Shows to Check Out in New York This Weekend

Only a few more hours until the weekend officially starts. If you’re still wondering what to do this weekend, why not check out a live show.

There are some big shows happening in New York this weekend. From comedy to punk to hip-hop, there is something for everyone out there. Billy Joel will be continuing his record Madison Square Garden residency. Legendary 50s and 60s artists like Smokey Robinson and Herman’s Hermits are hitting Long Island. The Psychedelic Furs and Ben Folds will both be bringing their tours through the area.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music. That’s why we’ve compile a list of some of the biggest shows happening in New York this weekend. Here are eight that we think will be worth checking out.

1.       Billy Joel: Billy Joel continues his record-breaking run at Madison Square Garden tonight with the 45^th show in his residency. Hear all the local native’s hits again and reminisce about the good old days. The residency has now been extended through January. (Friday, Madison Square Garden)

2.       Propagandi: In the mood for some punk? Rocks Off is presenting Propagandhi tonight in Brooklyn. The band is currently touring behind their latest album, ‘Victory Lap,’ released in September. Opening the show will be Iron Chic and Heartsounds. (Friday, Warsaw)

3.       Foxy Brown: The rapper, known a handful of top 10 hits in the 1990s, is back. She is rumored to be working on a new solo album, which will be her first in nearly 17 years. (Friday, B.B. King Blues Club)

4.       Ben Folds: Ben Folds will be doing things a little differently on his current tour. Dubbed the  ‘Paper Airplane Request Tour,’ the singer/pianist will be taking requests from the audience, who will be writing song titles on pieces of paper and throwing them on stage as paper planes. No two shows on this tour will ever be the same. Sounds like fun. (Saturday, Kings Theatre)

5.       Smokey Robinson: From his early work with The Miracles to his massively successful solo career, Smokey Robinson has been doling out that sweet Motown sound for more than six decades. Robinson will be bringing some of that soul to Long Island this weekend when he makes a one-off stop at Long Island’s Tilles Center Saturday. (Saturday, Tilles Center)

6.       Tom Petty Tributes: Tom Petty, who passed away recently, would have been 67 today. Such is why there is a handful of Petty Tributes happening this weekend and in the next few weeks. Cover band Refugee will be playing at Lucille’s at B.B. King Blues Club this Saturday. Then all day on Sunday, there will be a free tribute to the Heartbreakers frontman at Alphaville in Brooklyn featuring a handful of artists performing one to four Petty songs a piece. If you can wait until November 6, there will also be a tribute to Petty at Brooklyn Bowl with members of Quicksand, Rival Schools, The Mooney Suzuki, 2 Skinny J’s, The Bogmen and more.

7.       The Psychedelic Furs: The Psychedelic Furs may not have released much more than a few greatest hit and live albums in the last 25 years, but that doesn’t mean they don’t still rock. The band will be pulling out all the singles for their latest tour, which ends this weekend with two shows in New York. (Saturday, The Paramount Huntington; Sunday, Warsaw)

8.       Kevin James: Long Island actor and comedian Kevin James will be doing a handful of stand-up dates in New York over the next week. James recently returned to television with his show ‘Kevin Can Wait,’ which is currently airing its second season on CBS. (Sunday, The Paramount Huntington)

These are some of the biggest shows and live music events happening in New York this weekend. Check out these or any of the smaller shows happening around the area and start your weekend off right with live music.

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