Eighties punk rock fans, strap on your life jackets and get ready for a wild ferry ride: this weekend you can hop on a Ramones-themed boat to celebrate the legendary band from Queens.
Today and tomorrow, NYC Ferry is offering three ferries departing at noon from Wall Street/Pier 11, Sunset Park and Rockaway, playing the band’s top hits, hosting raffles with prizes from Rhino Records, handing out samples of Rockaway lemonade and more.
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The reason for the celebratory ferry rides? In case you didn’t know, the Ramones are actually from Forrest Hills, Queens, and it’s the 50th anniversary of their first performance at CBGB – the concert that eventually made them superstars and led to hits like “Blitzkrieg Bop” and, yes, “Rockaway Beach.”
The ride is the product of a partnership between New York Punk, Rhino Entertainment and Warner Music Group, who are working with NYC Ferry to promote Spotify’s Ramones playlist.
In addition to chatting and dancing with other fans, you also have the chance to get an exclusive “50 Years of Ramones” sticker.
The fun doesn’t stop when you get off the ferry: While you’re in Rockaway, you can stop by the Rockaway Beach Bakery and purchase limited-edition “Ra-Scones” and “Now I Wanna Sip Some (Cold) Brew” (see what they did there?). While it’s all a bit pretentious, you have to admit it’s pretty cute.
Here is the full schedule of the Ramones-themed ferries:
Friday, August 16
Wall Street/Pier 11
Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal
Rockaway
Saturday, August 17
Wall Street/Pier 11
Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal
Rockaway
