May 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin
For those about to rock, we salute you.
Dave’s Lesbian Bar (DLB), a monthly pop-up event space, invited LGBTQ+ bands from across New York City to rock out at the fourth annual Battle of the Bands on Sunday, June 1 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be held at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, located at 29-19 24th Ave. in Astoria.
The Battle of the Bands is a music competition where bands showcase their talent and compete to win the “Best Band” title. As a tournament, only eight of the 40 bands that applied were selected for the final lineup, which will feature music from Jess Chase, Trouble Girl, Taylor Pearlstein and more. The event will also be accompanied by a club fair, where attendees connect with vendors from grassroots organizations, advocacy groups and zine-making clubs.