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CSN, Judas Priest, and More on Presale
Some good ol’ rock is on presale right now:
Judas Priest will be at PNC Bank Arts Center on July 11 and at Jones Beach on July 12. Tickets are on presale now through 10 pm tonight, use password “singer,” tickets go on regular sale tomorrow (Saturday) at 9 am.
Crosby, Still, and Nash will be at Jones Beach on August 8 and PNC Bank Arts Center on August 11. Tickets are on presale now through 10 pm tonight, use password “singer,”… More »
Lykke Li, Amanda Palmer, The Thermals, and More On Sale
This Friday is no different than other Fridays: Lots of tickets going on sale at noon. Here’s the rundown:
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Matisyahu at Webster Hall in December 2008
Lykke Li will be at Highline Ballroom on June 1 (tickets)
Amanda Palmer will be at Highline Ballroom on June 5 (tickets)
Melissa Ferrick and Hesta Prynn will be at Highline Ballroom on June 6 (tickets)
Girl in a Coma (on Joan Jett’s Blackheart label) will be at Highline Ballroom on June 19 (tickets)
Phish at Jones Beach… More »
The Juan MacLean, Throbbing Gristle, and More TONIGHT
Some good shows tonight so you’ve got choices to make. My faves are starred:
*Throbbing Gristle is playing an early show at (le) Poisson Rouge (tickets)
*The Juan Maclean is playing a late show at (le) Poisson Rouge with Black Meteoric Star and Holy Ghost! (DJ set) (tickets). Want to go to both? Get a discounted pass for both shows here and use the code SCRTMSH.
*Great Lake Swimmers, Larkin Grimm, and Kate Maki are at Bowery Ballroom (tickets)
Underground Railroad and Treasure are… More »
Superdrag Playing NYC This Week, Win Tickets
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One of my favorite old school bands from the nineties, Superdrag, have come out with a great new album called Industry Giants, ripped it up at SXSW, and will be in NYC this week to play two shows! The album, their first since reuniting the original lineup in 2007, proves that the band is now here to stay. The album is passionate and emotional with some really excellent songs.
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On April 9 the group will… More »
U2, Dan Deacon, and More On Sale
U2 added a second date at Giants Stadium on September 25 (the 24th is sold out) for their 360˚ Tour. Tickets are on sale now.
Holy Fuck have announced two NYC shows: May 22 at Music Hall of Williamsburg and May 23 at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets on sale now.
**Update: A Place to Bury Strangers and Crocodiles have been added to both Holy Fuck shows**
Dan Deacon has added another show to his night at the Bowery Ballroom on May 16. He has… More »
Elvis Costello Presale
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Elvis Costello in NYC, November 2008
The awesome Elvis Costello has a new album coming out on June 2 called Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, produced by T Bone Burnett. He’s going on a mini-tour which will bring him to New York’s Beacon Theater for one night–June 10. He will be playing with the musicians who recorded the album with him, calling themselves The Sugarcanes.
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Tickets are on presale right now, password is HESUGARCANE. They go on regular sale… More »
Pete Seeger’s Birthday Party
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To celebrate folk legend Pete Seeger, Madison Square Garden is hosting a huge 90th birthday party for him. The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders, is a benefit in his honor, and the concert will feature over 40 artists, including Joan Baez, Ben Harper, Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews, Michael Franti, Emmylou Harris, Juanes, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Tao Rodriguez–Seeger, Taj Mahal, Eddie Vedder, and Keller Williams.
The concert is on May 3 at Madison… More »
Tickets On Sale
The following shows are on sale now:
David Lynch Foundation Benefit with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ben Harper, Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Bettye LaVette, Sheryl Crow, Eddie Vedder, Donovan, and Moby at Radio City Music Hall on April 4
Depeche Mode at Madison Square Garden on August 3
No Doubt with Paramore at Jones Beach on June 27
The Toadies at Irving Plaza on May 27
Soulive at Blender Theater on April 16
Def Leppard, Poison, and Cheap Trick at Jones Beach on July8
Seal at… More »
White Lies Interview
The UK’s next big thing, White Lies, are poised to take over the US as well. They will be here with Friendly Fires on March 26 and 27 at the Bowery Ballroom (tickets still available). Their debut album To Lose My Life comes out on March 17. What to know more? Check out this interview with drummer Jack Brown:
Big Apple Music Scene: Your music has a great energy. What kind of process do you have when you are writing new… More »
Thermals, Mogwai, and More On Sale
On Sale Today:
The Thermals and Shaky Hands at Bowery Ballroom on May 8 and 9 (Tickets)
Mogwai at Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 27, 28, and 29 (Tickets)
TV on the Radio at Central Park Summerstage on June 5 (Tickets)
Paul Weller at Nokia Theater on April 24 (Tickets)
Keane at Radio City Music Hall on May 27 (Tickets)
Robin Thicke and Jennifer Hudson at WaMu Theater Madison Square Garden on April 10 (Tickets)
Noah and the Whale at Bowery Ballroom on May 1 (Tickets)
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Van Morrison, Ladytron, The Roots, and More On Sale
It’s Friday, so that means lots of tickets go on sale today:
Van Morrison, who had already announced two shows at Madison Square Garden on February 27 and 28, has added two shows at The Beacon Theater on March 3 and 4. At all of these shows he will be playing is album Astral Weeks. Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
Ladytron is going on tour with The Faint and they will be in NYC on April 10 and 11… More »
Phish, Hall & Oates, Questlove, and More On Sale
Lots of great shows on sale today. Ones I’m super-psyched for: Superdrag, Peter, Bjorn, & John, Handsome Furs, the Italians Do It Better party, Sebastien Tellier, Toumani Diabate, and Vienna Teng and Ben Sollee. Of course Hall & Oates is pretty awesome as well.
Phish at Jones Beach on June 4 and 5 (tickets)
Raphael Saadiq at Irving Plaza on March 21 (tickets)
Hall & Oates at Irving Plaza on March 8 and 9 (tickets)
Booka Shade at Irving Plaza on March 27 (tickets)
The… More »
Paul Simon to Reopen the Beacon
Paul Simon at BAM. Image: Devorah Klein
As previously mentioned, the Beacon Theatre has been closed for some time for restoration and is finally reopening next mnth. To celebrate, the venue had promised someone special as the first act to play since the closing, and they have come through with Paul Simon.
Simon will play at the Beacon on February 14 and 15. Tickets go on sale on January 25 at 9 a.m.
Also scheduled at the Beacon are Leonard Cohen on 2/19,… More »
Tickets on Sale
Lots of tickets on sale or going or presale:
Israeli band Idan Raichel Project at Town Hall on March 26, tickets here
The Gaslight Anthem at Webster Hall on March 27, tickets here
Anathallo at Mercury Lounge on March 4, tickets here
The Airborne Toxic Event at Bowery Ballroom on March 8, tickets here
Phosporescent performing their new album of all Willie Nelson covers at Bell House on February 28, tickets here
Bell X1 at Highline Ballroom on March 14, tickets here
Goblin Cock with Rob Crow… More »
Tickets On Sale
The following tickets are on sale now:
Lykke Li at Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 3. Tickets.
Lucero at Mercury Lounge on February 8. Tickets.
Lambchop at Bowery Ballroom on February 12. Tickets.
Kid Sister (date change from November 24) at Bowery ballroom on April 25. Tickets.
Special “one off” Lady Sovereign show at Piano’s on January 26. Tickets.
Thievery Corporation at Terminal 5 on February 26 (2nd show added). Presale on now., regular sale starts Friday.
Busta Rhymes at BB Kings on March 10. Tickets.
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Tricky, Femi Kuti, and More On Sale
Still wanting more shows in 2009? All of these concerts have tickets on sale now:
Femi Kuti at Webster Hall on January 8. Tickets
Tricky at Iriving Plaza on February 28. Tickets
OK Go at Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 8. Tickets
The Airborne Toxic Event at Bowery Ballroom on March 11. Tickets
Noah and the Whale at Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 21. Tickets
Dar Williams and Joshua Radin at Webster Hall on January 23. Tickets
The Presets at Webster Hall on April 3… More »
Tickets on Sale Friday
Some great shows are going on sale on Friday:
M. Ward at the Apollo Theater on February 19
Beirut at BAM on February 6
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at BAM on February 13
Ben Kweller and the Watson Twins on February 25 at Town Hall
Dar Williams and Joshua Radin on January 23 at Webster Hall
The Pretenders at Roseland Ballroom on January 30
Modeselektor on January 24 at Bowery Ballroom
Robbers on High Street at Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 31
Passion Pit on February 4… More »
Metric, Willie Nelson, Shudder to Think, and More
The rest of the summer and fall concerts are starting to come through en masse now, and many shows are going on sale this week. Those include:
Metric and Mates of State, August 7 @ Highline Ballroom. Tickets on sale Friday at noon.
Willie Nelson and Jakob Dylan, September 25 @ Radio City Music Hall. On presale this Thursday at 10 a.m., password is rosebud, on regular sale on Friday at 10 a.m.
Ray Lamontagne, October 11 @ Radio City Music Hall. On… More »