Seven Shows You Need to Check Out This Weekend

Nothing is better than seeing a live show. When you have a crowd of people at a venue who are there for the same cause, something special happens. Combine that with good music from a good artist that is there to put on a good show and you have what could very well be the best night of your life.

Vinyl Bay 777 loves live music and wants to help you find the right show for you to rock out to this weekend.  Here are seven hot shows going on this weekend, hand-picked just for you. Whatever your musical tastes are, there is something going on that we know you will enjoy.

1.       Rock Carnival: Ready for one of the biggest rock shows of the year? Rock Carnival is three days of top-headlining bands, hard-rocking new-comers and amazing cover bands. Headliners this year include Alice Cooper and Blue Oyster Cult on Friday, Twisted Sister, Daughtry and Fuel on Saturday and Halestorm, Sabastian Bach and The Used on Sunday. If good music wasn’t enough, there will be wrestling shows, pig racing and lots of food trucks.   (Friday, Saturday and Sunday; First Energy Park)

2.       The Band Perry: If you’re into country music, The Band Perry will be taking over the Theatre At Westbury on Friday night. The band recently released a new single, “Comeback Kid,” which is their first on Interscope Records. They are also currently working on their third album. (Friday)

3.       Taking Back Sunday: Earlier this month, local legends Taking Back Sunday released their fantastic new album, ‘Tidal Wave,’ and are currently on a small club tour to promote it. The tour hits Irving Plaza Friday night with You Blew It! as support. Unfortunately, the show is sold out, as is their show at Revolution in Amityville on Tuesday. But who knows, maybe more tickets will be released at the last minute (one can hope).  (Friday, Irving Plaza)

4.       Roots Picnic: This weekend, The Roots will be bringing their Roots Picnic festival to New York for two days combining the best of hip-hop and indie rock. Saturday’s show with The Roots, John Mayer and D’Angelo  is already sold out, but there is still a chance to catch Wu-Tang Clan, David Byrne, Nile Rogers (all backed by The Roots) and more at Bryant Park on Sunday. And if you still want more, there is also an official after party at Irving Plaza on Saturday night with Kevin Gates. (Saturday and Sunday, Bryant Park)

5.       Opeth: The Swedish Metal band’s new album, ‘Sorceress,’ comes out today. To promote the album, the band is going on tour, which kicks off today in Maryland and hits New York on Saturday at the famed Radio City Music Hall. Support is coming from The Sword, who released a reworked version of their 2014 album, ‘High Country,’ earlier this month. (Saturday)

6.       Buzzcocks: Seminole New York punk band Buzzcocks will be ending the North American leg of their Buzzcocks40 tour on Saturday at Irving Plaza, celebrating the band’s 40^th anniversary. The band released their latest album, ‘The Way,’ in 2014 and guitarist Steve Diggle is currently crowd-funding his new solo album. (Saturday, Irving Plaza)

7.       The Violent Femmes: On March 4, Violent Femmes released their first studio album in 16 years, which is of course reason to celebrate. Presented by WFUV, the band will be playing two shows this weekend; one at the Wellmont Theatre in New Jersey and the other at The Paramount on Long Island. (Saturday at Wellmont Theatre, Sunday at The Paramount)

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8.       The inaugural The Meadows Festival will be happening on Saturday and Sunday at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens. Put on by the same people who do Coachella, the festival’s line-up is diverse. Saturday’s headliners include J. Cole, The Weeknd and Empire of the Sun, while Sunday will feature Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Kygo, The 1975 and Bryce Tiller on the mainstage.

With all of this great music going on this weekend, there is sure to be something for everyone. There is nothing like seeing your favorite band live. The memories last for a lifetime.

Whoever you are seeing, drop by Vinyl Bay 777 this weekend to find music from these artists and more, or shop thousands of titles online at vinylbay777.com.