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New Year’s Eve Concerts–That’s Tonight!
If you’re still fumbling around for NYE plans tonight, there are plenty of shows without advance tickets. And if you’ve got tickets to something already–good for you for planning ahead! Here’s a complete list of concerts tonight in NYC. At the top are ones that were not in my previous list and do not require advance tickets. If you’re going to a show tonight, let me know which one in the comments!
Team Robespierre and Violent Soho are at Bruar Falls
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Wavves, Ponytail, Junior Boys, and More On Sale
Japandroids at Pitchfork Music Festival 2009, Image: Devorah Klein
Some good indie shows at some good small venues are coming up in the next few weeks, including Junior Boys at The Bell House on Halloween (!!):
Rain Machine (with Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio) at The Bell House on September 21. Tickets
Fanfarlo, Wildbirds, and Peacedrums at The Bell House on September 22. Tickets
Wavves, Ganglians, and more (in partnership with New York Magazine) at Santos Party House on September 24. Tickets
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Phenomenal Handclap Band for Free Tonight
Image: Devorah Klein
Phenomenal Handclap Band, a supergroup of sorts made up of two NY DJs and members from various bands at different times, including Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, TV on the Radio, Calla, Mooney Suzuki, Oakley Hall, Antibalas, Mark Ronson’s band and Sí Se. I saw them at CMJ and they are pretty great, grooving on a funky 70s vibe. They just got signed to Friendly Fires and are playing a FREE show at Southpaw tonight. Also playing will be Golden Triangle,… More »
NYU’s Free Strawberry Festival Lineup
Image: Courtesy of the band and Adam Ritchie
Motel Motel
NYU’s 2009 Strawberry Festival, which is a free outdoor show open to the public, has announced their lineup:
White Rabbits
Motel Motel
Golden Triangle
Teengirl Fantasy
We Are The Arm
It’s from 12-4 pm on May 1 and takes place near Washington Square Park at 566 La Guardia Place (between Washington Square South and West 3rd)
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What To Do This Weekend
Ponytail at Music Hall of Williamsburg during CMJ 2008
Image: Devorah Klein
Got no plans? Here are some:
Friday:
Valerie Collective at Webster Hall. The Valerie Collective is “a group of like-minded DJs and musicians from West France that fuse authentic 80s synths with modern indie/electronica. They sound like Daft Punk doing an ’80s movie soundtrack…” RSVP here for reduced admission.
Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets still available.
The Choke, Fiasco, The Back C.C.s, and GDFX for FREE.
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Lots of Free Stuff This Weekend!!
Even though McCarren Pool is closed (probably forever) and the parks are done with their free summer concert series, there are still some great free events going on this weekend! Long live summer!
Saturday:
East Village Radio Festival with KRS-One, Boris, Awesome Color, Vivian Girls, High Places, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Flying Lotus, Ólöf Arnalds, 4-IZE, Devin the Dude, John Oliver of The Daily Show @ South Street Seaport
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