Circle-Line 42
Pier 83, West 42nd St. & the Hudson River
July 8 – September 16
Tickets: $25-$50
www.rtrcruises.com
Formerly known as the New York City Blues Cruise, the New York City Rockin’ the River cruises, aboard the double-decker Circle Line, is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary with another diverse lineup of live music and dance parties. The Smithereens get things going on July 8, with other highlights including Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards on July 22, Grammy winner Raul Malo taking the wheel July 29-30, the Radiators letting loose August 5, Buckwheat Zydeco rolling on the river August 12, pianist Marcia Ball on August 26, and folk rockers Donna the Buffalo on August 27. We can’t wait for August 19, when Howlin’ for Hubert pays tribute to the great Hubert Sumlin with David Johansen, Jimmy Vivino, and other special guests. And the next night one of our faves, DJ Rekha, brings her Basement Bhangra Party to the Hudson. The season concludes as it started, on June 25, with a Floating Dance Party benefiting WFUV.