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| Great South Bay Music Festival 2012. Taken by Elise Yablon |
Summer concert season is in full swing here in New York: Big
tours are making their way to the area; outdoor festivals are popping up almost
every weekend. Such makes this a great time to see a live show.
A lot of great rock music will be passing through the New
York and New Jersey area this weekend. The Great South Bay Music Festival has
already started taking over the water front in Patchogue with a diverse line-up
of rock and reggae bands that include upcoming sets from the likes of 311, The
Wailers and the Zombies. Incubus and Jimmy Eat World will be making their way
to the area as part of one of the summer’s hottest rock tours, as are Taking
Back Sunday, Buckcherry, The Flatliners and more. If comedy is more your style,
Tim and Eric will be bringing their live show to New York this weekend as well.
If you’re on the fence about what shows to go to this
weekend, let Long Island’s music outlet, Vinyl Bay 777, help you decide. Here
are 11 shows that happening in New York this weekend that we think will be
worth checking out.
1.
Taking
Back Sunday: Long Island pop-punk favorites Taking Back Sunday kicked off
the Great South Bay Music Festival yesterday and are continuing the momentum
tonight and Saturday at Webster Hall. Both shows are sold out, so if you have
tickets, consider yourself lucky, as these guys put on a great show. Support for
these shows comes from fellow New Yorkers Every Time I Die and New Jersey’s Modern
Chemistry. (Friday & Saturday, Webster Hall)
2.
The Flatliners: Pop-punk/hardcore band The Flatliners
released their latest album, ‘Inviting Light,’ earlier this year, their first
not released by Fat Wreck Chords in more than 10 years. The band is currently
on a short run of North East tour dates with Pkew Pkew Pkew and Red City Radio’s
Garrett Dale before they head back off to their native Canada to open for Sum
41. (Friday, Knitting Factory)
3.
Tim and Eric: If you’re a fan of irreverent
comedy, the creators of Adult Swim’s ‘Tim And Eric’s Awesome Show, Great Job’
will be in the area all weekend celebrating the 10th anniversary of
the show on their ‘10th Anniversary Awesome Tour.’ Be prepared for a
night (or three) of the “grotesque humor” that made these guys instant stars. (Friday,
Saturday & Sunday, Town Hall)
4.
311:
The Great South Bay Music Festival continues tonight with some great vibes as
311, along with The Skints, New Politics and The Wailers, take the stage for a
night of reggae and ska-infused jams. 311 is currently on tour behind their new
album, ‘Mosaic,’ released in June. The band played in NYC earlier this week and
this will be their only Long Island appearance of the year. (Friday, Waterfront
Park, Patchogue)
5.
Incubus
& Jimmy
Eat World: Incubus will be bringing their massive ‘8’ tour with third-wave “emo”
band Jimmy Eat World to the New York/New Jersey area starting tonight at the
PNC Bank Arts Center. If you can’t make it to New Jersey this weekend, the tour
will be hitting Long Island’s Jones Beach Theater on Wednesday. (Friday, PNC Bank Arts Center)
6.
My
Morning Jacket: My Morning Jacket will be continuing their summer tour of
the eastern United States this weekend with a show in Queens Saturday. Gary
Clark, Jr. and his soulful voice will be opening the show, so you won’t want to
miss it. (Saturday, Forest Hills Stadium)
7.
Buckcherry: If you’re in the mood for some great
hard rock, Buckcherry are currently wrapping up a short US tour, which will
make its way to Long Island on Saturday. The band hasn’t released a new album
since 2015’s ‘Rock: “N” Roll,’ but new music is on the way from lead singer
Josh Todd and guitarist Stevie D., who will be releasing the debut album from
their side project Josh Todd and The Conflict in September. Get to The
Paramount early and check out opener Mother, as they put on a fantastic show
too. (Saturday, Paramount)
8.
The
Wailers: If you missed them at the Great South Bay Music Festival on
Friday, you have another chance to see the legendary Wailers the next day at
the Highline Ballroom. Started as the backing band for Bob
Marley, the band has been keeping the singer’s music alive, as well as
writing their own pieces, since the 1980s. (Saturday, Highline Ballroom)
9.
Warped Tour: If you missed the tour when it was
on Long Island last Saturday, you have another chance to catch it when it hits
New Jersey’s PNC Bank Arts Center this Saturday. With this year’s line-up being
one of the most diverse the tour has ever had, its sure to be a wild day of
punk, hardcore and metal music. (Saturday, PNC Bank Arts Center)
10.
Zombies:
Closing out the Great South Bay Music Festival Sunday, the Zombies will be
headlining a whole day of 60s and 70s rock greats that includes Kerry Kearney,
Jesse Colin Young, Poco, Dave Mason and Eddie Money. The Zombies are currently
celebrating the 50th anniversary of their breakthrough album ‘Odessey
& Oracle’ with a North American tour. (Sunday, Waterfront Park, Patchogue)
11.
Pitchfork Festival: Don’t feel like going out to
see a live show? Why not live stream one. The Pitchfork Music Festival will be
streaming select sets all weekend. Look out for sets from Sonic
Youth’s Thurston Moore, Dirty Projectors, Angel Olsen, Francis & the
Lights, The Feelies, Hamilton Leithauser, American Football and more. (Friday,
Saturday & Sunday, Chicago)
With the summer concert season heating up, this is a great
time to get out and see a live show. Check out any of the shows listed above or
catch any of the hundreds of smaller shows that go on throughout the New
York/New Jersey area all year round.
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Before you go out to the venues this weekend, make it a
point to stop by Vinyl Bay 777 and pick up music from many of these artists and
more. Long Island’s top new independent record shop has a wide selection of new
and used vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, music DVDs and memorabilia to choose
from. Browse thousands of titles in store and online at vinylbay777.com. More
titles are being added to our selection all week, so it’s always a good time to
see what’s new at Vinyl Bay 777.
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