New Years is a time to both reflect on the year that has
passed and celebrate the incoming one with open arms. Why not send off 2017 and
welcome in 2018 the right way with one more wild night of rock music by
checking out a live show?
There are a lot of shows happening in New York surrounding
the New Year. Phish will be making their 10th New Years appearance
at Madison Square Garden. Gogol Bordello, Matisyahu and Glassjaw will be
bringing their tours through the area this weekend. Dillinger Escape Plan will
be playing their final show ever. And that doesn’t even account for all the
club and dance parties being thrown to ring in 2018.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music.
That’s why we’ve been scouring the internet for the weekend’s hottest shows in
New York. Here are eight that we think will bring 2017 to the perfect end.
1.
Gogol
Bordello: Don some purple and check out gypsy punks Gogol Bordello as they
take on Brooklyn tonight. The band is currently in the middle of a world tour
behind their latest effort, ‘Seekers and Finders.’ (Friday, Brooklyn Steel)
2.
Patent Pending: If you missed Long Island
pop-punk band Patent Pending’s annual X-Mosh show in Amityville last weekend,
the band will be back in New York tonight to play their debut album, ‘Save Each
Other, The Whales are Doing Just Fine,’ in its entirety again. The band will be
joined by original vocalist Michael Ragosta for the show. These guys have an
amazing stage presence, bringing together catchy music, tongue-in-cheek humor, “choreographed
dancing” and more. (Friday, Knitting Factory)
3.
Matisyahu:
Jewish reggae sensation Matisyahu’s Broken Crowns tour comes to Long Island tonight.
Appealing to music lovers of all faiths, his shows are both spiritual and
energetic. Not a bad way to spend a Shabbat evening. (Friday, The Paramount
Huntington)
4.
Phish:
Phish return to Madison Square Garden this weekend for their annual New Year’s
shows. The run started last night and goes through Sunday, bringing the band’s Garden
shows up to 17 for the year (17 in 17)and 56 in total. This is the band’s 10th
New Years run at the famed venue (Friday – Sunday, Madison Square Garden)
5.
Dillinger Escape Plan: This is your final chance
to see New Jersey metalcore band Dillinger Escape Plan live. The band will be
calling it quits after tonight’s show. Opening the show will be Code Orange and
Daughters. (Friday, Terminal 5)
6.
Glassjaw: Glassjaw released their third album, ‘Material
Control,’ earlier this month, their first full album in 15 years. Now the band
is back on the road, playing Long Island this weekend. New York hardcore
legends The Cro-Mags will be opening, so this is looking to be an amazing show.
(Saturday, The Paramount Huntington)
7.
Macy Gray: Macy Gray’s 2016 jazz album, ‘Stripped,’
was very well received by critics and fans alike, moving her career in a new
direction. The raspy-voiced singer will
be continuing her foray into jazz this weekend, playing four shows at New York
jazz club Iridium to ring in the New Year. (Saturday & Sunday, Iridium)
8.
They
Might Be Giants: They Might Be Giants will be returning to New York this
weekend to ring in the New Year. The band, who’s quirky brand of alt-rock has
made them fan favorites, is getting ready to release their 20th
album, ‘I Like Fun,’ in January. (Saturday & Sunday, Music Hall of
Williamsburg)
End 2017 and ring in 2018 by rocking out to some live music
this weekend. Check out one or more of our picks for this weekend’s top shows
in New York or any of the other amazing small shows happening around the area. Happy
New Year!
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