Friday, October 19, 2018

Shows to Check Out in New York this Weekend (October 19-21, 2018)


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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