Happy Friday! With another long week almost behind us, it’s
time to look forward to the weekend and what it has in store. If you are still
trying to figure out your plans, why not consider taking in some live music.
The tri-state area is always buzzing with amazing live music
and this weekend will be no different. Between big-name national tours and
small local artists, there is usually something out there for everyone. This
weekend’s big shows in particular are heavy on rock, metal and punk, with Black
Lips, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Coheed and Cambria, The Damned, Sum 41,
Pierce the Veil, Opeth and Gojira all making appearances. However, hard rock is
not the only thing on the menu. For fans of alt-country, Old 97’s will be making
their way to New York this weekend. If you like a more classic sound, Barbra
Streisand will be performing her second of two shows in the area.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music.
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of eight shows happening this weekend that
we think will be worthwhile to check out.
1.
Black Lips: Black Lips released their new album,
‘Satan’s Graffiti or God’s Art,’ today, which technically makes tonight’s show
an album release show. That makes it a special night. (Friday, Webster Hall)
2.
Anthrax
& Killswitch Engage: With only three shows left, Anthrax and Killswitch
Engage are winding down their US “KillThrax” tour this weekend. The tour comes
to Long Island tonight, just in time to kick off The Paramount’s “May-hem”
month-long block of rock shows. (Friday, Paramount)
3.
Coheed
and Cambria: Coheed and Cambria are back with another Neverender tour, this
time featuring their 2005 album, ‘Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV |Vol. One,’
in its entirety. If you miss their show tonight, the band will be back later
this month, as they added an extra show at Terminal 5 on May 22. Support for the
tour comes from Deer Hunter. (Friday, Terminal 5)
4.
Old 97’s: Old 97’s released their eleventh
studio album, ‘Graveyard Whistling,’ earlier this year to high praise from
critics. The alt-country band is currently on tour behind the album. (Saturday,
Irving Plaza)
5.
The
Damned: Seminal punk band The Damned is celebrating their 40th
anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the band has announced their first
album in nearly 10 years, inking a deal with Search and Destroy for its
release, and embarked on a North American tour. The band was supposed to play a
show at Brooklyn’s Warsaw tonight, but due to the broken rib guitarist Captain
Sensible sustained from his recent fall off stage in Toronto, that show was
postponed until May 23. Saturday’s show
in New Jersey, however, is still scheduled to on as planned. (Saturday, The
Stone Pony)
6.
Barbra
Streisand: Barbra Streisand has been continuing her forward momentum in
music for more than 60 years. The top-selling female musician of all time, she released
her latest album, ‘Encore,’ last year. If you missed her last night on Long
Island, Streisand will be playing Barclays Center on Saturday. (Saturday,
Barclays Center)
7.
Sum 41 & Pierce the Veil: 2000s-meets-2010s
when Sum 41 and Pierce the Veil bring their co-headlining tour to The Paramount
this Sunday. Sum 41 released a new album, ’13 Voices,’ in October, their first in
nine years featuring Dave Baksh on guitar. Pierce the Veil released their
latest album, ‘Misadventures,’ last May. Emerosa and Chapel will be providing support
for tour. (Sunday, Paramount)
8.
Opeth
& Gojira: For fans of death metal, Opeth and Gojira have teamed up for a
North American tour that will hit New Jersey this weekend. Both bands released critically
acclaimed albums last year: Opeth’s ‘Sorceress,’ released in September, and Gojira’s
‘Magma,’ released last February. ‘Magma’ earned Gojira two Grammy nominations
earlier this year. (Sunday, Starland Ballroom)
These are our picks for the hottest shows happening in the New
York/New Jersey area this weekend. If you’re still trying to finalize your
plans for weekend fun, check out one of these shows or any of the many others
that keep the area’s music scene so vibrant.
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pick up music from these artists and more. Long Island’s top new independent
record shop has thousands of titles to choose from with more being added all
the time. Browse our wide selection of new and used vinyl records, CDs,
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