Friday, November 16, 2018

Shows to Check Out in New York This Weekend (November 16-18, 2018)


The weekend is just a few short hours away. That means it’s time to finalize those last-minute plans for a little bit of fun. If you’re still looking for something to do, why not check out a live show?

Par usual, New York City and Long Island are filled with live music shows this weekend. Jack White will be playing two big shows in Brooklyn. Pixies get intimate this weekend with a three-night event to celebrate their debut album’s 30th anniversary. Josh Groban’s massive arena tour will make its way to Manhattan. Lance Bass and the Pop 2000 Tour will be bringing the early 2000s nostalgia to Long Island. We have shows from veteran bands like Toto, Kansas, The Wailers and The Doobie Brothers. There are pop-punk shows from Silverstein, Cute Is What We Aim for and Iron Chic. You also have shows from relative newcomers like The Suffers.

Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves live music. That’s why we’ve once again compiled a list of the weekend’s hottest shows happening in the New York area. Here are 10 that are sure to be worth the price of admission.


1.       O-Town / Ryan Cabrera / Lance Bass: 2000’s night comes to Mulcahy’s in style this week as the Pop 2000 Tour rolls in. Hosted by *NSYNC’s Lance Bass, the tour features television boy band O-Town and singer Ryan Cabrera, as well as boy band tribute Larger Than Life to cover all your other boy band needs. If you grew up in the late 1990s/early 2000s, this will be one nostalgia-filled night to give you the feels all over again. (Friday, Mulcahy’s)

2.       Silverstein: It has been 15 years since pop-punk / “screamo” band Silverstein released their debut album, ‘When Broken Is Easily Fixed.’ The band is currently on an anniversary tour behind the album, which finds them playing two separate sets a night, one featuring the album in its entirety and the other featuring all their biggest hits and fan favorites. The tour hits Brooklyn tonight with Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn and Capstan opening. (Friday, Warsaw)

3.       Toto: With the popularity of Weezer’s cover of their classic hit “Africa,” Toto has enjoyed a few extra minutes in the spotlight. The band recently released a new greatest hits album called  ‘40 Trips Around the Sun’ for their 40th anniversary and are currently on a world tour of the same name. Said tour makes its way to Long Island tonight. (Friday, Tilles Center)

4.       Kansas: Kansas is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their best-selling album ‘Point of Know Return’ this year with a US tour where the band will be playing the album from front to back. The show will also feature a set of classics from the band’s more than four decade career, including deep cuts they may never have played live before. (Friday, The Paramount Huntington)

5.       Jack White: Singer, guitarist and former White Stripes frontman Jack White released his third solo album, ‘Boarding House Reach,’ this past March. White is currently finishing up the ‘Boarding House Reach’ tour this week with two of the four remaining shows happening in New York this weekend. Saturday’s show is sold out, but there are still some tickets for tonight’s performance. Nude Party act as direct support for all shows. (Friday & Saturday, Kings Theatre)

6.       The Suffers: Texas soul-rock band The Suffers returned with their sophomore album, ‘Everything Here,’ this past summer. The band’s soulful sound and big stage presence rival that of more well-known bands like the Alabama Shakes. Get in on the ground floor and check them out this weekend in Brooklyn. (Saturday, Rough Trade)

7.       Pixies: Over the last year, the Pixies have been playing special shows in celebration of the band’s debut album, ‘Surfer Rosa,’ turning 30. Having already done runs in London and Mexico City, its New York’s turn. The band will be playing the album, as well as its EP predecessor ‘Come On Pilgrim,’ at three intimate shows in Brooklyn, interspersing them with more songs “from the time period that are not on the anniversary release.” (Sunday - Tuesday, Brooklyn Steel)

8.       The Wailers: Bob Marley’s legendary backing band The Wailers brings the good vibes to Long Island this weekend. The band will be playing some of Marley’s classic hits as well as their own tunes. Openers include The Zebulonites, Aqua Cherry, Linus Flax and DJ Easeback. (Sunday, Mulcahy’s)

9.       Cute Is What We Aim for: Following a stint in rehab earlier this year for frontman Shaant Hacikyan, Cute Is What We Aim for is back on tour. Relive the early 2000s pop-punk / “emo” days this weekend when the band headlines the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. MAKEOUT, Minshara and Brightside open the show. (Sunday, Knitting Factory)

10.   Josh Groban: After focusing on acting for a few years, vocalist Josh Groban is back with a new album, ‘Bridges,’ released in September. It’s his first album of original songs in five years. Catch the “You Raise Me Up” singer this weekend as his ‘Bridges’ tour brings comes through New York. (Sunday, Madison Square Garden)


If you’re still looking for something fun to do this weekend, why not include a live show in your plans. This weekend is filled with amazing shows big and small happening all around New York City and Long Island. Check out the shows above and let us know what shows you’re excited to see in the comments below.

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