The weekend is almost here. In just a few short hours, it’ll
be time to take a break from the work week and have some fun. If you’re still
not sure what to do, why not rock out at a live show.
There is a lot going on in terms of live music in New York
this weekend. Elton John makes his first of eight stops in New York before he
says goodbye to touring. Steely Dan continues its nine-night residency at the
Beacon Theatre. Pop singers Jessie J, Lily Allen and Elle King are all in town,
as is breakout boy band Brockhampton. In rock, Bouncing Souls, Guided by Voices,
Psychedelic Furs and Stabbing Westward are all playing shows in the area this
weekend. And that’s just the beginning.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music.
That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the hottest shows happening in the New York
area this weekend. Here are 12 you won’t want to miss.
1.
Elton
John: Elton John may be retiring, but not without a proper goodbye first.
The artist’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour will be making its first of eight
stops in the New York area tonight. Tonight’s show, like most of the other New
York dates, is sold out, though you may be able to catch him next year on Long
Island. His Nassau Coliseum date on November 16, 2019 goes on sale today. (Friday,
Madison Square Garden)
2.
Bouncing Souls & Swingin’ Utters: Check out
some melodic punk from two of the genre’s heaviest hitters, The Bouncing Souls
and the Swingin’ Utters. The bands kick off a three date string of east coast
shows tonight with a concert cruise along the Hudson. The show is sold out,
though the Bouncing Souls will be back in December, this time on land. (Friday,
Rocks Off Cruise)
3.
Arlo
Guthrie: Folk rocker Arlo Guthrie will be celebrating one of his most
requested songs, “Alice’s Restaurant,” on tour this time around. The ‘Alice’s
Restaurant – Back By Popular Demand’ tour hits Long Island tonight with his
daughter Sarah Lee Guthrie opening. If you can’t catch him tonight, Guthrie
will be back in NYC on November 24 at Carnegie Hall for his annual Thanksgiving
show. (Friday Theatre at Westbury)
4.
Jessie J: Pop singer Jessie J did some growing
up with the recording of her latest album, ‘R.O.S.E.’ The album, which was
released earlier this year, shows a different, less pop-y side to her sound. Check
out the new Jessie J when her tour hits New York tonight. (Friday, Hammerstein Ballroom)
5.
Lily Allen: Lily Allen has been busy over the
last year. In the span of a year she released both a personal new album, ‘No
Shame,’ and a brutally honest memoir, ‘My Thoughts Exactly.’ Allen will be bringing
her new, no-holds-barred attitude to New York this weekend when her No Shame
USA Tour comes through. (Saturday, Terminal 5)
6.
Stabbing
Westward: Stabbing Westward’s third album, ‘Darkest Days,’ turned 20 this
year. To celebrate, the recently reunited industrial rockers will be heading
out on tour, where they will play the album in full. (Saturday, Gramercy
Theatre)
7.
Guided by Voices: Ever since reuniting in 2016,
Guided by Voices has been very busy recording. Not only have they released four
albums in the last three years (the latest of which being this year’s ‘Space
Gun,’ the band’s 25th overall), but they have three more in the
works to bring them through 2020. Catch these prolific indie-rockers with
openers Park Doing at their sold out show in New York this weekend. (Saturday,
Bowery Ballroom)
8.
Psychedelic
Furs: Though they may not have released any new music in more than two
decades, The Psychedelic Furs are just as popular as ever. In the last year
alone the band’s music was heard on both popular Netflix series ‘Stranger
Things’ and the award nominated film ‘Call Me By Your Name.’ Refresh yourself
on the rest of the band’s catalog when their fall tour hits Staten Island this
weekend. (Saturday, St. George Theatre)
9.
Steely
Dan: Steely Dan kicked off another of their Beacon Theatre residencies
yesterday and will be continuing on through October 30. Catch the band (which,
following Walter Becker’s passing last year, features Donald Fagen as the only
original member)performing their classic albums in their entirety, as well as a
second set of hits and fan favorites. (Saturday – 10/30, Beacon Theatre)
10.
Elle King: Best known for her 2015 single “Ex’s
and Oh’s,” Elle King has made a name for herself playing bluesy pop rock with
an edge. Her sophomore album, ‘Shake the Spirit,’ hits shelves today. Catch
King playing an intimate show this weekend in her home borough of Brooklyn. (Sunday,
Rough Trade)
11.
Brockhampton: Boy Band Brockhampton have been
one of the biggest groups to break this year. Their fourth studio album, ‘Iridescence,’
released last month, skyrocketed to number one on the Billboard 200 chart in
its first week. The group will be bringing their mix of hip-hop, R&B and
pop to New York this weekend as part of their ‘I’ll Be There’ tour. (Sunday
& Monday, Terminal 5)
12.
Tower
of Power & Average
White Band: To celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, Tower
of Power released their first album of new music in almost a decade, ‘Soul Side
of Town,’ in June. The band teams up with fellow soul rockers Average White
Band, who released their first album with new material in 15 years this past
February, for an epic nostalgia tour sure to leave you dancing in the aisles. (Sunday,
Tilles Center)
There is a lot happening in New York this weekend when it
comes to live music. If you’re still looking for something to do this weekend,
check out the shows above or any of the other amazing smaller shows happening
around the area. Then, let us know who you’re excited to see in the comments
below.
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