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Civil Air Patrol Open House
The Civil Air Patrol's Lt. Quentin Roosevelt Cadet Squadron open house is Tuesday, December 20 at 7:30 pm at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church at 2197 Jackson Avenue in Seaford. Info: log on to nassaucapli.com or call (516) 268-0350. Designed for youth but also open for adults, these events are for those interested in aerospace, learning to fly, becoming involved in search and rescue, and more.
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Betcha didn't know: Yes, Virginia – there is a Long Island Parrot Society, and it comes together for regular meetings at The American Legion in Babylon; the next meeting is scheduled for December 21 at 6:30 pm. The Long Island Parrot Society is the area's largest exotic bird club. Members and guests enjoy monthly speakers, the organizatin's own magazine, a lending library, avian adoption referrals, expert bird care advice, special events, member discounts, and other attractions. Meetings are an opportuity to network with bird care experts and other pet bird owners.
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Party At Mulcahy's
We've seen everything: Instead of dressing as sexy as you can for a night of clubbing, how about digging through your drawers for your worst look? Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall in Wantagh is the site of the second annual “Ugly Christmas Sweater Party” on Thursday, December 22 at 10 pm; info is at muls.com. Show up in your worst worsted garment; the person selected as having the ugliest sweater will win a TV set. Drink specials and more; there's no cover charge for this unique event.
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Annual Girl Scouts’ Light Show In Shirley
It's become a Suffolk County tradition: For the 13th year, The Girl Scouts Hioliday Light Show has returned through December 23 at Smith Point County Park in Shirley. Cost is $20 per car, or $70 for coaches and school buses. This longtime fan favorite drive-through light show promises even more lights, more displays, and more family fun this season. Note: Tickets will be sold at the gate only.
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Five Towns College Jazz Ensemble Great American Songbook Singers Great Jazz Ensemble Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, Dix Hills December 14 At 7:30 PM • ftc.edu (631) 656-2110 An evening of jazz featuring area performers and musicians, including the best of FTC.
The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes To the Movies Tilles Center For The Performing Arts, Brookville December 13 at 7:30 PM • tillescenter.org (516) 299-3100 In demand throughout the United States and the world as a communicator of all things space, Neil deGrasse Tyson is director of The Hayden Planetarium in New York City. His descriptions, stories, and video will take the audience on a journey through time and space.
The Celtic Tenors Adelphi University Performing Arts Center December 18 at 8 PM • adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927 Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson, and Daryl Simpson perform classical and folk to Irish and pop, delivering their renditions of Irish folk classics and favorite Christmas tunes.
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Blood Sweat & Tears Suffolk A Home Theater, For TheRiverhead Holidays Madison December Theatre, 15 At 8 Molloy PM • suffolktheater.com College, Rockville (631)Centre 727-4343 The December legendary band wasDecember the first to18 merge jazz 17 at that 8 PM; at 3 PM and rock and become one of the(516) most678-5000 innnovative of madisontheatreny.org This annual Madison holiday event“Spinning features all time (“You've Made Theatre Me So Very Happy,” a cast of Broadway-seasoned thatreturns will Wheel,” “Lucretia McEvil,” “And performers When I Died”) the classics of the season. toperform Long Island – buoyed by the presence of new lead singer Bo Bice (“American Idol”), who takes on the Cherish The Ladies: David Clayton-Thomas role. A Celtic Christmas The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington Patchogue Theatre December 18 at 7 PM landmarkonmainstreet.org December 15 Through (516) 767-6444 In this January program,1the famous Ladies perform patchoguetheare.org classic Christmas (631) 207-1313carSet ols to in holiday their signature songs and starring arrangements, figure skaters, highsingers, lighting and unique dancers, Celtic this instrumentation, family friendlyharmusical monies,celebration and step-dancfeaturers ing. stunning costumes, performance Oneand Treedazzling Holiday: artistry, Kate Voegele & Tyler production numbers.
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Winter Fun At Queens Zoo
Corona’s Queens Zoo, open daily Live Professional Wrestling Returns To Queens all year, has an array of special National professional wrestling stars “The Broken Hardys” – events taking place during the Matt and Jeff Hardy, who have starred in every major wrestling winter weather months. Among league – as well as superstars The Dudley Boys (Devon and the most popular attractions are Bully Ray) and a coterie of rising regional mat performers will sea lion feedings, which take appear at House Of Glory's “Hog VI” at Arena NYC Event place twice daily, as well as The Space in Jamaica on Saturday, December 17 at 7 pm; tickets are at hogwrestling.net. Ridgewood's House Of Glory Wrestling Academy, founded by former TNA star The Amazing Red introduces young wrestlers into the pro ranks after training; many of the students appear at HOG cards.
Jeff Hardy Queens Food Tours: Big Yum In The Borough
Yet another reason to visit Long Island City: Queens Food Tours offer a unique, memorable and (most importantly) delicious introduction to Queens.The tours showcase the borough’s diversity through a side of history, a dash of culture, and a lot of what locals would term as “good eats.” Suitable for the food lovers of all ages and fitness levels, these events are Saturdays and Sundays in Long Island City. The popular Burger Garage is featured in the photo; learn more at queensfoodtours.com.
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Sea Lion Store & Café; the stocked aviary; a waterfowl marsh; an Education Center; and the zoo’s acclaimed array of animals both large and small. Information: queenszoo.com.
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A Home For The Holidays Madison Theatre, Molloy College, Rockville Centre December 17 at 8 PM; December 18 at 3 PM madisontheatreny.org (516) 678-5000 This annual Madison Theatre holiday event features a cast of Broadway-seasoned performers that will perform many of the classics of the season in a family concert.
Cherish The Ladies: A Celtic Christmas
Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington December 18 at 7 PM landmarkonmainstreet.org (516) 767-6444 In this program, the famous Ladies perform classic Christmas carols in their signature arrangements, highlighting unique Celtic instrumentation, harmonies, and step-dancing. This is true Celtic tradition, yet accessible for music lovers of all types.
The Best Of Broadway
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center December 18 at 2 PM • (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org Southampton native Darren Ottati has chosen his favorite Broadway musical numbers for this revue that features Jenifer DeMeo, Amanda Kuchinski, Ralph D'Ambroses, Shannon DuPuis, and their five-piece band.
One Tree Holiday: Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton
YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore December 3 at 8 PM boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 The still-young stars perform their best-loved songs, including favorites from the “One Tree Hill” series, as well as some holiday classics mixed in. Of note is the appearance by Voegele, who hasn’t toured much in these parts since her dynamic debut album at the time of “Hill’s” heyday.
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ark down Friday, December 23, 2016 as yet another date that will make pop music history at The NYCB Theatre At Westbury: It will be the last show on Kenny Rogers' final holiday tour, this year dubbed The Gambler's Last Deal: Christmas & Hits. The show, as in past years, will feature special guest Linda Davis. Act fast for tickets at livenation.com; learn even more at thetheatreatwestbury.com. Rogers has announced he is retiring from touring; his final non-holiday trek will be selected dates in 2017. As it stands now, this will be the final Christmas show of the
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legendary pop/country singer's career. Since the release of Kenny Rogers’ first-ever Christmas album back in 1981 titled Christmas, Rogers has embarked on an annual Christmas & Hits Tour where he performs holiday favorites and a selection of his pop and country hits at concerts across North America. Rogers announced late last year on NBC’s Today show that the world tour he is currently on would be his final time performing around the globe. So this year’s 35th edition of his annual Christmas & Hits tour will indeed be his last. After more than five decades of touring and entertaining the world, Rogers’ farewell
cherish some moments on this last go around, and I hope as many people as possible will be able to join us in creating a new set of holiday memories.” For the Westbury show, Rogers will perform holiday favorites, selections from his 2015 Christmas album Once Again It’s Christmas, and many of his classic radio hits. A limited number of VIP ticket packages will be offered, allowing fans the opportunity to meet Rogers and receive one-of-a-kind memorabilia. Two types of VIP packages will be available for each show of the tour. For more information, visit kennyrogers.com. “The Gambler’s Last Deal” concerts feature an all-new show, including a reflective look back through Rogers’ storied 50 plus-year career. Enhanced with personal stories, vintage photos, and video clips — including never-before-seen footage — the music-filled retrospective will touch on every part of Rogers’ career. Along with his hits, Rogers is singing songs in concert that he hasn’t performed in years.
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tour, “The Gambler’s Last Deal,” is underway and expected to run into 2017 due to popular demand. “Christmas has always been a special time of year to me,” Rogers said. “The feeling I get performing on the Christmas tour is one of the things I’ll really miss about not being on the road. We will be sure to take extra time to
THE BOUNTIFUL GOURMET business here – the rotisserie in the front window tells that story better than we ever could – but the quick and friendly service and sparkling clean atmosphere inside make this a great Queens choice for either a quick bite or a These days, even casual dining multi-course Chinese feast. establishments have a lot to live up And feast you will: Our initial order to. Buoyed by the success (at least – Singapore Mai Fun, traditional until recently ) of such “upscale” sticky rice, spicy pork buns, and casual eateries as Chipotle and barbecued chicken spears – were Panera Bread, diners and restaurants served family style and hot, with of all kinds can no longer be little portions more than generious enough “holes in the wall” offering for sharing. We're not kidding: A perfunctory food and dingy décor; couple could spend as little as $20 today's foodies want feasts for both eating dinner here and leave the taste buds and the eyes. completely sated. The menu itself is Such is the case with a new name one of the most massive we've ever in Queens' glutted Chinese restaurant experienced; there are literally scene: Wo Kee Noodle, recently hundreds of choices of entrees, opened at 168-12 Union Turnpike soups, appetizers, and chef's specials (718 487-3590, wokeenoodle.com for offered; your mind and eyes will online orders), serves up a shockingly boggle looking over the endless vast menu of fresh and choices of appetizers, fast delicacies in one of Wo Kee Noodle: cold dishes, barbecue, the cleanest, freshest- Fresh, Clean, Affordable pork, chicken, congee, looking eating areas in beef, seafood, this otherwise humdrum area dotted vegetable dishes, noodle-based with jejune restaurant choices. foods, and casseroles. Sure, there's a burgeoning takeout
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Wo Kee Noodle is just the tonic if you're in the St. John's University area, or feel like taking “the long way” into Manhattan from Nassau County. The quality is nearly as fine as many of the better Manhattan Chinese eateries, and that's just about the highest compliment we can bestow upon it. Here's a look back at a pair of worthy Chinese food choices from our “Best Of Bountiful Gourmet” special columns of the past: DJ’s International Buffet (1100 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, (516) 227-2427; djsbuffet.com): A much-expanded and higher quality menu ... recently renovated … prime rib is wellprepared and tasty ... shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp ... chafing dishes
DJ’s International Buffet
are continually replaced ... ribs, seafood, Chinese favorites, and a lot more. Curry Club (10 Woods Corner Road, East Setauket, (631) 751-4845; curryclubeastsetauket.com): Packs in a steady crowd of students from
Curry Club nearby SUNY-Stony Brook ... Zagat Guide called it “the best of its kind east of Queens” ... “Special Club Curries” are based on a centuries-old recipe written by the royal chefs of The Mughal Dynasty.
FILM A Pair That Can’t Miss
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna Directed by Gareth Edwards Walt Disney Pictures In theaters December 16
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Collateral Beauty Starring Will Smith, Edward Norton, Helen Mirren, Michael Peña, Naomie Harris, Keira Knightley, Kate Winslet, Jacob Latimore Directed by David Frankel New Line Cinema In theaters December 16
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Most industry insiders believe that the drama Collateral Beauty might battle Rogue One: A Star Wars Story for the big money at the box office this weekend, but it will likely be no
contest: Since the George Lucas return to his flagship creation is being so heavily hyped, there's no way this new meller can fail, meaning some pretty intergalatic lines at the 12-plex. Although Star Wars fans will have to embrace a new set of characters this time out, from all accounts the typical Star Wars feel has once again been achieved in what likely will be the biggest-grossing film of the 2016 holiday season. Since the last Star Wars epic was such a return to form, expect another good effort as one of filmdom's longest-running franchises continues to dominate the film world, the Oscars be damned..
reprobates.In all fairness, Smith has been toning down the action star guise of late; while last year's sports head trauma drama Consussion wasn't a huge smash, it did reveal the fine actor sometimes hidden behind all the explosions and body suits. The comparison here to the Jimmy Stewart holiday perennial are inevitable: In this film, Love, Time, and Death show up in human form to bring hope to a man who has been emotionally crushed by personal tragedy; somewhere, Clarence is probably getting a hover board to go with his wings. Time will tell if this new fantasy/drama even touches the hem of the greatness and inspiration that Frank Capra's classic has accrued through the decades. In all, this might be the most thoughtful film that Smith has ever agreed to star in. He very Previews by Cody Bell
There are many in Hollywood who believe that a small, little film with a great big cast may follow in the footsteps of such classics as It's a Wonderful Life and A Miracle On 34th Street as an eternal holiday classic: Such are the hopes for Collateral Beauty, headed by a star in Will Smith who usually means big box office, merging his talents with an eyepopping supporting cast including Keira Knightley, Edward Norton, Helen Mirren, Naomie Harris, Collateral Beauty Michael Pena, and Kate Winslet. It's true: For once, Smith won't be spending well might be the Jimmy Stewart of our time: the holidays tracking down aliens, running The everyman who is impossible not to like no with his dog through war-torn streets, or matter the role. Other than Tom Hanks, few raging around with a gang of super-powered others can pull off such a feat.
e's already pretty much done it all: Grammy Award winner, multiplatinum selling singer, songwriter, produce, director, and musician – and the amazing thing is that he's just getting started: Bruno Mars has revealed the details behind his massive upcoming global headline tour, dubbed The 24K Magic World Tour (pronounced “twentyfour karat magic world tour”, naturally). The “magic” will begin March 28 at Antwerp, Belgium’s Sportpalais and will travel throughout Europe through June with shows set in London, Paris, Madrid, Zurich, Copenhagen, Berlin and more. The North American leg will
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His 24K Magic To Last All Of The New Year
follow, kicking off July 15 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and then visit more than 45 cities across the US and Canada – including a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City – before culminating with a four-night stand at The Forum in Los Angeles. For complete details, visit The 24K Magic World Tour’s official homepage at brunomars.com. The world tour is in support of Mars' new album, 24K Magic, which was released on November 18 and immediately shot to the #2 position on the Billboard 200, trailing only the new Metallica release. The trek also marks Mars' first full-length tour since 2013’s Moonshine Jungle World Tour, an
international blockbuster that sold two million tickets worldwide across 155 sold-out dates. Mars also has been all over TV and media during the past several weeks, with recent appearances already logged on The 2016 American Music Awards, “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show,” and yet another appearance on “Saturday Night Live, where he performed two of his new songs, “24K Magic” and “Chunky.” What a ride it's been: Mars has sold more
than 170 million singles worldwide and more than 26 million albums worldwide, affirming him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He's had an armful of hits, but “Uptown Funk” is easily the biggest to date and by all accounts one of the biggest records of all time; the RIAA diamond certified smash made history as the longest-leading Billboard Hot 100 single of the 2010s, and is only the 10th single in the chart’s 57-year history to spend at least 14 weeks at #1.
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The New York Mets dismissed third base coach Tim Teufel a few weeks ago, though the team later reported he would remain in the organization in various capacities. Teufel, a member of the 1986 Mets that won the World Series, was considered a
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popular member of Terry Collins’ coaching staff. Teufel usually interacted with the fans, and when the Mets presented their monthly on-field ceremonies to honor Citi Field employees, Teufel would always be out there to shake their hands. Just about the only debit on Teufel’s record was the number of runners who were thrown out trying to score from second base during the 2016 season. In fairness to the coach, the Mets had trouble scoring runs via ways other than the home run, and Teufel apparently often believed that he had to roll the dice. The Mets were abysmal at getting runners in from third base with less than two out. Second baseman Neil Walker accepted the Mets' one-year qualifying offer of $17.2 million; had the player rejected it, he would have become a free agent. While his contributions to the Mets may have been overlooked because of the MVPlike season that the man he replaced, Daniel Murphy, had with the Washington Nationals, Walker was a valuable switch-hitter who hit with power and fielded his position far better than Murphy ever did while wearing a Mets uniform. Walker is also a leader in the clubhouse and seems to enjoy talking with reporters. Unlike Matt Harvey and countless others in his profession, Walker understands that media coverage generates consumer interest, and that helps drive up compensation for players.
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The Best Of The Best: We'll start with a look high scores at Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park, followed by some particularly significant league achievements from throughout the region: Herrill Lanes - Wednesday Early Mixed:
Congratulations to SNY Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen for being chosen one of eight finalists for The Ford C. Frick Award, which is admission to the broadcasters’ wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown; Cohen was a free agent of sorts himself before being recently re-signed by the regional sports network. New Hall of Famer and former Mets catcher Mike Piazza is featured in an article in the current edition of Cigar Aficionado; Piazza talks about being the Neil owner of a Walker professional Italian soccer tram, AC Regiana 1919, and his love of Montecristo, Partagas Lusitania, and the Davidoff “R” line of cigars. Piazza learned about cigars while playing at Miami Dade Community College. New York Daily News sports writer Peter Botte is respected by his colleagues because he believes in reporting facts and not writing incendiary columns primarily designed to generate Internet clicks and
(AMF Sayville Lanes); George Stephens Jr. (RVC Lanes); Terry Blakely (AMF Sayville Lanes); Kelly Ziesig (AMF Sysosset Lanes); Mark Bieler (AMF East Meadow Lanes); Ed Brady and Mike Kissel (East Islip Lanes, twice); Ronald Broege (AMF Babylon Lanes); John Chalupa (Massapequa Bowl); Rich Delollio (AMF East Meadow Lanes); Eric Sutton (AMF Sheridan Lanes); Justin Mierisch (Bowl Long Island at Patchogue). LIYBT News: Port Jeff Bowl saw Eric Bholan earn his first LIYBT title, while Bradyn Brogan scored back-to-back wins during an exciting event on November 20. A field of 37 bowlers took to the lanes for more than $500 in scholarship awards. Scholarship winners: Handicap division: Brandyn Brogan $80, Anthony Bocchino $60, Justin DiMaggio $40. Scratch Division: Eric Bholan $100, Kurt Schall $75, Michael Mirabile $50, Stephen Andretta $40, Mackenzie Wagner $35. Next stops for the LIYBT: The annual Adult/Junior tournament at Bowl Long Island in Patchogue on December 18; January 8 at East Islip Lanes; and January 22 at AMF Garden City Bowl. Learn more at liybtbowling.com or download the LIYBT app for iPhone and Android phones. LIGBT Victors: Pak Wong, 50, of New York City won the $3,000 top prize at LIGBT’s Thanksgiving
MaryAnn Mercurio 214; Claudia Raimond 210; Gale Calca 205; Josephine Musacchio 202; Jeanine Musacchio 213; Kathy Chernow 205, 236; JoAnne Perry 215. Chatterbox Mixed: Kimberly Maslankowski 213. Friday Mixed Nuts: Maria Acosta 203. Friday Early Rollers: Gilbert Li 268; Sylvia Abanes 212; Edith Fischl 200. Congratulations to these area bowlers for 300 games rolled during the month of November: Walter Hampton (AMF East Meadow Lanes); John Mascetti (Astoria Bowl): Michael Knoop 8 • Good Times Magazine - December 13 - 26, 2016
Tim buzz, Teufel which sadly is what passes for sports journalism in many venues these days. Botte wrote an article last month that more or less called for the dismissal of New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow, as well as harshly criticizing the thin-skinned nature of Islanders communications department. Snow was a backup goaltender for the Islanders before he was hired by then-team owner Charles Wang in 2006 to replace Mike Milbury, who lasted 11 years as the Isles GM in a stint where they generally missed the playoffs; the rare times when they made the NHL postseason they were bounced after the first round. Milbury’s civil service-like tenure was a testament to the fact that Wang valued their friendship more than he cared about the team winning. The same criticism can be leveled at Snow, who has now been at the job as long as Milbury was. Yes, the Islanders finally made it into the second round of the playoffs last spring for the first time in 23 years, Photos courtesy LIGBT Tour
Major handicap tournament at Farmingdale Lanes on November 27. Wong won his first LIGBT title with a 25-pin victory over Michael Cahill of Mastic Beach, 236-211. While Cahill earned $1,500, third place went to Joe LaBargo of Bayside with a 206 worth $750. The final spot in the shootout went to Tom Pagliaro of Westbury with a 192 worth $500. The previous LIGBT tournament on November 20 saw the talented LaBargo win his second LIGBT title and the $1,200 top prize. Other finishers: James Dickerson of Norwalk, Connecticut, the red-hot Justin Kampf of Levittown, and Maniram Basdeo of Bronx, NY. Justin Kampf, always in the thick of things, won the November 13 LIGBT title and the $1,200 championship prize at Astoria Bowl. Coming up for the LIGBT: The annual five-game handicap marathon on January 1 at AMF Garden City Bowl. For more information and a schedule of future tournaments, log on to ligbtour.com.
Photos: Neil Walker, Tim Teufel by Bob Smith; Kristaps Porzingis by Keith Allison (CC)
but that was only because they were fortunate enough to have played the mediocre Florida Panthers in the first round, who themselves hadn’t made it past the first round since 1996.
This year, the Islanders have reverted to losing form as the team consists of superstar center John Tavares and a bunch of nobodies. Tavares has been with the team for eight years, but Snow has yet to find another player who can take the pressure off of him. The Islanders’ futility led beat reporters to ask head coach Jack Capuano about
his job security; he took the questions in stride, England Patriots are the NFL today. Sportswriter but according to Botte, the media was berated by Steve Delsohn has written an overview of the the Islanders communications department for last 40 years of USC gridiron action with his even raising the issue. I can’t say I was surprised, new book, Cardinal And Gold (Crown Archetype), based on my dealings with them. an oral history of the Trojans. Delsohn culls a Most general managers in the various lot of quotes out of former head coach John professional sports generally concern Robinson and troubled QB Todd Marinovich. themselves strictly with talent acquisition and Surprisingly, Delsohn chose to begin his tome development – but in the National Hockey after USC’s glory days when the school was League, GMs frequently deal with other areas routinely the best in the nation. My guess is such as media credentialing policies according that he did not want to get sucked in to writing to an NHL insider I spoke with. A lot of these about O.J. Simpson. old-school hockey lifers care little about the New York City’s annual college football game, owner’s revenue streams and ignore the fact The Pinstripe Bowl, will take place on December 28 that media coverage helps sell tickets and at Yankee Stadium. merchandise. They prefer their insular culture. Profits be damned. These neanderthals also know that the NHL will not do anything to force them to give up their 19th century thinking. New Islanders managing partners Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin were understandably hoping to delay making personnel changes until after this season. They may not have that luxury. New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has more than delivered for the team this year with both scoring and defense. He’s also working hard to become part of the New York area framework: Porzingis will contribute $500 for each blocked shot he's credited with to The Ben Jobe Educational & Scholarship Fund, which helps provide tutoring services for underprivileged youth. The University of Southern California Kristaps Trojans were to college football in the Porzingis 1960s and early '70s what The New
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It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again – and with that come the holiday events that come with it. With my infinite wisdom (ha!), I will hopefully give you a comprehensive list that you can use to choose where you’ll be
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lettin’ loose this holiday season! Pier 94 is an iconic venue for holiday shows considering the volume of people holds and the unique energy it brings; spending a pre-New Year’s night here is something everyone should experience – and there are two incredible nights coming. On December 28, DJ Snake will be joined by Tchami, Malaa, and Mercer to give a unique, diverse performance including trap, deep bass, and electro house. If that’s not your style, rock/indie duo Justice will make an appearance on December 30 to bring a completely different feel. Moving onto Lavo, you get backto-back nights of great artists: On December 29, trap/electro house DJ Candyland lays down the dopest of beats to fill the room with dancing and good vibes. If you’re bold enough, you can just sleep over at the venue (not really, but that would be cool) and catch Dirty South tear up the club the next day. If you’re trying to stay with some dirty and hype music, The Gud Vibrations Tour on December 17 at the PlayStation Theater is the place to be; NGHTMRE and Slander offer a twohour back-to-back set with support from Habstrakt and KRNE. Having seen this show, I can report it was one of the best concerts I’ve attended in a long time. It’s not very often you have the music, the visuals, and the lights all on point and come together to deliver the perfect experience, but this was one of Jai Wolf
those times. The fluidity with which NGHTMRE and Slander perform their set is unparalleled, and really brings the night to life. Bringing it all around to one of my favorite venues, we have Webster Hall. The reason I love this venue is the different floors of music that all cater to a different genre or type of person – or, you could just go see Joyryde on December 30 to get the full experience. I’ve only recently discovered him, and was blown away when I first saw his show. He was able to blend six to eight different EDM genres and tempos into a single one-hour set, which is something you don’t see with many DJs. Joyryde was exceptionally versatile and
was able to blend the right tracks at the perfect time. This one is also highly recommended, folks, and seems to be the one I’m leaning towards right now. And then we go back to one of my favorites: As a New Year’s Eve afterparty on January 1 at 4 am, Griz and Gramatik will each perform 90-minute sets. After recently appearing in New York City on his “Good Will Prevail” tour, Griz is back to make another appearance with Gramatik (often performing together as Grizmatik).This will be a show you won’t want to miss, as these two are the best at live EDM performance and really bring that funky DJ Candyland
electro vibe to the dance floor with a unique sound and execution. Whew! I hope you were able to take that all in; it was even a lot for me the first time I saw all of that. With what little space I have left, I want to turn you all on to some new music (of course!). In my quest to make a new mix recently, I really went out there and was looking for all types of new music and was recently turned on to two very different artists: Jai Wolf and Dubloadz. Jai Wolf is the epitome of chill, melodic EDM. However, his songs have so much energy and vibrancy in them that it will blow you away. Known for his no-popular song “Indian Summer,” Wolf’s career has skyrocketed during the past two years, especially after Skrillex featured his “Ease My Mind” remix live. He’s one to watch out for and will only be getting bigger as time goes on. Dubloadz, on the other hand, is the definition of dirty, grimy dubstep. His speaker-breaking frequencies and sound production is unparalleled; all of his songs just make you wanna say “what is that sound, even?” Add to all that: His onstage energy is comparable to that of a person who just drank an pack of Red Bull. With a slew of personal edits as well, Dubloadz not only produces ear-shattering music, but also brings his “A game” when performing live. Thanks for checking back in again with me, and I look forward to bringing you more of the best from the EDM world. Contact me at richiegtechno @gmail.com; keep ragin’, my friends!
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Calendar Tuesday, December 13 Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): J.D. Leonard & Frank Stainkamp Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay): Open Mic With Mike Dorio K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Long Island Rock Unplugged Nutty Irishman (Farmingale): Country Night Paddy's Loft (Massapequa): JDL Reel (East Rockaway): Honor The Shield Tilles Center (Greenvale): Neil DeGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes To The Movies Tropix (Freeport): Country Night Suffolk 50 Yard Line (West Babylon): Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David Jon Paisley BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan Miller Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): Open Mic & Jam With The Johnny Mac Band Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Jen & Larry Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The People's Open Mic Katie's Of Smithtown: Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli House Of Brews (Port Jefferson): Open Jam With Jeff Regan O Solo Mio (Stony Brook): Phyllis Tagg Paramount (Huntington): Gavin DeGraw Shandon Court (East Islip): Ward Cloughen NYC/Queens/Brooklyn B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC): Barrington Levy & Detour Posse / The B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Earthless Wednesday, December 14 Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Terrence Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Neo Funk Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment BLVD (Massapequa Park): Sal The Singer Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ Greg Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove): Jerry Costanzo & His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam With The Johnny Mac Band Homestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic With"Big Daddy" John Struck Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Country Music Originals Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Generations Manning's (Carle Place): Phil Smith Memories 2 (Williston Park): Alive 'N Kickin' Duo Mickey Malone's (Floral Park): Open Jam Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport): Country Wednesdays Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Full Throttle Magazine Christmas Party & Toy Drive & Run: The G-String Band / Rick Mango / DJ Joey / Ms. Full Throttle: Dolores Dominguez Beau's Bar (Greenlawn): Open Mic Hosted By Steve Urban Boulton Center (Bay Shore): Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Wayne Sabella Trio Featuring Lisa Gary Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Holiday Arthouse Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Hosted by Michael Perlmutter Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): Open Mic Paramount (Huntington): The Airplane Family & Friends / Live Dead 69 Quogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic With Johnny B. Red River Inn (Yaphank): Karaoke Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Night Spirit Of Huntington Art Center: Original Open
Your Guide To Local Events Mic With Toby Tobias St. Sylvester's Church (Medford): Christmas Concert & Dance: The Savoy Swing Band Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Karaoke Treme (Islip): Psychic Medium Paul Saladino NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club: Papa J & Mo' Soul Blue Note: Chris Botti Bowery Ballroom: Ingrid Michaelson Jazz Standard: Jazz House Collective Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 (NYC): Peppina Thursday, December 15 Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Ace Duo Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris From Songbird Entertainment Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ Greg D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Instant Karma Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With Benoir Hudson's Mill (Massapequa): Live Music Kacey's Rooftop (Rockville Centre): Country Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Ladies Night & Live Band Karaoke / Super Electric Lounge At The Space At Westbury: High Fascination / Dave Diamond / Mark Newman Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open Mic Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Ballyhoo! / Wings Of The Whale / Oogee Wawa Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Penque-Diomede Band (PDB) Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club Featuring Bryce Larsen Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): That 70s Band Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music Cinema Arts Centre (Huntington): Steven Pelland / Aly Tadros Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Milk & Sugar Café (Bay Shore): Melody Rose Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): Breaking Dawn Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Paramount (Huntington): Sal Valentinetti Revolution (Amityville): Drowning Pool / Gemini Syndrome / 9Electric / Red Tide Rising / Despyre / In Dead Silence Shandon Court (East Islip): Aileen O'Rourke & Friends Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Talkhouse Christmas Party Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Blood Sweat & Tears Featuring Bo Bice Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz Treme (Islip): Donna D & The Notorious Three NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Peter Valera & The Jump Blues Band Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Bowery Ballroom (NYC): July Talk Jazz Standard (NYC): The O'Rourkestra Plays Sinatra Rockwood Music Hall (NYC): Amy Lynn & The Honey Men Friday, December 16 Nassau Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Garden City): Celtic Tenors Althouse 1828 (East Rockaway): Live Music Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Rob & Patty Meade Big Daddy's (Massapequa): The Wall Street Jumpers / Karen Bella Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Evan K. D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): The Revelators K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Wonderous Stories / Badlands (Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band Tribute) Kitty O'Hara's (Baldwin): Brian McGeough
Calendar Memories 2 (Williston Park): ReWined Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Grateful Dead Tribute Bands Christmas Show: Tiger Rose / Half Step Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): DJ Sparky / Goodman Fiske / Mr. GT Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Ugly Christmas Sweater Party: Bruce Jacques Prost (Garden City): Richard Lanahan & Jim Treutlein Space At Westbury: Live MMA: KTFO & ACC Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Circus Mind Holiday Jam Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford): Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): John Kouri & The Hambones Trotter's (Franklin Square): Down & Dirty Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Uncle Ebenezer (Phish Tribute) / Grateful Girls: Katie Pearlman & Cindy Lopez / Soundswell Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma): Tryptinite / Under The Sun Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Hometown Heroes Bobbique (Patchogue): Sal The Singer (Happy Hour) / Harmonica Bill Boulton Center (Bay Shore): Masters Of The Telecaster: G.E. Smith / Jim Weider / Jon Herington BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): J.D. Leonard Emporium (Patchogue): Rubix Cube Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Leo Ursini & Friends Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The Electrix (Acoustic) Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Body & Soul / DJ Epic Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): The Spare Partz P & Q's Autobody (Huntington): Live Music Pace's Steakhouse (Hauppauge): Danny Kean Painter's (Brookhaven): The Zoo Palmer's American Grille (Farmingdale): Jack Fontana Paramount (Huntington): Sal Valentinetti Patchogue Theatre: The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Popei's (Coram): Native Son Revolution (Amityville): Acceptance / Shorebreak / Table Talk Shandon Court (East Islip): Howie Seal & The Neighbourhood / Tim Huss (Happy Hour) Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Sarah Conway / Karaoke Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Rockabilly Christmas: Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks / Jason D. Williams / Prentiss McNeil Swept Away (Bay Shore): Frank & Eric Toomey's (Amityville Harbor): The Electric Dudes Treme (Islip): The Bucket List NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): The Marshall Tucker Band / Morgan Heritage & Etana / Fleetwood Macked (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) / Billy Mira & The Hitmen Blue Note (NYC): Skyzoo / Chris Botti Bowery Ballroom (NYC): The Bogmen Brooklyn Bowl: Break Science Live Band Jazz Standard (NYC): The O'Rourkestra Plays Sinatra Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): The Jazz-Manian Devils Saturday, December 17 Nassau Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Garden City): Staged Reading: A Christmas Carol Althouse 1848 (East Rockaway): Live Music Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): X-Session D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): The Rockinghams Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Deejays K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Us & Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute) / Beyond Fab (Beatles
Your Guide To Local Events Tribute) / Danny Kean (Happy Hour) MP Taverna (Roslyn): Jazz Brunch With Jack Morelli Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): The Ritz Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre): A Home For The Holidays Memories 2 (Williston Park): Interboro Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Badfish (Sublime Tribute) / Jahstix / Intona NYCB Theater At Westbury: Paul Anka Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): DJ Sparky / Wild Ones Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): That 70s Band Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Other Shoe Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford): The Legendary Murphys Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): Tara O'Grady / The Kennedys Tilles Center (Greenvale): The Nutcracker: The Eglevsky Ballet Trotter's (Franklin Square): RPM & Friends Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): One Hot Night (Neil Diamond Tribute) / 45 RPM Arden (Port Jefferson): Free 4 All Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma): Rude Mood / The Kerry Agnew Band / Dear Prudence Bar Louie (Commack): Nate Doria Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) Bobbique (Patchogue): Melanie Morin & Friends Boulton Center (Bay Shore): One Tree Holiday: Kate Voegele / Tyler Hilton BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Funkin' A Emporium (Patchogue): Jadakiss / Fabolous Giacomo Jack's (Amityville): Joe Rock & The All-Stars Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Mark Buttice Trio Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The Falco Brothers Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Martin Flynn / DJ Epic Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): The Trees Painter's (Brookhaven): Mean Machine Palmer's American Grille (Farmingdale): Angry Alice (Acoustic) Paramount (Huntington): The Weight / The King Harvest Horns Patchogue Theatre: The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Revolution (Amityville): Trapt / Dead Superstar / Share The Burden Shandon Court (East Islip): The Cara Band St. Sylvester's Church (Medford): Senior Dance: The Savoy Swing Band Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Hello Brooklyn / Hardly Forgiven Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Felix Cavaliere's Rascals: Holiday Show Swept Away (Bay Shore): Brian Patagano Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson – Ray's Proteges Jazz Treme (Islip): Ace XO Restaurant (Huntington): Danny Kean NYC/Queens Arena NYC (Jamaica): House Of Glory Pro Wrestling B.B. King's (NYC): Darlene Love Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Bowery Ballroom (NYC): The Bogmen Brooklyn Bowl: Break Science Live Band Jazz Standard (NYC): The O'Rourkestra Plays Sinatra Queens Theatre (Flushing): Paul Taylor Dance Company Terminal 5 (NYC): Zeds Dead Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): Cool Hand Lou & The Downtown Daddy-Os Sunday, December 18 Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Little Wilson / The Welldiggers City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Connolly Station (Malverne) Live Irish Music Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Kenny Hendricks K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Curt Arnel & Friends Sunday Jam
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Calendar Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington): Cherish The Ladies: A Celtic Christmas Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre): A Home For The Holidays Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Live Music NYCB Theatre At Westbury: A Charlie Brown Christmas Tilles Center (Greenvale): The Nutcracker: The Eglevsky Ballet Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Perimeter / The Muckrakers / Suburban Zombie / Northernstate / Kill The Clock Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Danny Marks Duo / Gail Storm & Joe Vinino Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The Falco Brothers Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Martin Flynn Long Island Museum (Stony Brook): Sunday Street Series: Ellis Paul Paramount (Huntington): The Kings Of Chaos: Chester Bennington Of Linkin Park / Robin Zander Of Cheap Trick / Billy Gibbons Of ZZ Top / Billy Duffy Of The Cult / Steve Stevens Of Billy Idol / Robert DeLeo Of STP / Matt Sorum Of GNR & Velvet Revolver Patchogue Theatre: The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Hat Trick Red River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Revolution (Amityville): Rockmare Before Christmas Shandon Court (East Islip): Tommy Mulvihill Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Live Radio Play: It's A Wonderful Life Treme (Islip): French Cookin' Blues Band Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: The Best Of Broaday: Darren Ottati / Amanda Kuchinski / Ralph D'Ambroses /
Your Guide To Local Events Shannon DePuis NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): Felix Cavaliere's Rascals Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Shearwater Diving Bell (Sunnyside): Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls Irving Plaza (NYC): Oni / Children Of Bodom / Abbath / Exmortus Jazz Standard (NYC): The O'Rourkestra Plays Sinatra Queens Theatre (Flushing): Paul Taylor Dance Company Terminal 5 (NYC): Young Thug
NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): José Feliciano / Jon Paris Jam Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Jazz Standard (NYC): Mingus Big Band Kitano New York Hotel (NYC): Live Jazz Tuesday, December 20 Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): J.D. Leonard & Frank Stainkamp Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster
Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan Miller Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Crooked Rail (Northport): Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): Open Mic & Jam Hosted By The Johnny Mac Band Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Holiday Songfest: Madeline Cole & Students / Rich Iacona / Ken Hassler House Of Brews (Port Jefferson): Open Jam With Jeff Regan
Monday, December 19 Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione Suffolk Amityville Music Hall: Yuri Joness / VIP Gang / Luc / Jus Bartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic With Dave Drew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Acoustic Open Mic Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington Station): Monday Jazz Jam Hosted By The Gracenotes Trio Crooked Rail (Northport): Open Mic Night Hosted By Jerry Ramone La Scala Ristorante (Commack): Phyllis Tagg Shandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Trifecta Lounge (Copiague): The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night With Kenn
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Donna D & The Notorius Three Dec. 15 Treme (Islip) Bay): Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Songwriters Roundtable Hosted By 42nd & Nelson Nutty Irishman (Farmingale): Country Night Reel (East Rockway): Honor The Shield Tropix (Freeport): Country Night Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park): Jazz Jam Session
Katie's of Smithtown: Open Jam With George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): Karaoke O Solo Mio (Stony Brook): Phyllis Tagg Shandon Court (East Islip): Ward Cloughen Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno
Suffolk 50 Yard Line (West Babylon): Acoustic Open
NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Mind The Gap:
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Calendar The Songs Of Amy Winehouse, Adele, Dusty Springfield & Petula Clark / The B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Jazz Standard (NYC): Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree–O Wednesday, December 21 Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Terrence Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Kane Daily Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment BLVD Bar & Grill (Massapequa Park): Sal The Singer Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ Greg Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove): Jerry Costanzo & His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic With Robert Sloan Homestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic With "Big Daddy" John Struck Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Country Music Originals Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Wonderous Stories Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington): Celebrate The Holidays With David Glukh Enterprises Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Country Night Manning's (Carle Place): Phil Smith Mickey Malone's (Floral Park): Open Jam Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Country Night Beau's Bar (Greenlawn): Open Mic Hosted By Steve Urban BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night
Your Guide To Local Events Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam Hosted The Johnny Mac Band Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Heather Little Trio Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Holiday Arthouse Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Hosted By Michael Perlmutter Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Whiskey Road Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): Open Mic Patchogue Theatre: The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Quogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic With Johnny B. Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Night Spirit Of Huntington Art Center: Original Open Mic With Toby Tobias Treme (Islip): Mambo Loco NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Genessa & The Selena Experience (Selena & Gloria Estefan Tribute) / Atomic Funk Project Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Jazz Standard (NYC): Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree–O Red Lion (NYC): Danny Kean Thursday, December 22 Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Jazz & Sushi Night Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Ace Duo Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris From Songbird Entertainment Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ Greg E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): A Witch's Brew Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Holiday Inn (Carle Place): Salsa Night Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With Benoir
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Hudson's Mill (Massapequa): Live Music K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Ladies Night & Live Band Karaoke / Costello's Flying Circus (Elvis Costello & The Attractions Tribute) M.B. Fitzpatrick's (Old Bethpage): The Electric Dudes Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Ugly Christmas Sweater Party: DJ Mike Savage Lounge At The Space At Westbury: Half Step Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open Mic Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin): Open Mic Night Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club Featuring Bryce Larsen Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Sceneless Scene Showcase: Poodlehead / The Como Brothers / Salina Solomon / Wanderer's Soul / Heavy Tides / KLOUD / Pozy / Ollocs Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The Irish Sessions Milk & Sugar Café (Bay Shore): Melody Rose Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): 3 Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Patchogue Theatre: The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Shandon Court (East Islip): The Roosters Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards
(Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Treme (Islip): Atomic Red Hots NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Havana D'Primera Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Jazz Standard (NYC): Holiday Swing: Michael Mwenso / Jamison Ross / Charenee Wade / Vuyo Sotashe / Brianna Thomas Friday, December 23 Nassau Althouse 1848 (East Rockaway): Live Music Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Acoustic Urge Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Porch Groove D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Parade Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): The Mystic / Desert Highway (The Eagles Tribute) Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Music Johnny McGorey's (Massapequa Park): Jim Treutlein & Richard Lanahan Lighthouse Waterfront Café (Glen Cove): Joe Rock & The All-Stars Madison Theatre At Molloy College (Rockville Centre): Messiah & More: The Long Island Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra / The Freeport High School Choir Memories 2 (Williston Park): East Coast
Calendar Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): The Phil Firetog Trio / Bofunk Bros / The Band With No Name / TBA Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): 90s Christmas: Larger Than Life (Boy Band Tribute) / The 90s Band Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): DJ Rumer / That 70s Band / Drop Dead Sexy NYCB Theatre At Westbury: Kenny Rogers: The Gambler's Last Deal Christmas & Hits / Linda Davis Palmer's American Grille (Farmingdale): Jack Fontana Paramount (Huntington): The Sleeping / Reggie & The Full Effect Spinnaker's (Oyster Bay): Brian McGeough Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford): Wonderous Stories Trotter's (Franklin Square): Brian Halverson Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): David J. Moriarty / One (Three Dog Night Tribute) / 20 Highview Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma): Anesthesia/ Act Of Aggression / 9 Toe Joe Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Generations Bobbique (Patchogue): Dave Groney (Talking Heads Tribute) / Dave March (Happy Hour) BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): The Offshore Regulars Emporium (Patchogue): Mean Machine Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Richie Iacona Holiday Trio Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): DJ Epic Mouse Trap Café (Amityville):
Photo: Tavares by Ronnie Wright
Your Guide To Local Events Suffolk BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Live Music Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Wayne Sabella / Noriko Ueda / Lisa Gary Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Martin Flynn / DJ Epic Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): Beatles Brunch / B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars / Harlem Gospel Choir Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): The Kerry Kearney Band Sunday, December 25 Nassau City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Suffolk Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington Station): Monday Jazz Jam Hosted The Gracenotes Trio Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Martin Flynn Long Island Museum (Stony Brook): Red River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Shandon Court (East Islip): Tommy Mulvihill Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Breakfast Music
Generations • December 15 • K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore)
The Kerry Kearney Band P & Q's Autobody (Huntington): Live Music Pace's Steakhouse (Hauppauge): Danny Kean Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven): Strecker Patchogue Theatre: The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular On Ice Popei's (Coram): Key 3 Revolution (Amityville): A Merry Litmas: Cat Wolf / High Society / Kionne / Mad Panda / Narkatta / Osiris / Schnife The Yak / Soley / Tech Pat Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): LHT Treme (Islip): The Joe Vicino Band
NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): Harlem Gospel Choir / B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Diving Bell (Sunnyside): Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): Joe Forrester Trio
NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club (NYC): Darlene Love Blue Note (NYC): Chris Botti Jazz Standard (NYC): Holiday Swing: Michael Mwenso / Jamison Ross / Charenee Wade / Vuyo Sotashe / Brianna Thomas
Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam Hosted By Kenny Forgione
Editor's Note: Please check with your favorite area clubs and venues before venturing out; many regularly scheduled music events and jams may be postponed due to Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Saturday, December 24 Nassau Althouse 1828 (East Rockaway): Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live DJs MP Taverna (Roslyn): Brunch With Jack Morelli Space At Westbury Theater: Arash / Mansour Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music
Monday, December 26
Suffolk Bartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave Drew Boulton Center (Bay Shore): The Santa Claus Show Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington Station) Jazz Jam With The Gracenotes Trio La Scala Ristorante (Commack): Phyllis Tagg Revolution (Amityville): Patent Pending Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Shakers Pub (Oakdale): Open Mic Comedy Show Shandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted By Gil McLean Trifecta Lounge (Copiague): The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night With Kenn
New Year's Eve In The Casinos: If you feel like we do, 2016 can't get out of here fast enough; the area's casinos and resorts know that people want to party out the end of what surely has been a tumultuous year. Here's some New Year's Eve plans for a legendary
Casinos & Resorts
Atlantic City venue: The Gap Band, featuring founder Ronnie Wilson, will bring its rhythm-filled anthems and stormy ballads to Atlantic City for a
The Gap Band At Tropicana
minutes long and will be produced by Fireworks by Grucci. Resorts World Makes History: Closer to home, Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY) recently marked its five-year anniversary; the destination spot first opened its doors on October 28, 2011. As New York City’s only casino, RWNY has welcomed more than 10 million guests annually, quickly becoming the region’s hottest gaming and entertainment destination. The two-level casino features more than 5,500 slots and electronic table games, including video poker, single-zero roulette, Baccarat, craps and blackjack, offering guests a variety of
Tavares At Resorts World New York New Year’s Eve concert at Tropicana at 9:30 pm on Saturday, December 31 in the Tropicana Showroom. The Gap Band formed in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the late 1960s by brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson. By the late 1970s, the group was scoring hits with “I’m in Love” and “Shake.” The funky year of 1980 saw the release of The Gap Band III, an album which reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 200 and included “Humpin’” and “Yearning for Your Love,” along with the #1 R&B hit “Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me).” The album was followed up in 1982 by Gap Band IV, which contained the hit singles “Early In The Morning,” “You Dropped A Bomb On Me,” and “Outstanding.” Tickets: ticketmaster.com. This year: Tropicana Atlantic City will also feature a fireworks display at 9 pm, which will be 10
gaming options. “We are incredibly humbled by the success we have enjoyed since opening our doors five years ago,” said Ryan Eller, President of Resorts World Casino New York City. “Thanks to our strong partnerships at the state and local level, we have been fortunate to provide exceptional entertainment and gaming to millions of guests every year. The future of Resorts World New York City is brighter than ever before, and we look forward to continued growth and prosperity.” New Year's Eve at Resorts World will feature a star-studded dance party starring two legendary acts of the disco era in France Joli and Tavares, as well as an appearance by The Front & Center Band. Tickets and information for New Year’s Eve: rwnewyork.com.
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Make Your Plans Now For These Huge Events Photo: KTFO courtesy The Space At Westbury Theater
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The Kings Of Chaos
The Paramount, Huntington December 18 at 8 PM • paramountny.com • (631) 673-7300 Who saw this coming? An amalgam of rock superstars – from four different era, no less – have decided to join forces and bring back what used to be dubbed as “the supergroup” Rock's newest concept has chosen The Paramount as one of the best venues for their short debut tour. What a lineup: Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Matt Sorum (Guns 'N Roses, Velvet Revolver), Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Franky Perez, and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots). Talk about an all-star game! Sorum and crew were originally known as The Rock & Roll All-Stars; to this day, the band rolls on with a rotating roster of superstars and up-and-coming talent.
KTFO & ACC: Live MMA
The Space At Westbury Theater November 18 at 8 PM thespaceatwestbury.com (800) 745-3000 The two biggest New York-based MMA organizations – KTFO and ACC – join forces for a supercard, “Worlds Collide 1,” featuring some of the finest MMA talent from the tri-state area. Multiple title fights are scheduled for The Space At Westbury's second MMA event to date.
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Masters Of The Telecaster: Jim Weider G.E. Smith Jon Herington YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore December 16 at 8 PM • boultoncenter.org (631) 334-0800 If you're into electric guitar and great musicianship, this is your night: Herington (Steely Dan, pictured), Smith (“Saturday Night Live,” Hall & Oates), and Weider (The Band, Levon Helm) pick up their guitars and play. What more do you need to know?
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Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) Us & Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute) K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore December 17 Beginning At 7 PM kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925
Badfish: A Tribute To Sublime Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall, Wantagh December 17 at 8 PM • muls.com (516) 783-7500 • ticketweb.com
The nationally touring Badfish has done what few bands have ever even dreamed of accomplishing: They're the own opening act – If it's British rock you want, it's British rock and have reached such a level of success that you'll get: A super Saturday featuring these Beatles and Pink Floyd tribute bands, both of they may be almost as popular as the group they pay tribute to. Also on the bill are Intona whom rank among the area's most popular groups. Us & Floyd (pictured) has enjoyed a and Jahstix, as well as the usual Badfish banner year, performing everywhere from Citi surprises and laughs. Field to the area's top club venues.
That 70s Band
89 North Music Venue, Patchogue December 15 At 7:30 PM • 89northmusic.com • (631) 780-8992
Here's a novel note for a Thursday night: The longtime area cover group That 70s Band is calling this its “Fan Appreciation Holiday Party” - not only is this rocking, soulful big band celebrating the season, but it's performing this show without an admission charge to thank their most loyal supporters. Get there early and get your groove on.
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y now, the story is the stuff of legend, and, of course, some good news in a year such as 2016: Sal Valentinetti, still in his early twenties, breaks free from a life as pizza delivery guy to appear on NBC's “'America's Got Talent,” and now he seems destined for international stardom at the highest level. It's little wonder that's he's been booked for three nights – December 15 and 16 at 8 pm, and he'll return on December 22 – at The Paramount in Huntington, but act fast (paramountny.com). All of the dates, at press time, were nearly sold out, an incredible achievement for such a newcomer, and it's a
SAL VALENTINETTI LI’s Sudden Superstar Takes Over The Paramount
likely precursor to this charismatic young performer's new life as a throwback crooner for the new era. We don't have to tell you the details: Valentinetti is an Italian pizza delivery man at his cousin's place in Bethpage. After his success on the NBC show, Valentinetti has stated that he wants to bring back Dean Martin-style roasts, a mixture of insult comedy and old-time showbiz. However, it's that voice – “Sal The Voice,” as he's been dubbed by locals and TV judges – that has propelled him to where he is today. Valentinetti's bio states that he first learned American standards at his grandmother’s
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Arts Announcements Guitar Extravaganza
Comedy Friday Night Face-Off Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Most Fridays at 10:30 pm; theatrethree.org; (631) 928-9202 Long Island's longest-running improv comedy show rolls on with fresh new laughs each week. Concerts The Stimpson Showstoppers Book Revue, Huntington December 14 at 7:30 pm; (631) 271-1442; bookrevue.com From Stimson Middle School, The Stimson Showstoppers, under the direction of Terri Haas, will perform a collection of holiday songs.
Center, Dix Hills December 15 at 7:30 pm; (631) 656-2110; ftc.edu The annual festival of six-stringed sounds.
Dance Paul Taylor Dance Compaty Queens Theatre, Flushing December 17 & 18; (718) 760-0064; queenstheatre.org A true Queens Theatre favorite returns with its original, nationally renowned dance artistry. 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 L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for more information and meeting dates.
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Annie Junior Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst Through December 31; studiotheatreli.com; (631) 226-8400 The sun will come out tomorrow in Lindenhurst with this family show. A Christmas Carol Queens Theatre, Flushing Through December 22; queenstheatre.org; (718) 760-0064 Titan Theatre Company returns to Queens Theatre with this favorite that’s become a Flushing tradition.
Senior Pops Orchestra Brookside School, North Merrick December 18 at 2 pm; (516) 414-1831; seniorpops.org This massive orchestra featuring more than 60 musicians will perform holiday favorites; also on the bill is The Oceanside Dance Center Company. 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. Guitar Extravaganza Five Towns College Performing Arts
Theater Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Peforming Arts Center, Oakdale Through December 18; (631) 218-2100; cmpac.com Some of the best-loved American holiday classics are performed in this ageless musical. The Wiz Cultural Arts Playhouse, Syosset Through January 8; (516) 694-3330; culturalartsplayhouse.com The legendary, soulful Broadway musical is revived. The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts Through December 18; smithtownpac.org; (631) 724-3700 As trashy as one of those sold-on-TV holiday lights projectors or home shopping network wristwatches, this
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In The Nicholas Of Time
Scrooge The Showplace At Bellmore Movies December 24 at 11 am; plazatheatrical.com; (516) 599-6870 Plaza Theatrical Productions: The legendary miser's classic tale is a perfect Christmas Eve fable for audiences of all ages.
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Irving Berlin’s Photography White Christmas: Photography Exhibitions The Musical Nassau County Museum
Of Art, Roslyn Harbor Through March 5; (516) 484-9337; nassaumuseum.org Three exhibits are running concurrently: Ansel Adams: Sight and Feeling; Light Works: 100 Years of Photos; and New Photos: Long Island Collects.
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The Nerd Merrick Theatre For The Arts Through December 18; (516) 868:6400; merrick-theatre.com If you seek unique entertainment with a “twist” ending, Larry Shue's play is your choice. Madeline's Christmas The Showplace At Bellmore Movies Through December 18; plazatheatrical.com; (516) 599-6870 Plaza Theatrical Productions: Every young girl's favorite character comes to life in this family themed production.
The Androids Lounge The Posey School, Northport December 15 through 18; (631) 606-0026; barebonestheater.org Bare Bones Theater: Something quite different, especially for this area: This original comedy is written and directed by Tom Rizzuto, who also stars. In The Nicholas Of Time Bayway Arts Center, East Islip Through December 18; broadhollow.org; (631) 581-2700 BroadHollow Theatre Company: Santa's “most famous employee” comes to the rescue in this family themed production.
The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical
WHEELS & DEALS
Hot Artists & Events Rocking The Area Scene Ellis Paul: Sunday Street Favorite Returns To Stony Brook On Sunday, December 18 at 3 pm, veteran singer/songwriter Ellis Paul returns to The Sunday Street Series for his 11th annual show – and the first in the new venue at The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Paul will help celebrate the holiday season with 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. Bostonbased singer/ songwriter Chelsea Berry will open this show. Advance sale at $25 is at sundaystreet.org through Friday, December 16; tickets at the door are $30 (cash only). Information: sundaystreet.org, or call (631) 632-1093.
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Gold Coast Film Festival Wraps Up Biggest Event Yet November's 2016 Gold Coast International Film Festival once again brought a week of films, filmmaker Q&As, and stars to the North Shore of Long Island. Actors and film professionals attended along with a cross section of cultures and communities. Winners for this year: Audience Award – Best Narrative Feature: Burn Your Maps; Audience Award – Best Documentary Feature: Sidemen: Long Road To Glory; Artist Of Distinction: Bert Berns; Short Film – Jury Awards: Winner, The Gunfighter, runner-ups We Live This and Above All Else, honorable mention Taking Flight; Short Film – Audience Awards: The Bench and Jewish Blind Date; GCIFF Directors' Choice: Joe's Violin. This sixth Festival featured more than 80 feature length and short films from 14 countries; more than 40 filmmakers and special guests attended screenings and events throughout the Town of North Hempstead region. Learn more about this year’s festival and learn about both the organization and future film events at GoldCoastFilmFestival.org.
It’s Hard Luck (Cafe, That Is) For Steven Pelland & Aly Tadros Steven Pelland and Aly Tadros will be the featured artists on Thursday, December 15 at 8:30 pm at The Hard Luck Café series at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington. The concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members) and will be available at the door. For more information, visit fmsh.org or call (631) 425-2925. Pelland is touring in support of his latest album, These Days. A finger-style guitarist and vocalist, he cites Jackson Browne, Dougie MacLean, James Taylor and Johannes Sebastian Bach among his influences. Pelland showcased his talents during last summer’s Huntington Folk Festival and at regional conferences of Folk Alliance International. Tadros, a native of Laredo, Texas who now calls Brooklyn home, is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, ukulele and vilhuela) whose music fuses folk, pop, Mexican, and Middle Eastern influences. A finalist in The 2016 Grassy Hill Kerrville New Folk Competition For Emerging Songwriters, Tadros also proved her talents at this year’s Huntington Folk Festival.
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Quarter Horse
Jayne, Jayne, Jayne: In the early 1980s, trans punk star Jayne County returned to the UK to take advantage of the “bat cave” scene and all the post-punk craziness. It was then that she met Warren Heighway, who became her
Blazing Down Their Own Path
Who: The Long Island-based indie band Quarter Horse is on the boards once again, with a fresh, new album and a busy schedule of upcoming shows. This marks te second appearance in this column for this fast-rising band. The Artists & Their Sound: From the band’s official bio: “Members from two Long Island bands, siblings and longtime friends came together to form Quarter Horse in 2013. Described as Americana, the group’s sound is further defined by a range of influences, including folk, rock, alternative, and jazz. Signatures of this sound are threepart vocal harmonies, tandem lead guitar, and sections of improv that showcase unique instrumentation. “The band quickly adopted a model for songwriting, which employs the collaboration and creative input from each member. This is evident in the diversity of tracks found on the River Flow EP, their first release in October 2014. Over the past two years, Quarter Horse has played venues across Long Island and Manhattan such as The Bitter End, The Paramount, Stephen Talkhouse, Patchogue’s Alive After Five, and The Great South Bay Music Festival. They have also performed live on several local radio stations. The band’s self-titled debut album, produced by Andy Falco of The Infamous Stringdusters, was released on December 3. On that same date, they held their album release party at the barn at Benner’s Farm in East Setauket. The sold-out show included Quarter Horse performing the album in its entirety, along with sets by Cassandra House, Andy Falco and Leslie Mendelson, and Jellyband, as well as special guests throughout the night, including electric mandolinist Andrew Hendryx, cellist Jon Preddice, and saxophonist, Jeremy Wall.” To Learn More About & To Contact The Artists: Upcoming Quarter Horse shows: January 12 at at Revolution Bar & Music Hall in Amityville supporting Shotgun Wedding; January 28 at Grey Horse Tavern in Bayport; and February 25 at House Of Brews in Port Jefferson. The new album is available at CDBaby.com; visit quarterhorseband.com, for find them at Facebook (facebook/com/quarterhorsemusic) and Instagram (instagram.com/quarterhorseband).
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UK/Europe manager. Jayne's earliest recordings as just Jayne County (after her output as Wayne County & The Electric Chairs on Safari Records UK) were put together by Warren, a combination of new songs, cover versions, and a County classic or two. The first sighting of these recordings was a vinyl-only release on the Belgiumbased indie Konexion Records in 1985 titled Amerikan Cleopatra, a rousing, rocking, fun catch-up round for new fans and the loyalists from punk. "Man Enough To Be A Woman" and "Bad In Bed" had shown up on Electric Chairs albums originally, but were given revamped, newly energized treatments here. Ramped-up covers of 1960s classics "Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl" (originally by The Barbarians) and "Double Shot Of My Baby's Love" (The Swinging Medallions) brought a mapcap party vibe, and then there were the new songs: "Xerox That Man," "The Lady Dye Twist," "When Queens Collide," "Fun In Amerika," "I Fell In Love With A Russian Soldier," and "Love Lives On Lies" were brilliant welcome additions to Jayne's repertoire. Still, The Belgium-based label didn't seem to have the financial backing or the public relations
knowhow to get the album off the ground and into other countries – especially the UK, where Jayne had enjoyed a major fan base since 1977. It was in 1986 that Warren got the UK label Revolver Records to release the album in England as Private Oyster (the title of a short intro Jayne delivered as the album began, with the tracks in a different order). Dave Thompson gave Oyster a rave review and "The Lady Dye Twist" got some UK press, but the album did not get the distribution and promo push that it needed. It was, again, a vinyl-only release, and did not remain available after a number of years. In the winter of 2015, MVD Distribution began releasing The Jayne County Legacy Series to make available the indie County albums that had gone out of circulation, many of which had never gotten proper distribution in the first place. The first in the series was the 1993 album Goddess Of Wet Dreams, which had been released in a poorly packaged and distributed version by the ESP DISK label. In early 2016, MVD released a beautifully repackaged edition of Goddess, which is now available
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everywhere including Amazon, Spotify, iTunes, and really cool record shops. Now, MVD is ready to release a combined-into-one CD edition of Amerikan Cleopatra and Private Oyster, the first time that either title has been available on anything other than vinyl. You can place advance orders now on Amazon and finally get your hands on the great, lost, early Jayne County albums that never made their way to the USA. Punk's not dead!
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Olivia Lane:
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Nikki Lane:
Country’s New ‘Queen’
Already a critic’s darling, Nikki Lane will release her third album, Highway Queen, via New West Records on February 17. The 10-song set sees the young Nashville rebel emerge as one of “Outlaw Country” and rock’s hot young songwriters, and was coproduced by Lane and fellow singer/songwriter Jonathan Tyler. It’s going to be a big year: Lane has announced a performance at The Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California on Saturday, April 29, with live dates in support of Highway Queen to be announced soon. More: nikkilane.com.
Dillon Francis:
Revamped Single Smash
Artist, DJ, and producer Dillon Francis has revealed a rework of his current single, “Anywhere” featuring Will Heard (Fred V & Grafix). On December 2, Dillon unleashed a full “Anywhere” remix package featuring contributions from A-Trak, Sleepy Tom, Felix Cartal, LucaLush, and more artists and music pros. Dillon recently unveiled the quirky official video for “Anywhere: “This video is all about high fashion … like the highest fashion that you could only dream of,” he said. “Anywhere” has already seen more than 10 million Spotify streams and nearly 1.5 million combined video views. Additionally, Triple J added “Anywhere” into full rotation, leading it to crack the Top 10 on US Dance radio. Find Francis all over social media.
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Styx Star In Holiday Mood
Dillon Francis
HDNet movies got loud this December, with seven days of musicthemed films paired with documentaries in the “Not So Silent Nights” marathon, presented by Styx frontman Tommy Shaw. The weeklong event featured films highlighting a breadth of music genres from early and classic rock to reggae and modern alternative, including groundbreaking artists such as Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Bob Marley, Roger Waters, Dave Navarro, and The Who. In Styx news, the band with guest star Don Felder will take the Las Vegas stage for a
One of country music's hottest young stars, newcomer Olivia Lane, has released the deluxe edition of her self-titled debut EP at iTunes and all digital retailers. The nine-song project includes two new tracks – “Ghosted” and Lane’s take on Brenda Lee’s holiday tune “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” – as well as the music video for the single “Make My Own Sunshine.” Lane can boast of writing credits on seven of the nine songs. “The best feeling for me is sharing new music and I’m so excited to be able to release this version of the EP,” said Lane. “I’ve met so many awesome new friends and fans out on
Olivia Lane
an Entertainment Weekly “Breaking Big” artist, featured as one of Rolling Stone Country’s "10 New Country Artists You Need To Know," and spotlighted in CMT’s Listen Up Music Discovery Program. Learn more at olivialane.com or find her all over social media and YouTube.
Kelly Clarkson: A Hamilton Hit
the road, and I wanted to give them a little extra holiday sparkle. I hope they enjoy the new songs!” Known for her effervescent personality and powerhouse vocals, Lane has been selected for iTunes Country New Artist Spotlight, named
Atlantic Records has released The Hamilton Mixtape, a musical companion to the Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The release includes Kelly Clarkson’s rendition of “It’s Quiet Uptown.” Executive produced by The Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter, The Hamilton Mixtape sees songs from the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical covered and remixed by a cast of contemporary artists; it's now available everywhere. Clarkson is currently in the studio working on her new album, her first for Atlantic Records, which will be released in 2017. The album will draw from the inspiration of soul and R&B as the foundation to her vocals. Learn more at kellyclarkson.com.
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