Brooklyn Bowl

*NEW DATE* The longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band, Who's Bad delivers over 20 years of jaw-dropping MJ homage with first-rate musicianship and gravity-defying dance moves. Experience the ultimate MJ show at Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday August 29, 2026!

The Rock and Roll Playhouse is the family concert series bringing the music of iconic artists to kids and their grown-ups at legendary venues across the country — with movement, games, stories, and plenty of rocking out. This special edition celebrates the music of Harry Styles, inviting families to dance and sing along to the pop superstar's biggest hits in an age-appropriate, eardrum-friendly atmosphere. See them live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Sunday, April 26 11am doors!

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Voted the world's #1 Phish tribute band two years running, Runaway Gin has been delivering mind-bending, improvisational Phish experiences since 2014, with 500+ shows performed and never the same set twice. The Charleston, SC-based quartet masters both Phish's precisely composed passages and their legendary "type-2" deep jamming — capturing the full, uncanny magic of a real Phish show. Catch them live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Monday, April 20!

Bushwick's Dead, a dynamic rotating collective of NYC jam musicians anchored by bassist Sarah Elaz and a rotating cast of New York's finest, bring their freewheeling, guest-packed take on the Grateful Dead's timeless catalog to their beloved Brooklyn home base. Known for fluid interplay and a knack for pulling in collaborators from rock, jazz, and soul, no two nights are ever quite the same. See them live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Thursday, April 16!

Los Angeles ska-punk-funk legends Fishbone have been genre-defying since 1979, blending ska, punk, funk, metal, and soul into a singular, high-energy sound that made their 1986 debut In Your Face — named a "Rock Album of the Week" by The New York Times — an instant classic. For this special 40th anniversary tour, Fishbone will perform In Your Face in its entirety for the very first time, followed by a second set of fan favorites. See them live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 25!

The Rock and Roll Playhouse, the largest national kid-friendly live concert series founded by concert promoter Peter Shapiro and educator Amy Striem, plays the Music of Grateful Dead at Brooklyn Bowl on Sunday April 19 11am doors! An interactive, family-friendly celebration for kids and families who want to rock. Kids under 1 are free!

DugLust, the New York City musician behind the viral next-morning Knicks postgame songs generating millions of views on Instagram and X, brings Duggin' in the Crates to Brooklyn Bowl on Wednesday April 15! A celebration of New York music, art, and Knicks culture featuring a live band performance, Knicks Film School analysis, and art installations from Bocker Backpages, benefiting Food Bank for New York.

Philadelphia "livetronica" legends Lotus have spent over 25 years blending psych-rock, funk, disco, and electronic dance into an explosive instrumental sound, headlining Red Rocks 15+ times and becoming fixtures at Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Electric Forest. Their new album Rise of the Anglerfish (February 2026) explores a dichotomy between light and dark, weaving live instrumentation with modular synths, warped samples, and electronic beats into some of their most ambitious work yet. Catch them live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Friday, April 17!

Night 2! A Jamaican roots reggae legend born in Saint Ann's Bay — the same parish that gave the world Bob Marley — Winston Rodney, known as Burning Spear, has spent over five decades channeling the teachings of Marcus Garvey and the spirit of black consciousness into some of reggae's most powerful music. A two-time Grammy winner (Best Reggae Album, 2000 and 2009) with 28 studio albums to his name, Spear's fire and conviction remain undimmed. Catch him live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Sunday, April 19!

Brooklyn-based community builder and educator Emily Chertow has guided over 20,000 people through workshops built around mindfulness, play, and human connection - and now she's turning Brooklyn Bowl into a stage for all of us. Her signature "Talent Show for Adults" is an open invitation to embrace your spontaneity, showcase your silliest skills, and make room for pure joy alongside a crowd of strangers turned friends. See her live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Thursday, April 30!

Founded by former Particle bassist Eric Gould, Pink Talking Fish is a hybrid tribute fusion act that weaves the psychedelic depth of Pink Floyd, the funky layered grooves of Talking Heads, and the adventurous compositions of Phish into a seamless, ever-evolving live experience. Known for ambitious undertakings — including performing Pink Floyd's The Wall in full at The Capitol Theatre — no two sets are alike. Catch them at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Friday, April 24.

Born Winston Rodney in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica, Burning Spear is one of roots reggae's most revered living legends, whose 1975 landmark album Marcus Garvey defined the genre's golden era with spiritually charged rhythms and messages of Rastafarian resistance. A two-time Grammy winner for Best Reggae Album with 12 total nominations, Spear returned in 2023 with No Destroyer, his first album in 15 years, proving his voice for justice and unity burns as bright as ever. See him live at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 18!