Staten Island’s Music Fair Jams in St. George

St. George rocked last night with Staten Island’s Music Fair, riffing NYC’s spring near the ferry. Band Jay Patel played blues as 300 grooved, a $10 ticket fest of strings. It’s borough tunes—pure SI vibe, amps hot. A kid banged a drum; a pro sang loud. ‘Staten plays—this is it,’ Patel says, tuning pegs. The lot turned stage.

The fair’s fresh—April 5’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing rows by 6 p.m. Patel’s a Tottenville picker; last night’s crowd hit max—chords flew. A latecomer nabbed a spot; lights flashed—NYC grit glowed. Runs one day—music ruled. #SIMusicFair trended; Bronx wants a riff.

Some griped—’Too loud,’ sniped a grump, dodging sound. Wind flicked—tents held; vibes held. A rival’s pitching a Midland jam, splitting amps. Still, 400 stayed—tunes reigned. St. George’s never jammed so bold.

Patel’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a pier if spring bites. ‘NYC’s beat—this drives it,’ he says, packing gear. The fair’s a Staten win—grit meets groove. It’s a music rush; catch the next. Bring a chair—chords call.