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New York Post
2 days ago
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- New York Post
Billy Joel opens up about fallout with Elton John over ‘hurtful' rehab remark: ‘There was bad blood'
Billy Joel and Elton John haven't always seen eye to eye. During the newly released second part of HBO's 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' documentary, Joel revealed how John's public push for him to enter rehab caused a major rift between the two music superstars. 'Elton had made a comment that he thought I needed real rehab,' the 'Movin' Out' singer said in the new doc. 'He chalked it up to, 'Oh, he's a drunk.' And that really hurt me.' Advertisement 9 Elton John and Billy Joel onstage at the Honda Center on March 30, 2009, in Anaheim, California. Getty Images 9 Elton John performs with Billy Joel during the finale of 'An All-Star Tribute to Brian Wilson' concert on March 29, 2001, at New York's Radio City Music Hall. AP 'I said, wait a minute? Don't you know me better than that?' Joel, 76, added. 'And there was bad blood for a little while. There was a dovetailing of things that happened during that time.' Advertisement The 'Piano Man' singer was referring to an interview John, 78, gave Rolling Stone in 2011 shortly after the pair toured together. After John claimed that he and Joel had 'so many cancelled tours' because of 'illnesses' and 'alcoholism,' he suggested that the 'Captain Jack' singer seek real help. 9 Elton John backstage with Billy Joel at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images 'He's going to hate me for this, but every time he goes to rehab, they've been light,' the 'Tiny Dancer' musician said at the time. 'I love you, Billy, and this is tough love.' Advertisement Recalling how he felt after John's interview was published, Joel said that he was 'clobbered' and had hit 'rock bottom.' 'I was disillusioned with what I thought it was all supposed to mean,' he said in the second part of the new HBO doc. 'It was like all the signs were pointing to me: Enough.' 9 Billy Joel and Elton John attend an event for the Elton John AIDS Foundation on November 7, 2017, in New York City. Getty Images 'And I wrote this letter to the band,' he added. ''I don't want to do this anymore. I'm gonna stop.'' Advertisement Joel previously started rehab in 2005 following what he called an 'ultimatum' from his then-wife, Katie Lee. He entered the Betty Ford Center for a stint, then temporarily stopped touring once his time at the center was over. 9 Elton John and Billy Joel perform in Washington, DC, during their Face2Face Tour on July 11, 2009. The Washington Post via Getty Images The 'Vienna' singer has since quit drinking altogether. 'I stopped a couple of years ago,' Joel told the Los Angeles Times in 2023. 'It wasn't a big AA kick. I just got to a point where I'd had enough.' 'I didn't enjoy being completely inebriated, and it probably created more problems in my life than I needed,' he added. 9 Elton John and Billy Joel at the Carrier Dome on the Syracuse University campus on May 5, 2001. AP Elsewhere in the new 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' documentary, the Grammy-winner revealed that he didn't like being compared to Elton John – even if they were close friends and frequent tourmates. Advertisement 'Why would I wanna work with another well-known piano player's band?' Joel said while discussing an incident when some suggested he use John's band. 'The lack of imagination was staggering,' he added. 'And I was already having a critical issue with them comparing me to Elton.' 9 Elton John and Billy Joel at the Oracle Arena on February 13, 2010, in Oakland, California. WireImage More recently, Joel has made headlines for a shocking brain disorder diagnosis that has forced the 'Stranger' artist to cancel all his concerts through next year. Advertisement Called normal pressure hydrocephalus, the condition affects one's hearing, vision and balance. Joel announced that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in May, and he also revealed that he had to cancel his 2025 tour because his condition was 'exacerbated by recent concert performances.' 9 Billy Joel performs during his 150th show at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024, in New York City. Getty Images Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period,' a statement from his team read. 'Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving.' Advertisement The message added that Joel is 'grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage.' Joel then opened up about his 'scary' brain disorder diagnosis earlier this month. 9 Billy Joel attends the MSG Entertainment and Billy Joel special franchise announcement at Chase Square at Madison Square Garden on June 01, 2023, in New York City. Getty Images 'I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but I'm okay,' he told People in an interview published July 21. 'What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it.' Advertisement 'I'm doing my best to work with it and to recover from it,' he shared. Sadly, the legendary songwriter's diagnosis forced him to miss the world premiere of 'Billy Joel: And So It Goes' when it played at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in June. Both parts of HBO's new Billy Joel documentary are now streaming.
Time Magazine
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
The Biggest Revelations in HBO's Billy Joel Documentary
Billy Joel, 76, who boasts 33 top 40 hits and five Grammy Awards, has had an expansive and exciting life, which comes into focus in a new documentary, And So It Goes. Directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, two-part HBO doc will put viewers in a Billy Joel state of mind. Named after Joel's favorite of his songs, it features all of the Long Island native's greatest hits—more than 110 of the 121 songs in his catalog—and highlights the songs that catapulted him to new heights in his career like 'Just the Way You Are,' 'Piano Man,' 'Captain Jack,' and 'We Didn't Start the Fire.' In addition to numerous family photos and home videos, viewers will see the rocker sitting for interviews at his home piano and rehearsing for his Madison Square Garden residency. There is never-before-seen footage of Joel playing 'Piano Man' at Columbia Records the day he signed with the label. His four wives, daughter Alexa, and half-brother Alex, a conductor, share family stories, while entertainment execs and musicians like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and P!nk talk about Joel's impact on rock 'n' roll. 'He didn't actually see the film 'til it was finished, and we're really proud of that,' Lacy says. 'It's an independently-made film.' Here's a look at the most notable moments in And So It Goes. The women who inspired Billy Joel All three Billy Joel's ex-wives sit down for interviews in this doc series, and they speak highly of their relationships with him. And So It Goes features the first interview in 40 years with Joel's first wife, Elizabeth Weber, an early muse, who helped launch his career by picking 'Just the Way You Are' for one of his first albums The Stranger. It went on to win two Grammy Awards, and Paul McCartney says in the series that he has always wished that he had written that song. She worked as his manager until they parted ways in 1982, the same year he survived a motorcycle accident that shed light on his reckless behavior and drinking. 'I love Bill, I always will,' she says. 'We together were greater than the sum of the parts, and I am really proud of that.' His second wife, the model Christie Brinkley, made his music video for 'Uptown Girl' a hit, as she sashayed through a gas station while Joel, dressed as a gas station attendant, chased her. 'It was fun to have a whirlwind romance and certain aspects of that turn into music,' she says. They were one of the biggest celebrity couples of their time and were known for striking dramatic poses for the paparazzi. They had one daughter, Alexa Joel—who is also a singer—but Brinkley says Joel became difficult to live with because he didn't remember the things he did while he was drinking. His third wife, Katie Lee Biegel, a 23-year-old chef whom he married in 2004, got him to go to a Betty Ford rehab program after giving him an ultimatum. In the doc, she says their age difference ended up making them incompatible. She wanted to go out to all of the parties that Joel was invited to, and Joel wanted to stay home. 'I wanted to do all of the things together, but I guess that's where our age came into play,' she says. 'Also I think that there was always a little bit of resentment that I had pushed him to go to Betty Ford.' Joel has been married to Alexis Roderick, who worked at Morgan Stanley, since 2015. He was in retirement mode when they met, cooking salmon teriyaki for her when she got home from work. In the doc, he talks about playing the piano for Alexis as his way of wooing her, but she seemed unimpressed, and he was relieved that she was interested in him as a person versus him as a performer. They have two young children. 'After years of learning and personal growth, my kids have the most amazing version of him,' Alexis says. 'He has a history of very strong women being in his life,' says Levin, citing the fact that he was raised by a single mother and chose two women to direct And So It Goes. Billy Joel's search for his father Throughout the doc series And So It Goes, Joel talks about all of the time he spent trying to track down his father, Howard Joel, who walked out on his family in the 1950s. He found his father in Vienna in the early 1970s, when Joel was in his 20s. There, he also got to know his half-brother Alex, a classical music composer, who appears in And So It Goes. Howard Joel even joined Billy Joel on stage at a concert in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1995. Still, his father remained remote and distant. 'We never really made a strong connection,' Billy Joel says in And So It Goes. He describes his dad as 'the missing link' in his life. And yet, he forgave his father for not being present in his life. When he died in 2011, he 'kind of freaked out,' thinking, 'He's gone, and I'll never get to know him. I had no animosity towards him.' As Alexa Joel explains, 'It broke his heart a little bit that his father didn't come to him—he had to go to Vienna. He was always looking for that deeper connection.' However, she says he did find it through his brother Alex who is a conductor. In 2001, he recorded a classical album with pianist Hyung-Ki Joo as one way to pay tribute to his father's love of classical music. As the commentator, Howard Stern, says in And So It Goes, 'I think his drive comes from wanting to know his father through music.' Given his distant relationship with his own father, he has vowed to be a more involved father with the two young daughters he has through Alexis Roderick Joel. He's focused not on writing and recording at this stage in life, but on being the best dad he can be. As he puts it, 'These are things I missed. I want to make sure they don't miss it.' The stories behind Billy Joel classics 'Even for people who know the songs and sing along, they're gonna be like, 'Oh, okay. Now I know where Billy was in his life at that time, and why he was writing that song,' Levin says. As Joel describes his approach to song-writing, 'I don't dwell in a lot of metaphor and simile. I write like I talk.' He wrote send-ups of the music industry. He wrote 'Piano Man' when he was trying to make ends meet and playing piano at a bar called Executive Lounge in Los Angeles, and 'The Entertainer' was even more meta, about putting out 'Piano Man' and 'kvetching about having a hit record in the music business,' as Joel puts it. Many of Joel's songs are autobiographical. 'Vienna' is inspired by his journey to meet his dad in Vienna, Austria. 'New York State of Mind' is inspired by the red and gold-colored trees he saw on a bus trip en route to a rental house in the Hudson Valley. Thankfully, there was a piano in the house, and he says he 'ran upstairs to the piano, wrote this song probably within about an hour. It just came out.' Some of his most famous songs are about being head over heels in love. 'She's Got a Way' is about his love for his first wife, Elizabeth Weber, and 'The Longest Time' is about dating Christie Brinkley, while the song that the series is named after, 'And So It Goes,' is about relationships ending. 'True love isn't always floating on clouds and ecstasy. A lot of it is pain,' he says in the series. 'It's got a sour note in almost every chord…It's sort of like the end of a romance, no resolution, which is terrifying to consider. That's why I wrote it.' He wrote 'Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)' for his daughter, Alexa, so she'd know he would always be there for her. It's bittersweet for Alexa, who is moved that her father loved her so much to write a song about her, but it was also written at a time when his drinking was out of control, and his marriage to her mother, Christie Brinkley, was disintegrating. 'If there was a skeleton key to unlocking what's behind the songs, it would probably be my relationships with others,' Joel explains. 'Everything I write is influenced by someone else.' A little bit of trivia from the directors that's not in the doc: 'We Didn't Start the Fire,' which rattles off the names of newsmakers, was inspired by a conversation that Joel had with John Lennon's son Sean Lennon. As Lacy explains: 'Sean said, 'yeah, yeah, you guys are so lucky nothing had happened in your life. Look all the things that we have to deal with.' And Billy was like, 'Are you kidding me?'' Billy Joel today These days, Joel has a mansion in Florida, where he lives with his wife Alexis Roderick and their two young daughters. He loves to take out his boat Alexa, named after his first-born daughter. Boating is 'freedom,' he says, because 'you've left the land and you are on your own. You're navigating, you're controlling where you're going—so you've got to always be in control, and there's something exhilarating about that. I am in control. I am the captain of my ship, against all the forces of nature. It's a strong feeling, it's very powerful. It's healing.' In May 2025, the New York Times reported that he cancelled all of his upcoming concerts after being diagnosed with a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus, which affects his hearing, vision, and balance. He is currently recovering from a surgery and taking a break from performing. 'He's never forgotten where he comes from, and I think that's why people relate to him,' says Lacy. 'He has not forgotten that he comes from Hicksville, grew up in Levittown in a hardscrabble life, and it was a long, slow journey to the top for him.' Now he has had more time to reflect on his career, and And So It Goes is a product of that. 'I think music saved my life,' Joel says in the doc. 'It gave me a reason to live.' Alexa said her father would always say to her, 'if you do what you love, then you'll love what you do. That's really the secret to life. I think, for him, through all the sadness and all of the struggles that he went through, he was still doing what he loved and that's really what kept him going, kept the music coming.' Joel acknowledges he has his faults in And So It Goes, explaining, 'I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. I've grown from them. I've learned from them.' The series ends with him playing 'And So It Goes' on a Steinway and reflecting on how he still sees himself as a work in progress: 'I'm not finished. I'm as lost as everybody else. I'm still searching. I may not ever figure it all out, but I'm trying.'
Press and Journal
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Let loose with little ones at the Tall Ships Races
There's no doubt the Tall Ship Races will be a spectacle when it takes place in Aberdeen from Saturday July 19 to Tuesday July 22 2025, and it will provide days out to remember for all ages. Some Press and Journal online content is funded by outside parties. The revenue from this helps to sustain our independent news gathering. You will always know if you are reading paid-for material as it will be clearly labelled as 'Partnership' on the site and on social media channels. This can take two different forms. This means the content has been paid for and produced by the named advertiser. This means the content has been paid for and approved by the named advertiser but written and edited by our own commercial content team. However, for little ones, it offers a unique chance to create truly magical memories and ignite their imaginations with all the fun, colour and excitement the event brings to Aberdeen. From spotting Captain Jack the pirate, exploring mythical monsters of the deep and stepping on board the tall ships to the best picnic spots to rest and refuel, here's how to make the most of the Tall Ships Races with kids. The Tall Ships certainly look like they are straight out of a swashbuckling fairytale, and many certainly have interesting tales to tell – and a good story always captures a child's attention! For example, the stunning Wylde Swan is the largest two-mast topsail schooner in the world, while the Sorlandet is the oldest full-rigged ship in operation in the world and first crossed the Atlantic in 1933! The tall ship Belem is over 120 years old and began life as a cargo ship transporting sugar from the West Indies as well as cocoa and coffee from Brazil and French Guiana to Nantes in France. It's also been a private yacht for the 2nd Duke of Westminster and even sailed the seven seas under ownership of beer baron Sir Arthur Ernest Guinness. You wouldn't know to see it now, but the Thalassa actually sank in 1885 and has been totally rebuilt and refitted by owners Arnold Hilkema and Jacob Dan. Many of the Tall Ships docked at Port of Aberdeen's North Harbour will open their decks to the public during the event, offering a unique chance to explore these magnificent sailing vessels up close. In their 'day jobs', many of the Tall Ships are training hubs for young people – who knows, perhaps your little one might discover a passion for sailing the high seas! Across all four days the streets of Aberdeen feature a vibrant schedule of daytime entertainment including performances by local artists, ship bands, traditional sea shanty groups, street theatre and more. Keep an eye out and spot the Captain Jack lookalike, giant seagulls, and enjoy street theatre performances that will vary across the days. These include Ocho the Octopus, Long Time No Sea, The Mermaid, and Ooorargh Pirates. And don't miss out on your chance to get a picture with the Tall Ships mascot, Dorry the Dolphin, who'll be out and about during the four-day festival. A highlight of the Tall Ships Races, the Crew Parade will bring colour and joy to the streets of Aberdeen. Taking place on Sunday July 20 at 4pm, the Tall Ships crews are known to really embrace this event, dressing up and performing during the parade, making it a truly memorable event. Starting on Union Terrace and finishing at Quayside, the parade route follows School Hill, Broad Street, Castle Street, Marischal Street and Regent Quay before finishing at Peterson Seabase ahead of the Prizegiving Ceremony. Definitely a spectacular you won't want to miss, the Red Arrows will take to the skies above Aberdeen for a thrilling 22-minute show taking place on Monday July 21 at 5:30pm. The Beach Esplanade will be the perfect viewpoint. No matter your age, one of the key moments to witness at the Tall Ship Races 2025 is the Parade of Sail. Taking place from 10am on Tuesday July 22, it's a remarkable sight, you'll see all the incredible ships parade together along the Beach Esplanade towards the start of the race. Two large vessels brandishing water cannons will mark the starting line approximately 4km out at sea. The Discovery Zone is a STEM zone featuring organisations running family friendly come and try activities, alongside pop-up performances and a colouring wall. Packed-full of things to see and do, highlights include getting hands on with seashore life with the Macduff Marine Aquarium's Mobile Touchpools and taking on a boat building challenge with Aberdeen Science Centre. There are also LEGO workshops and virtual reality experiences with Skills Development Scotland. Once the Discovery Zone has been explored, a visit to the fabulous funfair on King Street in the city centre will win bonus points with kids of all ages during the Tall Ships Races. The funfair is being run by Codona's Amusement Park, the renowned funfair adjacent to Aberdeen's beachfront that has been a mainstay of family fun in the city since 1970. Another must visit destination with the kids is the Family Zone at Blaikie's Quay. With a focus on fun for all ages, it features a giant sandpit, Ferris wheel and children's entertainment. Have a monster loving tot? Monsters of the Deep: Science Fact or Fiction? at Aberdeen Art Gallery uncovers myths, legends and strange creatures, and delves into what really lurks beneath the waves. Take a deep breath and plunge down into the dark murky depths to explore the unexplained. Examine eerie deep-sea specimens, come face to face with the skull of a killer whale, marvel at the double-tusked skull of a narwhal and the tooth of an extinct megalodon. Find out how stories of strange appearances and unexplained sightings continue to capture imaginations, fuelled by conspiracy theories, science fiction books, comics and movies like Creature from the Black Lagoon and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. As part of the exhibition, which is currently running through until October this year, related events are also taking place at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Aberdeen Treasure Hub. Download the full programme of events here. Aberdeen Art Gallery and Maritime Museum will open until 8pm during the Tall Ships Races. When hunger strikes, you'll be spoilt for choice with a line-up of more than 50 food trucks to choose from – covering every taste imaginable from Mexican burritos to Chinese noodles, Korean street food or freshly baked Italian pizzas. There will be fish and chips, burgers and fries, salt 'n' chilli chicken and vegan and veggie options. Among the operators catering at the event will be well known local names such as Calum's Kitchen, Quismat Street Food, Little Molly's Cheesecake, Drumsleed and Watermelon Catering. Even the most intrepid little marine explorers might need a little downtime, and a family picnic makes the perfect excuse to take a little time out from the fun and excitement before heading back to action. Aberdeen Beach and Queens Links are a short walk away from Port of Aberdeen and offer golden sands, grassy areas, and a vibrant esplanade with cafes and ice cream stalls. A little further out, Greyhope Bay is another great picnic spot being a scenic headland offering panoramic views of the harbour, and as a bonus it's ideal for dolphin spotting too. Finally, what summer day out with the kids is complete without ice cream? Renowned ice cream parlour Mackie's 19.2 in Marischal Square Courtyard will be selling limited edition ice cream flavours specially created for the event. And with indoor seating available, all ages can relax and enjoy an ice cream treat no matter the weather!
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Memorial Day weekend 2025 means cool Delaware festivals, concerts & fun
Memorial Day is fun almost here, and the fashion police are already salty – because they'll have to wait months before they can ticket Delawareans for rocking white after Labor Day. As a heads up, make sure your pedicure game is strong this summer, since questionable toes in flip-flops or open-toe shoes? That could land you an indecent exposure charge. Subscribe to DO Delaware As you rummage through your closet for the perfect Memorial Day outfit, here are some can't-miss entertainment events in the First State where you show off your style over the holiday weekend. The 10th anniversary of the Poseidon Festival is a four-day affair with pirates, mermaids, live music, a costume contest and more fun. Highlights include a performance from the Caiso Steeldrum Band (May 23), sword demonstrations from Captain Jack (May 24 and 25), costume parade and contest where you can dressed as a pirate, mermaid or your favorite maritime creature (May 24), a summer luau show (May 24), United States Navy Band concert (May 25) and Memorial Day service (May 26). The Poseidon Festival is held in downtown Bethany Beach (near Bethany Bandstand) from May 23 to 26. Visit or call (302) 539-8011. The New Constitution Yards Beer Garden is set to bring back live music over the holiday weekend starting May 23 with a concert featuring the Side Hustle. The other concerts include Bad Hombres (May 24) and Nicholas Ray (May 26). All three shows will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. With a new Wilmington location in a larger vacant lot at 308 Justison St., the upgraded Constitution Yards now has a beer garden that's grown 20% to 25%, and about 35% of the lot will be a field for wiffleball, kickball and more, according to an April report from News Journal reporter Ryan Cormier. Memorial Day weekend concerts will be held at Constitution Yards Beer Garden (308 Justison St., Wilmington) from 7 to 10 p.m. May 23, 24 and 26. Visit or call (302) 407-5192. It's an understatement to say that Delaware likes The Amish Outlaws. The band's fans adore these Amish rebels, especially when they play Paradise Grill. For newcomers, the Outlaws are a cover band that wears Amish outfits. Some of the members grew up Amish before deciding to leave their community to join the secular world and play instruments. From rap to rock, these men cover it all. Paradise Grill (27344 Bay Road, Millsboro) at 8 p.m. May 23. Visit or call (302) 945-4500. The National Taiwan University of Sport Dance Company will deliver a performance that shows off a new, professional dance production that merges Chinese and Western dance, music and theatrical artistry. 'Amazing Taiwan' brings expressive storytelling to life through a series of attractive vignettes. This 82-minute production is presented by the Chinese American Community Center in Hockessin. The Grand (818 N. Market St., Wilmington) at 7 p.m. May 23. Tickets are $47. Visit or call (302) 652-5577. Longwood Gardens to plant a kiss on you: Summer 2025 has lush lineup Aubrey Plaza has new movies: Two films have MCU giants & more Fearless swashbucklers will sail to Bowers Beach for a peaceful adventure at the annual Buccaneer Bash. This free two-day festival is known to take seafarers back to the 18th century to experience pirate life through demonstrations, music, petting zoo, food, craft and modern vendors, and activities in downtown Bowers Beach. Buccaneer Bash is held in downtown Bowers Beach from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24 and 25. Free event. Visit Bowers Beach Buccaneer Bash on Facebook or call (302) 222-6341. Long before social media took over, it was common to see spectacles. They were called the "circus" and often featured acrobatics, quirky animal acts and performances by clowns. This tradition lives on as the Zerbini Family Circus hauls their big tent to Smyrna for four performances across three days. Smyrna Municipal Park (502 N. Main St. Smyrna) at 4 and 6 p.m. May 24; 3 p.m. May 25; and 1 p.m. May 26. Tickets start at $7. Visit One of the strangest band names on the planet belongs to the popular Delaware party rockers: Love Seed Mama Jump. The band is royalty in their hometown of Dewey Beach, and they're set for a kingly performance in their neck of the woods on a Jam Session evening that includes The Gab Cinque Band, Triple Rail Turn, It's All Good and DJ Knappy. Bottle & Cork (1807 Highway One, Dewey Beach) at 5 p.m. May 24. For more info, visit or call (302) 227-7272. Have you seen a live cannon fired? Even if you have, you're probably overdue. Hagley Museum is known for hosting cannon demonstrations, which is something the average person doesn't witness every day. These firings run through December. Hagley was recognized for the second straight year as one of the 10 Best Open-Air Museums in the country. Hagley was nominated by an expert panel and voted by USA TODAY readers. Hagley Museum (200 Hagley Creek Road, Greenville) at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. May 24 to 26. Admission is $10-$20. Free for members, and ages 5 and younger. Visit or call (302) 658-2400. Life's a beach and this Billy Joel Tribute is looking to make a splash when they perform in Rehoboth. We May Be Right recreates the music of the Piano Man, which amounts to a deep bag of timeless hits. Beach fun: Don't miss these events at Delaware beaches in summer 2025 Rehoboth Beach Bandstand (1 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach) at 8 p.m. May 24. Free show. Visit or call (302) 644-2288. Delaware party band Mikes Hines & The Look bring super-sized energy to the stage. The Delaware Rock & Roll Society inductees offer a colorful mix of R&B, hip-hop, pop, old-school funk, Motown and disco to the stage. Rehoboth Beach Bandstand (1 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach) at 8 p.m. May 25. Free show. Visit or call (302) 644-2288. The Tall Ship of Delaware wants to take you on a sweet ride for one hour and 30 minutes across the Christina River on May 24 (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) and May 25 (1 to 3 p.m.), followed by a free deck tour on May 26 (noon to 5 p.m.). As a heads up, guests interested in either sailing trip must arrive 30 minutes before the ship departs for a check-in, which is already built into the above sail times. Kalmar Nyckel Foundation (1124 E. Seventh St., Wilmington) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 24; 1 to 3 p.m. May 25; and noon to 5 p.m. May 26. Tickets for sails on May 24 and 25 are $25-$45 each. The deck tour on May 26 is free. To register and for more info, visit or call (302) 429-7447. If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@ Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Memorial Day weekend 2025 brings Delaware concerts, festivals & fun
