Schedule

INTREPID: Battle of the Big Bands
May 23, 2026 /  7-11pm

• ELEVATORS are located at Tower 1 •
• complimentary coat & bag check at Welcome Center •
• complimentary printed programs will be available at the event •
• RESTROOMS are located on the Pier (at Welcome Center) and on Hangar 1 level (only accessible from Tower 1) •
• In case of inclement weather, the event will be held inside the ship on the hangar deck.
• Schedule subject to change •

Main Stage

  • 7:00 to 7:20 - DJ Andrius

  • 7:20 to 8:30 - DANNY JONOKUCHI BIG BAND

  • 8:30 to 8:45 - DJ Andrius

  • 8:30 - HELL’S KITCHEN KILOWATTS (dance troupe performance)

  • 8:35 - Vintage Fashion Parade & Contest: to enter, be on Flight Deck from 7:30-8:30, when judges will survey the crowd. If chosen as a finalist, you’ll receive a card inviting you to participate in the parade at 8:35 on the Main Stage.

  • 8:45 to 9:55 - EYAL VILNER BIG BAND

  • 9:15 to 9:25 - Dance Contest: Finals - Strictly / Couples (to band)
    supported by SW!NG OUT Community Fund

  • 9:55 to 10:10 - DJ Andrius

  • 10:00 - HARVEST MOON HOPPERS (dance troupe performance)

  • 10:05 - Dance & Fashion Contest Winners Announced

  • 10:10 - Patrick Soluri (exec Producer)

  • 10:15 to 11:00 - BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS: Arrangements of the final four tunes by Eyal Vilner & Danny Jonokuchi Both big bands performing on stage together!
     
    MC     DANDY WELLINGTON

2nd Stage

(Front of ship on Flight Deck)

  • 7:00 to 7:40 - CAIT JONES BAND (swing band / 1st set)

  • 7:40 to 8:30 - DJ Odysseus Bailer

  • 7:40 to 8:05 - Beginner swing dance lesson #1 - by Jaime Shannon
    supported by SW!NG OUT Community Fund

  • 8:05 to 8:30 - DANCE CONTEST: Prelims - Strictly / Couples (to tracks)
    sign-in at contest & merch table mid Flight Deck from 7 to 8pm

  • 8:30 to 9:15 - CAIT JONES BAND (swing band / 2nd set)

  • 9:15 to 9:45 - DJ Odysseus Bailer

  • 9:15 to 9:40 - Beginner swing dance lesson #2 - by Jaime Shannon
    supported by SW!NG OUT Community Fund

  • 9:45 to 10:30 - CAIT JONES BAND (swing band / 3rd set)

  • 10:30 to 11:00 - DJ Odysseus Bailer

BARBERSHOP QUARTET
6:30 to 7:30 - MADHATTAN (on Pier - near elevators)
8:00 to 8:30 - MADHATTAN (mid Flight Deck)
9:00 to 9:30 - MADHATTAN (mid Flight Deck)

VIP TICKET HOLDERS 
• VIP Area at rear of flight deck with seating, tables & dedicated bar.
• VIP open bar & tasting is from 8 to 9pm at the VIP Bar
• Complimentary water & soda available at the VIP bar courtesy of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of New York