Please note: All times are approximate.
> 8:30 – 10 am: Espresso Rave! (DJ)
Location: Sunset Deck, 3rd Base
Connect with your peers on the morning of the big festival, and enjoy the tunes of DJ Mr. 845, with Coffee Chick serving espresso, cold shots and other fantastic non-alcoholic drinks. Enjoy and cheers!
NOTE: This event is for local high school and college students ONLY! Supervised, of course. No alcohol. Just dance, talk, vibes.
> 12 noon: General Admission
Location: Stadium Front Gate
C’mon in! Stadium doors open promptly at 12 noon. Please make sure you have your tickets purchased in advance. Coupon codes expire on Friday at 12 noon, so save money and get up to 40% off your ticket by ordering in advance!
> 12 noon: The Ramblers (Rock)
Location: Welcome Stage
The Ramblers are a band consisting of various members from Bergen County playing classic rock music from The Allman Bros, Grateful Dead, and many more!
> 1:00 pm: Open Mic Time!
Location: Welcome Stage
Sign up to do open mic, using instruments we provide! You’ll be able to do one song, so choose wisely!
We’ll keep a tight list, and no favorites! Come up and get your American Idol groove on. (Are we allowed to say that?)
> 1:30 pm: Trouble Junction (Grateful Dead Tribute)
Location: Field Level
Trouble Junction has emerged as one of the premier Grateful Dead tributes in the Tri-State area. Formed in December 2021,the band brings their musical magic and deep jams to their audiences from all eras of the Grateful Dead’s long and storied history.
> 2:00 pm: Side Hustle (Rock)
Location: Welcome Stage
Side Hustle is NJ’s ultimate 90s experience, delivering high-energy performances that keep the crowd moving all night. Whether it’s a bar, club, wedding, or private event, they bring the vibe, the nostalgia, and the energy. Featuring Jonathan Purisima on lead guitar.
> 3:00 pm: Electric Beef (Rock)
Location: Field Level
Pleased to meat you! Electric Beef comes from the tastiest reaches of the universe – to bring you only the best choice songs. Featuring Tito Wilson on Drums, and Artie holding down the bass lines, you can’t possibly get enough Electric Beef.
But you’ll get some. So be there for this.
> 4:00 pm: The CRASH Band (Rock)
Location: Field Level
CRASH! is a great 4-piece band playing your favorite rock tunes from the 80’s and 90’s with a mix of some great classics,
They’ve rocked the Lower Hudson Valley and North NJ scene for decades, and now its time to bring them home to Rockland – on stage before your eyes and ears. Giggity!
> 5:00 pm: Meals on Wheels Award
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
Our charitable recipient for Rockand Music Fest 2025 is Meals on Wheels Rockland, celebrating 50 years of service to our senior community in Rockland County NY.
We’ll have this presentation on the main stage, with representatives from the County, our Towns, as well as from our friends at Meals on Wheels Rockland!
> 5:30 pm: The Frank Ocasio Brother Band! (Latin Funk)
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
The Frank Ocasio Brother Band has been a loyal and talented mainstay of our 10 previous music festivals, nearly every year! We always love hearing this band, especially their original latin funk songs, such as Am I Funky? Soul Baby, and Father Time.
The Frank Ocasio Brother Band – You don’t wanna miss them. We certainly won’t! Fantastic!
> 6:15 pm: AK40 Devin (Hip-Hop)
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
Artist, director, revolutionary. AK40 Devin is a native of North Rockland, where he honed his hip-hop craft for years. His original songs, beats and notes will have you tossing hands in the air.
> 7:15 pm The Slippery Chickens
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
A unique mix of rockabilly and blues in a fantastic retro-style. Handmade music at it’s very best.
The Slippery Chickens take rockabilly to the next level by maintaining the original instrumentation and updating the lyrics and vocal delivery.
The quick-witted frontman/bassist Jerry Scaringe leads with his distinct mixture of croon and yelp while simultaneously playing an old-fashioned upright bass and an electrified harmonica with a homemade amplification system. Michael Olivieri plays a fantastic, giant, semi-hollow, electric guitar that alternately fills up and frees space. But always with exquisite tone.
Looking for a raw, rowdy night of dance inducing edgy fun? Make sure you check out The Slippery Chickens at a club near you.
We LOVE The Slippery Chickens!
> 8:00 pm Magical Mystery Doors
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors. These three iconic groups have changed the face of music as we know it. Their songs have become part of our history. Their melodies have moved people everywhere to “Come Together” in their love of music. Enjoy the songs you know, the songs you love, the songs you sing – at the top of your lungs!
Check out MMD’s rendition of The Doors’ “Hello, I Love You” laying atop Led Zeppelin’s “Misty Mountain Hop.” The pounding beat of Zep’s “When The Levee Breaks” coupled with the serene strumming of The Beatles’ “Dear Prudence.” The thematic sequence of The Rain Song – Riders On The Storm – Here Comes The Sun. These rare arrangements take crowds on an unexpected and exhilarating journey “Over The Hills And Far Away.”
+ All Day: Kid-Friendly Zone!
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
The kid’s zone includes a playground, a mini-golf area, and a great view of the stadium! Hang out and relax while your kids do what they do best: play!
+ All Day: Food & Beverage Stands
Location: Main Stage, Field Level
Clover Stadium is home of the NY Boulders Baseball team. So, of course the stadium has everything you would expect: Food, drink and adult beverages!
Plus, we’ve got some fantastic food trucks to choose from! Explore the stadium to find exactly what you need!
+ All Day: Merch Tables, Clothes & Swag
Location: RockTeeShirt, Pavilion, Concourse
We have amazing merch tables this year – our largest selection since we started doing festivals back in 2015! Check out our vendors this year, plus get posters signed by your favorite band after each performance!
