Friday, January 5, 2018

Shows to Check Out this Wintery Weekend in New York and New Jersey (January 5-7, 2018)

This first week of 2018 has been a blustery one filled with lots of snow and freezing temperatures. If the weather has had you cooped up in your house under piles of blankets for the last few days, why take a chance this weekend and get out of the house for some live music.

While the winter touring season isn’t completely back in full swing just yet, New York and New Jersey still have some pretty interesting shows going on this weekend. The A Concert for Island Relief benefit will be bringing artists together to raise money for islands destroyed by this summer’s hurricanes. Wu Tang will be celebrating the release of their new rolling papers, while Balance and Composure celebrate their 10th anniversary together. There will also be rock shows from the legendary Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone and metal band Eyehategod.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, has been searching the internet for this weekend’s top shows in the New York and New Jersey area. Here are eight shows we think will be worth braving the cold to check out.


1.       RZA: Wu Tang Clan released its own rolling papers this week. To celebrate the launch, Wu Tang’s RZA, Inspectah Deck and affiliates Killa Bees will be having a release party tonight at the intimate City Winery. (Friday, City Winery)

2.       A Concert for Island Relief: Following the devastating hurricanes that hit Florida and Puerto Rico this summer, a lot has been done to raise money and send necessities to these areas. The good will efforts continue this weekend with the Concert for Island Relief. Artists who will be performing during the benefit show include Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio Band, Aaron Neville and Hurray For The Riff Raff. All proceeds from the show, as well as donations made on the show’s website, will go to cleaning up after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the US and British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. (Saturday, Radio City Music Hall)

3.       Herman’s Hermits w/ Peter Noone: Go back in time with Herman’s Hermits this weekend. Peter Noone, the band’s former lead singer, reformed the Hermits last year to bring the band’s hits back to the stage.  (Saturday, B.B. King Blues Club)

4.       The Locksmiths & Nick Horner Family: If you like alt-country, there will be a barnburner of a show happening at Pianos this weekend. The line-up includes local favorites The Locksmiths, The Nick Horner Family, Lords of Liechtenstein, Pete Mancini and Dougmore. (Saturday, Pianos)

5.       Mike Delguidice and Big Shot: Mike Delguidice and Big Shot is the next best thing to actually seeing Billy Joel. Delguidice has earned a reputation around Long Island for his covers of the Piano Man, a reputation that has led him to share the stage with Joel numerous times. (Saturday, Mulcahy’s)

6.       Balance and Composure: Balance and Composure is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. To kick things off, the band is playing three shows this weekend to kick things off. The New York show will feature Queen of Jeans as support. If the anniversary weren’t enough for you to want to buy tickets, this might also be one of your last chances to see Balance and Composure live, as they have announced that they will be breaking up after their anniversary tour. (Saturday, Bowery Ballroom)

7.       Eyehategod: Metal band Eyehategod will be headlining two shows Saturday at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn. Joining them will be Low Estate and Neolithic. The evening show is sold out, but there are still tickets left for the matinee if you feel like some afternoon rock. (Saturday, Saint Vitus Bar)

8.       Sci-Fi Spectacular: If you’re a fan of sci-fi theme music, the latest performance by the New Jersey Symphony will be right up your alley. In conjunction with the Paper Mill Playhouse, the symphony will be playing music from ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still,’ ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and more. ‘Star Trek’s Marina Sirtis will be hosting both Saturday and Sunday’s events. (Saturday, New Jersey Performing Arts Center; Sunday, State Theatre New Jersey)

Take a break from the cold weather in New York and New Jersey to catch some live music this weekend.   Whether you’re into hip-hop, rock, metal, oldies, country or sci-fi movie soundtracks, there is something for just about everyone. Check out one of the shows listed above or any of the other shows happening around the area and rock away those winter blues.

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