QRF BANDS
2024 Line Up 🎶
OUR 7th ANNUAL QUEENS ROCKFEST 🎵
5 AMAZING BANDS
LIVE 🎵MUSIC!
KEEPING ROCK MUSIC ALIVE IN QUEENS!
Forest Park Bandshell
Woodhaven, Queens, NY
September 29, 2024
IN THE NEXT LIFE
in the next life hails from the New York and NJ They've come together with a powerful mix of swampy churning hardcore riffs and vocals with a mix of the dirty South... Able to pump out the hard and heavy to the dark and melodic is the ITNL specialty... Then going from one to the other in the blink of an eye is a talent that not many can master... Deep cutting dirty grooves surround the sultry and aggressive vocals that cuts through them and dances around them... From radio-friendly hits to completely anti radio hits that you will always be able to sing along to, throw your fist in the air, light your lighter and play your air instruments to... You definitely need to check out www.inthenextlife.bandcamp.com
THE HUMAN CONDITION
The Human Condition is a dynamic Alternative Metal/Progressive Rock band originally formed in 2011 by Cristian Mendez and Dave Dixon from Long Island, New York. After a hiatus, the band reemerged with the addition of bassist Andrew Simpson from Boston, Massachusetts. The trio, featuring Mendez on guitar and vocals, Dixon on drums, and Simpson on bass, is known for their dark, heavy, and atmospheric sound. Their debut self-titled EP, released in October 2023, showcases their unique musical style and is available on all streaming services.
TERROR GARDEN
Terror Garden is an American hard rock/heavy metal band from Long Island, NY, citing influences ranging from 1970's classic hard rock to today's modern metal scene. Formed in 2010 by vocalist Paul Terror and drummer Gee, the band is currently supporting its latest album (4th overall), entitled “Psychotic Disorderly Magick”, released in June 2023. More than a full decade into the game, extensive touring, strong material and a rapidly increasing fanbase have made them one of the premiere hard rock/heavy metal artists on the rise to watch. Follow all the band's social media outlets for the latest updates.
Paul Terror: Lead Vocals
Gee: Drums
Mike de Gruchy: Guitar (since February 2017)
Ed Pallotta: Guitar (since November 2023)
Wild Bill Sherman: Bass (since June 2020)
ARMADA
ARMADA: BORNE OUT OF THE MELTING POT THAT IS THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC SCENE, ARMADA PLAYS HARD HITTING MUSIC THAT TRANSCENDS GENRES FROM HARD ROCK TO BLUES TO PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND BACK. A MAINSTAY OF THE SCENE FOR OVER 20 YEARS, ARMADA IS A BAND THAT MUST BE SEEN LIVE TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED!
Jose Marz - vocals
Mark Valentino - guitarJerryvan
Rosado - bassDean Steiger - drums
PARADOX
Paradox is Classic Rock cover / original band based out of Williamsburg Brooklyn. We cover classic danceable top 40 hits from 60's through current 2000's presented by the talents of Garrett: guitar/lead Vocals , Harold: Keys/ lead vocals, George: drums/percussion and Chris: Bass. CF Bio for Paradox At an early age, Chris Fresco was exposed to Rock-N-Roll and Pop Music from the golden age when he went for rides in the car with his family. On Sundays, he used to watch his parents play in the church band. During those years he had a short-lived interest in playing the drums. It was not until Chris first heard Crazy Train in the early eighty’s, did he start thinking about playing an instrument, again. Super groups like Judas Priest, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Rush appealed the most to him and ultimately, they inspired him to pick up an instrument and start playing music with others. After encouragement from his guitar teacher, he decided to focus on the bass guitar. Eventually, Chris along with his friends and brother formed the Swinging Richards. After the band petered out along with some other music ventures, Chris focused on college and his career. He did not think about playing seriously, again, for over 20 years. His passion for the bass guitar was reignited after hearing his son play his recorder for school. One day, during the summer of 2019, as fate would have it, while at Sam Ash, Chris met Johnny Z. who said he heard him play bass in the store and asked him to try out for his band the Visitorz. Chris was interested in exploring the opportunity, especially since the cover band that he was in broke up, just as they were ready to play out. After playing in the Visitorz, Chris reunited with his friend, George Wasek, a former drummer of the same band to form the band Paradox. Currently, from a music perspective, Chris plays bass guitar in Paradox and writes songs…
George W began playing drums in 1984 influenced by the greats of fusion players, Dave Weckl, Billy Cobham, Simon Philips, Terry Bozio and Steve Gadd. George has performed live and recorded since 1986 working with many original bands he created from the ground up always improving his writing skills. In 1992 he joined The Empire Hideous where they played local gigs in NY and NJ. Many bands to follow and most recently with DAMSEL, a stellar project ending in 2020 at the start of COVID. Paradox was developed by George and Chris and continues to grab the attention of many audiences.
Harold has been a professional keyboard player for 50 years and has developed vocally in his oldies doo wop project , The Precisions, who continue to play tri state weddings, parties and halls.
Garrett was a diamond in the rough with Paradox. After numerous auditions Garrett , recently returning from Sweden, answered our add and adds incredible talent in song writing, arrangements, Vocal range and amazing guitar riffs.
Special guest, Victoria Grace Miller
In 2022, As a special treat, Producer, George Wasek, performed with niece and bassist, Victoria Grace Miller, from Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
Who is That Man? Its You're MC! Eddie Fee
Musician/Actor/Producer/Playwright
Eddie is thrilled to MC The Second Annual Queens Festival.
After winning the North American Championship on the Piano-Accordion in Irish Music, Eddie hung up his accordion for his love of guitar and started taking classes at age 14 and has since performed live in numerous venues; among them, with his long-time friend George Wasek, the drummer of Damsel, in the band The-Unknowns.
Eddie is currently Producing and Acting in films such as Interference, Angelfish and Little Charlotte's Unexpected Return.
Eddie has studied Playwriting under the auspices of Julie McKee at HB Studio for the last year. After submitting and being accepted into the Pat and Julie Collaboration Project, Molotov Cocktail- a One Act Play was performed at the Playwright's Theatre at HB Studio in November of 2018, Directed by Burak Tatar. At the urging of Burak, Molotov was submitted and accepted for the Winter One Act Play Competition at the MRT. Molotov Cocktail was also accepted to Perform in the Summerfest One Act Play festival being held in the Hudson Guild Theatre in July 25th, 26th, and 28th.