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Akron/Family, Regina Spektor, and Nick Cave In-Store Events
Some interesting and awesome and FREE in-store events coming up in NYC:
Akron/Family will play at Other Music on August 9
Regina Spektor plays at the Barnes & Noble in Union Square on August 18
Nick Cave will be at Barnes & Noble Union Square on September 14
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All Points West: Coldplay, Beastie Boys, Tool, and More
Image: Devorah Klein
Andrew Bird at All Points West Festival 2008
The dates and lineup of the second year of All Points West Festival has finally been announced. Here are the deets:
It’s at Liberty State Park In NJ again (they promised better trasnsportation this year) and will take place on July 31, August 1 and 2. But you want to know the lineup don’t you? Here it is:
Friday, July 31: Beastie Boys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend, The National, Fleet Foxes, MSTRKRFT,… More »
India.Arie, MGMT, Aretha, and More On Sale
The following shows are on sale now, or at noon today:
Ratatat have added a second show at Terminal 5 on April 22. Tickets
Shiny Toy Guns are at Webster Hall on April 23. Tickets
James Morrison is at Webster Hall on April 30. Tickets
India.Arie will be at the Grand Ballroom of the Manhattan Center on May 1. Tickets
If you didn’t get your Dark Was The Night tickets on presale, they are now on regular sale. The National, Feist, and others will be… More »
Knitting Factory Adds New Shows ?!?
So, you thought you saw the last show at the Knitting Factory in Manhattan on New Year’s Eve with Akron/Family, Deerhoof, and Dirty Projectors? Not so fast. The club on Leonard Street has added some more shows:
February 28: Master Musicians of Jajouka with Bachir Attar & very special guests
March 13: Flower Travellin’ Band’s first ever US performance!
March 28: YA HO WHA 13 :: a full-club event curated by the legendary Ya Ho Wha 13 with special guests Kahoutek & much,… More »
Last Show at The Knit on New Year’s Eve
The Knitting Factory on Leonard St. finally announced its final show ever, on New Year’s Eve. The lineup is pretty darn good:
Akron/Family curates New Year’s Eve! featuring Deerhoof, Dirty Projectors, Deer Tick, Megafaun & Tons More!
The $35 tickets are ON SALE now.
Don’t forget all the other concerts on New Year’s Eve!… More »
Lots More Free Summer Shows
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So many venues host (mostly) free shows in the summertime, it’s hard to keep up. There’s McCarren Pool, Central Park, and Prospect Park. But then there’s also Castle Clinton in Battery Park, the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center, and the South Street Seaport. Here’s an update to what I’ve already posted (McCarren so far, Prospect Park so far, Central Park so far):
Winter Garden:
Saturday, May 31, 6:00pm – Sunday, June 1, 6:00am (12-hour… More »