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Paint Nights Throughout LI
Nothing’s hotter in the area scene: “Paint Nights” are a way to learn a new artistic skill and meet new friends. Many are slated in the coming days: November 21 brings paint night events in Coram (O’Brien’s Ale House & Grill) and Patchogue (Rudi’s); November 23 will see events in Long Beach (Billy’s Beach Café), Levittown (TGI Friday’s), Farmingdale (The Nutty Irishman), New Hyde Park (Vortex), Patchogue (That Meetball Place), Port Jefferson (LI Pour House), East Islip (East Islip Lanes), Hauppauge (Bertucci’s), Northport (Napper Tandy’s), Sayville (Popei’s Clam Bar), and Stony Brook (Jake Star) – and virually every night of the week in restaurants and clubs all over the region. Each venue offers a different painting and instructor. Log on to paintnight.com to learn about upcoming area events.
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Celebrate Sinatra At Hofstra
To commemorate Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, The Hofstra Cultural Cente and Hofstra University’s Department Of History & Music are presenting a multi-day celebration that features concerts, lectures, classes, and special guests through November 22 at the campus in Hempstead. Students will join the tribute with vocal and instrumental performances. Will Friedwald, a critic and the author of the book Sinatra – The Song Is You: A Singer’s Art, present “Sinatra: The Television Factor” on November 18, with an introduction by Robert Foster, executive director of
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The Hoboken Historical Museum. Many more attractions are being offered for this special event; with the exception of the Peter B. Clark Memoiral Scholarship concert on November 22, all the events in the Sinatra series are free (due to space limitations, advance registration is required). Visit hofstra.edu, or call (516) 463-5669 for more information and schedules.
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Relationship Help In Commack
There’s something rather poetic about a program such as this in the same town that hosts one of New York’s most notorious motor inns, but we digress: “Early Stages Of Separation & Divorce” is offered Wednesdays at 8:15 pm through April at The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center in Commack. Info: (631) 462-9800, or log on to suffolkyjcc.org. Going through separation or divorce can be traumatic; this weekly support group, run by a licensed social worker, gives those taking part and opportunity to meet with others and possibly find a sense of connection and support during one of life’s most difficult events.
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LI Music Lovers’ Expo Returns
With the sudden realization that old-fashioned vinyl albums sound great, platters are hot again – and of the best places to find classic records is The Long Island Music Lovers’ Expo, on Sunday November 22 from 10 am to 3 pm at The American Legion in Massapequa. Admission is $5, with ample free parking available. This record, CD, DVD, and memorabilia show will feature dealers from New York, New Jersey, Pennyslvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, and throughout the east coast; the selection is vast.
Broadway Back Together Adelphi University Performing Arts Center November 21 at 8 PM adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927 Major Broadway stars Robin de Jesús (In The Heights, La Cage aux Folles, Wicked, Rent), Mandy Gonzalez (In The Heights, Aida, Wicked, pictured below), Marcus Paul James (Rent, In The Heights), and Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida, Cabaret, Memphis, Chicago) come together for a night celebrating the “Great White Way,” featuring songs from the hits Rent, Wicked, Memphis, Aida, In The Heights, La Cage aux Folles, and more.
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Big Events At Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
The Edwards Twins: Twintastic Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts November 22 At 7 PM • smithtownpac.org (631) 928-9100 This old-timey show biz duo impersonates entertainment celebrities such as Cher, Bette Midler, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and many more. Rhiannon Giddens Tilles Center, Greenvale November 19 at 8 PM • tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752 One of the new breed of pop singers, Giddens is a founding member of Carolina Chocolate Drops. She's earned praise from music stars, including producer T Bone Burnett, who enthused: “Rhiannon is next in a long line of singers that includes Marian Anderson, Ethel Waters, Rosetta Tharp, Odetta, and Nina Simone.”
To Kill A Mockingbird Queens Theatre, Flushing Through November 22 queenstheatre.org (718) 760-0064 This live theater production, now in the midst of its run, has been adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel, and based on the classic novel by Harper Lee. The story of lawyer Atticus Finch and his family is the stuff of legend, with powerful lessons of justice and truth to be learned in this harrowing yet hopeful tale. This Queens Theatre production is directed by Rob Urbinati.
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Hiroya Tsukamoto brings “Cinematic Guitar Poetry” to the Flushing branch of the Queens Library on Saturday, November 28 at 1:30 pm. The New Yorkbased guitarist, a Woodside resident, will perform a concert of guitar pieces, songs (original works and Japanese folk music with stories), and poetry. Learn more at queenslibrary.org.
Single game tickets for 2016 season of the New York Mets will go on sale Monday, November 30 at 10 am at Mets.com/Tickets and (718) 507-TIXX. Season ticket and partial plans are available now as well at Mets.com/Tickets. The 2016 season will feature the return of the popular weekend promotions Free Shirt Fridays, Super Saturdays, and Family Sundays. Highlights include Opening Day versus Philadelphia at 1:10 p.m. on April 8; a rematch of the 2015 World Series versus Kansas City on June 21 and 22; and the annual Subway Series on August 1 and 2. Learn more at mets.com.
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A new name in artistic expresstion, Jorit AGOch, has been drawing raves for his work in Brooklyn. The Italian-born graffiti artist's work has been featured in exhibitions around the globe, and was recently scheduled to return to his native Italy to continue with his creations. For more information: log on to jorit.it., or find him all over social media, including Facebook and Twitter.
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assapequa's gift to real rock & roll is coming home for the holidays again: On the heels of announcing Rockin' Rudolph – their first studio Christmas album in 10 years now out on Surfdog Records – Brian Setzer and his Brian Setzer Orchestra have revealed the itinerary for their 2015 "12th Annual Christmas Rocks!” tour, which includes a stop on November 29 at 8 pm at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Tickets are on sale now; log on to thetheatreatwestbury.com or ticketmaster.com. The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and three-time Grammy-Award winner and his 18-piece Orchestra will visit 31 cities on the
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tour that began on November 14 in Minneapolis, which is also making stops in Detroit, New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Their 12th annual trek will feature music off the new album – which is available as a limited edition box set, CD, vinyl, or download – plus music from their three previous best-selling holiday albums, as well as original material from Setzer. "It's always exciting to add new songs," said Setzer about the set list for a show that annual is one of of the most highly anticiapated in this area. "I'm thinking about opening with 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree.' We have never done that one before." Produced by Peter Collins (Rush, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper) and recorded in both Nashville and Hollywood, the 12-track Rockin' Rudolplh includes highlights such as the aforementioned "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," "YabbaDabba Yuletide," and "Rockabilly Rudolph," among other notable Christmas classic tunes. Setzer's trademark guitar work and vocal stylings are matched with his orchestra's rockin' big-band horn arrangements. Setzer seems effusive about he and his orchestra’s take on holiday classics – as he should be as songs such as “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” burst from the speakers, buoyed by new-age big band arrangements and fresh energy. “Listen to that swinging chart Mark Jones and I wrote, and it catches your ear up top,” said Setzer. “You know that it is BSO, when it comes at you with the crazy chords from the beginning, but you don’t know what song it could be. It’s just like chaos, and it sounds like you are stuck in traffic.Then the song comes in, and it’s awesome. I had my way of scuffing it up and making it bad ass, substituting chords, scuffing about the vocal, and that great guitar solo. I really love the solo. It is where the microphone got bumped, and it was in the wrong spot. Like I said, the original ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ is great. You cannot beat it, but have to make it your own.”
Orchestra, and solo artist. He is consistently cited as one of the world's greatest living guitarists, and has a best-selling, extensive line of elite Gretsch signature model guitars bearing his name. In 2002, Setzer earned the privilege of being one of the few musicians to be animated in an episode of "The Simpsons," alongside Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,and Tom Petty. During thta same year of 2002, Setzer was personally requested to induct Chet Atkins into the 17th annual Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. In 2014, Setzer received the distinct honor of being asked by The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. to donate a replica of his original 1959 Gretsch 6120 "Stray Cat" guitar, joining an elite collection of musical instruments on display. Learn more about this Long Island-bred star at briansetzer.com. Photos (cover and article) by Russ Harrington
Perhaps what makes these holiday albums so special is that releasing them is not a marketing ploy in the least: Setzer has genuine affection for the classic tunes he’s selected. “First of all, these songs are great songs,” said Setzer. “It doesn’t matter if they are holiday songs or when they were written, they are just great songs. The trick is to make them sound hip, and some of them are eternally hip — you know? You don’t have to do too much. Take a song like ‘Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer,’ which everybody knows. On the Christmas tour, I started playing that in a rockabilly fashion — which would be in a minor key — with a rockabilly beat and I just started singing. It could have been anything. Then it was over Christmas and I said, ‘Oh My Gosh! That probably started it.’ I was making it hip and cool and bringing it into my own style. That was really the first song that I made sound like that.” One of rock's legendary guitarists, Setzer is a "musician's musician" credited with continually taking chances with innovative and daring musical styles, while singlehandedly resurrecting two forgotten genres of music (rockabilly in the 80s and swing in the 90s). Along the way, he has scored chart-topping hits, sold 13 million records, and received The Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award throughout his decorated career as founder/leader of The Stray Cats, his 18piece Brian Setzer
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David Benoit: A Christmas Tribute To Charlie Brown Featuring Jane Monheit Madison Theatre, Molloy College, Rockville Centre November 28 at 8 PM madisontheatreny.org (516) 678-5000 David Benoit’s expansive career as a contemporary jazz pianist and composer has included several Charlie Brown-related projects (including Here’s To You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years and the star-studded 40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas) that reflect his lifelong passion for the music of original Peanuts composer Vince Guaraldi. Jane Monheit, one of the greatest singers ever to hail from Long Island, will be prominently featured in this holiday-themed event. The Weight Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington November 19 at 7:30 PM landmarkonmainstreet.org (516) 767-6444 The Weight, which took its name from the song by The Band, features musicians who were there: The roster includes Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante from The Band, Brian Mitchell and Byron Isaacs of The Levon Helm Band, and Marty Grebb, who worked with Rick Danko and Richard Manuel. “Take a load off” and enjoy these veteran musicians in the intimate setting of the Landmark, where every seat is close to the sounds.
Carole & Paula: The Magic Garden Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center November 22 at 2 PM • (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org Carole Demas and Paula Janis starred in the famous children's TV show that ran on WPIX for years. Adults tote along their kids for what has become an annual tradition in these parts. The Producers Staller Center for the Performing Arts, Stony Brook University November 21 at 8 pm • (631) 632-ARTS stallercenter.com A lavish production of “the Mel Brooks musical.”
Starring Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Ralph Fiennes Directed by Sam Mendes Sony Pictures “Please, James Bond, save us once again!” That's not a line from this lastest spy meller based on the legendary 007, created by Ian Fleming – that's the assembled cry of theater owners, who have seen recent cinema receipt tallies drop more than at any recalled time in modern film history (see our Media column for more). There's no question that this – the 24th Bond film and the fourth to feature Daniel Craig as the debonair British agent – is the movie that truly launches the holiday film season. Directed again by Sam Mendes, whose
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Skyfall presented the first aging, fallible James Bond, this new film (reportedly with a record budget of more than $300 million) sticks with the formula: The extended opening scene, this time set in Mexico City, is, as usual, worth the price of admission all by itself, with action and special effects fairly bursting off the screen. It's a thrilling start, but after the more human, somewhat sheepish Bond so deftly portrayed by Craig the last time out, this new epic fails to even hint at the last one, other than Ralph Fiennes replacing Judy Dench as M (killed by gunfire at the conclusion of the last film, forcing The Secret Intelligence Service to replace her). This time out, Bond comes up against Oberhauser (a shockingly
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restrained Waltz), whose history has led him to a maniacal obsession to obliterate 007. Everyone's fine – the lust interest this time, Madeline Swann (Seydoux), is typically breathtaking – but the lavish special effects tend to overwhelm the pacing, as the folks at Sony seemed intent on selling the aging Bond character to the young crowd that fills multiplexes to see superheroes. It's all louder, more violent, and noiser, but that's what seems to sell these days. Spectre isn't the worst Bond Film (hi, Roger Moore), and not nearly the best, but watching Bond is like a welcome visit from an old friend. You won't be shaken or stirred, but the rugged Craig's winning performance, as always, will leave fans entertained. – Cody Bell
Diwali Festival Flushing Town Hall November 21 at 1 PM • (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org Celebrate Diwali – the festival of lights – with musicians and dancers from India: Abha Roy, Indian classical dance-Kathak; Naren Budhakkar, tabla drums; Indrajit Roy-Chowhury, sitar; Rohan Misra, sarangi, and Falu, Hindustan, and classical vocals. Attractions include dance workshops, musical performances, an Indian fashion show, henna painting, and more.
Big Events At Performing Arts Centers & Theaters Zebra Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts November 25 At 8 PM PatchogueTheatre.org (631) 207-1313 One of Long Island's true supergroups returns for a Thanksgiving Eve performance, with club favorites Joe Rock & The All-Stars serving as special guests. Currently celebrating their 40th anniversary, the rocking trio of Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann, and Guy Gelso still deliver the goods; expect all the classics (including chart-toppers “Who's Behind The Door” and “Tell Me What You Want”). Brother Joscephus & The Love Revolution YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore November 28 at 8 PM boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 Launched from their home base in Brooklyn, this emerging band’s “Love Revivals” have already taken place all over the nation. They've also issued a bunch of hit albums; Revolution Of Love, released in 2013, takes their signature gospel rock to another level. Blending elements of funk and soul with 70s prog-rock sensibilities, this groundbreaking, love-infused big group certainly is one of a kind.
Lil’ Kim Funk Flex Suffolk Theater, Riverhead November 27 Doors Open At 10 PM suffolktheater.com (631) 727-4343 A true queen of hip hop – her list of hits and wall full of gold records is the stuff of legend – Lil’ Kim makes a rare area appearance in a special night where she’s joined by New York City hip hop superstar DJ Funk Flex. Kim’s hits to date include “Lady Marmelade,” “How Many Licks,” “Magic Stick,” “In The Air,” “No Time,” “No Matter What They Say,” “Not Tonight,” and too many more than we have room to list here. Funk Flex changed the game of rap and hip hop on a national level – his popularity on 97.1 FM during the 1990s transformed the station into the first in the country to prominently showcase rap, eventually becoming the leading hip hop station in the country’s leading market for the genre. Best known for “Flip Squad,” he’s collaborated with Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, DMX, Nas, and other legends of the game.
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Who could have predicted that the New York Mets would play into November, let alone October this year? Ultimately, the Mets didn't have enough overall talent to match up with the Kansas City Royals, who came within an
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since 2008. He is second in tenure only to franchise face David Wright. Murphy had a hell of a post-season, belting six home runs between the NLDS and NLCS – yet became a
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eyelash of winning the 2014 World Series – then proved they weren’t a fluke from last year. It remains to be seen if the Mets will be able to prove the same thing in 2016. The Mets will have to make a decision on several players who are now free agents, espcially outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and second baseman Daniel Murphy. Cespedes was acquired from the Detroit Tigers at the July 31 trade deadline, and was a key reason why the Mets leapfrogged over the Nationals to the National League East division title. Unfortunately, Cespedes did little in the postseason, and showed a low baseball IQ in the fourth game of the World Series by booting a ball in the centerfield, and took his sweet time picking it up. He also was caught off first base after Lucas Duda hit a soft liner to Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas to end that game, putting the Mets in a three games-to-one hole. Cespedes is expecting Fort Knox riches with his next contract, and the Mets, of all teams, are not going to do that for him. The decision on Murphy will be a tougher call for Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. Murphy is a homegrown Met, and has played in Queens
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LIYBT Champs: Spencer Szeto and James Tagliaffero emerged as the winners on October 18 at the LIYBT tournament at Coram County Lanes. The entry count was 46 bowlers, who competed for more than $650 in Adam scholarships. Finalists and Zimmerman scholarship winners: Handicap division: Spencer Szeto $90, Ashley Gottardo $70, Jonathan Edwards $50, Matthew Grimaldi $35. Scratch Division: James Tagliaffero $130, Kurt Schall $100, Drew Esposito $75, Eric Bholan $50, Adam Glickman $35. Scratch Eliminator (14 entries) Kurt Schall $18, Brittany Arne $12, Pierce Field $6. More LIYBT news: On November 1, Adam Zimmerman (right) defeated Adam Glickman 269-196 to win his record 18th LIYBT title. This season's Teen Masters Qualifier will be March 12 and 13 at Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park. For more information: liybtbowling.com; scratch title videos can be viewed at Facebook.com/LIYBT. Herrill Highs: Here's a fresh batch of honor scores from Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park (we print all area bowling centers high scores; send them to gtmag@optonline.net and we'll take care of the rest):
goat in Game 4 of the Series for muffing a ground ball in the eighth inning. In fairness to Murphy, that was not a Bill Buckner-type error. It was a slowly hit ball that did not come up the way he expected, with Royals runners in motion at the same time. With David Wright’s health a perpetual issue, the Mets may need Murphy as an insurance policy at third base. Quality second basemen are not as plentiful as they once were. Dilson Herrera, the Mets’ best Chatterbox: Al Shin 279; Travis Maslankowski 267; Andrew Davidow 259; Scott Davidow 257, 254; Ron Neugebauer 258; Josh Magolnick 257; Susan Schwiebert 223; Patrick Blaha 716 series. Wednesday Early Mixed: Gregg De Angelo 705 and 745 series; Wayne Mayo 267; JoAnne Perry 611 series; Bonnie Mike Crea Gortler 211; Alice Vietri 209; Cynthia Guarino 207; Jeanine Musacchio 682 series; Sylvia Abanes 245; Delia Marquez 235; Kathy Chernow 216. Thursday Early Mixed: Mike Crea 290 (above). Bowling Industry News: Turbo, one of bowling's leading brands specializing in grips, tape, and accessories, has added PBA champion Ronnie Russell to its Touring Pro Staff that includes representatives from regional, national and international, PBA and PWBA. Russell finished second in the 2015 PBA Players Championship. Matt McNeil has been on the staff for a few years as an amateur, but has been promoted to the Touring Pro Staff after turning professional. Returning to the Tour Staff is 44 year old Dave Wodka, who has returned to the tour full time while also representing Ebonite as a District Sales Manager. "I was with Turbo from 1994 to 2000, and it
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second base prospect, may need another year in the minors. The post-season also exposed the Mets' bullpen. Jeurys Familia was a reliable closer, in The World Series spite of an At Citi Field ill-timed ninth inning Game 1 homer to Alex Gordon that eventually led to an extrainning defeat that set the tone for the rest of the Series. The problem was Tyler Clippard, who pitched well for the Mets after he was acquired in late July, but became a liability by midAugust. Hansel Robles, Carlos Torres, Sean Gilmartin, and Addison Reed allowed too many inherited runs to score. Although the New York Yankees were eliminated by the Houston Astros in the American League wild card game, it’s safe to say that Alex Rodriguez had a great post-season. He won raves from media critics and fans for his insightful work on Fox’s pre and post-game shows. He also showed a lot of grace by Photos: Mike Crea by Bob Smith; Ronnie Russell courtesy Turbo Grips
is great to be back with such a wonderful company," Wodka said. "Lori (Mraz) and Dave (Wodka) do a great job for the bowling industry and it is an honor to be back on the Turbo Pro Staff." "Our brand is regarded for quality and innovation,” said Mraz. “Our professional staff is an extension of those values. We're delighted to welcome these new athletes to our team and continuing to inspire future generations." In other Turbo Staff news, Mika Koivuniemi, who reportedly is retiring from the PBA Tour, will remain on the International Player Staff as he assumes the role of Head Coach in the United Arab Emirates; PBA Champion Mike Fagan, a member of the National Player Staff, will cut his tour schedule back to part time as he pursues his Masters Degree from the University of Ronnie California Berkley. Russell For more information and to find a complete listing of the Turbo Staff – and to learn about Turbo’s line of tapes and accessories – visit their official website, turbogrips.com.
appearing on the “Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon and offering encouragement to Mets fans. ESPN, which has had some financial Jeurys reversals this Familia year although still profitable, shut down its Grantland website. While there was predictable outrage from Grantland founder Bill Simmons, who ESPN chairman John Skipper booted out five months earlier, as well as from other sports eggheads, I happen to agree with Skipper. The truth is that Grantland did not get many eyeballs, otherwise ESPN would have kept it going no matter what its executives thought of the overrated Simmons. In my opinion, The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay is a far wittier columnist. I rarely saw anyone with a Grantland press credential at the sporting events that I covered. Most of their writers came off as Brooklyn hipsters who thought that they were too cool to
actually mix with the traditional sports media. The Sports Business Journal’s annual Sports & Media Technology Conference brought out the movers and shakers in the broadcasting industry, such as CBS CEO Les Moonves and the aforementioned John Skipper. The conference’s main sponsor, NeuLion, is a major player in the world of sports technology; the company was touting ultra-clear 4K television sets. Hans Schroeder, the VP of NFL Media Strategy, predicted that there will be more Sunday morning football games (such as those emanating from London) since those games are broadcast in the afternoon in Europe and prime time in Asia. Biz Bash Live, the annual trade show at the Javits Center for venues seeking corporate party and events business, featured booths from Yankee Stadium, the Barclays Center, and Empire Casino at Yonkers Raceway. The Miami Dolphins were present because so many New York companies have offices in South Florida. As is custom, The New York City Marathon had its share of celebrity runners, including recently retired tennis star James Blake and former Giants running back Tiki Barber. Barber now runs a successful sports speakers bureau; Thuzio is a morning co-host on The CBS Sports Radio Network; and appears on a syndicated weekly TV fantasy football show with his brother, former Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber, who noted that he believes that fantasy sports are more games of skill than they are straight-up gambling, but
Photos: Citi Field by Bob Smith; Jeurys Familia by Helena Smith
conceded that like nearly everything else in life, winning requires some luck. New York Daily News football columnist Gary Myers has written Brady Vs Manning: The Untold Story Of The Rivalry That Transformed The NFL (Crown Archetype). The author does a good job getting quotes from a barrage of current and former players, coaches, and executives, including Bill Parcells about Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Myers even offers stories about Giselle Bundchen.
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Arts Announcements
Children Jack & The Beanstalk Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor November 28 at 11 am; (631) 725-9500; baystreet.org A puppet production of Michael Graham's Spring Valley Puppet Theater (above).
Holiday Concert & Community Sing-A-Long Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts November 29 at 3 pm; (631) 207-1313; PatchogueTheatre.org This second annual event benefitting The Inn Soup Kitchens and LI Against Domestic Violence features, emcee Rev. Dwight Lee Wolter, The New Inlet Chamber Orchestra, Cassandra House, Kerry Kearny, and the entire audience singing holiday favorites (below).
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At Northport November 19 through January 3; (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: The beloved tale of the real Santa Claus, all set to music. The Tin Woman BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont, Elmont Public Library Through November 29; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org. BroadHollow Theatre Company: The Long Island premiere of Sean Grennan's comedy/drama.
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Nicky Silver’s lauded black comedy that debuted in 2011 (below).
Comedy Phil Hanley McGuire's, Bohemia November 20 & 21; (516) 781-LAFF; govs.com
A Murder Is Announced Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst Through November 22; (631) 226-8400;studiotheatreli.com The bodies add up – until Miss Marple is on the case. Of Mice & Men
Film The Amazing Nina Simone Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington November 18 at 7:30 pm; (631) 423-FILM (3456); cinemaartscentre.org Director Jeff L. Lieberman and Sam Waymon – Nina Simone’s (below) brother – will appear in person at this documentary.
The Canadian star (above) makes a two-night Long Island appearance. Big Laughs In Bay Shore YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore November 27 at 8 pm; (631) 288-1500; whbpac.org A trio of standup comedians perform in one of Boulton's most popular regular events. Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com The regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17-piece swing band. Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on for the next show dates.
Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation
Center, Centereach Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 The popular L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles and trucks (far right). Call for more information and meeting dates.
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California Suite BayWay Arts Center, Islip November 21 through December 6; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: Neil Simon's famed comedy returns. BroadHollow recently scored big with their recent female version of The Odd Couple, so we’re hungry for more prime Simon. The Little Mermaid Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts November 21 through January 24; (631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.org Based on the Hans Christian Andersen short story and the animated hit Disney film. A Chrismas Carol Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through December 27; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com The popular annual Theatre Three tradition returns for 2015. The Lyons Bare Bones Theater, Northport Through November 22; (631) 606-0026; barebonestheater.com
Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor Through November 28; (631) 725-9500; baystreet.org This revival of John Steinbeck’s legendary play, directed by Joe Minutillo, features Preston Truman and Joe Pallister, is the November
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production for Bay Street’s popular Literature Live series.
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Duds With Your Milk Duds: At press time, Hollywood was reeling after two weeks of major film releases resulted in an amazing
relive the style that gives these films the character that cult fans seem to enjoy. Shout Factory TV is also streaming the documentary film Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story Of The VHS Collector, an exploration of the recent resurgence of VHS culture that features 100 interviews with VHS collectors, store owners, directors, and more. The kitcshy films that are part of this segment
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10 flops at the box office, including some films that earned critical raves: Steve Jobs, Jem &
The Holograms (which ranks among the biggest flops in modern cinema history), the Bill Murray comedy Rock The Kasbah, The Last Witch Hunter, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Truth, Burnt, the Sandra Bullock political satire Our Brand Is Crisis, and Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse all led to empty theaters and worries
Jem & The Holograms
are Sleepaway Camp, Night Of The Demons, Day Of The Dead, Class Of 1984, and Exterminators Of The Year 3000; a special throwback website, thevhsvault.com, has been launched to mark this unique presentation. Shout Factory TV is available on Roku and Samsung Smart TVs, and can be viewed at shoutfactorytv.com … New American Library (NAL), an imprint of Penguin Random House, recently announced the publication of a new memoir by Dave Stewart, co-founder of the pop-rock duo Eurythmics as well as a top pop music producer and writer. NAL will publish the book in hardcover on February 9, with a foreword by Mick Jagger. The book looks back at a career that has spanned three decades and more than 100 million album sales. "It has been a mind-blowing experience looking back on all of these adventures and wondering how I managed to survive a lot of them,” said Stewart. “Just writing about the wild things that happened to me back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s was exhausting. Mind you, not much has changed! I must have taken a busy pill somewhere along the ride."
among the big mallplex chains. Even with several of these films earning critical raves, all failed to score notes with film fans, who may have been kept out of theaters by unusually warm temperatures, Halloween, and the MLB World Series … Shout! Factory continues to add content to its unique “over-the-top” streaming channel, Shout Factory TV. Recently added was a section Dave of the channel called “VHS Stewart Vault,” featuring five cult classics in their VHS “pan and scan” full-screen ratios. It's the opposite of high def, giving viewers a chance to
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Tuesday, November 17
Nassau
Songwriter’s Roundtable Hosted by 42 nd & Nelson K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Southbound / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Frank Bellucci Trio The Living Room (Bethpage) Suffolk The Robert Cray Band / Shemekia Copeland The Paramount (Huntington) Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open Mic One Main (Babylon) Bobby Dee's Open Mic & Jam Pour House (Holbrook) Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli Katie's of Smithtown The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry-Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Vinny Marten: A Tribute To Ray Charles Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) Star Shine Youth Talent Auditions Patchogue Theatre NYC/Queens Sonny Landreth B.B. King's (NYC) Roy Ayers The Blue Note (NYC) Puscifier Terminal 5 (NYC) Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf Mercury Lounge (NYC) Sara Tavares / Carminho City Winery (NYC) Shamir Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Jesus On The Mainline / Scott Fagan (Performance & Q&A) Rough Trade NYC
Wednesday, November 18
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Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford) Ian Petiullo R.S. Jones (Merrick) Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic w/"Big Daddy" John Struck The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band Phat Daddy's (Oceanside) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville) Bones Beers & Beats: Live Deejays Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Wednesdays Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport) LAMM Jam Callahan's (East Meadow) Bravura Soprani Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Terrence Reel (East Rockaway) Alive 'N Kickin (Duo) Memories (Williston Park) Ken Sambolin Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Kane Daily Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Suffolk The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Wayne Sabella & Friends Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) The Rhythm Kings Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman The
Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Karen Katteridge & J.D. Leonard Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Acoustic Music Black & Blue Seafoood Chophouse (Huntington) Open Mic With Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Preston Lacy / Tom Garland Revolution (Amityville) Star Shine Youth Talent Auditions Patchogue Theatre Chase Rice Emporium (Patchogue) Blues To Blackstreet Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Rachel Hankers That Meetball Place (Patchogue) Retro Wednesday Off Key Tikki (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Whitford/St. Holmes / The Atomic Funk Project B.B. King's (NYC) Sullivan Fortner Jazz Standard (NYC) Roy Ayers The Blue Note (NYC) !!! Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Johnny Stimpson / Dianne Coffee Mercury Lounge (NYC) Wesley Stace's Cabinet Of Wonder City Winery (NYC) Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness / New Politics Terminal 5 (NYC) Francis Cone / Paperwhite / Hamilton Leithauser & Paul Moon Rough Trade NYC
Thursday, November 19
Nassau Live Band Karaoke / Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Battle Of The Bands Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) The Alter Eagles (Eagles Tribute) The Lounge At The Space At Westbury Rhiannon Giddens Tilles Center (Brookville) Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Ringside (Hicksville) Karaoke With DJ Dom Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Open Mic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Jazz Night Viana Hotel & Spa (Westbury) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Jan Slow R.S. Jones (Merrick) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick) Jason Liebman Band Still Partners (Sea Cliff) The Weight Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) A Witch's Brew Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Suffolk Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) The Roosters Shandon Court (East Islip) Slide City Treme (Islip) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Jam Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) This Life We Live Revolution (Amityville) Gin War / The Traditional / The Walking Tree / Only Sibling / Casanova / Table Talk / Life After TV Amityville Music Hall Zack Sobel Black & Blue Seafoood Chophouse (Huntington) Cage / Blue Movie / Black Jacques Shellac 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) The Irish Sessions Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) James Lahey That Meetball Place (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Paul Mooney & Dick Gregory B.B. King's (NYC) Colin Hay Town Hall (NYC) Pearl & The Beard Beacon Theatre (NYC) Classic Music Thursday Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Jazz Night Smoke BBQ Pit (Jamaica) Steel Wolf / Squirrels From Hell Shrine
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Calendar (NYC) Roy Ayers The Blue Note (NYC) The Ocean Blue Mercury Lounge (NYC) Morgan James Rough Trade NYC Azealia Banks Terminal 5 (NYC) King Diamond PlayStation Theater (NYC)
Friday, November 20
Nassau Tony Bennett NYCB Theatre At Westbury Wonderous Stories / 45 RPM K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The 90s Band / Half Step (Grateful Dead Tribute) Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Claudia Schmidt Our Times Coffeehouse/Ethical Humanist Society (Garden City) John Kouri & The Hambones Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Tommy Gunn Band Memories (Williston Park) The Joe Bayer Band R.S. Jones (Merrick) Radio Riot / Tradewinds The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Noiz Puglia's (Garden City) SuperBad Callahan's (East Meadow) Ronald McDonald House Benefit: Phil Firetog / The Maisons / Persona / Ghost Pressure / Bywater Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The South Shore Symphony: Jazz & The Classics Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Dharma Bums (Happy Hour) / Jack Morelli Trio Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) The Electrix Sunset Grill (Seaford) The Mystic Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Rerun Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Lorna Luft Tilles Center (Brookville) Rock For Ursula: The Provacateurs / Bohemian Summer Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Exit 49 & Friends Homestead (Oyster Bay) Groundswell Brixx & Barley (Long Beach) Dave Christian E.T. Quigg’s (Bellmore) The Touch Pattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin
Your Guide To Local Events Square) Soave / DJ Frankie NY The Living Room (Bethpage) Suffolk Marissa Mulder & Friends Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Shandon Court (East Islip) Metal Gods (Judas Priest Tribute) Revolution (Amityville) Doghouse Blues Band Bobbique (Patchogue) Martin & Lucas Trio Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) DJ Curt Doogie Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Funkin' A Treme (Islip) Rockaway Bitch (Ramones Tribute) / Basket Case (Green Day Tribute) / Straight To Hell (Clash Tribute) / Bad Mary 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Nightwork Butterfield's (Hauppague) Top Shelf Black & Blue Seafoood Chophouse (Huntington) Savin' Faith Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) The Electrix / Kristina Rocco (Happy Hour) BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Brian McGeough Sea Levels (Brightwaters) Def Jam & Atlantic Records Showcase: DJ Lyte Suffolk Theatre (Riverhead) Alley Cat Gang Sidetracked (Sayville) Oogee Wawa Napper Tandy's (Smithtown) That 70s Band Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) Green Machine / Tony Sidito That Meetball Place (Patchogue) Acoustic Dave Swept Away (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens Super Diamond (Neil Diamond Tribute) B.B. King's (NYC) Pamela Lewis (Billy Joel Tribute) Metropolitan Room (NYC) Jean Ritchie Memorial Concert St. John's Lutheran Church (NYC) Roy Ayers The Blue Note (NYC)
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The Ike Reilly Assassination / Daniel Martin Moore Mercury Lounge (NYC) Robyn Hitchcock City Winery (NYC) The Robert Ross Band Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) July Talk / Little Hurricane Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Chase Rice Terminal 5 (NYC) King Diamond PlayStation Theater (NYC)
Saturday, November 21
Nassau Tony Bennett NYCB Theatre At Westbury ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band) Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Shadmehr Aghili The Space At Westbury The South Shore Symphony: Jazz & The Classics Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Broadway Back Together Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Garden City) Paco Peña Tilles Center (Brookville) Chauncey Nedd & The Nedd Makers Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Becky Blue & The Boys Band Michael's Porthole (Oceanside) B-Side Bandits The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) Sunset Grill (Seaford) The Wild Ones/ Black Circle Project The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Plain Jane Memories (Williston Park) The Scofflaws Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) The Acchords Puglia's (Garden City) Joe Vicino R.S. Jones (Merrick) Pindhurst Farms / Floodwire/ TBA Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Nitework / Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) The Rockinghams Swing The Teapot (Floral Park)
Pure Led (Led Zeppelin Tribute) Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Urban Street Gypsies Callahan's (East Meadow) Live Music Whoville (Bethpage) Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) The 45s Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Pure Led (Lez Zeppelin Tribute) Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Live Deejays Paradise On The Mile (Freeport) Us & Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute) Pattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin Square) Suffolk Frank Caliendo The Paramount (Huntington) Easy Chief Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Andreas Durkan Shandon Court (East Islip) 12X Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Panic The Arden (Port Jefferson) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Decadia / 45 RPM 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Alexis P. Suter Treme (Islip) Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Danny Kean Bobbique (Patchogue) LHT Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Soul Purpose BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) The Legendary Murphys Black & Blues Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Act Of Aggression Even Flow (Bay Shore) Ronnie Spector Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Whitford/St. Holmes Revolution (Amityville) The Savoy Swing Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center (Medford) Milagro (Santana Tribute) / Live Painting The Big Kahuna (Huntington) Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Jadakiss Emporium (Patchogue) Pamela Betti Band Sidetracked (Sayville)
Calendar DJ Epic / Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Goodman Fiske Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) Alice In Coverland That Meetball Place (Patchogue) Joe Rock & The All-Stars Giacomo Jack’s (Sayville) Denise Kean Swept Away (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens Loose Ends B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Bill Popp & The Tapes The Side Walk Café (NYC) Spinbox Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Roy Ayers The Blue Note (NYC) Okkervil River Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Dogs On Acid / Kingsley Flood Rough Trade NYC Not Blood Paint / Starlight Girls / Spirt Of / Workman Song Mercury Lounge (NYC) King Diamond PlayStation Theater (NYC) Suzanne Vega / Live Burlesque City Winery (NYC)
Sunday, November 22 Nassau Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Featuring Glen Goldman, Tim Smith, & Paul Karekinian K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Jennifer Nettles NYCB Theatre At Westbury Spirit Of India: Bollywood Masala Orchestra / Dancers Of India Madison Theatre/Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Judy Collins Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Pandora Ringside (Hicksville) Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Irish Music Connoly Station (Malverne) Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury) Little Wilson / Au Privave Jazz Big Daddy's
Your Guide To Local Events (Massapequa) The Producers Tilles Center (Brookville) Suffolk NFU Even Flow (Bay Shore) Paige Patterson Trio Treme (Islip) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Richie Iacona Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Harmony Cage's Empowering Change Fundraiser: Live Music 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip) Breakfast Music With April Rain Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Melanie Morin Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Edwards Twins Theatre Three (Port Jefferson) Candy Hearts / Amboy / Megaweapon /Girl Nowhere Amityville Music Hall Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Reggae Off Key Tiki (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Chaz DePaolo B.B King's (NYC) Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) All Dogs Wesbster Hall (NYC) Roy Ayers The Blue Note (NYC) Okkervil River Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Hans Chew / Jerry Joeseph & The Jackmormons Mercury Lounge (NYC) Jerry's Jazz Band Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)
Monday, November 23
Nassau Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione & Friends K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach)
Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone The Crooked Rail (Northport) Open Jam with Rockin' Rob Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Live Country Music Revolution (Amityville) Monday Night Mic With Ryan Lincoln BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Malice At The Palace / Harm's Way / Twitching Tongues / Homewrecker / Jukai / Recycled Earth Amityville Music Hall NYC/Queens Jam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End (NYC) Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York Hotel (NYC) The Jersey Four (Four Seasons Tribute) B.B. King's (NYC) Gato Barbieri The Blue Note (NYC) Gavin James Mercury Lounge (NYC) The English Beat City Winery (NYC) Okkervil River Bowery Ballroom (NYC)
Tuesday, November 24
Nassau Original Music Showase: Three Groups K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream)
Whiskey Road / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) JBL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Lamar Peters (Elvis & Rock & Roll Tribute) Callahan's (East Meadow) Frank Bellucci Trio The Living Room (Bethpage) Suffolk Machine Head The Paramount (Huntington) Acoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone The Crooked Rail (Northport) The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook)
Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Katies of Smithtown
Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) The People's Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Live Standup Comedy Revoltution (Amityville) NYC/Queens George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic / The B.B. King Blues Club All Stars B.B. King's (NYC) Roy Haines The Blue Note (NYC) The Wombats Terminal 5 (NYC) My Morning Jacket Beacon Theatre (NYC) Dragonette Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Macy Gray City Winery (NYC)
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t’s all Demi, all the time, as pop superstar Demi Lovato is everywhere. Just off the heels of an epic return with #1 iTunes single "Cool For The Summer," the multi-platinum-selling recording star has no plans to cool down, as she entered the fall with the release of her fifth studio album, Confident – which ranked at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart at press time. Standard and deluxe versions of the album, featuring production by Max Martin, Ryan Tedder, Steve Mac, Jason Evigan, Wolf Cousins, Savan Kotecha, and Stargate, are available, and are being grabbed up by fans around the world. Confident marks Lovato's first album release
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The Pop Superstar Boasts 30 Million Twitter Followers
DEMI LOVATO
She’s A ‘Confident’ Triple Threat
through a creative partnership between Hollywood Records, Island Records, and Safehouse Records – a label she created with Nick Jonas and their manager, Phil McIntyre. Lovato has been everywhere; she graced the cover of the September 2015 issue of Cosmopolitan, which hit newsstands just a few weeks before the release of the album. She also returned to television as a guest star for Season Two of Robert Rodriguez's American horror series, "From Dusk Til Dawn," on the El Rey Network. With a fan base that includes more than 21 million Instagram followers, 30 million Twitter
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The Best Venues & Bars, Unveiling The Stars
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followers and nearly 37 million Facebook fans, Lovato scored huge with “Cool For Fhe Summer,” the single that preceded the new album’s release. Within hours of the summer anthem's launch, it trended worldwide and hit #1 on iTunes in 35 countries. Her previous album, Demi, hit #1 on iTunes in more than 50 countries and produced the platinum singles "Heart Attack," "Neon Lights," and "Really Don't Care." Lovato performed on stages all over the world when she embarked on two sold-out headlining tours, as well as countless national TV shows including “Good Morning America,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” “Ellen,” and more Lovato also sang “The National Anthem” before Game 4 of the World Series. More: demilovato.com; find her at YouTube/Vevo, Facebook, and Twitter.
Sir Duke: Stevie Wonder Tribute K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore Novemer 19 at 7 PM • kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925 Led by Tom Bowes (Tower Of Power), Sir Duke performs songs from throughout the fivedecade career of R&B legend Stevie Wonder. The killer lineup also includes Sam Powell, Christina Labrador, Jason Chapman, Kristin Seely, Mark Bonder, Steve Briody, Rob Cutts, and Jim Mansfield. That’s not all: Live Band Karaoke keeps the hot music going at 10 pm.
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Wednesday, November 25
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Who: Funk Filharmonik, easily one of Long Island’s longest lasting R&B groups (or of any musical genre), is about to take part in something unprecidented: The group’s “Funksgiving 30” – yes, meaning that it is the 30th year that the famed act will perform a Thanksgiving concert – is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25 at 8 pm at a new venue: The Madison Theatere at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. For reserve advance tickets, visit madisontheatreny.com. Doors will open at 7 pm for this all-ages show; light snacks and beer and wine will be available. The Artists & Their Sound: This longstanding powerhouse of a band has a history that few artists from any region could ever hope to duplicate; from their bio: “For 30 years, Funk Filharmonik has been a magnet for music fans and fellow musicians of all types in the New York metropolitan area. The music speaks for itself when they cover bands like Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, and Tower Of Power, as well as their own arrangements from their CD, entitled Everybody Get Down. “Funk Filharmonik’s performances have become an increasingly rare occurrence due to their individual touring schedules with marquee musical acts like Diana Ross, Marc Anthony, The Original Blues Brothers Band, Huey Lewis, ‘Live at Daryl's House,’ Joan Osborne, The Young Presidents, Richard Bona, Robert Davi, and Michael Cavanaugh, as well as Broadway and off-Broadway musicals. The fellas are known to surprise audiences with a spontaneous tune or arrangement, and even special guests. The jovial camaraderie that exudes from the stage is contagious. This is a must-see band and performance.” FF Trivia: Here’s some fun facts: The group’s original name was Funk Philharmonia; its first show was on November 21, 1985. Members have recorded or performed with Mariah Carey, The Allman Brothers, John Oates, and too many more national acts than we have room to list here ... Learn more at funkfilharmonik.com.
Nassau Wonderous Stories / Uppercut K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Funk Filharmonik: Funksgiving Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Thanksgiving Eve Dance Party With DJ Carlos Melange Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Sunset Grill (Seaford) Bones Beers & Beats The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo's Restaurant and Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band Phat Daddy's (Oceanside) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Open Mic with "Big Daddy" John Struck The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam with Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville) LAMM Jam Callahan's (East Meadow) Rich Mahogony Shandon Court (East Islip) Todd The Guitar Man R.S. Jones (Merrick) Terrence Reel (East Rockaway) Jim Truetlein & Friends Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Peat Moss & The Fertilizers / 45 RPM The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) The Acchords Puglia's (Garden City) Acoustic Blue Memories (Williston Park) RiDe Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Mean Machine Manning's Pub (Carle Place) The Mystic Pattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin Square) DJ Frankie NY The Living Room (Bethpage) Suffolk Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness / New Politics / The Griswolds /Lolo The Paramount (Huntington) The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Dan Donnelly Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Vanessa Trouble & Friends Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Live Comedy: Big Laughs In Bay Shore Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Ladies Drink Free BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Jellyband Bobbique (Patchogue) Jay Tee Even Flow (Bay Shore) Jesus Christ Pose (Soundgarden Tribute) / Sludge Factory (Alice In Chains Tribute) / Last Exit (Pearl Jam Tribute) / Lithium (Nirvana Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Blues To Black Street Treme (Islip) Zebra Patchogue Theatre Anthony Romano Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Drive (Cars Tribute) Black & Blue Seafoood Chophouse (Huntington) Non Stop To Cairo Revolution (Amityville) Phoenix Chapter / Hopefully Forgiven Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Poparazzi That Meetball Place (Patchogue) DJ Tommy Bruno Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)
Your Guide To Local Events Thursday, November 26 Nassau
Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Ringside (Hicksville) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Open Mic Night Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Karaoke with DJ Dom Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick) Suffolk Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Open Mic Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Pink Flaw'd (Pink Floyd Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Strawberry Fields (Beatles Tribute) / The Joe Taino Group B.B. King's (NYC) Terrence Blanchard Featuring The ECollective The Blue Note (NYC) Jazz Night Smoke BBQ Pit (Jamaica)
Friday, November 27 Nassau
Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Nine Deez Nite / O El Amor The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Pep & The Soul Explosion Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Moonlight Bay Callahan's (East Meadow) Chic 'N Martini R.S. Jones (Merrick) Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) Dinosaurs In Vietnam Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Marco Conelli & Friends Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Uppercut Sunset Grill (Seaford) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) El Camino Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Decadia / Rapid Fire K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) FiveStone Memories (Williston Park) Kane Daily Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Half Step Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Randy Jackson Blue Parrot (Massapequa) SuperBad Brixx & Barley (Long Beach) Porch Groove Swept Away (Bay Shore) The LPs Pattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin Square) Suffolk Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin The Paramount (Huntington) The Cara Band / Tim Huss (Happy Hour) Shandon Court (East Islip) Dollarman / Robinson Treacher Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Funk Flex / Lil' Kim Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Dance Gavin Dance Revolution (Amityville) Cold World Amityville Music Hall TKA / Sweet Sensation / The Vargas Brothers / The Cover Girls Emporium (Patchogue) Ladies Drink Free Treme (Islip) A Farewell Fire / Sunless Daze / Dither 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)
NYC/Queens Strictly Sinatra (Frank Sinatra Tribute) B.B. King's (NYC) Killer Joe's Lido Soul Quartet Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Roy Haines The Blue Note (NYC) My Morning Jacket Beacon Theatre (NYC) The Main Squeeze Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Beat Connection Mercury Lounge (NYC) Macy Gray City Winery (NYC)
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Calendar Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Trailer Park Gigalos Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Comedy: Friday Night Face-Off Theatre Three (Port Jefferson) Poparazzi Butterfield's (Hauppague) The Electric Dudes Black & Blue Seafoood Chophouse (Huntington) Max Rudkin BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Next Level Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Grey Matters Sidetracked (Savyville) 45 RPM Napper Tandy's (Smithtown) DJ Epic / Sound Theory Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Strecker Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) Screamer Of The Week / Pete Mann That Meetball Place (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Ashanti / Jimi Hendrix 73rd Birthday Tribute Featuring Larry Corylell, Alphonse Mouzon, Randy Breckers, Mike Mandell, & John Lee B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Terrence Blanchard Featuring The ECollective The Blue Note (NYC) My Morning Jacket Beacon Theatre (NYC) Dark Star Orchestra PlayStation Theater (NYC) Paul Van Dyk Terminal 5 (NYC) Love Canon Bowery Ballroom (NYC)
Saturday, November 28
Nassau Saved By The 90s Party: The Bayside Tigers Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) The Mystic / FiveStone K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Tiberius Cleary's By The Water (Freeport) The Benjamins / That 70s Band The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) The Touch Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Vital Signs Sunset Grill (Seaford) Sweetwater Puglia's (Garden City) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Inevitable/ Kid Retro/ Dogs Will Run Until They Die / Oyster Babies / Sleepwalk Dance Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Russ Seeger R.S. Jones (Merrick) Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) Andreas Durkin & Tom Comerford Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Acoustic Blue Memories (Williston Park) Natural Red Band Callahan's (East Meadow) Atomic Red Hots Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Rude Mood Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Listen 4 More Vue At E.B. Elliot (Freeport) A Christmas Tribute To Charlie Brown: David Benoit / Jane Moneheit Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Live Deejays Paradise On The Mile (Freeport) Dave Christian Swept Away (Bay Shore) The Legendary Murphys Pattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin Square) Suffolk Dark Star Orchstra (Grateful Dead Tribute) The Paramount (Huntington) Brother Joscephus & The Love Revolution Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Live Music Gray Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Nick DiPaolo Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Carlos Melange Emporium (Patchogue) Live Music The Arden (Port Jefferson) O El Amor / Captain Jack (Billy Joel Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Frank Latorre & The King Bees Treme (Islip) The Sectional / Rubix Kube Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) OP Effect Bobbique (Patchogue) X-Session Black & Blue Seafoood Chophouse (Huntington) The 90s Band / London Eyes Revolution (Amityville) Live Irish Music / DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) FunkNasty BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Mike Alessi Napper Tandy's (Northport) Decadia Napper Tandy's (Smithtown) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Joe Rock & The All-Stars Sidetracked
Your Guide To Local Events (Sayville) Somethin' Fresh Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) Voodoo Jungle That Meetball Place (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Terrence Blanchard Featuring The ECollective The Blue Note (NYC) Myley Cyrus & The Dead Petz Terminal 5 (NYC) My Morning Jacket Beacon Theatre (NYC) Niykee Heaton Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Southern Soul Assembly City Winery (NYC)
Sunday, November 29 Nassau Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Featuring Glen Goldman, Tim Smith, & Paul Karekinian K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Christmas Rocks: The Brian Setzer Orchestra NYCB Theatre At Westbury King Cobras / 52 nd Street Jazz Band Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Suffolk Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts / The Icarus Line The Paramount (Huntington) Alexis Cole Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip) Jazz Jam Treme (Islip) Live Breakfast Music With Paul Martin Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Live Music Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Holiday Concert & Community Sing-Along Patchogue Theatre Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Brian McGeough Carney's (Amityville) Fundraiser For First Congregational Church Of Riverhead: Who Are Those Guys? / Blue Ice / Others Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Chris Webby Revolution (Amityville) Annual Holiday Concert & Community SingAlong Patchogue Theatre The Moonshine Band Napper Tandy's (Northport) Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Reggae Off Key Tiki (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Capelton B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Terrence Blanchard Featuring The ECollective The Blue Note (NYC) Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside)
Monday, November 30 Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic & Jam hosted by Kenny Forgione K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) LIU Post Orchestra Tilles Center (Brookville) Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale) Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Live Country Music Revolution (Amityville) NYC/Queens Dina Martina B.B. King's (NYC) Jessica Care Moore The Blue Note (NYC) Vanessa Carlton City Winery (NYC) Kelsey Lu / Okay-Kaya Mercury Lounge (NYC)
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The Dark Star Orchestra – easily one of the most successful tribute bands on the road, performing the music of The Grateful Dead – return to the area on November 28 at 8 pm at The Paramount in Huntington. Tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.com; for moreinformation, visit paramountny.com. Peforming more than 130 shows a year – every single year – Dark Star Orchestra has made it to The Grateful Dead’s staggering milestone of 2,318 shows ... played in nearly half the time of the Dead’s 30 years of playing together. Dark Star Orchestra has been endorsed by critics and fans and has played alongside every living member of the original Grateful
well as a following that echoes that of the original band as fans following DSO from town to town. “Playing with Dark Star Orchestra feels just exactly like it felt when I was playing with The Grateful Dead,” said Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, the Grateful Dead’s vocalist and frequent DSO guest. Fans and critics haven’t been the only people caught up in the spirit of a Dark Star show. The band has featured guest performances from five original Grateful Dead members in Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, GodchauxMacKay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten, and even toured with longtime Dead soundman Dan Healy. Other
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Double Dose Of Dead At The Paramount Dead, as well as their soundman of nearly three decades. For more than 16 years, Dark Star Orchestra has embodied the Grateful Dead’s live experience for fans both old and too young to have ever seen their own Grateful Dead show, until recently. Recreating historic Grateful Dead set lists and intermittently crafting their own, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within the Grateful Dead’s canon. Matching equipment, stage layout, and even band members (various eras have included female vocals or multiple drummers), Dark Star Orchestra’s determined commitment to “raising the Dead” has earned them high praise as
notable guests have included Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter Rowan, the legendary Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, and many more. "For us it’s a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years," the veteran rhythm guitarist and vocalist Rob Eaton explained. "We offer a sort of a historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985, 1978, or whenever. Even for Deadheads who can say they’ve been to a hundred shows in the 90s, we offer something they never got to see live."
WHEELS & DEALS REUNION AT REVOLUTION
First formed in the 1980s, Whitford/St. Holmes – featuring Brad Whitford of Aerosmith and Derek St. Holmes, best known for his work with Ted Nugent – is back, and their current tour will bring them to Revolution in Amityville on Saturday, November 21; tickets and info are at revolutionli.com. After selling tens of millions of records around the world with their current bands Aerosmith and Ted Nugent, Whitford and St. Holmes have reunited for their second album and world tour. The newly reunited lineup also features drummer Troy Luccketta from Tesla and bassist Chopper Anderson, a Nashville legend. The band’s second release is slated for early 2016, with a new single arriving soon. St. Holmes was the voice of many classic Nugent tunes, including “Stranglehold,” “Just What The Doctor Ordered,” “Snakeskin Cowboys,” “Death By Misadventure,” “Live It Up,” and “Dog Eat Dog,” among others. He’s also a revered guitarist. Whitford, who tours with The Joe Perry Project as well as Aerosmith, has made significant contributions to Aerosmith’s repertoire over the years, including writing (and playing lead guitar on) Aerosmith's hit “Last Child,” as well as countless other songs.
Hot Artists & Events Rocking The Area Scene
1 00tt hh TTii m 1 m ee'' ss TT hhee C C hh aarr m m :: PP aauu ll RR eett uu rr nnss TT oo C C aaff éé Singer/songwriter Ellis Paul returns on Sunday, November 22 at 3 pm to The University Café at Stony Brook University – his 10th annual show at this popular venue. Paul will usher in the holiday season with some new songs, as well as tunes from his recent album, Chasing Beauty, his 2012 holiday album, City Of Silver Dreams, and audience requests from his catalog. Advance ticket sales at $25 at available throughgpjac.org/ UCafe.html through Friday, November 20; tickets at the door are $30 (cash only). For more information on this show – part of the venue’s popular “Sunday Street” concert series – log on to universitycafe.org or call (631) 632-1093.
Photo: Ellis Paul by Jack Looney
Ge G e rr ii D D eeJJ oohh nn :: AA N N eew w SS iinn gg ll ee Area singer Geri DeJohn has released a new single, “When You Walked Out Of My Life,” produced by David Andronico, who recently worked with actress Abigail Breslin on her debut album. The single is now available at iTunes and Amazon. A Seaford native and East Meadow resident, DeJohn again has teamed with Lynbrook's Alex Calvo (of the band Where's Ringo) in the production of this latest track; her previous songs have been YouTube sensations.
Persian pop sensation Shadmehr Aghili will make his debut on November 21 at 8 pm at The Space At Westbury. Tickets are now on sale via ticketmaster.com. Aghili is a pop singer, musician, composer, music arranger, producer, and songwriter, and formerly an actor. He was was born in Tehran, Iran; he emigrated to Canada first, but now resides in Los Angeles. The singer started early in music, and studied piano, guitar, and violin, and graduated from The Tehran Conservatory of Music. He has worked at the
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IRIB (the official broadcasting of Iran). He released his cassette album, Bahar e Man International Superstar (My Spring), in 1997, an instrumental Graces The Space music album where he played piano, At Westbury guitar, and violin. The album Fasl e Ashenayi (Season of Acquaintance) (1988) was another milestone hit that featued several collaborations. Aghili appeared also appeared onscreen in the movie Par e Parvaz (Wings To Fly), a hit in Iran; he also wrote the soundtrack for the film. He had also a lead role in Shab-e Berahne (The Naked Night). Aghili immigrated to Canada, where he was signed to Nova Media. His first album in Canada was Khiali Nist (I Don’t Care), quickly followed by Doori o Pashimani (Separation and Regret), Adam Foroush (Traitor), and Popcorn. He released Taghdir (Fate), a critacally lauded album and his first with Century Records, in 2009. In 2012, Tarafdaar (On Your Side) was released on Avang Music. Aghili is a multi-instrumentalist. In addition to his prominent use of piano, guitar, and violin, he also plays santur, mandolin, trumpet, harmonica, keyboard, banjo, and koto in some recordings. He also remains active politically, recording a track in 2010 conveying his support of the Iranian Green Movement.
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Performance
Mo M od de es st t M Mo ou us se e • The Space At Westbury
When Modest Mouse stormed this lavish club, it seemed everyone knew – the line of fans streched around the venue to see the punk-influenced band. Although the lineup of the group has changed many times, it’s
clear their most ardent fans still support them. Opening song “Strangers To Ourselves” was no surprise to those fans, who have followed the band through thick and thin. Issac Brock’s vivid lyrics and uniquely stylish voice were accompanied by his ambient guitar licks; adding to the pleasure was violin by multi-instrumentalist Lisa Molinari of Talkdemonic, who performed on vocals as well. The hit “As The Ocean Breathes Salty” followed, with Brock in full throttle.
Whipping his guitar about while somehow keeping his voice crisp and clear, the punk influence was fully apparent. After “Lampshades On Fire,” the band’s recent single, the group went on to play a variety of tracks from their catalog, not all of them hits – it wasn't until “Float On” was played that casual listeners got to hear a song they immediately recognized. The song was perfomred brilliantly; the chorus became a sing-along for the audience. “Doin' The Cockroach” showed how structurally powerful Modest Mouse is, chopping down chords before the song's climax. They took it down a notch with the bright “Sleepwalking,” but kicked it back into high gear for set closer “Fly Trapped In A Jar.” Encoring with seven (!) songs, Mouse came out jamming with “Dark Center Of The Universe,” which got the crowd moving, and they stayed up through the closer, “Parting Of The Sensory.” Modest Mouse clearly left their mark on their fans once again.
– Text & photos by Christopher Jon Smaragdas
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Ch C hr ri is s C Co or rn ne el ll l • Beacon Theatre • New York City
For more than 30 years, there has been one screaming banshee that helped pave the way and preserve the genre some call grunge: Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who appeared here for two acoustic performances in support of his new album, Higher Truth. Before the first song each night, Cornell made sure to shake some hands and pay homage to the mostly 30-to-40 yearold crowds that packed the shows. Never staying in one spot for more than a song, Cornell packed the shows (25 songs on the first night, 26 on the second) with cover songs, solo singles, and band favorites. “Fell On Black Days,” “Blow Up The Outside World,” “The Day I Tried To Live,” and “Black Hole Sun,” among others, gave Soundgarden fans their grunge fill. Unfortunately, Audioslave fans only received two songs per night, though “Like A
Stone” and “Wide Awake” were exceptional. Temple Of The Dog fans got to finally hear “Say Hello To Heaven,” “Call Me A Dog,” and “Hunger Strike, which hadn’t been performed since the early 1990s. Cornell mixed in covers such as Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are AChangin’,” Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” and Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You.” A little of everything meant a lot of enjoyment for the assembled throng. Closing both nights with “Higher Truth,” Cornell seemed to satisfy his fans with his twohour shows. To sit through a solo acoustic performance is in no way comparable to a real rock show, but Cornell proved that if you take the time to mix in the right songs from your discography and keep your audience intrigued and involved, you will have success. – Text & photos by Christopher Jon Smaragdas
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Bill Popp & The Tapes
Flushing This Plumbing Job Down The Drain B / W Rock To My Roll (CD Single) 121st Street Records Who: Veteran keyboardist Bill Popp and his famed quartet The Tapes have been performing their modernized British Invasion sounds for as long as we've been around – yet, through all the clubs and decades, Popp kept his day job as a plumber. On October 1, Popp celebrated his retirement from pipes and snakes with a massive show at New York City's Parkside Lounge. This CD single was given to all who attended the event, where the Tapes,
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type of artist who brings smiles with virtually everything he does; the demo package also includes a cartoon panel, an enjoyable touch. Ukelele Ed has a way with a song like few other artists; perhaps that's why he continually is booked in many of the
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Ukelele Ed's Big Time Showbiz Demo: A Collection Of Original Songs From The Hempstead Turnpike Troubadour Independent Who: If you're a regular Good Times reader, by know you know that Ukelele Ed is the star of our cartoon – but area music fans are also aware that Edward Snyder is also one of the most accomplished ukulele players in the region. Here, he joins bassist John Snyder for eight original songs, written by Ed during the 1980s. It's a nice primer for the
better venues in the region, many times performing with roots music master Po' Boy Reinhart. The Songs: “Her Limousine,” “She's The Reason,” “Roses To Brooklyn,” “I Hope The Lady's Happy,” “Somebody Like You,” “Dutchess Of Carollton,” “Gotta Go,” “There Were Times.” To Learn More About The Artist: Contact Ukelele Ed at (516) 509-1633, or find his Facebook band page. He can also be found at ukeleleed.wix.com.
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Double Reed/woodwind teacher, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet preferred. Call (631) 549-4510 or email resume to murphysmusicny@aol.com (TFN) HELP WANTED: RETAIL
Help Wanted at premium ice cream store located in Huntington Village (Herrell’s) – part-time ice cream servers needed. Please stop by the store and fill out an application. Limited slots are available for the off-season. 46L Gerard Street in Huntington. (1183) HELP WANTED: BARS & RESTAURANTS
Line Cook needed. 40-hour work week; must have at least five years experience. Hourly wage based on experience. Must be able to read and speak English. Must have clean appearance. Please forward resume with references. No drunks, addicts, or dealers need apply. Job duties
include purchasing, food prepping, cooking, managing kitchen, cleaning, checking inventory, helping the staff, and assorted miscellaneous duties. Phat Daddy’s Pub, 316 South Long Beach Road, Oceanside NY 11572. Call Mike at (516) 551-0171. (1186) Mulcahy’s Pub & Music Hall seeks bartenders, barmaids, kitchen help, and security personnel for Long Island’s top club. Stop by at 3232 Railroad Avenue in Wantagh to fill out an application. (1183) The Bench in Stony Brook is now hiring ALL front of house positions! Call (631) 675-1474 or stop in to 1095 Rt 25A Stony Brook. (1183) Churchill’s Restaurant & Bar is currently looking to add to their staff and are in need of: Wait staff, line cooks, bus boys, bar backs, and hostess. Call (516) 766-2500 or stop in at 18 S. Park Avenue in Rockville Centre to find out more information. (1183) The Homestead is currently seeking waiters, waitresses, and a bus boy. Please stop by 107 South Street in Oyster Bay, or call (516) 922-9293 to fill out an application. (1183) MUSICIANS WANTED
Weekend Trio sought in studio. Only bass and drums wanted. (631) 462-5987. (1186) Bassist & Drummer seek flashy and very technical guitarist and vocalist for a very fun and challenging project. We are assembling players for a band performing a tribute to the guitar bands of the 80s. We will start with the band Extreme or Mr. Big and change up the act to keep things from
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getting stale. We hope to "attack" a new band every few months. Venues are waiting. Contact Ray at thedarknight1@optonline.net. (1183) Bass & Drums wanted for threepiece jam band and classics. Weekends only in studio. 50 and older. (631) 462-5987. (1180) SOUND & LIGHTING
Professional Lighting and concert sound house mix engineer looking for concert, audio mix, or club stage lighting job on a regular, weekly full-time basis. Please call Ken at (516) 5872222. Need a piano player? (1184) MUSICIANS AVAILABLE
Bass Player and rhythm guitar, vocalist are looking for an established party rock band or musicians looking to create a working semi-pro club band. Should be between 35 and 60. Must be able to commit. Call Rich (631) 786-3217. (1185) Pro Bass player, mid-50s, looking for hard-rocking band with eye towards original music. No drama, no flakes
please. Have enough at home! I bring dedication, motivation, and some vox where needed. Am also utility player, all instruments. (516) 639-2850 (1182) FOR SALE
Harmon Kardon Citation 16 amplifier, excellent condition, $500 alone. Rackmounted Citation 11 pre-amp, Citation 15 tuner, $700. All cables, manuals. Monster amp will knock your socks off. (631) 737-6286. (1185) Treadmill, not used much, LED lighting, $125. Nice big Ab Chair, $25. Bicyle exercise machine, $25. Women’s Universal machine, just like in high school, does everything: leg press, bench press, much more, $150. Chris (631) 496-6139. (1183) For Sale: Vintage 70s Budweiser clock; domed light; working condition. $99. Rich (516) 233-9916. (TFN) For Sale: Miller High Life clock; 1970s. Light working. $99. Rich (516) 233-9916. (TFN) For Sale: Vintage movie posters. Scrooge Collectibles (516) 442-0703. (TFN)
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Mass Hits: Top 40 has become something very different than it was from the 1950s through the early part of the 90s. It is more transitory than music media has been throughout the courses of the past 50 years. A big reason for
thus, are mostly disposable after a few hits. Media mavens such as Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber have learned to survive, by stunts and headlines as much as by tunes. As such, none of their prior hits show up as recent gold or, in the language of the industry, recurrents. The days of celebrating oldies, gold, or throwbacks, are done, as it seems that “ain't nobody got time for that” now. No bodies of work are looked upon with pride – just now, just this second in time, is all that
Photos: Guns ‘N Roses, Geffen Records File Photo: Adele courtesy Columbia Records
Rhythm Tracking With Jimi LaLumia
this is mass media making so many choices available for the consumption of tunes, so there is no universal radio station or MTV, if you will, where everyone experiences every- Guns ’N Roses thing together at the same time. The other culprit is radio, which offers a very slim window as to what the sound of “now” is; at one point, the street played a major role, as The Beatles were rejected by radio in 1963 until the kids said otherwise. The same is true of Guns 'N Roses, Nirvana, disco, and hip hop. Record store mingling made sparks fly (along with smart-ass record clerks), but that component is no longer in play. Trends, once frequent, are now dormant in music. Where, then, does that leave us? We hear songs that all resemble each other, and vocalists (mostly female) that resemble each other. The songs are chanted, repeated mantras, which serve as points of interest Adele
for a week or two, and then blend into the carpet or the wallpaper. "Stars” these days is a relative term, as the performers are too needy and too available, and
matters at radio, which sets the tone for the culture. Adele Again: So along comes Adele with her new album, 25, diving into the middle of the muddle – and after 30 million copies sold of her previous album, 21, the industry has their hopes pinned on 25 “saving the record business,” a heavy cross to bear. There is no record business to save, as there are no record stores to be saved, except for a handful popping up in each state, not nearly enough to support or generate what once was. The one exciting thing that I noticed while walking through Barnes & Noble was an aisle devoted to vinyl records, lovingly racked as they once were in Sam Goody's, where I managed the record department in the mid1970s at the Smith Haven Mall store. If only a concerted effort were to be made to sell vinyl and turntables to play them on, then things may change. Collecting may start again, and true fan bases may be established. Streaming is for the casual listener, but vinyl is for the true fan.
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Harry Shearer & Judith Owen
Compiled by Bob Smith, heralded as the only local humorist taller than Art Shamsky.
Have A Harry Holiday: Welsh singer-songwriter-pianist Judith Owen and her husband, actor and humorist Harry Shearer (The Simpsons, Spinal Tap), will host “Christmas Without Tears” – and will be joined by an eye-poppting
Comedy
array of guests from across the entertainment spectrum, including Alan Cumming, Mario Cantone, Olympia Dukakis, Alfie Boe, Paul Shaffer, Artie Lange, Fred Willard, Béla Fleck, Peter Asher, Davell Crawford, Godfrey Daniels, Jerry Dixon, Amy Engelhardt, Keith Nelson, Doña Oxford, and The SongBirds, in their annual holiday show on Tuesday, December 1 at 7:30 pm at The Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tickets are at commerce.bam.org; all proceeds will be donated to charity. Owen and Shearer are offering the 10th anniversary of this tour. All proceeds go to The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), My Friend's Place, The New Orleans Musicians Clinic & Assistance Foundation, and Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. A reverent and irreverent antidote to the most stressful of seasons, each evening includes both invited performers and surprise guests ,who drop into the headliners' onstage living room and share a song or a joke to bring the holiday spirit to all. Song selections range from the sentimental ("Winter Wonderland" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas") to the irreverent ("F&*k Christmas" and "Jesus
Was a Dreidel Spinner"). Comics, magicians, female impersonators and even a somber clown have been additions, adding the mix that makes this a classic variety show. An Impractical Cruise: The Impractical Jokers of truTV's hit show are teaming up with Atlanta based Sixthman to bring their brand of hijinks to life aboard Norwegian Pearl. Sailing from Miami to Cozumel from January 11 through 15, 2016, the cruise will feature comedians, live music, and a heavy dose of the Jokers’ antics. Appearing will be Lisa Lampanelli, Gilbert Gottfried, Michael Ian Black, Dom Irrera, Steve Byrne, Owen Benjamin, The Tenderloins
Space Monkeys, Big Jay Oakerson, The Dan Band, Cipha Sounds, Mark Normand, J.F. Harris, Karaoke Killed the Cat, Saved By The Band, and The Flying W.A.S.P.s., with more to be announced. Learn how to get onboard at impracticaljokerscruise.com. Comin’ Up: Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling returns to the region as he headlines The Boulton Center in Bay Shore on November 20 ... Frank Caliendo returns by popular demand to The Paramount in Huntington on November 21… A huge event featuring Jackie “The Joke Man” everyone's favorite barrellhouse comedy pianist, Uncle Floyd, Uncle Floyd is Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 pm at The Bellmore Theatre at The Bellmore Movies. Will Oogie be there, too? Here's hoping! Long an east coast favorite, Floyd brings the best of the “old school” of comedy as well as a new-age slant to his jokes, making him perfect for all ages. We still miss his TV show, but his current radio show is a huge hit. Tickets and show information: (516) 785-4234, or log on to nyentertainmentclub.com.
BITS & PIECES Lily Meola
From Maui To Wowee: Lily Meola A Rising Star
Maui-born singer/songwriter Lily Meola is just now finishing her first album, but her name and voice are already familiar to fans of Willie Nelson and Jamey Johnson. She's duetted with both – not only at the last three Farm Aids, but also on Nelson's To All the Girls ... album and Johnson's The Christmas Song EP. She's also toured with Nelson, and her upcoming album contains their collaboration as well as one with fellow Hawaiian Islander Kris Kristofferson. "You may know it: 'Me and Bobby McGee,'" she said with a slight laugh. "Normally, I would never touch that song; it's Janis Joplin, nobody can top that. But it's a duet with Kris Kristofferson, so I feel like, 'Yeah, I can put that out because he wrote it.' I feel like I've earned the right to sing it." Meola's got the kind of voice that can deliver swingin' honkytonk, cool jazz-blues, or a gospelpure "Hallelujah" with equal dex-
terity. Her "adoption" into the Nelson family included opening for Willie and his Family Band on tour. Her album will contain at least two of her songs, she says, in addition to tracks written for her by friends Tabitha Coldiron, Luke Houglum, Lukas Nelson, and Jim "Moose" Brown. Learn more at lilymeola.com or find her on Facebook.
A Sheeran Bet:
New Album Offers Extras
Atlantic artist Ed Sheeran has released x – Wembley Edition, a deluxe two-disc CD/DVD set of his RIAA platinum certified previous album, x, paired with previously unreleased bonus tracks and the new full-length concert feature, Ed Sheeran: Jumpers For Goalposts. This new edition features bonus tracks, with both physical and digital versions highlighted by three previous unreleased songs. If that weren’t enough, the new deluxe package features Sheeran’s collaboration with Rudimental, “Lay It All On Me (Feat. Ed Sheeran),” currently ascending Billboard’s Hot 100 after being unveiled last month.
Photos: Ed Sheeran by Christie Goodwin; Kelsea Ballerini by Russ Harrington
which she co-wrote with Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels. The still-stunning blonde performer has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide with No Doubt and as a multi-platinum solo artist. Stefani released two highly successful solo albums – featuring the hits "Rich Girl," "Sweet Escape," "What Are You Waiting For?" and "Hollaback Girl." She's also debuted as a coach for the seventh season of “The Voice.” More: gwenstefani.com. Ea E as sy y B Be ei in n’ ’ G Gr re ee en n:
Colleen’s Hot Tour
Tireless pop/punk songwriter Colleen Green embarked on an ambitious nationwide tour this fall, following a successful run of Ed overseas dates. Sheeran These shows covered markets in the south, east voast, midwest, and west coast, and featured Green flanked by drummer Casey Weissbuch and Supriya Gunda (Bent Shapes, Digital Prisoners Of War), making this her first tour with a full band in support of I Want To Grow Up, the out-ofnowhwere national hit album that refuses to stop riding high on the charts since its initial release this past spring. Currently, critics are wondering what the next single will be; stay tuned. Find Green all over social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
Kelsea Ballerini
Colleen Green
Having A Ballerini:
More Songs From Kelsea
Long Island favorite and emerging country music superstar Kelsea Ballerini – she made scores of fans with her appearance at Patchogue Theatre last year as part of the massive “Girls With Guitars” concert event – has released a music video for her Top 20-and-rising single “Dibs” on Vevo. The new clip, which features Ballerini visiting various locations, including a fire house – was filmed over several tour stops. Directed by Black River's Robert Chavers, the video captures the feel of the song she co-wrote with Josh Kerr, Ryan Griffin, and Jason Duke, and weaves together flashes of Ballerini’s live performance with real road life moments – including her 22nd birthday celebration. Ballerini earned her first American Music Awards (AMA) nomination for 2015 Favorite Female Artist – Country. The fan-voted awards show will air live from Los Angeles on November 22 at 8 pm on ABC; voting is now open to fans via AMAvote.com. Ballerini launched to stardom with the release of her #1 gold-certified debut, "Love Me Like You Mean It." More: KelseaBallerini.com and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vevo, and YouTube.
Gwen’s Trending:
Gwen Stefani
Stefani’s New Hit
Gwen Stefani is back with a new single: "Used To Love You,”
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