It’s Friday and that means the weekend is almost here. Time
to unwind and what better way to do that than with some live music.
There are a lot of big tours coming to the New York and New
Jersey area this weekend. Classic rockers such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams
Jr., Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Edgar Winter Band, Stephen Stills and the
Flamin’ Groovies will all be in town, as will new(er) rock bands like Bouncing
Souls and Pepper. Whether you like swing or Latin, you can dance the night away
at shows from Squirrel Nut Zippers and Marc Anthony. For fans of soul and
hip-hop, the Afropunk Festival will be taking over Brooklyn all weekend long.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been browsing
the web for the hottest shows going down in the New York / New Jersey area this
weekend. Here are 10 shows we think you will be worth checking out.
1.
Lynyrd
Skynyrd & Hank
Williams Jr.: How about a little bit of southern rock and country to get your
weekend started? Best known for their single “Sweet Home Alabama,” Lynyrd
Skynyrd’s sound has been influencing rock and country music for decades. Hank
Williams Jr. is one of the most prolific country crooners alive, releasing more
than 56 studio albums over the course of six decades. If these legends weren’t
enough, Staind
frontman-turned-country crooner Aaron Lewis will be opening up. (Friday, Jones
Beach Theater)
2.
Squirrel Nut Zippers: Enjoy swing music?
Squirrel Nut Zippers has been bringing swing back for the last two decades. The
band is currently finishing up their summer tour with a week of east coast
dates that include shows on Long Island tonight and in Manhattan Wednesday. Be
prepared to get out of your seat and dance the night away. (Friday, Tilles
Center)
3.
Bouncing Souls: The Bouncing Souls come back to
the area tonight after finishing up their recent tour with Rancid and the
Dropkick Murphys for their “Stoked For The Summer” show in New Jersey. Joining
the punk band are Lucero, The Menzingers, Mickey Rickshaw and Timeshares. This
is guaranteed to be a raucous night of music you won’t want to miss. (Friday,
Stone Pony Summer Stage)
4.
Flamin’
Groovies: If you’re interested in 1960s-1970s psychedelic rock, the Flamin’
Groovies will be playing at Rough Trade NYC tonight. Parts of the show will be
filmed for the band’s upcoming documentary too, so you’ll also get to witness a
piece of Groovies history. Opening the show will be local, all-female band Baby
Shakes. (Friday, Rough Trade NYC)
5.
Deep
Purple, Alice
Cooper & Edgar
Winter Band: Even more legendary artists will be coming to Jones Beach on
Saturday. New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Deep Purple, shock rocker
Alice Cooper and blues rockers the Edgar Winter Band. Both Deep Purple and
Alice Cooper released new music this year, so be prepared to hear some new
tunes mixed in with the classics. (Saturday, Jones Beach Theater)
6.
Marc
Anthony: World’s best-selling Latin artist Marc Anthony will be bringing
his Full Circle tour to New York on Saturday. Again, be prepared for a lot of
dancing in the aisles, as his salsa groves will overtake you. (Saturday,
Madison Square Garden)
7.
Stephen
Stills & Judy
Collins: Stephen Stills and Judy Collins have been touring together all
summer leading up to the release of their upcoming collaborative album. The
tour wraps up this week with two shows in New York Saturday in Westbury and
Monday in Binghampton before heading back to California. (Saturday, NYCB
Theatre at Westbury)
8.
Pepper:
Reggae-rock band Pepper have been going strong since getting their start in the
1990s. One of the most recognizable names in the genre, the band released their
latest album, ‘Ohana,’ last year. If you missed them when they played The
Paramount yesterday, fear not! The band will be playing in New Jersey on
Saturday along with Tribal Seeds, Fortunate Youth and Darenots. (Saturday, Wellmont
Theater)
9.
Afropunk Festival: The annual Afropunk Festival
hits Brooklyn this weekend to celebrate diversity in music. Saturday’s line-up
includes headlining sets from Solange,
SZA, Macy Gray and Willow Smith while Sunday will feature headlining sets from Raphael
Saadiq, Anderson .Paak, Gary Clark Jr. and Unlocking The Truth. (Saturday
& Sunday, Various venues across Brooklyn)
10.
Anthony Hamilton: Looking to wind down your
weekend with a little soul? Anthony Hamilton released his latest album, What I’m
Feelin’,’ last year and is currently touring behind it. The album is his
best-selling to date, giving him his highest debut on the R&B charts yet.
His tour will be hitting New York City on Sunday. (Sunday, B.B. King Blues Club)
These are some of the biggest shows happening in the New
York / New Jersey area this weekend. From rock and reggae to R&B and
hip-hop, the next few days will be filled with a lot of amazing shows. Check
out these or any of the many other shows going on in the area and make great
live music part of your weekend.
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