider moved to New York City from Richmond, VA in 2013 to attend the School of Visual Arts. Having been a student of both Richmond painter Mary Scurlock (Center for the Arts) and singer/songwriter, Charlotte Martin (Something Like A Music School) Rider’s training is a reflection of their unique visions. They broke their teeth playing open mics at The SideWalk Cafe (Regina Spektor, Moldy Peaches, and Kimya Dawson), playing shows along the east coast, and releasing four studio albums since 2011. Their latest album, Cycle, was Wavy Award nominated in 2022 for Best Album. michaelwrider.com
To make music like Medusa’s, you need three things: thick beats, visceral melodies, and an axe to grind. A storyteller at heart, the self-proclaimed “revenge-pop” musician aims to transform tales of queer joy, desperation, and agony into gratifying music “by any means necessary.” And they make good on the promise; their signature production style - described by Soundriv as “a breakthrough collection of LGBTQ hymns,” and by Bucketlist as “the most inventive [expletive] music we’ve heard in a long time” - feature unconventional samples like wolf howls and cheerleading chants as often as distorted basslines. By stacking intricate layers of sound design over aggressive beats, Medusa builds formidable symphonies that feel larger than life. The result is a unique blend of synth pop, hip-hop, EDM, and post-hardcore with a cinematic edge. medusa-adsume.com
Deep LES
Queer Aperitivo Presents DEEP LES Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 28 2025
Doors at 8pm / Show at 9pm
Early Bird $15 / Advance $20 / Door $20
The 3rd Annual DEEP LES post-Dyke March party is back! Co-hosted by Queer Aperitivo and featuring performances by Thirst!
Full lineup tba
Christeene and Claywoman: A Night Inside PRIDE EDITION Share
CLAYWOMAN and CHRISTEENE PresentsA NIGHT INSIDE: PRIDE EDITION! Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 29 2025
Doors at 6:30pm / Show at 7pm
Early Bird $20 / Advance $25 / Door $30
A most spectacular astral occasion will take place on SUNDAY JUNE 29th at 6:30pm when CLAYWOMAN and CHRISTEENE reunite for A NIGHT INSIDE: PRIDE EDITION!...an intimate evening of shared thoughts and artistic expressions. Like two oracles from opposite ends of the galaxy, they bring you their crusty pearls of wisdom and dusty volumes of experience along with their most very special guest, the one and only GARNET WILLIAMS!! + some surprise appearances!
Join them along with their stern sidekick, JUDITH, all at THE PARKSIDE LOUNGE, as they explore new and uncharted realms together!
Please purchase tickets in advance to assure passage to this monumental affair.
Seating is very limited!
*artwork by Brett Lindell
HOT FOR YOU
Hot For You is a backroom disco for the family. On Sunday, June 29, we close out Pride weekend with a special guest playing an all night set. Advance tickets are available here. Ticket holders will be prioritized when the venue reaches capacity. Our favorite time of day is night.
Wet Spot at Parkside
Wet Spot Presents Live at The Parkside Lounge
July 17 2025
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Advance $12 / Door $15
Queer live music with performances by:
Sam Larson
Blankette
Balloon Snake
Alexis Molnar Presents Hot Knife: A Fiona Apple Songbook Cabaret Live at The Parkside Lounge
Alexis Molnar Presents Hot Knife: A Fiona Apple Songbook Cabaret Live at The Parkside Lounge
July 17 2025
Doors at 7:30pm / Show at8pm
Early Bird $20 / Advance $23 / Door $25
Back by popular demand, HOT KNIFE returns with a vengeance and with a birthday! Join and celebrate Alexis' 30th set to your favorite Fiona Apple tunes - sure to be an evening of pathos and sensuality. All Fiona favorites and deep cuts included. Come be a criminal! ;)
PALMYRA DELRAN AND THE DOPPEL GANG, THE CHELSEA CURVE, PIN UPS, and DJ SHERMAN
Bootleg Dan and ElbaumTannerRocknRoll Scene Presents PALMYRA DELRAN AND THE DOPPEL GANG, THE CHELSEA CURVE, PIN UPS, and DJ SHERMAN Live at The Parkside Lounge
July 19, 2025
Doors at 7pm
Advance $15 / Door $20
MOD/GARAGE/FUN at PARKSIDE LOUNGE!
Please note this is an EARLY evening of garage/mod/rock! Doors at 7:00 ... at 10:30 we are done and dusted, kippers and custard!
9:30 PALMYRA DELRAN AND THE DOPPEL GANG!
The Queen of supah dupah TRASHPOPROCK!
https://www.facebook.com/PalmyraDelranMusic
8:30 THE CHELSEA CURVE!
Bracing retro mod pop in your FACE!
https://www.facebook.com/thechelseacurve/
7:30 PIN UPS!
Mods! Rockers! Mockers!!!
https://www.facebook.com/PinUpsNYC
7:00 DJ SHERMAN!
Spinning the best of Northern soul, ska, punk, new wave!
https://www.facebook.com/ben.sherman.820066
The New Colossus Festival: Niño Disco, First President Of Japan, Celestine Manno & NO JUVENTUD
The New Colossus Festival Summer Parties Presents Niño Disco, First President Of Japan, Celestine Manno & NO JUVENTUD Live at The Parkside Lounge
Aug 21 2025
Doors at 6:45pm / Show at 7pm
Advance $12 / Door $15
7pm NO JUVENTUD https://www.instagram.com/nojuventud/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qkKSmb1IsO482mRwNlnrp?si=easAIaxPTLC6iVgcI4PVaQ&nd=1&dlsi=80a11518881b4e79
745pm Celestine Manno https://www.instagram.com/celestine.mp3/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4K8SqDkxbYz8zirn8y8m3M?si=A6xsUeL8TfiEVKUbMS8bFQ&nd=1&dlsi=7531b349deab438f 830pm first president of japan https://www.instagram.com/firstpresidentofjapan/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ng0EkNyFxhlN7BaNBrknG?si=RiH-qFzCRnix_VQn84MNKg&nd=1&dlsi=3e635be8af8b4e07
930pm Niño Disco https://www.instagram.com/ninodiscox/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3YS5xK1GmZvSkHjJeePi6z?si=3Uh8IagCSmeLX7gI9zkUvg&nd=1&dlsi=de64684cff9641d6
A night of nuwave and indie rock with The Wavos and Bugs & Crumbs
The Wavos and Bugs & Crumbs Presents A night of nuwave and indie rock Live at The Parkside Lounge
Oct 4 2025
Doors at 6:15pm / Show at 6:15
Early Bird $10 / Advance $12 / Door $15
A night of nuwave and indie rock! The Wavos, an east-coast touring 3-piece band with stadium-sized sound, will rock a 100% live set of dance-oriented '80s-influenced covers and originals. Bugs & Crumbs are a foursome of veteran NYC players who will get you dancing to their all-original rock & blues tunes
TICKETS
Wet Spot Presents: Lisa Stephen Friday in Concert
Wet Spot Presents Lisa Stephen Friday Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 12 2025
Doors at 7pm
Advance $15 / Door $20
Spend an intimate evening with Lisa Stephen Friday as she sings solo acoustic versions of her original songs, music from her one woman musical, TRANS AM and the concert version of the original new piece, DOLL/GIRL: A MUSICAL which she has co-created with its writer, Joseph Ritsch. As a child of the 80’s Lisa’s artistic aesthetic is highly influenced by the early days of MTV and the post punk era of pop music. Lisa’s songwriting career is now in its third decade with her most notable work coming in the early 2000’s as the front woman and song writer for the NYC based rock-n-roll band Lisa Jackson and Girl Friday. She is joined by special guest Carmen Castillo.
Tales From the $trip
Peekaboo Pointe Presents Tales From the $trip Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 10 2025
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Early Bird $8 / Advance $10 / Door $15
True stories told by $trippers! The wildest storytelling event in NYC! Come hear four current and former adult entertainment professionals tell their favorite moments from inside the club. www.ilovepeekaboopointe.com
MAIN POP GIRLS 🌈 Pride Edition 🌈
Kick off the first weekend of Pride Month with Pop Pantheon at Parkside Lounge on Saturday June 7. DJ Louie XIV will be playing all your fave pop girlies, from Addison Rae to Doechii, Lorde, Chappell, Charli, Gaga & Bey. Legends Only’s T. Kyle and Bradley Stern return as hosts.
Snag a super limited drop of Earlybird tickets for only $15 before they're gone.
The Grip Weeds
The Grip Weeds Live at The Parkside Lounge
June 7 2025
Doors at 7pm
Advance $18 / Door $20
The Grip Weeds: Soul Bender Record Release with The Cynz and Tyler Okun Experience
An Asteroid Named Kate Bush
Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival Presents:
An Asteroid Named Kate Bush
Thurs June 5 and Friday June 6th
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Early Bird $15 / Advance $17 / Door $20
TICKETS
A teenager obsessed with Kate Bush finds an unlikely friend in Pluto (a.k.a The Loneliest Planet). Welcome to a surreal, queer cosmic party—you won't even have to leave earth's atmosphere to get there.
Written by Jan Rosenberg
Directed by Elizabeth Jarrett
Featuring Elizabeth Jarrett and Kat Warnusz Steckel
Produced and original performed at the Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival
Stay afterwards for Kate Bush inspired karaoke (Thursday night 6/5) and dance party (Friday night 6/6)!
https://cosmiccherry.art/ https://www.janrosenberg.com/ https://elizabethjarrett.net https://www.katwsteckel.com/
21+
An Asteroid Named Kate Bush
Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival Presents:
An Asteroid Named Kate Bush
Thurs June 5 and Friday June 6th
Doors at 7pm / Show at 7:30pm
Early Bird $15 / Advance $17 / Door $20
TICKETS
A teenager obsessed with Kate Bush finds an unlikely friend in Pluto (a.k.a The Loneliest Planet). Welcome to a surreal, queer cosmic party—you won't even have to leave earth's atmosphere to get there.
Written by Jan Rosenberg
Directed by Elizabeth Jarrett
Featuring Elizabeth Jarrett and Kat Warnusz Steckel
Produced and original performed at the Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival
Stay afterwards for Kate Bush inspired karaoke (Thursday night 6/5) and dance party (Friday night 6/6)!
https://cosmiccherry.art/ https://www.janrosenberg.com/ https://elizabethjarrett.net https://www.katwsteckel.com/
21+
The Coffin Daggers , Danny’s Devils Blues & Big Kid Whiskey LIVE at the Parkside Lounge
The Coffin Daggers , Danny’s Devils Blues & Big Kid Whiskey
Doors 8:30 Show 9:00
The Coffin Dagers NYC surf w. Vic Venom “Nausea”, DIYing Breed. Danny’s Devils Blues, NYC & Japan, down & dirty hard rock n blues. Lead by Danny Biondo, veteran Lower east side musician & vocal powerhouse, Big Kid Whiskey blues, Hard Rock, Covers & originals lead by Amy Alensworth vocals reminiscent of Janis Joplin. 3 bands all greats! A show you definitely don’t wanna miss…
Surf Reality Art Star Reunion Benefit
Surf Reality Art Star Reunion Benefit for Waggytail Rescue at The Parkside Lounge
June 1, 2025
Doors at 6:30 pm/ Show at 7pm
Early Bird $8 / Advance $10 / Door $15
Unpack your old school performance outfits for an all star Art Star Reunion open mic to benefit homeless animals in NYC. We’re doing a callback to Surf Reality before it was a yoga studio! All your favorite Artstars including Rev Jen, Robert Prichard, Joey Gay, Rob Paravonian, and more will be there. Bring on the performance art! Funds raised will be donated to Waggytail Rescue
Playground by Polèle Single Release Party
Single Release Party for Playground by Polèle + comedy + drag + tarot + fundraiser
3pm - 5pm
It's PRIDE 2025!! We're kicking off the first day of pride with an all queer/trans and BIPOC lineup at the single release party for Playground by Polèle, an indie singer-songwriter track inspired by staying in touch with your inner child. The event will be a variety show with comedy and drag closed out by a set by Polèle. We will also have a tarot reader available and fun party favors - (bubbles, stickers, and candy)! 50% of the proceeds will be donated to For the Gworls in support of the Black, transgender community.
H-jinks! in NYC
Hi-JINKS Live at The Parkside Lounge
MAY 31 2025
Doors at 10pm / Show at 10:30pm
Early Bird $13 / Advance $15 / Door $20
Hi-jinks! season is upon us! On Saturday, May 31st we’re blessed with another chance to share The Parkside Lounge’s glorious dancefloor with you all. As always, expect a riotous night packed with great company and banging tunes served up by our favorite DJs.
Coming in hot straight from the heart of the Boston underground is Maddog! Expertly wielding an immense range of bangers, she’s solidified herself as a local mainstay thanks to the shockwaves left by her sexy, high-energy sets. Maddog made instant fans of us and soon you’ll see exactly why when she takes the stage at Hi-jinks!
Hometown hero Erik Yarosh triumphantly returns after respectfully blowing our minds in LA, bopping from one shining sea to the other for a Hi-jinks! reprise. While you were out partying Erik was digging in the crates, so let’s enjoy the generosity together as he shares his hottest rarities with us.
Finally, it wouldn’t be Hi-jinks! without co-conspirators Bottlerocket and Djunebug having the honor of opening what’s sure to be another fantastic installment of this whimsical yearly exercise of ours. Come early, stay late. Hi-jinks!
MADDOG: @dj__maddog
Erik Yarosh: @erikyarosh
Bottlerocket: @castoff94
Djunebug: @arjunrrao
Hi-jinks!: @delicious_hijinks
* ZERO tolerance of intolerance and hatefulness
** Look after yourself and those around you
TICKETS
Wet Spot at Parkside FIVE YEAR CELEBRATION!
Wet Spot Presents Celebrating Five Years of Wet Spot Live at The Parkside Lounge
May 30 2025
Doors at 7:30pm / Show at 8pm
Advance $15 / Door $20
Join us to celebrate the FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of queer performance showcase (and sometimes DIY) Wet Spot!
Wet Spot elevates and champions local artists by curating dependable and wild performances each month. Wet Spot fosters safer spaces for all who wander from the edges, a place where folks can come together to collaborate and find community through education, activism, and celebration.
Music all night from Debbie Dopamine, Eevie Echoes & the Locations, Max Talay, Violet Stanza, and Skylar Pocket. Hosted by Lena Horné and Aladdin Firm. Plus flash tats, merch, and more!
Rock And Roll: Mick Oakleaf's Birthday Celebration
Fun rock and roll birthday celebration for Mick Oakleaf!
A major force in the music industry, all star drummer, engineer and all around great guy!
7pm Faith NYC
8pm Disturbed Furniture
9pmThe Patti Rothberg Coincidence
10pm Valkyrie’s Vendetta
Admission: $5.
Let’s Party!!
Hot For You
Hot For You
is a backroom disco for the family. On Memorial Day Sunday, May 25, the magnificent Jamie O'Sullivan joins us from Portland, Maine for an all night set. Our favorite time of day is night.
The Cynz, Rattle Bones, and Joe Dragon Redux
The sweet sounds of loud rock n roll will permeate the Lower East Side at the legendary Parkside Lounge!
Joe Dragons Redux @ 7:30
Rattle Bones @ 8:30
The Cynz @ 9:30Rattle Bones return to NYC for the first time since the summer of 2024, in support of their debut record (available on CD at all shows) titled 'Silver Bullets'.
Rattle Bones formed in early 2024 with Gary Martin (The Claws L.A.) on vocals & guitars, Tom Hohn (ex-The Cynics) on drums, and Eric Rodger on bass.
The band is a top-shelf cocktail of big guitars & harmony vocals, cut from the cloth of Petty, Replacements, and classic era Rolling Stones.
DecA with Randy Mason and Maniphes
DECA
+ Randy Mason + Maniphes
Doors 7:30 / Show 8pm
early bird $12 / Advanced $16 / Door $18
@decamusic - https://beulahrecords.com/home
@randymasonmusic - https://www.randymason.org/
@maniphes - https://ayophes.com/?fbclid=PA...
Deca is a NY based rapper, producer, and visual artist originally from Denver, CO. Since his breakout record “The Ocean” in 2013, he’s gained a reputation and an international following for his vivid storytelling, introspective lyrics, accompanying animation artwork and handmade visuals. His new album, “Bough,” a collaboration with producer Dealz, was released October 2024.