Happy Friday! Now that the weekend is almost here, it’s time
to figure out how you’re going to spend that precious free time. If you’re
still not sure what to do, why not check out some live music?
New York has one of the most vibrant music scenes in the
world. There is always something going on and this weekend is no exception.
With the B.B. King Blues Club closing, blues and funk greats like George
Clinton and Buddy Guy will be helping the venue say goodbye. Minus the Bear and
Protest the Hero will both be bringing their 10 year anniversary tours to the
area. Dweezil Zappa will be bringing new life to his father’s music on his
latest tour.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of the biggest shows happening in New
York this weekend. Here are nine shows that will have you rocking out all
weekend long.
1.
Minus the Bear: It has been 10 years since indie
rockers Minus the Bear released their breakthrough album ‘Planet of Ice.’ To
celebrate, the band is touring the country playing the album in its entirety. Support
for the tour comes from The Coathangers and The New Trust. (Friday, Irving
Plaza)
2.
Protest
the Hero: Speaking of anniversaries, metal band Protest the Hero are
marking 10 years of their breakthrough sophomore album ‘Fortress.’ The band is currently
finishing up a 10th anniversary tour for the album, playing said
album in its entirety. Opening this weekend’s sold out show are Good Tiger and
Destrage. (Friday, Gramercy Theatre)
3.
Dweezil
Zappa: Celebrating the music of father Frank
Zappa, Dweezil Zappa brings his “Choice Cuts! 2018 World Tour” to Long
Island this weekend. According to a post on the musician’s Facebook page, the
setlist will feature “a collection of the meatiest tracks, with which he plans
to satiate the appetite of Zappa fans, old and new.” (Friday, The Paramount
Huntington)
4.
Steel Panther: Steel Panther will be bringing
the laughs when their Sunset Strip Live! tour rolls through to Long Island this
weekend. The band released their fourth album, ‘Lower the Bar,’ last year, peaking
in the top spot of the Billboard Comedy Albums chart. (Friday, The Space at
Westbury)
5.
Echosmith: Originally scheduled for last fall,
family band Echosmith kick off their North American tour this weekend. The tour
follows the release of the band’s ‘Inside A Dream’ EP last year and will also
feature the band debuting some new songs from their upcoming, as-yet-untitled
sophomore full-length. The Score and Jena Rose will be opening on the tour. (Saturday,
Irving Plaza)
6.
George
Clinton & Parliament
Funkadelic: After 18 years in business, B.B. King Blues Club announced last
week that it will be closing its doors this weekend. As a proper send-off, the
venue curated a full week of top-notch blues, funk, R&B and hip-hop shows. George
Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, who released their first new song in
nearly four decades this year, will be playing the venue’s second-to-last show.
(Saturday, B.B. King Blues Club)
7.
Matt and Kim: Indie-duo Matt and Kim returned this
past January with their first new single in three years. Since then they have
released three more singles and announced the release of their upcoming sixth
album, ‘Almost Everyday,’ slated to hit shelves in May. The duo will be playing
two shows in New York this weekend with Tokyo Police Club and Future Feats
opening. (Saturday [sold out] & Sunday, Brooklyn Steel)
8.
Buddy
Guy: Legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy has spent more than five decades
in the music industry and shows no signs of slowing down. He released his
latest album, ‘Born to Play Guitar,’ in 2015 and has been putting out singles
since then. Guy is currently touring North America with his band The Damn Right
Blues Band, hitting Long Island Saturday and playing the final show at B.B.
King Blues Club on Sunday. (Saturday, Theatre at Westbury; Sunday, B.B. King
Blues Club)
9.
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness: Following the
release of his second solo album, ‘Zombies on Broadway,’ last year, Andrew
McMahon is slowing things down a bit. His latest tour, dubbed “The Pen &
The Piano Tour,” will feature the singer playing an acoustic set, just him and
his piano. “Friends” joining him on the tour, which hits New York this weekend
for two sold out shows, include Allen Stone, Zac Clark and Bob Oxblood. (Saturday,
Warsaw; Sunday, Irving Plaza)
If you’re still looking for something to do this weekend,
this is the perfect time to dive into New York’s bustling live music scene and
take in a show. Check out one of the shows above or any of the other amazing
small club shows that happen around the area on a daily basis.
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should head down to Vinyl Bay 777 before the show to find music from your
favorite touring artists and more. Long Island’s favorite new independent
record shop has thousands of titles to choose from in an array of genres.
Browse our wide selection of new and used vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, music
DVDs and memorabilia in store at our Plainview location or online at
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you never know what you might find at Vinyl Bay 777.
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