Friday, October 12, 2018

Live Shows to Check Out in New York this Weekend (October 12-14, 2018)


The New York music scene is home to hundreds of live shows every night. From big arena shows with nationally touring artists to the small clubs harboring tomorrow’s next big thing, there is a wealth of music being shared and enjoyed on every level. With the weekend almost here, this is a great time to check out what the New York music scene has to offer.

There is a lot going on in New York this weekend when it comes to huge shows. Gorillaz, Maroon 5, Mike Shinoda, Death Cab For Cutie and Nine Inch Nails’ tours are all converging on the city this weekend. Fans of the 1960s sound have Frankie Valli to look forward to. Phil Collins will be playing all the hits during his book tour/arena tour. You also have shows from indie and “emo” bands like Mew, Indigo Girls, The Early November and The Dangerous Summer. And that’s just the beginning.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music. That’s why we’ve collected a list of some of the hottest shows happening in the New York area this weekend. Here are nine shows we know will be worth checking out.


1.       The Early November & The Dangerous Summer: A pop-punk double-header! Late 1990s/early 2000s bands The Early November and The Dangerous Summer join forces for a US tour this fall. Both bands have new albums either coming soon (Early November) or out now (Dangerous Summer), with The Early November also celebrating the 15th anniversary of their breakthrough album ‘The Room’s Too Cold.’ The Jetty Bones and Save Face open the show. (Friday, Brooklyn Bazaar)

2.       Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons are legends of the New Jersey and New York music scenes and they have the long-running Broadway show to prove it. Catch the real deal tonight as Valli and the boys play their first show at Radio City in nearly three decades. (Friday, Radio City Music Hall)

3.       Death Cab For Cutie: Indie / “emo” rockers Death Cab For Cutie released their ninth studio album this past August, which produced the number one single “Gold Rush.” Feel all the feels when the band plays two sold out shows in Brooklyn this weekend with Charly Bliss opening. (Friday & Saturday, Kings Theatre)

4.       Gorillaz: Having released two albums in the span of a little over a year, cartoon rockers Gorillaz have been busy. The band is currently wrapping up their tour behind ‘The Now Now.’ No word on if Murdoc will be resuming his bass duties now that he’s escaped prison. (Saturday, Barclays Center)

5.       Mike Shinoda: It’s been a crazy yet prolific year for Linkin Park guitarist / rapper Mike Shinoda. In the wake of bandmate Chester Bennington’s death, Shinoda has written and released an amazing rap album, ‘Post Traumatic,’ which goes beyond just dealing with grief. Shinoda heads to New York this weekend for a rooftop show at the pier. (Saturday, The Rooftop at Pier 17)

6.       Nine Inch Nails: Nine Inch Nails kicked off their ‘Cold and Black and Infinite’ tour last month following the release of ‘Bad Witch,’ the third part of their recent trilogy of EPs, in June. After reading reports from earlier dates, it looks like the band has some surprises up their sleeve for lucky concertgoers. The recently reunited Jesus and Mary Chain will be opening. (Saturday & Sunday, Radio City Music Hall; Tuesday & Wednesday, Kings Theatre)

7.       Phil Collins: Having had a prosperous career as both drummer / frontman for Genesis and as a solo artist, Phil Collins released his autobiography, ‘Not Dead Yet,’ in 2016. Instead of the traditional book tour, Collins has decided to embark on an arena tour to support it. The North American leg of the ‘Not Dead Yet’ tour started earlier this month and hits the Tri-State area this weekend. (Saturday, Prudential Center; Sunday, Barclays Center)

8.       Mew: Indie rockers Mew’s album ‘Frengers’ turns 15 this year. Along with the release of a 15th anniversary edition of the album, the band is celebrating by heading out on tour and playing the entire album front to back for the first time ever. Catch this special occasion when the tour hits Brooklyn this weekend. (Sunday, Brooklyn Steel)

9.       Maroon 5: Maroon 5 have become one of the biggest pop-rock bands in the world, with their latest single “Girls Like You” sitting atop the Hot 100 for three weeks now. The band brings their Red Pill Blues tour to New York for two shows this weekend with Julia Michaels as support. (Sunday & Monday, Madison Square Garden)


The New York music scene comes alive with amazing music every night and with this weekend’s stacked line-up, such a statement has never been more accurate. Check out one of the shows listed above or any of the smaller ones happening all over the area and let us know what shows you’re looking forward to in the comments below.
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