The New York music scene is one of the most vibrant in the
country. With live shows happening every night of the week, it’s hard not to
find something going on. And with the weekend just a few hours away, now is the
perfect time to head out and take in a show.
This weekend does not disappoint, as there are plenty of shows
happening around the New York area over the next few days, especially when it
comes to rock. Andrew W.K. makes his way back to the stage after a short
absence from music. For fans of hardcore, the original Misfits line-up will be
playing a huge one-off show in New Jersey while Black N’ Blue Fest highlights
the genre’s best right here in New York. In indie-rock, The Kills and Courtney
Barnett will both be in town this weekend.
We here at Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, love
live music. That’s why we’ve once again compiled a list of this weekend’s
hottest live shows in the New York area. Here are eight shows we think will be
worth checking out.
1.
The
Kills: House of Vans will be holding their monthly ‘Get On Board: A
Celebration of Women’s Skateboarding’ events in Brooklyn and Chicago this
weekend, which encourage girls to take up skating. Female-fronted indie-rockers
The Kills, who released their latest album ‘Ash & Ice’ in 2016, will be
playing at both events. Attendees will also get to enjoy a street market with female
venders and an artwork installation by Robin Eisenberg. (Friday, House of Vans)
2.
Andrew
W.K.: Andrew W.K. released his first album of new music in nine years, ‘You’re
Not Alone,’ this past March. Currently on tour with his full band, the party-enthusiast
and motivational speaker will be spreading his message of positivity and party
hard ethos in New York this weekend. (Friday, Irving Plaza)
3.
Tony
Bennett: Active as ever, crooner Tony Bennett is out there performing live.
His signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” was recently inducted
into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. Bennett makes
his way to Long Island this weekend to remind you that the classics never go
out of style. (Friday, NYCB Theatre at Westbury)
4.
Jackson
Browne: More than four decades into his career, Jackson Browne is still at
it, bringing his long list of hits to fans all over the world. The rocker
released his latest album, ‘Standing in the Breach,’ in 2014. Browne wraps up a
string of east coast tour dates in New York this weekend before heading towards
the Midwest and west coast next month. (Friday, Beacon Theatre; Sunday, NYCB
Theatre at Westbury)
5.
The Original Misfits:
Back in 2016, Jerry Only, Glenn Danzig and Doyle took the stage as the Misfits for
the first time since the early 1980s. Since then, the original line-up has
gotten together for a couple of one-off shows. This weekend, the band will be
playing a special show in their home state of New Jersey, their only show
announced for 2018 so far. (Saturday, Prudential Center)
6.
Courtney Barnett: Australian singer-songwriter
Courtney Barnett releases her sophomore solo album, ‘Tell Me How You Really
Feel,’ today. Barnett’s deadpan delivery and blunt lyrics have made her a
rising star on the indie-rock scene. Catch her in Brooklyn this weekend with
Palehound opening. (Saturday, Music Hall of Williamsburg)
7.
Black N’ Blue Bowl 2018: Annual hardcore
festival Black N’ Blue Bowl takes place this weekend with two nights of punk
and thrash that will leave you dazed for the rest of the week. Saturday’s
line-up includes sets from Madball, Crown of Thornz, Slaine, Jesus Piece,
Queensway, Grudgeholder and Jab. Sunday will see Judge, Incendiary, Razor Blade
Hand Grenade, Combust, The Fight and Countime, as well as Agnostic
Front celebrating the 35th anniversary of their album ‘United
Blood.’ (Saturday & Sunday, Brooklyn Bazaar)
8.
Festival of Disruption: Filmmaker David Lynch’s Festival
of Disruption makes its way to New York for the first time ever this weekend, bringing
together film, music, art, conversation and meditation. The festival, which
raises money for the David Lynch Foundation (an organization that brings “meditation
techniques to schools, survivors of domestic abuse, veterans and others in need
of stress relief”), is split in two
parts, with mornings focusing on film and meditation while evenings are filled
with top music artists. Saturday night features sets from Dean Hurley, Jon
Hopkins, Animal Collective and Flying Lotus. Sunday night features sets from LCD
Soundsystem’s Nancy Whang, Au Revoir Simone, Hudson Mohawke, Jim
James, Angel Olsen and Rebekah Del Rio. (Saturday & Sunday, Brooklyn
Steel)
The New York area is buzzing with amazing live music every
night of the week, giving it one of the most vibrant music scenes in the
country. Experience it for yourself this weekend by checking out one of the
shows above or any of the smaller ones also taking place around the area.
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music from your favorite live artists and more. Long Island’s favorite new
independent record shop has thousands of titles in a variety of genres to
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