Staten Island’s Elton Pop-Up Tunes in St. George

St. George’s streets rocked last night with Staten Island’s Elton John pop-up, hyping NYC’s spring album drop. Rep Tariq Evans spun Who Believes in Angels? as 200 danced, a free fest with giveaways. It’s borough beats—JBL speakers raffled, pure SI vibe. A kid nabbed a photo; a pro grooved loud. ‘Staten sings—this is it,’ Evans says, cranking tracks. The curb turned stage.

The pop’s a teaser—April 4-5, it tripled since RSVPs, packing lots by noon. Evans, a Tottenville fan; last night’s crowd hit max—tunes flew. A late ferry dumped 50; swag dropped—NYC grit glowed. Brandi Carlile’s collab boomed—hype soared. #EltonSI trended; Brooklyn’s quiet.

Some griped—’Too short,’ sniped a grump, dodging dancers. Space pinched—latecomers bumped; beat held. A speaker buzzed—fixed fast; party rolled. Manhattan wants in, but St. George owns it—songs rule. The streets never rocked so bold.

Evans hints at a finale, maybe a ferry jam if spring bites. ‘NYC’s sound—this blasts it,’ he says, packing discs. The pop’s a Staten win—grit meets groove. It’s an album tease; catch day two. Bring a cheer—tunes fly.