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Your Guide to the Halloween Concerts in NYC
Image: Newscom
From this year’s Thompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, October 26, 2009.
Still figuring out what to do for Halloween? Aside from lots of dog-costume parades, there are a ton of concerts, of course. Listed below are the shows happening on Halloween (Saturday, October 31), including some that were just announced. My picks are in orange.
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New New Year’s Eve Shows
Amanda Palmer in Berlin, Germany, October 2008. Image: Newscom
Aside from all of the previously mentioned New Year’s Eve shows, some late night ones have been added.
Amanda Palmer & The Danger Ensemble will be playing a 2 a.m. show at the Bowery Ballroom (after Patti Smith). Tickets go on sale Friday at noon.
Mr. Brownstone (GNR cover band) will be playing at 2 a.m. at Mercury Lounge (after A Place to Bury Strangers). Tickets are on sale.
And, Crystal Castles, who are already… More »
New Year’s Eve in New York City
Want a great way to ring in 2009? There are lots of great things going on in New York, and if music is your bag then you’ll be happy with these choices, all of which are on sale now:
A Place to Bury Strangers @ Mercury Lounge
Blonde Redhead @ Terminal 5
My Morning Jacket @ Madison Square Garden
Crystal Castles @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Patti Smith and Her Band @ Bowery Ballroom
Mike Doughty @ Maxwell’s
Yo La Tengo, the Feelies, Vivian Girls @ Wellmont… More »
Ting Tings, David Byrne, Passion Pit, and More
Lots of exciting shows have been announced recently. Yay!
Lissy Trullie + special guests Adam Green, Mark Ronson + Harley & Cassie on November 17 @ Santos Party House. Tickets on sale now.
Switch, D.I.M., Grandmaster Flash, and the Asteroids Galaxy Tour on November 21 @ Webster Hall. No advance tickets yet.
Gang Gang Dance and Marnie Stern on November 29 @ Santos Party House. Tickets on sale now.
Matt Pinfield’s Holiday Extravaganza featuring The Ting Tings, Mike Doughty, The Duke Spirit, and The… More »