Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 06/03/2025
(ROCKAWAY, NY) -- Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Review presents the 13th Annual Rockaway Beach Irish Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. The lineup includes Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Tony & Emmy winners, NYC luminaries and Rockaway Royalty.
For 28 years, The Irish Revue has hosted extraordinary guests at sold out venues incl: Lincoln Center, Bowery Ballroom, Highline Ballroom, The Public Theatre, City Winery, Webster Hall. Now, The All-Star Irish Rock Revue is delighted to bring it all back home, in a 'Return To Rockaway', where their Cavalcade of Stars last performed at 2019 Rockaway Fest.
THE ALL-STAR BAND: Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Revue Band features MD Jon Spurney, (Elton John, David Byrne) Kenny Margolis (Mink Deville) Mark Bosch (Ian Hunter), Sean Seymour (Richard Lloyd) Chris Nappi of Rogue's March, Joe Hurley (Keith Richards), & in her Revue debut, Julia Hoffmann, MD, Violinist & Star of Broadway's Multiple Tony winning Irish hit "Once: The Musical".
Performers include R&R Hall Of Famer Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett), The Bogmen's Billy Campion & Billy Ryan, Stars Of Broadway's 'Once: The Musical' Julia Hoffman & Liam Fennecken, 'Soul Man' Carlton J Smith, Sherryl Marshall (Denis Leary, Buster Poindexter) Tricia Scotti (Springsteen, Joey Ramone) Sam Harris Of The Deadboys , Richard Dev Greene, Mike Fornatale (Left Bank), Jesse Bates of Los Dudes, Tony Zajkowski (Lotion) Felice Rosser of FaithNYC, Blythe Gruda, Rachel Loshak, Alexis Babin, Amanda Mottur, & Rockaway Royalty with the peninsula's greats Mike Beasy, Danny Mulvanerty & Bobby Butler of Indaculture, & More!
Thanks to MATT HENSLEY & FLOGGING MOLLY for Donating Rare Items for CHARITY this year. and to 2025 ASIRR Sponsors Flagship Brewery, The Rockaway Hotel, MurphGuide
SPECIAL TRIBUTE will be made to the legendary SAL MAIDA, The Irish Rock Revue's beloved Bassist of 25 years, who recently passed away. Sal was also a member of Roxy Music, Sparks, Milk & Cookies & a bestselling Music Author.
"As Saint Patrick was deemed the Apostle of Ireland, surely Joe Hurley is the missionary of all things Irish R&R in NYC. It’s a shame the two never met, as far as I know." - HUFFINGTON POST
"Gathering friends and performers from punk legends to Broadway Stars, best-selling novelists to star comedians, R&R Hall-Of Famers to NYC luminaries & up & coming local singers, I recommend the All-Star Irish Rock Revue every year because it is clearly the best party of them all. Rogue's March maestro Joe Hurley puts on a raucous show..." - IRISH VOICE
"The Irish Rock Revue is crammed full of astonishing talent"- NY DAILY NEWS
"Anything can happen, and usually does, at The All-Star Irish Rock Revue. A cross between Leonard Cohen and Leonard Bernstein, Hurley's shows are never an event to be missed" - NEW YORK POST
A London-bred Irish-blooded New Yorker, Joe Hurley, termed "The best singer in rock since Shane MacGowan" by the Village Voice, leads two Bands - Rogue's March & The Gents - and is the founder/curator of The All-Star Irish Rock Revue. He is the Artistic Director of Joe Hurley's OurLand Fest, a Celebration of Irish Culture In America. The 3 Stage Fest debuted at Lincoln Center, was the subject of 2 PBS TV Specials and featured the All-Star Irish Rock Revue as its finale.
Hurley, Keith Richards & Johnny Depp won two Audie Awards for their narration of the 23 CD Box-Set Bestseller 'LIFE', including APA's 'Audiobook Of The Year'.
Hurley's ballad 'Amsterdam Mistress' is featured on Sony Music's "Whiskey In The Jar-Essential Irish Songs" alongside classics from the Pogues, Dubliners, Clancys.
Hurley has sung and/or recorded with The Chieftains, Shane MacGowan, Flogging Molly, PJ Harvey, Sam Shepard, Jimmy Webb, Tony Visconti, Judy Collins, among many others.
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American Theater Group and Union Arts Center present Katerina McCrimmon: Naked Concert on June 26th
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MPAC presents Straight No Chaser on June 26th
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Asbury Lanes presents Matthew Curry and Erik Mason Band on June 26th
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Starland Ballroom presents The Cab
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The The Band Band presents The Last Walz Celebration 50th Anniversary 2026 Tour at The Newton Theatre
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Brian Ostering presents The Elvis Spectacular at Middletown Arts Center on June 27th
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Asbury Underground returns June 27th as part of North to Shore Festival
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Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents James Taylor and His All-Star Band on Saturday
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents James Taylor and His All-Star Band on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7:30pm. This intimate concert promises an evening of soulful vocals, masterful guitar, and a legendary lineup of musicians bringing each song to life.
Gateway Playhouse to produce "Concert For A Cure" Fundraiser on June 28th
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