Queens’ Music Fest Rocks in Flushing Meadows

Flushing Meadows strummed last night with Queens’ Spring Music Fest, riffing NYC’s season. Band Mia Chen rocked the Unisphere as 1,000 grooved, a free fest by the park. It’s borough tunes—pure Queens vibe, amps hot. A kid banged a beat; a pro sang loud. ‘Queens plays—this is it,’ Chen says, tuning strings. The field turned stage.

The fest’s fresh—April 4’s kickoff, it tripled since RSVPs, packing grass by 6 p.m. Chen’s a Corona rocker; last night’s crowd hit max—chords flew. A latecomer nabbed a spot; lights flashed—NYC grit glowed. Tips hit $100—notes ruled. #QueensMusic trended; Brooklyn wants a riff.

Some griped—’Too loud,’ sniped a picnicker, dodging sound. Dust flew—sneezes hit; vibe held. A rival’s pitching a LIC strum, splitting amps. Still, 2,000 stayed—music reigned. Flushing Meadows’s never rocked so hard.

Chen’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a night if spring bites. ‘NYC’s beat—this drives it,’ she says, packing gear. The fest’s a Queens win—grit meets groove. It’s a tune rush; catch the next. Bring a chair—chords call.