The New York music scene is filled with amazing music every
night of the week. From big name artists passing through the area to smaller
artists playing the small clubs that are the heart of the scene, there is never
a dull moment. And with the weekend just a few short hours away, this is the
perfect time to see what the New York music scene has to offer.
This weekend, the New York area will be jam-packed with big
shows. Twenty One Pilots, Nick
Cave and Marc Anthony all have arena tours converging on the area over the
next three days. You have punk and rock shows from the likes of the
Descendents, Screaming Females, Clutch, Sevendust, They Might Be Giants and the
Violent
Femmes. Garbage is celebrating 20 years of their sophomore album. Big D and
the Kids Table are playing a special Halloween show. Minus the Bear’s farewell
tour will be making a couple of stops in the area as well. Classic rockers like
Air
Supply and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons are in town, as is Billy
Joel who will be playing another show in his record-breaking Madison Square
Garden run. You also have some shows from local up-and-comers like Two Feet and
The Fuzz.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music.
That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of some of the hottest shows happening in
the New York area this weekend. Here are 11 that we think will be worth
checking out.
1.
Descendents: You can’t go wrong with checking
out one of the west coast’s most revered hardcore punk bands. The Descendents are
back together and released their first full-length album in 12 years, ‘Hypercaffium
Spazzinate,’ in 2016. Teenage Bottlerocket and Ruth Ruth open the show. (Friday,
Playstation Theater)
2.
Big D & the Kids Table: If you’re in the
mood for some ska, Big D and the Kids Table will be in town for a special
Halloween show tonight. Dubbed “A Nightmare Before Halloween,” the show will
also feature Bigwig and The Creepshow as openers. (Friday, Brooklyn Bazaar)
3.
The Fuzz: New Jersey rockers The Fuzz are a band
not to be missed. Frontwoman Chevonne, who has competed on ‘The Voice’ and sung
back-up for Lady Gaga, commands the stage, serving up an intensely energetic
show. (Friday, Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1)
4.
Clutch
& Sevendust:
Heavy rock band Clutch released their 12th studio album, ‘Book of
Bad Decisions,’ last month to rave reviews from critics. The band teams up with
fellow hard rockers Sevendust, whose new album, ‘All I See Is War,’ also came
out earlier this year, for a North American tour. The tour wraps up in New York
this weekend with two shows at Irving Plaza, of which the Saturday show is sold
out. (Friday & Saturday, Irving Plaza)
5.
Twenty One Pilots: Twenty One Pilots have become
one of the biggest bands in the world over the last few years, breaking the
normal genre boundaries to create a sound all their own. Their latest album, ‘Trench,’
has been garnering praise from both critics and fans, who have turned it into
the band’s best-selling album so far. Twenty One Pilots is in the middle of
their worldwide ‘Bandito’ tour, which hits Long Island this weekend and NYC’s
Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. (Saturday, Nassau Coliseum)
6.
They
Might Be Giants: They Might Be Giants are bringing their ‘An Evening with
TMBG’ show to New York this weekend. As stated on their website, this is a
brand new show with two sets per night featuring hits and fan favorites from
their albums, including from their latest release, ‘I Like Fun.’ Also mentioned
is a “show within a show” called Quiet Storm that boasts new arrangements for
songs with a quiet and stormy twist. (Saturday, Terminal 5)
7.
Garbage:
This year marks the 20th anniversary of alt-rock band Garbage’s iconic
second album, ‘Version 2.0.’ To celebrate, the band is released a 20th
anniversary edition of the album, as well as embarked on a nationwide tour. The
US dates of that tour wrap up in New York this weekend. (Saturday, Kings
Theatre)
8.
Two Feet: Electronic artist and singer Two Feet’s
slow tempo’d break out single “I Feel Like I’m Drowning” has been all over
alternative radio this year. The song comes from his debut full-length, ‘A 20
Something F***,’ released earlier this month, which has been getting positive
reviews from critics. Catch him in New York this weekend before he hops on tour
with Panic! At The Disco in the New Year. (Saturday, Brooklyn Steel)
9.
Minus the Bear: Over the summer, indie rockers
Minus the Bear called it quits after nearly 17 years together. To give their
fans a proper goodbye and to promote their final EP, ‘Fair Enough,’ the band
has embarked on a North American farewell tour that hits the New York area this
weekend. According to the band’s website, they will be “digging deep” into their
back catalog, so you might even hear some songs they never play. (Sunday &
Monday, Irving Plaza)
10.
Marc
Anthony: One of the biggest names in Latin music, Marc Anthony has sold
millions of albums over the course of his more than three decade career. His
latest single, “Esta Rico,” featuring Will Smith and Bad Bunny, earned the
singer another top 10 hit on the Latin charts in the US. Anthony brings his
Legacy tour to New York this weekend, aiming to get you out of your seat and
dancing in the aisles. (Sunday, Madison Square Garden)
11.
Billy F Gibbons: ZZ
Top frontman Billy F Gibbons dug deep into his blues roots this year for
his second solo album, ‘The Big Bad Blues,’ released this past September. Hear
the rocker in a new light when his ‘Big Bad Blues’ tour hits Long Island this
weekend and NYC’s Iridium Jazz Club on Tuesday and Wednesday. (Sunday,
Paramount Huntington)
A lot of amazing shows will be taking place in the New York
and Long Island areas this weekend. From big arena shows to small club gigs,
this weekend is a great time to check out what the music scene has to offer.
Check out some of the shows above or any of the other happening all around the
area and let us know who you’re excited to see live in the comments below.
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