A spate of Prince-centric nights is on tap in New York this spring, with April 2026 especially loaded. Fans can lace up their skates or hit the dancefloor as DJs and tribute bands honor Prince’s legacy. For example, a funk-laced roller-disco party “When Doves Skate: Prince Night” is scheduled at Xanadu in Bushwick on April 11, and Questlove will spin a Prince-only DJ set at Brooklyn Bowl on April 21. Also marked are a DJ-led “Soul Slam” tribute party at Green Room (BK) on April 25, and an all-Prince party at Brooklyn Music Kitchen on April 16. Long Island’s scene includes a May 2 “Sip, Paint & Prince” event in Rockville Centre. Details on each confirmed event (date, venue, time, ticket source, notes) follow by borough.
Keep an eye on major venues (Cutting Room, Brooklyn Bowl, local clubs) for any late-year announcements.
Methodology and Sources
We treated official venue calendars and primary ticket platforms as authoritative. For each borough and Long Island venue, we checked their event listings or major ticket sellers (Ticketmaster, DICE, Eventim) for 2026 dates. Tribute-act promoters and local fan groups (e.g. Musicology Long Island) were also consulted. Every listed event below includes sources inline, and each item is labeled Confirmed, Lead, or Needs confirmation based on our evidence. Confirmed means we found an official or ticket site listing; Lead means partial info (e.g. seen on Eventbrite snippet); Needs confirmation means key details (time/venue) remain unverified.
Upcoming Prince Nights by Borough
Brooklyn
- 2026-04-11: “When Doves Skate: Prince Night” – Xanadu (Bushwick, Brooklyn). 7:00 PM start (skating party). A Prince-themed roller-disco night hosted by DJs Ron Like Hell, Planet B, and Rob Scott. 21+ event; $20 (cover). Tickets on DICE. (Confirmed) https://dice.fm/event/6dlq83-when-doves-skate-prince-night-w-ron-like-hell-planet-b-rob-scott-skate-11th-apr-xanadu-new-york-city-tickets
- 2026-04-16: “RPT Entertainment Presents: A Celebration For a Prince” – Brooklyn Music Kitchen (Clinton Hill, Brooklyn). 7:00 PM (doors at 7:00). All-Prince dance party with DJ Huggy Bear; $10 cover (free for RPT clients). Official calendar listing confirms date/time and cover. (Confirmed) https://brooklynmusickitchen.com/calendar/
- 2026-04-21: Questlove – Prince DJ Set – Brooklyn Bowl (Williamsburg, Brooklyn). 8:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM). Questlove spins Prince classics; 21+ with valid ID required. Tickets via Ticketmaster. (Confirmed) https://www.brooklynbowl.com/brooklyn/events/detail/questlove-prince-dj-set-k7vgf_6rwczos
- 2026-04-25: “SOUL SLAM: Prince & Michael Jackson Tribute Party” – Green Room (Bushwick, Brooklyn). 10:00 PM start. Annual tribute night presented by DJ Spinna (celebrating Prince’s 3121 album anniversary). Tickets via Eventbrite (RSVP only). (Confirmed) https://ra.co/events/2405058
Manhattan:
- 2026-04-17: “4 The Love of Prince with LAW & The Planet 12 Movement” – The Cutting Room (Midtown, Manhattan). 9:00 PM (doors 8:30 PM). Tribute concert featuring LAW and The Planet 12 Movement. 21+ event. Tickets via SeeTickets/Eventim. (Confirmed) https://www.eventim.com/eventseries/4-the-love-of-prince-with-law-the-planet-12-movement-4062058/
- 2026-06-05: Prince Bday Celebration – Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar (Midtown, Manhattan). Time TBD. Eventbrite listing shows a June 5, 2026 date https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prince-bday-celebration-tickets-1987022028376
Queens: No Prince-specific events found on Queens calendars or ticket sites for Apr–Dec 2026. (Keep watching Queens clubs and theater listings.)
The Bronx: 2026-04-17: PRINCE Themed Birthday Bash Sankkofa Haus 2422 Third Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 Doors open 7:45 PM https://sankofahaus.com/
Staten Island: Email us if you know of an event in this location
Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk):
- 2026-05-02: “Sip, Paint & Prince” – Rockville Centre, NY. 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Organized by Musicology Long Island (PRINCE Fans of Long Island), this workshop features guided painting to Prince’s music, wine and light bites. At a private Wine & Design studio (details withheld); 21+ with $47 cover. RSVP and tickets via Wine & Design site (code “PRINCE”). (Confirmed) Register here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemA8f7qHAba_yMZ9CbXBh91-wZVUv3cirVuoVLchwlyNE3cw/viewform?usp=header
If you know of a PRINCE theme event we should have on our list, please email us at musicologylongisland@gmail.com
Additional Prince tributes may emerge as 2026 continues. Likely places to monitor include the Cutting Room and Brooklyn Bowl (which have already posted April events), Brooklyn Music Kitchen, and Xanadu (NYC). Long Island fans should follow Musicology Long Island and local parks schedules (Tanner Park’s summer series has booked The Purple Xperience in prior years). Check venue websites, ticket sites, and fan Facebook groups regularly for new dates.
Joi Reign lives in the rhythm of the calendar. She’s behind every brunch, jam session, and tribute night. Her motto: “If it ain’t drippin’ purple, it ain’t on my list.”