Cha Chas Club

LAST BIG PARTY WITH KILLER JOE & THE SOPRANOS

2011-10-13T08:50:00.013-04:00

Cha Chas is getting ready for the LAST BIG PARTY ON THE BOARDWALK with Cha Cha n Friends - Sat. Oct 22nd - all Day- music starts around 3 with UNDERCOVERE than Killer Joe and special appearance by The Cast of The Sopranos & John "Cha Cha" Garcia who played Albie Cianflone.

The Sopranos & Vincent Pastorie's Lickety Split Band 2009

Vincent Pastorie who played Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero will also be on hand with his band The Lickety Split. FREE to come - must be 21 to drink and have proper ID.

John "Cha Cha" Garcia n his cast mates from The Sopranos 2009

Our Friend Tricia of Amusing the Zillion has Cha Chas as the Photo of the day - as well as lil about the on going struggle to stay on the boardwalk for several businesses. Unfortunately this is our last year along with Ruby's Bar & Grill, Paul's Daughter (Paul & Gregory), The Suh family souvenir shop n other long time businesses.

Read more of Tricia's blog etc at: http://amusingthezillion.com/2011/10/12/photo-of-the-day-last-drink-at-cha-chas-of-coney-island/

JT REMEBERED - SPREADING OF JT'S ASHES SAT. OCT 1, 2011

2011-09-29T11:10:00.005-04:00

Sat. Oct 1st @ 1:30 Friends of John "JT" Thomas will gather for Remeberance of JT - Spreading of JT's ashes off the Coney Island Pier. At 1:30 we will gather at Stillwell/Boardwalk for a bit then walk to the pier for JT Remembrance by Tommy & Charlie to spread his ashes into the sea at 2 pm.

Neptune Jam is also playing a tribute to JT on the boardwalk 1pm - 6 pm @ W10th st "Dreamland Pavillion." Most know Jt's love of music and promoting bands - clubs etc. Throughout the day several of JT musicians friends will be coming by to jam with Paul Lee & Neprtune Jam so bring your dancing shoes. This will definitely be a New Orleans style tribute.
http://www.neptunejam.com/home.cfm

ORIGINAL POST 2010: Recently we learned of JT's passing on Sept 10, 2010 mid afternoon. Jt was the GM/ Club Promoter for Cha Chas in Coney Island the past several years but was also the Manager of Club Atlantis back in the day. He would welcome all strangers to Coney with stories of the past and show you where Danny Dreher got his start singing DooWop on the boardwalk. His stories of the Ghost that live in the basement of Club Atlantis that came alive every Halloween will continue to be told to new visitors.

We will update with Funeral arrangements once they have been finalized. Possibly the Week of Sept 20th - in Coney island, NY. For more info call Cha Chas Club - 718-946-1305 or check on Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Coney-Island-NY/Cha-Chas-Club-of-Coney-Island/78652189291?ref=ts

Laura McKenna - "JT gave Girls on Top our start, was a huge supporter of the band, thanks to him we have more memories and friends that we can count. He was the Mayor of Coney Island-- everywhere he went he knew people-- and will be sorely missed."

Lola Staar "Wow. JT truly was one of the people who have made Coney Island the spectacular place that it is today! His unique creativity saturates every corner of Cha Cha's. His spirit will live on forever in Coney Island. He was a genius of kitshy decorations, haunted Halloween spook houses and rock and roll tall/ truth tales! Not to mention the most perfectly colorful company one could ever hope for during late, late night drink on the boardwalk! I am so sorry to hear this news. I will greatly miss JT!

JT YOU WILL BE VERY MUCH MISSED ON THE CONEY ISLAND BOARDWALK !!!!

SAT OCT 1st ROCK FOR DYSTROPHY

2011-09-28T08:38:00.005-04:00

SAT OCT 1st IS ROCK FOR DYSTROPHY - 7 pm

5K RUN FOR THE WILD OCT 9th

2011-09-26T14:48:00.004-04:00

http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/Events/WCSRunfortheWild_10_09_2011-2874.htmhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Brought to you by New York Aquarium

It's time to gear up and sign up for the Wildlife Conservation Society's Run For The Wild in Brooklyn, kicking off at the New York Aquarium on Oct. 9. The run benefits sea turtles, which are plagued by many environmental threats.

For more information or to register, visit wcsrunforthewild.org/nyaquarium.

FREE SHOW SAT. SEPT 24th

2011-09-20T09:06:00.004-04:00

FREE METAL BEACH FESTIVAL @ CHA CHA"S (CONEY ISLAND)

Kick Off is 1 pm with Coney Island's own Undercover
4 pm - Featuring
Queen Elephantine
Prostitution
Demilitia
Torrential Downpour
Eyes of the Sun
Family
Crooked Man
And a special guest set from Demilitia's favorite hip-hop group Da Kreek

Cha Cha's is located at the end of Stillwell Avenue on the Boardwalk in Coney Island.
This is a 21+ event, but absolutely free so come party at the beach one last time with some of NYC's finest band

SUNDAY SEPT 18th 4 pm - 11 pm

2011-09-17T16:37:00.000-04:00

Coney- A GO GO FEST @ CHA CHAS

2011-09-08T08:40:00.004-04:00

FAREWELL TO CHA CHAS FULL DAY MUSIC SHOW SAT. SEPT 10th 3 pm - 11 pm

Triple Hex
The Apehangers
Rudy Relic
Daddy Long Legs
White Mystery
Electric Mess
Pretty Quick
The Dirty Shames
Much & The Mires
The Stalkers
The Nuclears

BURLESQUE by Miss Em & Lola Bruise

SEPT FINAL SHOW SCHEDULE FOR CHA CHAS 2011

2011-08-30T11:40:00.005-04:00

Sept 9th - LATIN DJ NIGHT 8 pm
Sept 10th - ALL DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL 3 pm - midnight

Sept 17th - JELLY BOY FUND RAISER 7:30 pm
Sept 18th - RESCHEDULED PUNK ROCK SHOW 3 pm - 11 pm

Sept 24th - UNDERCOVER special show - 1 pm

Oct. 1st- ROCK AGAINST DYSTROPHY 3 pm - 11 pm

LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2011 - ROCKABILLY TIME!!!

2011-08-29T09:13:00.010-04:00

THE FINAL 3 DAY ROCKABILLY SHOW IN CHA CHAS STARTS FRIDAY NIGHT WITH A BRIEF PREVIEW FOR SAT -- SUNDAY & MONDAY ALL DAY SHOWS. WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC & BURLESQUE AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL WET T-SHIRT CONTEST.

Friday shows start @ 8

Sat & Sunday shows start at 2 pm - 1 am
Monday - LABOR DAY - WET T-SHIRT CONTEST STARTS @ 3 pm - 9 pm

CHA CHAS SAT- SUNDAY CLOSED

2011-08-26T17:09:00.001-04:00

DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE CHA CHAS WILL BE CLOSED SAT AUG. 27th & SUNDAY AUG. 28th. THE SHOWS WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR SEPT

FINAL ALLEN MERRILL SHOW FOR 2011

2011-08-24T14:06:00.004-04:00

FRIDAY AUG. 26th is THE FINAL NEW ARROWS SHOW WITH ALLEN MERRILL AND GUEST:
8:00 Stoke Motive
9:00 Now We're Even
10:00 The New Arrows

FRI AUG. 19th THE NEW ARROWS N GUEST:

2011-08-19T08:48:00.002-04:00

8 pm - ALIEN SURFER BABES
9 pm - FELONY BEBOP CLUB
10 pm - WITCHES IN BIKINI'S
11 pm THE NEW ARROWS with ALEN MERRILL
$5 COVER FOR ALL BANDS

Coney Island Building of the Day - BROWNSTONER

2011-08-17T08:51:00.002-04:00

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2011/08/building-of-the-day-boardwalk-at-16th-st/
Name: Parachute Jump ride

Address: Boardwalk at 16th Street
Cross Streets: In between Surf Avenue, Riegelmann Boardwalk, 16th and 17th Streets
Neighborhood: Coney Island
Year Built: 1939
Architectural Style: N/A
Architect: Invented by Commander James E. Strong, Engineered by Elwyn E. Seelye & Co.
Landmarked: Yes, Individually landmarked in 1989.

The story: When I first started collecting books about Brooklyn, it used to annoy me no end that much of my reading and research seemed to take the position that you got off the Brooklyn Bridge and there was the Coney Island of the Past. There seemed to be the implication that aside from the Bridge, Coney Island and the Dodgers, there really wasn’t all that much else to write about. I had to go to Coney Island a couple of times, and really get into the history, as well as present day state of the place, to grow to appreciate the meeting of real estate, history, society and nostalgia that is Coney Island. I get it now, although there ...................... read more at BROWNSTONER

SAT. Aug. 20th FASHION SHOW & ALL MOBBED UP

2011-08-17T08:49:00.005-04:00

AUG 20th SATURDAY
7 pm FASHION SHOW- NATASHA NYC 2012 BEACHWARE COLLECTION
8 pm - MICHAEL ZUKO
9 pm LONDON EGG
10 pm ALL MOBBED UP WITH LUIGI BABE & JOE KELLY

Bored to Death in Coney - Premier Oct 10th HBO

2011-08-16T11:11:00.002-04:00

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/15/bored-to-death-trailer_n_927760.html

The "Bored to Death" boys are back with a trailer for season three, and they mean triple trouble.

That's the name of the Beastie Boys' track that plays over this montage, and it's an apt description of the kind of mischief Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis are up to -- such antics include running around the Coney Island amusement park, sipping on champagne, and, gasp, playing bumper cars.

Season three of "Bored to Death" begins on Oct. 10 on HBO.

AUG 2011 BAND SCHEDULE AT CHA CHAS CONEY ISLAND

2011-08-15T14:51:00.008-04:00

FINAL YEAR AT CHA CHAS BAND SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 2011 $5 COVER MUSIC LIVE EVERY FRIDAY- SATURDAY
FRIDAYS:
Aug 12
8:00 Serial Obsession
9:00 Barnyard Boys
10:00 The New Arrows feat Alan Merrill (wrote "I Love Rock'n'roll" from Meatloaf, Rick Derringer), Kirk Yano (2x Grammy Award Winner, from Savoy Brown, Mirah Carey) Tommy Mandel (Bryan Adams, Dire Straits)

Aug 19
8:00 Alien Surfer Babes
9:00 Felony BeBop Club
10:00 Witches In Bikinis
10:45 The New Arrows

Aug 26
8:45 Stoke Motive
9:45 Now We're Even
10:45 The New Arrows

SATURDAY'S:
Aug 13
8:00 The Shirts (an original CBGB band, signed to EMI records)
9:00 The Monks featuring Dee Mayer (Steely Dan)
10:00 Funk'n'Crazy featuring Vince Reed (Madonna, Modern English)
11:00 All Mobbed Up

Aug 20
*still don't have details on fashion show part
*not sure yet of start time
*bands not necessarily in order
Michael Zuko
London Egg
All Mobbed Up

Aug 27
8:00 Cynz (N.J.)
9:00 Labretta Suede
10:00 All Mobbed Up

FRI. AUG 19th THE NEW ARROWS N GUEST:

2011-08-15T14:51:00.007-04:00

8 pm - ALIEN SURFER BABES
9 pm - FELONY BEBOP CLUB
10 pm - WITCHES IN BIKINI'S
11 pm THE NEW ARROWS with ALEN MERRILL
$5 COVER FOR ALL BANDS

WORLDS SMALLEST BREWERY OPEN IN CONEY

2011-08-12T17:28:00.004-04:00

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2011/08/worlds_smallest_brewery_opens.html?e=grubstreet--20110812

CHECK OUT THE WEB PAGE : http://coneyislandbrewingcompany.blogspot.com/

SAT. AUG 13th ALL MOBBED UP & GUEST

2011-08-08T10:33:00.002-04:00

SAT. AUG 13th @ 8 pm ALL MOBBED UP with guest: THE MONKS & THE SHIRTS

FRI - AUG. 12th- THE NEW ARROWS & GUEST

2011-08-08T10:30:00.004-04:00

FRIDAY AUG. 12th ALAN MERRILL & THE NEW ARROWS with special guest: THE BARNYARD BOYS, PLASTIQ PASSION & SERIAL OBSESSION 8 pm - $5 cover

AUGUST BAND SCHEDULES FOR FINAL YEAR

2011-08-02T11:08:00.008-04:00

FINAL YEAR AT CHA CHAS BAND SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 2011
$5 COVER MUSIC LIVE EVERY FRIDAY- SATURDAY

FRIDAYS:
Aug 12
8:00 Serial Obsession
9:00 Barnyard Boys
10:00 The New Arrows feat Alan Merrill (wrote "I Love Rock'n'roll" from Meatloaf, Rick Derringer), Kirk Yano (2x Grammy Award Winner, from Savoy Brown, Mirah Carey) Tommy Mandel (Bryan Adams, Dire Straits)

Aug 19
8:00 Alien Surfer Babes
9:00 Felony BeBop Club
10:00 Witches In Bikinis
10:45 The New Arrows

Aug 26
8:45 Stoke Motive
9:45 Now We're Even
10:45 The New Arrows

SATURDAY'S:
Aug 13
8:00 The Shirts (an original CBGB band, signed to EMI records)
9:00 The Monks featuring Dee Mayer (Steely Dan)
10:00 Funk'n'Crazy featuring Vince Reed (Madonna, Modern English)
11:00 All Mobbed Up

Aug 20
*still don't have details on fashion show part
*not sure yet of start time
*bands not necessarily in order
Michael Zuko
London Egg
All Mobbed Up

Aug 27
8:00 Cynz (N.J.)
9:00 Labretta Suede
10:00 All Mobbed Up

SAT. Aug. 6th LOW SOCIETY & THE RUINERS

2011-08-01T11:27:00.007-04:00

Sat. August 6th - Bands start at 5:30 with SUPER MAJOR the it's Kipp Elbaum's birthday bash with "A Night Of America's Best Rock'n'Blues"

With Low Society
Featuring Legendary Slide Guitar Player Sturgis Nikidis (John Cale, Nico)
Texas Blues Belter Mandy Lemons
Charlie Roth (Ozzy Osborn)

The Ruiners (Detroit)
Rick Ruiner the groups lead vocalist and Nina Friday his co- vocalist are like over the top circus ring masters. They will make you wanna play guitar, make you wanna kiss your girl, make you wanna be a rock star.

Tara Elliot and The Red Velvets (N.J.)

"The Bastard Child of Janis Joplin and the Stooges"

Johnny and The Girl
Featuring Christina Ames Vocals and Mitchell Ames Guitar

Show starts 8:00pm - $5 Cover

Fri Aug 5th KILLER JOE LIVE !!!!! BIRTHDAY BASH WEEKEND

2011-08-01T11:19:00.007-04:00

Killer Joe

Fri Aug. 5th - 8:30 pm KILLER JOE IS BACK LIVE FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY WEEKEND - CHA CHA'S friend's August Birthday Bash. If you have a birthday end of July - or in August come on out and party at Cha Chas with Killer Joe - so come on out - dance n sing along before he is gone. This exciting band is very interactive - he will get you up and dancing and singing along with classic rock favorites as well as some classic blues. $5 cover

FRI July 29th THE NEW ARROWS with ALAN MERRILL & GUEST

2011-07-25T11:44:00.004-04:00

FRI July 29th THE NEW ARROWS w/ Original Lead Singer/ band Member & Writer of the Hit Song "I LOVE ROCK N ROLL" ALAN MERRILL featuring TOMMY MANDEL- (Bryan Adams- Dire Straits) KIRK YANO (Savory Brown) ANDY BIGAN with special guest:
Hickry Hawkins & the Panty Sniffers
Fame Junkies
Windsor Terrors

ALL MOBBED UP Sat. July 29th

2011-07-20T11:49:00.004-04:00

SATURDAY JULY 29- ALL MOBBED UP WITH HOTTER THAN A CROTCH N BLOODY MUFFS $5 cover 8 pm

DJ DANCE PARTY FRIDAY

2011-07-19T11:25:00.005-04:00

FRIDAY NIGHTS IT"S THE DJ DANCE PARTY INSIDE -
Dance Party starts @ 8 pm - $5 cover
Fireworks go off at 9:30 pm on the beach out front
Come on in - Dance to the latest dance tunes - cool off
with the fireworks and an ice cold beer

NY TImes Video - LAST SUMMER IN CONEY 2011

2011-07-18T10:44:00.004-04:00

Last Summer in Coney Video with our friends Bab's- Franki Oil n Photographer- Lisa Crumb

JULY 15th LIVE

2011-07-14T16:06:00.003-04:00

Friday July 15th 8 pm start $5 Cover -
Lipstick Killers
Bambi Killer's from LA
Gotham City Mashers

JULY EVENTS FOR CHA CHAS 2011

2011-07-07T15:15:00.009-04:00

July 8th - The New Arrows & Now Were Even
July 9th - All Mobbed Up & Andrea & The Giants
July 15th - Lipstick Killers & Bambi Killers , Gotham City Mashers
July 16th - Neptune Jam & The Hubba Hubba Hoopla Burlesque Review - the LAST BURLESQUE SHOW AT CHA CHAS CONEY ISLAND
July 17th - Special Music Event ALL DAY
July 22 - DJ Dance Party
July 23rd - All Mobbed Up & Out of Order
July 29th - The New Arrows, Hickry Hawkins & Windsor Terrors
July 30th - All Mobbed Up, Hotter than a Crotch & Bloody Muff
ALL SHOWS START AT 8PM - $5 COVER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

EVERY FRIDAY ROOFTOP DJ DANCE PARTY 8 pm $15
EVERY SUNDAY KARAOKE 3pm - ?

B & B CAROUSEL IN CONEY ISLAND

2011-07-07T14:17:00.003-04:00

The B&B Carousell, which is in the process of being restored, is slated to be back in action in Coney Island in a couple of years. Three years ago the 89-year-old Bishoff & Brienstein Carousell was transported to Ohio for the restoration work following the city’s purchase of the historic ride for $1.8 million in 2005. A Brooklyn Eagle article about the carousel noted the following: “The B & B Carousell dates from 1919 and is 45 feet wide and 20 feet tall. In addition to its 50 horses, the carousel features two dragon-themed, four-seat chariots, a 66-key band organ, a brass ring machine, and original carved, painted rounding boards, mirrors and scenery panels.” A rep from the Coney Island Development Corporation says that restoration is still ongoing and “it is expected to return to Coney Island in the late spring of 2013.” You can see a short video of the work being done to the B&B here.
Photo by Spatch.

33rd ANNUAL SEASIDE CONCERT SERIES - 2011

2011-07-07T08:41:00.004-04:00

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/07/2011_seaside_su.html

The Annual Seaside Concert Series is back in Coney Island.
July 14 - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
July 21 - An evening with The Monkees with special guest MC Jay Black July 28 - Mary Wilson of The Supremes, The Spinners
Aug 4 - Mystery Night TBA a week before the show
Aug 11 - Annual Latino Music by the sea, Maria Torres Dancers
Aug 18 - Cheap Trick, The Rattlers

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz returns for the 33rd time with his Seaside Summer Concert Series in Coney Island in 2011. Now located at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue (next to the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones), there will be free shows every Thursday through August 18. All shows start at 7:30 PM.

Brooklyn Paper - Best outdoor DJ Parties for 2011 Summer

2011-07-06T09:39:00.004-04:00

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/34/27/24_danceparties_2011_7_8_bk.html

There’s just something about summer that makes you want to go out and dance. Never mind the soaring temperatures — if there’s a good beat and chill people, you’re ready to sweat.

Party with a view

Cha Cha’s, Coney Island’s home of “wild women and wise guys,” takes advantage of its outdoor space this summer with its Friday night rooftop parties. Once the sun goes down, you can dance above the Boardwalk thanks to the club’s resident DJ, and get a sweet view of the Wonder Wheel’s weekly Friday night fireworks.

“We got the bird’s eye view,” said owner John “Cha Cha” Ciarcia, who can be found up on the roof singing and dancing each Friday. “It’s a great place, with great people for a great time.”

Rooftop dance party at Cha Cha’s [1229 Riegelmann Boardwalk near Stillwell Avenue in Coney Island, (718) 946-1305], Fridays from 8 pm to midnight now until Labor Day weekend. $15. Proper Attire required.

HUBBA HUBBA HOOPLA BURLESQUE

2011-06-30T11:31:00.010-04:00

SAT. JULY 16th 10 pm $10
Come out and see the exciting Hubba Hubba Hoopla Burlesque Revue featuring:
Boozy Collins,
Kitty Cavalier,
Martina Markota
& Artimis D
Produced by Joey Nova
1 NIGHT ONLY --LAST BURLESQUE SHOW AT CHA CHAS CLUB CONEY ISLAND

JT PRESENTS FROM THE GRAVE THE SQUIDLING BROS & GIRLIE FREAKSHOW

2011-06-29T08:34:00.005-04:00

SATURDAY JULY 2nd @ 10 pm CONEY ISLAND USA
SQUIDLING BROTHERS & THE GIRLIE FREAKSHOW
HOSTED BY JELLY BOY THE CLOWN & INSECTAVORA
The Illustrated Penquin
Matters Squidling
Baron Von Geiger
Krissy Kocktail
Serpentina
Sideshow by the Seashore (W12th/ Surf)
$10 COVER

KILLER JOE - FRI JULY 1st - LAST CONEY PERFORMANCE

2011-06-25T07:37:00.007-04:00

Killer Joe

9:00 pm There is only 1 more show left with Killer Joe so come on out - dance n sing along before he is gone. This exciting band is very interactive - he will get you up and dancing and singing along with classic rock favorites as well as some classic blues. $5 cover

MYSTICAL CHILDREN WITH THE ORIGINAL MR CYCLONE

2011-06-25T07:30:00.004-04:00

">"http://www.myspace.com/mysticalchildren">http://www.myspace.com/mysticalchildren

Coney Island own "Original" Mr. Cyclone - Erik Knapp and MYSTICAL CHILDREN will be at Cha Chas Live Sunday JUNE 26th - Sunday @ 5 pm - Mystical Children is a local favorite band that plays Metal / Rock n Roll - FREE

ALL MOBEED UP & GUEST IS BACK SATURDAY'S

2011-06-22T10:07:00.007-04:00

Luigi Babe All Mobbed Up with Brooklynbaby Doll. Luigi Babe All Mobbed Up plays "Rock'n'Roll/American Standards/they're way" Showtime is 8 pm - 1 am
$5.00 Cover Charge EVERY SAT. JULY -AUG. 2011

SUNDOWN ON THE BOARDWALK - WED.

2011-06-21T20:48:00.005-04:00

Summer2011 is finally here. Hot sunny days and cool night with friends on the boardwalk. Wed June 29th - live music . The Beer will be ice cold. Come on out relax with friends at "Sundown on the boardwalk."
http://www.neptunejam.com/home.cfm
Paul Lee of Neptune Jam will be playing from 6-9 (depending on weather) Paul plays everything from blues, jazz, reggae to classic rock 60's - 70's. Paul is very talented & versatile on the guitar and will have you singing along as well as dancing.

SUNDAY JUNE 19th HARD CORE PUNK ROCK SHOW ALL DAY

2011-06-17T09:24:00.000-04:00

SUNDAY JUNE 19TH 2 PM - 10 PM FREE!!!!!

THE BLAME
HYMEN HOLOCAUST
HIGH TEEN BOOGIE
THE BLOODY MUFFS
FED UP
ELEVENTH HOUR
SEIZURE CRYPT
DEALIN WITH IT
CHESTY MALONE & THE SLICE EM UPS
ABJECT
ICONICIDE

BROUGHT TO U BY 316 PRODUCTIONS & CADAVER CONCEPTS

LIVE ON STAGE AT CHA CHAS CLUB CONEY ISLAND FREE!!!!!!!! 21 WITH ID TO DRINK

SAT JUNE 18th MERMAID DAY PARTY- 3 pm - ????

2011-06-14T19:54:00.015-04:00

Killer Joe

3:30 Killer Joe is back in Coney Island. This exciting band is very interactive - he will get you up and dancing and singing along with classic rock favorites as well as some classic blues.

http://www.facebook.com/FredericktheVictorious?sk=app_2405167945

7:00 pm FREDERICK THE VICTORIOUS : is an idea born between Nicholas Villani and Brian Takacs to engage artists in a new way of creating and performing. This music is based on the second volume of a four part epic, narrating the trials and tribulations of Frederick Everwynn and the people he meets along the way. The goal is to expand the narrative to other artists and have them tell the story through their own words and style, creating a new perspective on the events and characters. Frederick the Victorious is actively recruiting other musicians, performance artists and writers to explore the concept and perform their associated works in-concert with, and separately from, the group.

http://www.reverbnation.com/barefootwalking

8:00 pm - BAREFOOT WALKING: The creative duo at the heart of Brooklyn based Barefoot Walking, lead singer Livia Beasley and guitarist Anthony Grillo, first made music together in the late ‘90s. As Barefoot Walking they recruited a solid rhythm section in the shape of drummer George Scoufaras and bassist Peter Archer. Most recently fiddle player Griffin Sargent has joined the ranks, deepening the rootsy vibe already present Liv’s classic Americana vocals. Alternative/ Indie Pop/ Indie Rock

June 25th MEL "GUITAR" WILLIAMS N THE BOOTLEG SUGARDADDIES

2011-06-14T09:53:00.003-04:00

9:30 Back by Popular Demand it's Mel "Guitar" Williams and The Bootleg Sugar Daddies

"Every time you sing you bring the spirit of Jimmy Hendrix alive"

Blues- Soul- Reggae and more - love lusic and want to dance all night

this is the band for you .

This dynamic group will have you up and dancing all night long

TJ's LATINO DANCE PARTY - EVERY THURSDAY

2011-06-13T11:52:00.007-04:00

EVERY THURSDAY @ 7 pm its TJ's LADIES LATIN DANCE PARTIES

Come on out - dance the forbidden, sensual , passionate dances of the Latin Culture. Relax with friends and enjoy a night out under the stars on the Famous Coney Island Boardwalk. Ladies - buy 1 drink get your 2nd free- Guys $5 - at door that goes towards first drink

HOW THE HOTDOG BECAME AMERICAS FOOD

2011-06-12T09:12:00.001-04:00

http://www.salon.com/food/eatymology/?story=/food/feature/2011/06/11/hot_dog_history

As the Coney Island boardwalk gives way to textured cement, and traditional Coney Island haunts such as Ruby's and the Cha Cha celebrate their last summer in the shadow of forced demolition, it seems an opportune time to take a look at the history of Coney Island's most iconic emblem: the hot dog.

read more history of the Hot Dog ...................................

LIVE GIRLS ON TOP SAT. JUNE 11th

2011-06-08T14:42:00.002-04:00

Girls on Top 2010

SATURDAY LIVE ON STAGE CHA CHAS CLUB PRESENTS

"GIRLS ON TOP"

This fabulous 7 piece ALL GIRL BAND IS HOT!!!!! - A fun exciting band that will have you up and dancing. They play 60's - early 80's pop, rock, blues. Be ready for fun night with friends at Cha Chas Club Coney Island. Show starts @ 8:30 - $5 @ door - goes towards your first drink

HELP US SAVE CONEY FIREHOUSE 161

2011-06-08T11:56:00.002-04:00

From the Desk of Domenic M. Recchia Jr: This Sunday, June 12, I am joining Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny for a rally to save Ladder Company 161. The Bloomberg administration wants to close this fire company to save money, but we need these brave firefighters protecting us. This closure can not happen. Join us so we can send a loud, clear message: Ladder Company 161 must stay open!

The rally will start at noon outside the firehouse at 2929 West 8th Street. Bring signs, bring passion, and most of all, bring as many people as you can. We have power in numbers.

CONEY ISLAND PUNK AND HARDCORE SHOW

2011-06-07T15:06:00.005-04:00