Coney Island Siren Music Fest

I just got some info about this FREE music fest coming up at Coney Island on July 17th. If you're into indie rock this looks like the place to be.

The Village Voice 4th Annual SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL at Coney Island
Saturday, July 17, 2004

Death Cab For Cutie, Blonde Redhead, Har Mar Superstar, TV On The Radio, Constantines, The Fiery Furnaces, The Fever, The Ponys, Your Enemies Friends and many more scheduled to perform

New York, NY (April 26, 2004) The Village Voice, the nation's largest alternative weekly newspaper, is excited to announce the initial line-up for the Village Voice 4th Annual SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL at Coney Island on Saturday, July 17th from 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. Scheduled performers include Death Cab For Cutie, Blonde Redhead, Har Mar Superstar, TV On
The Radio, Constantines, The Fiery Furnaces, The Fever, The Ponys, Your Enemies Friends, and many more to be announced.
This free, all-day, all-ages music festival will feature live international, national, local bands and DJs performing throughout the Coney Island amusement park on two outdoor stages. Drawing record crowds of more than 150,000 throughout the day, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL has established itself as a leader in showcasing indie rock veterans
and emerging artists. Budweiser and Astroland Amusement Park, who have supported the Village
Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL since it's inception in 2001, return as festival sponsors. Additional sponsorship opportunities and vendor booths are available.
For more information please call: 212-475-3333

Oooooh! Nice line-up this year.

^No kidding! One of my first Blonde Redhead shows was at Coney Island (the FIRST was Brownie's), it was one of those free shows they would have once a month. I think they were called Coney Island High, or Coney Island Fire, maybe? Anyway, anyone in the area who's into that genre of music should def. check this out. I wish I could!

Yeah the line up looks stellar. Oh how I'd love to ride the Cyclone and see Death Cab and Blonde Redhead all in the same day. Lucky NYC peeps.

Just a reminder that this is coming up soon. Is anyone going? I'd like a full on TR from it.

I'll be going - I've made every one so far. With the Stillwell Ave subway station reopened (and weather permitting) this could be the biggest one to date.

Last year there was a major power outage in Manhattan that shut down a lot of train service not to mention the hassle of taking the shuttle bus from Avenue X.

I'll never forget the first year with Peaches playing next to Astroland's Kiddieland at 1:00 in the afternoon - let's just say there were many not too pleased parents. AND Nothing will ever top seeing 10th street completely packed jamming to Jon Spencer Blues explosion while hurtling down the first hill of the Cyclone - simply AMAZING!

Best,
Jim 'jimvid' McDonnell

Jimvid...waiting on your trip report pleeeeease! Or anyone else's for that matter.