{"id":73,"date":"2026-04-12T01:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T05:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicologylongisland.group\/?p=73"},"modified":"2026-04-12T02:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T06:23:52","slug":"purple-pulse-after-dark-prince-themed-events-in-nyc-and-long-island-apr-dec-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicologylongisland.group\/?p=73","title":{"rendered":"Purple Pulse After Dark: Prince-Themed Events in NYC and Long Island (Apr\u2013Dec 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A spate of Prince-centric nights is on tap in New York this spring, with&nbsp;<strong>April 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;especially loaded. Fans can lace up their skates or hit the dancefloor as DJs and tribute bands honor Prince\u2019s legacy. For example, a funk-laced roller-disco party&nbsp;<em>\u201cWhen Doves Skate: Prince Night\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<em>\u201cSoul Slam\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;tribute party at Green Room (BK) on April 25, and an all-Prince party at Brooklyn Music Kitchen on April 16. Long Island\u2019s scene includes a&nbsp;<strong>May 2<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cSip, Paint &amp; Prince\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;event in Rockville Centre. Details on each confirmed event (date, venue, time, ticket source, notes) follow by borough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep an eye on major venues (Cutting Room, Brooklyn Bowl, local clubs) for any late-year announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology-and-sources\">Methodology and Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We treated&nbsp;<strong>official venue calendars<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>primary ticket platforms<\/strong>&nbsp;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&nbsp;<strong>Confirmed<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Lead<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>Needs confirmation<\/strong>&nbsp;based on our evidence.&nbsp;<em>Confirmed<\/em>&nbsp;means we found an official or ticket site listing;&nbsp;<em>Lead<\/em>&nbsp;means partial info (e.g. seen on Eventbrite snippet);&nbsp;<em>Needs confirmation<\/em>&nbsp;means key details (time\/venue) remain unverified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"upcoming-prince-nights-by-borough\">Upcoming Prince Nights by Borough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brooklyn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026-04-11:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u201cWhen Doves Skate: Prince Night\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Xanadu (Bushwick, Brooklyn).\u00a0<strong>7:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0start (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.\u00a0<em>(Confirmed)<\/em> <a href=\"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\">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<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026-04-16:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u201cRPT Entertainment Presents: A Celebration For a Prince\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Brooklyn Music Kitchen (Clinton Hill, Brooklyn).\u00a0<strong>7:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0(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.\u00a0<em>(Confirmed)<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynmusickitchen.com\/calendar\/\">https:\/\/brooklynmusickitchen.com\/calendar\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026-04-21:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Questlove \u2013 Prince DJ Set<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Brooklyn Bowl (Williamsburg, Brooklyn).\u00a0<strong>8:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0(doors 6:00 PM). Questlove spins Prince classics; 21+ with valid ID required. Tickets via Ticketmaster.\u00a0<em>(Confirmed)<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklynbowl.com\/brooklyn\/events\/detail\/questlove-prince-dj-set-k7vgf_6rwczos\">https:\/\/www.brooklynbowl.com\/brooklyn\/events\/detail\/questlove-prince-dj-set-k7vgf_6rwczos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026-04-25:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u201cSOUL SLAM: Prince &amp; Michael Jackson Tribute Party\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Green Room (Bushwick, Brooklyn).\u00a0<strong>10:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0start. Annual tribute night presented by DJ Spinna (celebrating Prince\u2019s\u00a0<em>3121<\/em>\u00a0album anniversary). Tickets via Eventbrite (RSVP only).\u00a0<em>(Confirmed)<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.co\/events\/2405058\">https:\/\/ra.co\/events\/2405058<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manhattan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026-04-17:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>\u201c4 The Love of Prince with L<\/em>A<em>W &amp; The Planet 12 Movement\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The Cutting Room (Midtown, Manhattan).\u00a0<strong>9:00 PM<\/strong>\u00a0(doors 8:30 PM). Tribute concert featuring L<em>A<\/em>W and The Planet 12 Movement. 21+ event. Tickets via SeeTickets\/Eventim.\u00a0<em>(Confirmed)<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventim.com\/eventseries\/4-the-love-of-prince-with-law-the-planet-12-movement-4062058\/\">https:\/\/www.eventim.com\/eventseries\/4-the-love-of-prince-with-law-the-planet-12-movement-4062058\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026-06-05:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Prince Bday Celebration<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Ashford &amp; Simpson\u2019s Sugar Bar (Midtown, Manhattan).\u00a0<strong>Time TBD.<\/strong>\u00a0Eventbrite listing shows a June 5, 2026 date <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/prince-bday-celebration-tickets-1987022028376\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/prince-bday-celebration-tickets-1987022028376<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Queens:<\/strong>&nbsp;No Prince-specific events found on Queens calendars or ticket sites for Apr\u2013Dec 2026. (Keep watching Queens clubs and theater listings.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Bronx:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>2026-04-17:<\/strong> PRINCE Themed Birthday Bash Sankkofa Haus 2422 Third Ave, Bronx, NY 10454 Doors open 7:45 PM <a href=\"https:\/\/sankofahaus.com\/\">https:\/\/sankofahaus.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Staten Island:<\/strong>&nbsp;Email us if you know of an event in this location<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long Island (Nassau\/Suffolk):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2026-05-02:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>\u201cSip, Paint &amp; Prince\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Rockville Centre, NY.&nbsp;<strong>3:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/strong>. Organized by Musicology Long Island (PRINCE Fans of Long Island), this workshop features guided painting to Prince\u2019s music, wine and light bites. At a private Wine &amp; Design studio (details withheld); 21+ with $47 cover. RSVP and tickets via Wine &amp; Design site (code \u201cPRINCE\u201d).&nbsp;<em>(Confirmed)<\/em> Register here <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSemA8f7qHAba_yMZ9CbXBh91-wZVUv3cirVuoVLchwlyNE3cw\/viewform?usp=header\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSemA8f7qHAba_yMZ9CbXBh91-wZVUv3cirVuoVLchwlyNE3cw\/viewform?usp=header<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know of a PRINCE theme event we should have on our list, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:musicologylongisland@gmail.com\">musicologylongisland@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Prince tributes may emerge as 2026 continues. Likely places to monitor include the&nbsp;<strong>Cutting Room and Brooklyn Bowl<\/strong>&nbsp;(which have already posted April events),&nbsp;<strong>Brooklyn Music Kitchen<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Xanadu (NYC)<\/strong>. Long Island fans should follow&nbsp;<strong>Musicology Long Island<\/strong>&nbsp;and local parks schedules (Tanner Park\u2019s summer series has booked The Purple Xperience in prior years). Check venue websites, ticket sites, and fan Facebook groups regularly for new dates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spate of Prince-centric nights is on tap in New York this spring, with&nbsp;April 2026&nbsp;especially loaded. 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