Aunties & Uncs R&B Cookout Hosted by Tom Swoope
City Winery Hudson Valley Presents Aunties & Uncs R&B Cookout Hosted by Tom Swoope on Saturday, July 4th at 12:00 PM(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab), part of a multi-show series. View all Hudson Valley dates and times here!(opens in a new tab)
Tom Swoope is bringing the entire Aunties & Unc's universe to City Winery Hudson Valley for the biggest R&B 4th of July weekend in the Northeast. Friday night, the room becomes the country's most beloved interactive R&B experience. Saturday, the property transforms into a full-day cookout celebration. Same venue. Same host. Two completely different vibes.
This is the kind of weekend you book a hotel room for.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
The Aunties & Unc's R&B Cookout
An all-day, all-night, fully-hosted R&B celebration at the most iconic venue in the Hudson Valley.
Picture this: You arrive at noon. The sun is high. The grill is on. Wine is flowing. The first DJ set is rolling outdoors at the pavilion — Frankie Beverly into Mary J. into Maxwell. Vendors line the property selling clothing and art you didn't know you needed. The R&B Sing-A-Long kicks off and the entire pavilion is hand-in-the-air, every word, every chorus.
Sunset hits. You move inside. The lights drop. Tom Swoope and The Unit Band take the stage. The first chord of the night drops — and the entire room is on its feet.
That's the moment.
That's what we're building.
DAYTIME AT THE PAVILION (Outdoor)
Doors at 12 PM
★ Live DJ Sets — outdoor cookout vibes from noon to 5 PM ★ R&B Sing-A-Long hosted by Tom Swoope ★ Curated cookout menu built by City Winery's chef ★ Wine tastings, bottle giveaways, and City Winery membership prizes ★ Vendor marketplace — clothing, art, and local makers
NIGHTTIME INDOORS (Main Hall)
★ 90-minute live performance by Tom Swoope + The Unit Band ★ Classic Hip Hop and R&B done right ★ Tom hosting every minute — from welcome to last song ★ Indoor DJ closing set after the headline show
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE — SATURDAY
$20 — General Admission (Outdoor Pavilion): The all-day cookout. Roll through the outdoor pavilion for two live DJ sets, the Old School R&B Sing-A-Long, vendors, wine, and food all day long. Stand, sway, dance, eat, drink, repeat. This is the daytime vibe — sunshine, good music, good people. Food and drink available for purchase.
$40 — Indoor Standing Room: Everything in GA, PLUS full indoor access for the nighttime full-band live performance. Get out of the sun and into the groove when the band hits the stage. Standing room with bistro tables to post up, set your plate down, and catch every song. Food and drink available for purchase.
$70 — Mid-Row Reserved Seating: Everything in GA and Indoor, PLUS a reserved indoor seat mid-row — the sweet spot with the best balance of sightline and atmosphere for the full-band show. Full bar and dinner service brought right to your table. Sit back, get served, and enjoy the show.
$125 — WEEKEND VIP · Only 60 Available: One ticket. Both nights. The full Tom Swoope takeover. Friday, July 3rd: front-row seating at Hip Hop and R&B Bingo with Tom Swoope. Saturday, July 4th: everything above — the outdoor cookout, DJ sets, Sing-A-Long, AND front-of-room seating for the full-band live performance, PLUS an exclusive meet & greet wine tasting with Tom and the Unit Band. White-glove treatment all weekend. The closest thing to being on stage with Tom.
THE VIBE
This isn't a concert. It's not a bingo night. It's not a cookout.
It's all of those things — wrapped into a Tom Swoope-hosted, City Winery-produced, two-night R&B experience that doesn't exist anywhere else in the country.
Bring the auntie. Bring the unc. Bring the cousin who knows every word. Book the hotel. Make the trip.
This is the weekend you'll be talking about until next 4th of July.
HOSTED BY TOM SWOOPE
Tom Swoope is the creator and host of Hip Hop & R&B Bingo with Tom Swoope — a nationally touring live entertainment experience with 250+ sold-out shows across the U.S. and Canada. He's also the voice behind First Off In My Opinion @firstoffinmyopinion, a relationship and lifestyle storytelling brand with hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
Tom hosts every minute of both nights. Friday on the mic. Saturday on the mic. From the first welcome to the final song.
This isn't a show with a host. This is a Tom Swoope-curated weekend.
CITY WINERY HUDSON VALLEY
23 Factory St · Montgomery, NY 12549
A restored brick warehouse and outdoor pavilion on a working winery, 90 minutes north of Manhattan. The flagship Hudson Valley location of the City Winery brand — known for premium hospitality, an in-house chef-driven kitchen, and one of the most distinctive event spaces in the Northeast.
Indoor + outdoor footprint. Full weather contingency. On-site lodging available.
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY
Mark your calendar — tickets drop Friday.
★ Get there early: www.citywinery.com/hudsonvalley ★ Stay in the loop: Text "Hey Tom" to 216-284-3444 ★ Vendor inquiries: Text "Vendor" to 216-284-3444
Weekend VIP is capped at 60 tickets. Friday Bingo and Saturday Cookout are sold separately. The Weekend VIP is the only ticket that gets you into both.
This is a first-year event. A founding moment. The Aunties & Unc's R&B Weekend is built to be the annual Hudson Valley 4th of July destination — and there's only one chance to be there for year one.
Friday: Bingo. Saturday: Cookout. Both nights: Tom Swoope.
See you July 3rd and 4th.
🍽️ We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.(opens in a new tab)
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