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FILM The Fate Of The Furious
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Starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, Scott Eastwood, Lucas Black, Elsa Pataky, Kurt Russell Directed by F. Gary Gray Universal The new, eighth installment of the “Fast & The Furious” action film franchise, The Fate Of The Furious, now actually ranks as one of the biggest hit films of all time, likely as Michael Keaton probably stared at Box Office Mojo and couldn't figure how why nobody cared to step into a theater to see his truly great new film, The Founder. This new action film debuted on April 14, and by the following Monday morning it had amassed an incredible $532 million in ticket sales worldwide. That made this an even bigger first-weekend hit than anything that's ever come before it, even Star Wars and Harry Potter blockbusters. Not that this is any sort of classic movie – but Universal Pictures displayed actual movie world savvy in every possible aspect of its release, ensuring that this latest edition of muscle care, babes, brawn, and big booms would be box office boffo. Here's how they did it: • There is so much youth culture appeal to the F&F series that it was imperative to bring
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back all the series' stars, and Universal did just that; from “The Rock” to Tyrese, all the favorites are here. A ubiquitous Dodge TV commercial featuring Ludacris only heightened awareness. Mix in more star power in Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren and it helped bring older viewers into mallplexes as much as teens. • Realizing the early F& F films were unexpected hits around Easter, Universal once again released this latest epic at that same time – long before the summer blockbusters, but taking advantage of the usual weak array of competition this time of year. Boss Baby?
Going In Style? Long-in-the-tooth Beauty & The Beast? Genius. • Universal put everything it could behind this film, opening it in virtually every major market in the world at the same time. China went bonkers for this film, making more money there than it did even in the US during its opening weekend. Our take: It’s the usual mindless array of car stunts, testosterone, and sexy stars; somewhere, Andy Sidaris is saying “I told you so.” If you took your kids to see this the weekend after Power Rangers, we have a pretty good idea what's triggering those migraines.
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Comedy Benefit In Riverhead
A benefit event – an evening of comedy to benefit The Kent Animtal Shelter – will be Friday, May 12 at Tommy 7 pm at Hotel Indigo in Gooch Riverhead. This show will star a pair of top area standup comics in Joe DeVito, who has appeared at the Montreal Just For Laughs festival as well as most top national late night programs (and Long Island comedy clubs), and Brooklyn's Tommy Gooch, a regular on the east coast's casino circuit. Attractions include hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, Chinese auction, raffle and more. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door; info: kentanimalshelter.com or (631) 727-5731. Hot Rods:
Car Show & Meet In Farmingville
The next Long Island Cars car show and swap meet of 2017 is Sunday, May 7 from 8 am to 5 pm at Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville. An array of automobiles from the 1950s through today will be on display, including custom cars, street rods, exotics, muscle cars, and more; cars are judged in more than 50 classes. Hundreds of vendors will be on site, and enthusiasts can buy, trade, sell, or swap parts, literature, and accessories. Show or sell your collectible car with admission; get the full scoop by calling (631) 567-5898 or logging on to LongIslandCars.com. This event is rain or shine.
Your Best Bets For Area Fun Photos: The Paramount by Christopher Jon Smaragdas; David Aardsma by UCInternational (CC)
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Paramount Ranks Among Hottest Worldwide
In a recent issue of Pollstar Magazine, a publication in the concert industry, The Paramount in Huntington was ranked sixth highest in the world for Club Venues, following the end of first quarter year-to-date 2017. The rank was based on ticket sales from January 1 to March 31 of this year. As The Paramount continues its march to a Top 5 ranking, the venue’s directors – Dominic Catoggio, Jim Condron, Brian Doyle, and Stephen Ubertini – are “extremely grateful to our booking partner – Live Nation, our ticketing partner – Ticketmaster, our local media partners, our hard working staff, and all of Long Island for supporting our vision and helping us to achieve this success,” they said in a joint statement.
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Ducks Baseball Is Back
The Long Island Ducks' 2017 North Atlantic League baseball season in in full swing at Bethpage Ballpark. This year's team, managed by former New York Met Kevin Baez and still coached by Mets team Hall Of Fame inductee Bud Harrelson, includes such stars as former Mets pitcher David Aardsma (left). Info and tickets: (631) 940-3825.
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Adelphi University Performing Arts Center May 13 at 8 PM adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927 This Grammy Award-winning legendary country star, perhaps most identified with her long locks and her timeless signature song “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” is much more than that – her other crossover hits include “You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep,” “When I Dream,” “Half The Way,” and her duet with Eddie Rabbitt, “Just You And I.”
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Karla Bonoff • Livingston Taylor
Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington May 6 at 8 PM • landmarkonmainstreet.org (516) 767-6444 Take a trip back in time as two of the most heralded singer/songwriters of the rock era take the same stage on the same night. Taylor, from the famed
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musical family that also brought us James, Alex, Kate, and Hugh Taylor, has been a non-stop troubadour for decades; Bonoff is the composer of a host of oft-covered hits, including “Home,” “All My Life,” and her own chart-topper, “Personally.”
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center May 7 at 8 PM (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org He's known by many of his fans as an actor, but this charismatic, gravel-voiced star composed a string of memorable hits recorded by himself and others: “Me & Bobby McGee,” “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” “For The Good Times,” and too many more songs than we have room to list here.
... & A Bit Of Brooklyn, Too Comedy Aplenty At The Creek & The Cave
The hip, trendy yet accessible The Creek & The Cave in Long Island City is becoming a hotspot for comedy, with “Saturday Night Live” cast members and other stars passing through its doors to deliver laughs or take in live shows. On the packed schedule in the coming days: “Rapid Fire Open Mic” events each Tuesday evening, hosted by Michelle Slonim, as well as “Barf Up Your Jokes” on Thursday nights, where Matt Anderson runs a whacked opn mic where you can spit out your jokes and get your comedy reps in lottery style (get your name in before 11:01 pm, when the fun begins). Learn more at creeklic.com.
Photo: Steely Dan by Bob Smith; Wine by Freerange Stock Archives
Spartan Obstacle Race At Citi Field
Returning to Flushing is The Citi Field New York Reebok Spartan Stadium Race on May 13 beginning at 7 am; log onto spartan.com. Both a sprint and a
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A Classic Revival: The Miracle Worker At Queens Theatre
The poignant, classic drama The Miracle Worker will be presented from May 12 through May 21 at The Queens Theatre in Flushing; for advance tickets, schedules, and information: (718) 760-0064. This powerful true story details the life of Annie Sullivan, the dedicated teacher who changes the life of Helen Keller, who lived most of her childhood in darkness and silence. This Queens Theatre production of William Gibson's play is directed by Brant Russell.
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kids' race will take place at this special event, hosted by Spartan Races, the obstacle course race company founded Joe De Sena to get millions of people off the couch and to “bring out their inner Spartan.” Sign up at the website listed above.
The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
A Rock’ N Doo Wop Spectacular
Photos courtesy respective venues & artists; Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets by Dave Morgan, Stylish Images Photography
Tilles Center, Greenvale May 6 at 7 PM tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752 It's a festival of rock and pop's founding fathers: All on this same bill for a real Saturday night-style night out are Lou Christie (“Lightning Strikes”), Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets (pictured, “Rock Around The Clock”), Harold Winley’s Clovers (“Don’t You Know I Love You”), The Classics (“Till Then”), The Original Tymes (“You Little Trustmaker”), and Frank Pizarro’s Tribute To The Platters.
Sha Na Na Sings The Songs Of Grease
Suffolk Theater, Riverhead May 12 at 8 PM suffolktheater.com (631) 727-4343 Trivia: Did you know that the 1950s doo-wop revivalists Sha Na Na actually performed at Woodstock? This legendary vocal group will perform songs from all eras of their decadesspanning career at this show – along with songs from Grease, the eternally popular hit film and musicial that remains a cultural phenomenon..
Ian Hunter & The Rant Band
YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore May 6 at 8 PM boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 We can't figure out why this charismatic star's legendary band, Mott The Hoople, isn't in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame – but that won't stop us from checking out a rare area appearance from the thinking man's ultimate rock star, a true original and one of the most brilliant songwriters in British rock & roll history.
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FM (Steely Dan Tribute) Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor May 13 at 8 PM baystreet.org (631) 725-9500 Who says you can't buy a thrill? You most certainly can with this note-fornote 12-piece tribute to the musical anti-heroes that helped shape 1970s rock. So, avoid royal scams and make your way to Bay Street, even if Katy lied (sorry, couldn’t help ourselves...). Guitar Extravaganza Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, Dix Hills May 4 at 7:30 pm ftc.edu (631) 656-2110 This event features six-string artistry from young acoustic musicians.
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Cesar Milan
Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center For The Arts, Queens College, Flushing May 6 at 8 PM kupferbergcenter.org (718) 793-8080 Sit up, dog lovers of all ages: The worldwide TV star comes to Queens with a show that will offer his canine training secrets in an entertaining and original way. Out of nowhere, Milan has become a national star even among folks who don’t have four-legged friends – his natural warmth and wit make him an expert communicator.
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Here Come The Rockers: It may not have felt much like it of late, but warm weather is coming fast – and here comes a wealth of classic rock all over the touring and recording worlds … They were an “item” during the 1960s, and now Stephen Stills and Judy Collins are back together again – on stage, at least. The iconic performers will take part in a limited joint tour this summer; one of the stops is August 26 at The NYCB Theatre At Westbury … Corporate The Legends Keep Rolling 1980s rock returns (and if you know what that term means, you're a real rocker): Toto has announced the first set of dates for their summer U.S. tour, which begins in June. The shows are billed as "An Evening With Toto,” and their performances will feature repertoire from their latest studio album XIV, their AM hits, and more highlights during performances that will stage two hours of music. Last summer, Toto embarked their first U.S. headline run in over a decade. The core Toto members, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and Joseph Williams, will be joined by Lenny Castro (percussion), Shannon Forest (drums), Shem von Schroeck (bass), and Warren Ham (saxophone, vocals). “We had such a great time last Toto summer that we wanted to regroup and hit some cities we didn’t get to last time,” said Lukather. “Always a thrill to bring our full show around the country.” … Still Bad: Bad Company will release deluxe editions of two of their best-selling albums on May 26 on Rhino Records. Double-disc versions of Run With The Pack and Burnin' Sky feature the original albums remastered, and each set is expanded with rare and unreleased recordings included. The albums will be released on CD, vinyl, and Yngwie digitally, as well as on various Malmsteen streaming outlets … Tom Scholz' current version of Boston will welcome Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers Joan Jett & The Blackhearts when they perform on July 23 at the newly renamed Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theatre (formerly Nikon, formerly … ahh, you know) … Swedish guitar legend Yngwie Malmsteen is scheduled to return to New York City as part of his “World On Fire Tour. It’s a rare intimate performance, and the show will take place on May 10 at the historic Gramercy Theatre in lower Manhattan.
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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 May 12 at 8 pm at The Space At Westbury Theater. Tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.com; call (800) 745-3000 for info. 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 Dead, as well as their soundman
that of the original band as loyal fans are 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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of nearly three decades. notable guests have included For more than 16 years, Dark Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Star Orchestra has embodied the Phish, Keller Williams, Warren Grateful Dead’s live experience Haynes, Steve Kimock, Peter for fans both old and too young to Rowan, the legendary Ramblin’ have ever seen their own Grateful Jack Elliot, and many more. Dead show, until recently. "For us it’s a chance to Recreating historic Grateful Dead recreate some of the magic that set lists and intermittently crafting was created for us over the their own, Dark Star Orchestra years," the veteran rhythm offers a continually evolving guitarist and vocalist Rob Eaton artistic outlet within the Grateful explained. "We offer a sort of a Dead’s canon. Matching historical perspective at what it equipment, stage layout, and might have been like to go to a even band members (various show in 1985, 1978, or eras have included female vocals whenever. Even for Deadheads or multiple drummers), Dark Star who can say they’ve been to a Orchestra’s determined hundred shows in the 90s, commitment to “raising the Dead” we offer something they never has earned them high praise as got to see live." well as a following that echoes Good Times Magazine - May 2 - 15, 2017 • 7
We’ll discover soon enough whether New York Islanders CEO Jon Ledecky, who finished his first year in charge, is serious about improving his team or whether he’ll figuratively suck his thumb and let the franchise’s long
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malaise continue. Being Islanders general manager seems to be the only sports job that has civil service-type security. Garth Snow has been the Islanders’ GM for the 11 seaons in spite of his team’s failures; his predecessor, Mike Milbury, held the job for nine years in
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Carlos On Top: Carlos Jimenez of Jackson Heights emerged as the winner of the LIGBT tournament on April 10 at Whitestone Lanes, earning $1,000 for his victory. He took the championship match by defeating Ken Wright of Brooklyn, who earned the second place finish earning $500. Other finishers were Joe LaBargo of Bayside ($300), James Marino of Lindenhurst ($275) and Jin Hong of Jamaica ($250).
Upcoming tournaments as the winter season winds down: May 7 at Astoria Bowl; May 21 at AMF East Meadow; and the season-ending major at AMF Planview from May 26 through 29. Learn more about the LIGBT by calling (877) 900-6464. Herrill Highlights: Here's a fresh crop of lateseason league scores from Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park: Wednesday Early Mixed: Michael Crea 278 and 267; Gregg De Angelo 750 and 728 series; Debbie Soldner 210; Jeanine Musacchio 206; Bonnie Gortler 203; Dora Soho 200; Michael Fels 740
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spite of his gross incompetence. The Islanders announced after this playoffless season ended that interim head coach Doug Weight would stay on the job. He did a great job taking over in January from Jack Capuano, and led the Islanders to within a whisker of making the playoffs. Weight is a consummate pro, which makes him an outlier in the Islanders organization given its bizarre corporate culture. The only problem with Weight returning is that it probably guarantees that Snow is sticking around, since nearly all general managers want to bring in their own coaches. The management of Barclays Center has made public the fact that it doesn’t want the Islanders as a tenant. Ledecky and his partner, Scott Malkin, are going to have to find a new home for the team, and they don’t seem interested in having the Islanders return to downsized Nassau Coliseum. There has been talk about building an arena in Elmont next to Belmont Park,
but it doesn’t seem feasible. There are already too many venues in the New York area and not enough events to fill them. Ledecky and Malkin won’t get taxpayer help to finance their desires, and politicians aren’t going to assist losing teams that get scant media attention. Huntington native Kenny Atkinson completed his first year as coach of Barclays Center’s main tenants, the Brooklyn Nets. At his year-end press conference, Atkinson admitted that he got a bit down during the first two months of 2017 when his team went 1-27, but was proud of that his players never pointed fingers and their esprit de corps never wavered, even during practices after bad losses. Unlike the New York Knicks, who are in constant chaos under Phil Jackson, Nets GM Sean Marks appears to have a plan and the patience to implement it. Atkinson told me that he was looking forward to meeting team owner Mikhail Prokhorov in Moscow, and will do some sightseeing in Russia. Few high school basketball players outside of LeBron James ever got the attention Photos: LIGBT winners courtesy LIGBT Tour; King Of Bowling courtesy PBA, LLC
227 for a 721 three-game series and a convincing series; Joanne Perry 236. victory over 2016 PBA Player of the Year E.J. Chatterbox Mixed: Patrick Blaha 268; Tackett and Jason Belmonte in the revival of the Neil Dyzenhaus 266. made-for-television King of Bowling special event. Friday Mixed Nuts: Nicole Cutter 246. The Xtra Frame Pay Per View series, which aired Friday Early Rollers: Helen DelBove 249. exclusively on the PBA’s live-streaming service that 8th Battalion: Karyn Deem 233; Jennifer didn’t exist the last time Malott won the crown, was Rouhani 200. conducted as part of the PBA’s return to Bayside Chit-Chats: Dee Campbell 218; Anika Demas Bowl in Portland, Maine. 200. Malott dominated the original King of Bowling Bowlaire: Jerry Dimitriou 267, Bob Smith 266, series in 2009, winning challenge matches against Karen Meenan 230, Annette Sequino 214, Barbara Parker Bohn III, Chris Barnes, and other stars. McKay 207, Harry Collins Jr. 277, Moe Coughlan 717 series, Kathy Chernow 243, Patricia E.J. Tackett, McCormack 210. Wes Malott, Thursday Early Mixed: Lisa & Jason LaGuarino 228 and 215 and 631 Belmonte series; Valerie Stein 202; Pamela Scholz 203 and 200; Pat Healey 268. Herrill Lanes top bowlers, week of April 10: Tommy Genova Sr. 298; Karen Meenan 230. Here's what you need to do to get your league scores in our column: Send them to us! We publish all USBC-sanctioned “I wish we had been able to do something like scores with these achievements: 265 this sooner, especially after the performance I had games and above and 700 series and at Kegel,” Malott said. “Any time you can compete above for men, and 200 games and 600 against the hottest players of the time, it’s great series and above for women and youth. Send your fun. It might not have meant as much to Jason or scores to gtmag @optonline.net. Mallot's Still The King: Harley Race, eat your E.J. as it did to me, but it was something I needed heart out! From the PBA’s Bill Vint: to prove to myself. Over the past eight years, Wes Malott has “I haven’t had the drive I need to have lately, so undergone knee surgery, added another child to his to be able to bowl against the best and take them family and expanded his pro shop business back in down in a somewhat convincing manner was enjoyPflugerville, Texas. But when it came time to able,” Malott continued. “It felt a little like a regular defend the Professional Bowlers Association’s TV show, and I haven’t been in that position for a “King Of Bowling” crown after that lengthy delay, while. But that’s the reason you do this. It’s a whole Malott was more than up to the challenge. lot more than the money, and to do it in front of the Malott, now 40, rolled games of 238, 256, and fans here in Maine was awesome.”
bestowed upon Kenny Anderson, who grew up in LeFrak City, aattended Archbishop Molloy High School, and was picked in the first round of the 1991 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Although his pro career wasn’t stellar, Anderson enjoyed a respectable 14-year run. His life story is now the subject of a documentary film, Mr. Chibbs, now at Manhattan’s IFC Center and soon to hit the
indie theater circuit. The film’s motto, spoken by Anderson himself: “Basketball is easy; life is hard.” Indeed, it’s a cautionary tale as he looks into the camera and talks about having been married three times, having eight kids (many out of wedlock), watching millions of dollars slip away, being molested by a relative as a child, and incurring a DUI charge that hurt his chances of getting a coaching job at any level. In spite of all this, Anderson remains upbeat, and takes responsibility for his actions. It’s somewhat surprising that the new Anderson film did not debut at the recently concluded Tribeca Film Festival, a showcase for sports documentaries for most of its 16 years. The big sports title this year was Mike And The Mad Dog, focusing on Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, together on WFAN sports talk radio from 1989 through 2008. Radio sports reporter Rich Coutinho has written the new book Press Box Revolution (Sports Publishing), which focuses on the changes in sports coverage during the last 30 years. While some topics are predictable, such as how social media and the Internet have hurt newspapers, the increasing presence of women in sports journalism, and the growth of sports talk radio, Coutinho does a fine job being a historian along with providing insider stories. Although he is a radio pro, Coutinho, still has a love of print, and closes out his book by detailing his favorite newspaper sports columnists. Even though I did not make that list, I highly recommend this book for anyone
Photos: Mike Francesa, Barclays Center by Bob Smith
who has ever been curious to peel the curtain back on the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of today’s sports media. Tim Tebow and the Columbia Fireflies will be in central New Jersey taking on the Lakewood Blueclaws in a four-game series from from May 13 through 16 at Lakewood’s beautiful First Energy Park. Most of the reserved seats have been sold for the first game, so act quickly. The Blueclaws are the Philadelphia Phillies’ South Atlantic League affiliate and one of their starting pitchers is Hauppauge High School alum Nick Fanti who also recently pitched for Team Italy in the recent World Baseball Classic. The Phillies are high on on the southpaw.
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Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks
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One of the most heralded bands in the history of Suffolk County, Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks bring their roots and rock to Islip on May 6 at 7 pm at Treme. For more information: (631) 277-2008 Gene Casey formed The Lone Sharks after moving to Long Island’s East End in 1988, having received his baptism performing in the New York and New Jersey the waning days of punk and new wave. The Lone Sharks became a mainstay in the late 1990s Hamptons music scene, when bars were plentiful and audiences robust and loyal. Throughout the 1990s and into the new century, Casey and the evolving lineup of Sharks were the house band at The Wild Rose Café in Bridgehampton, where packed houses danced to roots rock and swing. March saw the release of Casey’s latest CD, Guitar In The Rain, an album celebrating the roots of contemporary Americana with original songs that evoke the romantic sweep of 1960s pop, classic C&W, and the raw untamed spirit of early rock & roll. Selections from the album and those preceding it were featured at the band’s recent headlining concert at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.
Paris Ray
Earns Her 'Big Break'
21-year-old singer/songwriter Paris Ray emerged as the winner of the fifth annual “Your Big Break” talent contest on April 1 at The Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck. Ray has been a performer since the age of 13, and released her first album at 15. Ray has performed in top clubs throughout the region, and has opened for national artists such as Katrina & The Waves and Jon Herington. Ray's newest EP, Just Visiting, was released in 2016. Ray earned plaudits from the judges for her original song, “The Astronaut,” en route to winning the event. For winning this competition, Ray will receive an opening spot for a national act at The Paramount in Huntington, among other music-related awards. Other finalists included runner-up Julia Lambert, Julia Hayden, Sydney Perruzza, Jaclyn Manfredi, and Lydia von Hof. Photo by Karen Rubin
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Double Up On Rock: Two Tributes On One Night At The Paramount
A duo of popular tribute bands takes over The Paramount in Huntington on Saturday, May 6 at 8pm, as Appetite For Destruction – A Guns N’ Roses Tribute Band with special guest Bottoms Up! A Tribute to Classic Van Halen perform on the same night. For tickets and information: (631) 673-7300, or log on to paramountny.com. A “Founder Room Afterparty” applies for this performance. Both of these tributes have been seen many times in the area before, and this special show will bring them together on the same famed stage. Appetite For Destruction (pictured left and right), which bills itself as “the ultimate Guns N’ Roses experience,” has been performing the music of Guns N’ Roses for just short of 20 years, selling out venues throughout the northeast. They have performed with special guest and G N’ R keyboardist Dizzy Reed, shared two bills with ex-G N’ R guitarist Gilby Clarke, and headlined at B.B. King’s Blues Club on Times Square in New York City for five consecutive years. For the past 10 years, Bottoms Up! A Tribute to Classic Van Halen (at right), has been performing hit songs such as “Panama,” “Dance The Night Away,” “You Really Got Me,” and “Jump” at concert venues, casinos, private events and outdoor festivals across the east coast and internationally as well. More “ultimates”; the group bills itself as “the ultimate recreation of Van Halen music played note for note,with the same energy, and feel of the mighty VH.”
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R. Kelly
A Legend Hits The Round At NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Just announced: R&B superstar R. Kelly headlines The NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Thursday, May 18 at 8 pm. Tickets are now on sale; visit Ticketmaster.com, call (800) 745-3000, or visit the NYCB Theatre box office. For more information, visit thetheatreatwestbury.com. R. Kelly is a Grammy Awardwinning producer, vocalist, and songwriter with roots in R&B, hip hop, and soul. In 1992, Kelly and his supporting band Public Announcement became an instant success with their debut album, Born Into The 90s. Over the course of 25 years, Kelly has sold more than 38 million albums and had more Top 40 hits than any other male solo artist in the 1990s.
CASSIE & MAGGIE Cassie & Maggie, an acclaimed young sibling Celtic roots duo from Nova Scotia, will be the featured act during The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly First Saturday Concerts series on Saturday, May 6 at 8:30 pm at The Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport. The concert is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 pm. Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members), may be purchased in advance online at fmsh.org, using a credit card, or at the door (cash and checks only). For more information, visit the website or call (631) 425-2925. Cassie and Maggie MacDonald have graced stages across Canada and Europe, and have made forays into the U.S., where they impressed audiences at The Milwaukee Irish Festival and The Philadelphia Folk Festival, among other major events. This concert will mark the duo’s Long Island debut. While still staying true to their Nova Scotia Celtic roots, they have explored and tested the boundaries of traditional music.
ulti-platinum global superstar Mariah Carey – the Long Island-bred bestselling female artist of all time with 18 #1 hits – is now the head of a major record label. She recently inked an exclusive joint partnership for her Butterfly MC Records and Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment; the news was announced by L.A. Reid, chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Carey will release a new studio album later this year. all of Mariah's "To continue success for years working with Her New Era Begins to come." Mariah Carey "I am putting at Epic has been another my heart and soul into making rewarding chapter of my more new music," said Carey. career," said Reid. "Mariah's "I am so thrilled for this next incomparable talents as a chapter and to continue singer, with her vocal range working with, and for, that is nothing short of everyone that I love." legendary, are matched by Carey enjoyed one of her brilliance as a songwriter, her biggest years in 2016, producer, and performer par an annum that included a excellence. Mariah's chart sold-out international tour records have established her (The Sweet Sweet Fantasy enduring place in music Tour), a hit docu-series history, a position that is (“Mariah's World” on E!), cherished and supported by a partnership with MAC her loyal fans worldwide. I Cosmetics, a Las Vegas look forward to building upon
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Mariah Carey
International Folk Stars Headline For FMSH
residency (Mariah Carey #1's at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace), and numerous guest appearances in film and TV. Carey is set to return to her Las Vegas residency in July, and will embark on a North American summer tour with Lionel Richie; the area date is August 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Carey's hitmaking career began at Sony Music with her first five consecutive #1 hits of 1990-91: "Vision Of Love," "Love Takes Time," "Someday," "I Don't Wanna Cry," and "Emotions." The quintet kicked off her most recent album, #1 To Infinity (released in 2015, on Epic Records / Columbia Records / Sony Legacy), the first career-spanning chronological collection to gather all 18 of her Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles (17 of them self-penned).
Photos: Mariah Carey, R. Kelly courtesy Live Nation
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Tuesday, May 2
Nassau K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Original Music Showcase: Frankie Matos / The Gissel Garcia Band / Others Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Roger McGuinn / Willie Nile Nutty Irishman (Farmingale) Country Night Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) JDL Reel (East Rockaway) Honor The Shield Tropix (Freeport) Country Night Suffolk 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open Mic Night With 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 House Of Brews (Port Jefferson) Open Jam With Jeff Regan Katie's Of Smithtown Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli Mouse Trap Café (Amityville) Open Mic Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Night O Solo Mio (Stony Brook) Phyllis Tagg Shandon Court (East Islip) Ward Cloughen Staller Center (Stony Brook University) University Orchestra NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Birdland (NYC) Joao Bosco City Winery (NYC) The Music Of Jimmy Webb: Live Rehearsal Show Jazz Standard (NYC) Fred Hersch Duo Series
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Wednesday, May 3 Nassau Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment 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 hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Homestead (Oyster Bay) Open Mic: "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) Port Washington Music Club Madison Theatre (Rockville Centre) Louise Penny Manning's (Carle Place) Phil Smith Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Open Jam Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport) Country Wednesdays Suite 1828 (Merrick) Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Sunset Grill (Seaford) Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Country Night Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza (Bohemia) Bryce Larsen Beau's Bar (Greenlawn) Open Mic Hosted By Steve Urban Bistro 72 (Riverhead) Lynda Sabosto Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Deal Duo Finley's Of Green Street (Huntington) Open Mic With Toby Tobias
Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Mark Buttice Trio Huntington Music Hall At Finley’s Of Green Street Open Mic Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Hosted by Michael Perlmutter Mouse Trap Café (Amityville): Open Mic Paramount (Huntington) JoJo Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic With Johnny B. Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Toomey’s Tavern On The Crik (Amityville): Acoustic Open Mic With Tom Treme (Islip) The John Marshall Quartet
NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Joao Bosco Carnegie Hall (NYC) The Music Of Jimmy Webb: Jimmy Webb / Amy Grant / Art Garfunkel / Ashley Campbell / Billy Davis, Jr. / Dwight Yoakam / Johnny Rivers / Judy Collins / Marilyn McCoo / Toby Keith / Michael Douglas / Liz Callaway / Graham Nash Jazz Standard (NYC) Fred Hersch Duo Series Joe's Pub (NYC) Unitard Knitting Factory (Brooklyn) Khaya / Darius Christian / Snack Cat / Micky
Thursday, May 4
Nassau 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Original Music Night: Ü Blue / Bear Success / The Himbams / Suburban Zombie / Others TBA / John Skippy Ballard Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Karaoke With DJ Chris From Songbird Entertainment Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Trivia Night With DJ Greg Craft Kitchen & Tap House (Lynbrook) Thursday Night Live E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) A Witch's Brew
Hofstra University (Hempstead) Annual Spring Dance Concert Hub (Island Park) Open Mic With Benoir Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Brian McGeough Kacey's Rooftop (Rockville Centre) Country Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Ladies Night & Live Band Karaoke / The Big Happy / Gina Cutillo Living Room (Bethpage) R&B After Work Party Lounge At The Space At Westbury Mya Raven / Kyle Royce & The World Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Open Mic Montana Brothers (Freeport) Pep & The Soul Explosion Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale) Barbara Streisand Plum Tomatoes (Mineola) Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Lil' Cliff & The Cliffhangers Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Mike Murray Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club Featuring Bryce Larsen Suffolk Bar Louie (Commack) Live Music Bistro 72 (Riverhead) Trevor Davison Crooked Rail (Northport) Tommy Hellbent & Friends Electric/Acoustic Rock & Roll Open Mic & Jam / Ladies Night Five Towns College Performing Arts Center (Dix Hills) Guitar Extravaganza Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Patchogue Theatre Live In The Lobby: Pete Mancini & Friends Revolution (Amityville) Carter Winter Ristegio’s Restaurant (North Patchogue) Beforehand (Acoustic) Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Open Mic Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards
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Calendar (Head Of The Harbor) Live Jazz Treme (Islip) Sabori Victorian Room (Bay Shore) Tom Cilmi & Friends NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Joao Bosco B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Eddie Jobson & Marc Bonilla (John Wetton & Keith Emerson Tribute) Jazz Standard (NYC) Fred Hersch Duo
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Friday, May 5 Nassau Althouse 1828 (East Rockaway): Live Music Caracara (Farmingdale) The Electric Dudes Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Juke Box Bob K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Fools For Kings / Drive (The Cars Tribute) Lounge At The Space At Westbury Live Comedy: Kathy Arnold / James Myers / Rick Kenny / Justin Watts / Mike Alperin Memories 2 (Williston Park) ReWined Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Tiltwheel / Witches With Dicks / Couple Hundo / TBA Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) The 90s Band / Ricky & The Roches Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Whiskey Road / Hot Date / DJ Chris Kenny Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) The Ronald Reagans Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Glass Bottom Soul Sunset Grill (Seaford) The Rockinghams Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Jim Treutlein Tilles Center (Greenvale) Menopause: The Musical Unitarian Universalist Congregation Of Central Nassau (Garden City) Lara Herscovitch / Kristin Graves Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Sabori / Milagro (Santana Tribute) Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma) Moe Greene / The Angels Share / The Devil's Dew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Latinology Crooked Rail (Northport) Live Music Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Danny Mixon Trio Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Rapid River Boys Nocello's Restaurant (Fort Salonga) Cyndi Hazell: Playing Favorites (Jazz) Paramount (Huntington) Anthrax / Killswitch Engage / The Devil Wears Prada Revolution (Amityville) Enemy Of The State Ristegio’s Restaurant (North Patchogue) Somethin' Fresh Shandon Court (East Islip) Howie Seal & The Neighborhood Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Inner Roots / Lynn Blue Treme (Islip) Blue Roots Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site (Huntington Station) Wendy Barker (Poetry Reading) / Community Open Mic With George Wallace / The Tommy Santoriello Trio
NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Joao Bosco Carnegie Hall (NYC) Angelique Kidjo City Winery (NYC) Wesley Stace's Cabinet Of Wonders Flushing Town Hall Global Mashup #4: Taiwan Meets Jamaica Jazz Standard (NYC) Fred Hersch Duo Series Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Fresh Kids Of BelAir Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) The Joe Vicino Band
Saturday, May 6
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Nassau Brookside Auditorium (Merrick) Lisa Polizzi’s Janis Joplin Experience / The Rod Stewart Experience K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The Lucky Stiffs / 45 RPM Johnny McGorey's (Massapequa Park) Tough
Your Guide To Local Events Luv Trio Hub (Island Park) The Electrix Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Karla Bonoff & Livingston Taylor / Chinese Theater Works Lighthouse Waterfront Café (Glen Cove) Sweet Suzi Memories 2 (Williston Park) Encore MP Taverna (Roslyn) Jazz Brunch With Jack Morelli Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Illusion Band / The Project / Retro69 / MediaCrime / The Septemberists Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) The Stingrays Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Ready In 10 / Mulligan Fest NYCB Theatre At Westbury Who's Live Anyway? Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) Us & Floyd (Pink Floyd Tribute) Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Andy Aledort & The Groove Kings Sunset Grill (Seaford) Beyond Fab Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Acoustic Blue Tilles Center (Greenvale) A Rock 'N Doo Wop Spectacular: Lou Christie / Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets / Harold Winley’s Clovers / The Classics / The Original Tymes / Frank Pizarro’s Tribute To The Platters
Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Schism (Tool Tribute) / Facelift (Alice In Chains Tribute) / Last Exit (Pearl Jam Tribute) / SIN (Nine Inch Nails Tribute) Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma) Blood Feast / Sex And Violence (Carnivore Tribute) / Corners Of Sanctuary / Unrelenting Force / Reign Of Fear Bistro 72 (Riverhead) Keith Sloane Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Ian Hunter & The Rant Band Bulldog Café (Amityville) The Two Daves (Electric Dudes) Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Cover 2 Cover BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Congregational Church Of Huntington (Centerport) Cassie & Maggie Crooked Rail (Northport) Live Music Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Wayne Sabella & Danny Marks Gray Horse Tavern (Bayport) Live Music Lion's Den (West Islip) The Suburban Brothers Band Mouse Trap Café (Amityville) The Brotherhood Band Paramount (Huntington) Appetite For Destruction (Guns 'N Roses Tribute) / Bottoms Up! (Van Halen Tribute) Patchogue Theatre Sal Valentinetti Recipe 7 (Miller Place) American Standard Revolution (Amityville) Borgo Pass Ristegio's Restaurant (North Patchogue) Rapid Fire Shandon Court (East Islip) The Cara Band Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) LHT Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Ray Anderson – Ray's Proteges Jazz Treme (Islip) Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Walt Whitman Birthplace Historic Stie (Huntington Station) I Love My Park Day NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Joao Bosco City Winery (NYC) Over The Rhine Colden Auditorium (Flushing) Cesar Milan Flushing Town Hall Shanghai Memories: Golden Songs From The 1930s & 1940s Gin Fizz Harlem Ms. Bluntler Jazz Standard (NYC) Fred Hersch Duo Series Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Jessie's Girl Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) August West (Grateful Dead Tribute) / Mike Tedesco
Sunday, May 7
Nassau City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Connoly Station (Malverne) Live Irish Music Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Live Music K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Curt Arnel & Friends Sunday Open Jam / Cellophane Flowers
Calendar (String Quartet Tribute To The Beatles) / Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Music Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) NY Cocktail Expo Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Bellport Baseball Comedy Fundraiser Amityville Music Hall The MovieLife / The Flatliners / MakeWar Emporium (Patchogue) Docs Who Rock Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Danny Marks & Wayne Sabella / Alexandra Hamburger Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Rhythm Kings Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Martin Flynn Paramount (Huntington) Pierce The Veil / Sum 41 / Emarosa / Chapel Patchogue Theatre Donny Most Red River Inn (Yaphank) Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Shandon Court (East Islip) Tommy Mulvihill Treme (Islip) Pitch Plot Music Westhamption Beach Performing Arts Center Kris Kristofferson NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Jamie deRoy & Friends Carnegie Hall (NYC) Emerson String Quartet / Yefim Bromfman City Winery (NYC) Teddy Thompson / Jenni Muldaur Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Open Mic With Anthony Gibney Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls Jazz Standard (NYC) Fred Hersch Duo Series Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Ivo Perelman
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Monday, May 8 Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic & Jam Hosted By Kenny Forgione Suffolk Amityville Music Hall Darke Complex / Kaonashi Bartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave Drew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Acoustic Open Mic Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington Station): Monday Jazz Jam Hosted The Gracenotes Trio Crooked Rail (Northport): Vox Populi Acoustic Open Mic With Live Artist Tapings: Hosted by Michael Perlmutter Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Andrew Carroll 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 NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) All These Things: The Pop/Rock Project City Winery (NYC) Robben Ford Jazz Standard (NYC) The Bad Plus
Kitano New York Hotel (NYC): Live Jazz
Tuesday, May 9 Nassau K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Original Music Showcase: Three Area Bands Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Conversations From Main Street:
Wednesday, May 10
Equal Means Equal Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Night
Suffolk 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open 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 With The Johnny Mac Band Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The People's Open Mic House Of Brews (Port Jefferson) Open Jam With Jeff Regan Katie's of Smithtown Open Jam With George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Mouse Trap Café (Amityville) Open Mic O Solo Mio (Stony Brook) Phyllis Tagg Paramount (Huntington) Korn / Animals As Leaders / DED Shandon Court (East Islip) Ward Cloughen Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno
Nassau Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment 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 hosted by 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 Manning's (Carle Place) Phil Smith
NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Curtis Stigers Carnegie Hall (NYC) The Philadelphia Orchestra City Winery (NYC) Reality Chamber Theater Jazz Standard (NYC) The Bad Plus Knitting Factory (Brooklyn) Radkey Warsaw (Brooklyn) Biffy Clyro
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Grateful Girls Still Partners, Sea Cliff May 11 at 8 PM (516) 200-9229 stillpartners.com Here's something different: An evening of quiet amazing sounds featuring two of the finest singers ever to hail from Long Island: Cindy Lopez (Half Step) and Katie Pearlman (The Katie Pearlman Band). Expect fantastic harmonies, memories and originals, and a whole lot of pure soul.
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Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall, Wantagh Mary 12 at 8 PM • muls.com (516) 783-7500 • ticketweb.com They're back: The area's reigning tribute to Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and the other British Invasion legends returns, this time headlining one of this area's most historic club stages. Also on this night: Stifler's Mom performs 90s hits at 10 pm.
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K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore May 7 at 7 PM kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925 Fresh from the chart success of her single, “Keep On,” the multi-faceted, ever-evolving star returns with a performance at this area hotspot. Also on this night: The Big Happy, at 8:30 pm, followed by Live Band Karaoke.
Calendar Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Open Jam Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) Habitat For Humanity Fundraiser: Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Suffolk Amityville Music Hall I Was Afraid / Ringfinger / Heal / Casanova / Petal Head Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza (Bohemia) Bryce Larsen Beau's Bar (Greenlawn): Open Mic Hosted By Steve Urban Bistro 72 (Riverhead) Lynda Sabosto Bobbique (Patchogue) Jam Night BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Tony Sidito Finley's Of Green Street (Huntington) Open Mic With Toby Tobias Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam With The Johnny Mac Band Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Wayne Sabella Trio Huntington Music Hall At Finley’s Of Green Street Open Mic Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) Open Jam / Jam Session Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Hosted by Michael Perlmutter Paramount (Huntington) Amon Amarth / Goatwhore Quogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic Hosted by Johnny B. Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Toomey’s Tavern On The Crik (Amityville) Acoustic Open Mic With Tom Treme (Islip) John Ray Septet NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Curtis Stigers Jazz Standard (NYC) The Bad Plus
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Thursday, May 11 Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Jazz & Sushi Night Althouse 1848 (East Rockaway) Live Music Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Live Music Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Karaoke With DJ Chris From Songbird Entertainment Brixx & Barley (Long Beach) Michigan Dave Craft Kitchen & Tap House (Lynbrook) Thursday Night Live Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Trivia Night With DJ Greg Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Salsa Night Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Live Music Hub (Island Park) Open Mic With Benoir K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Ladies Night & Live Band Karaoke / FM (Steely Dan Tribute) Living Room (Bethpage) R&B After-Work Party Lounge At The Space At Westbury Geotribe / The Chris Ruben Band / Brian Kish Mesita (Rockville Centre) Salsa Night Montana Brothers (Freeport) Pep & The Soul Explosion Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Open Mic NYCB Theatre At Westbury Gordon Lightfoot Plum Tomatoes (Mineola) Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Open Mic Night Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Grateful Girls Tocolo Cantina (Garden City) Thursday Night Music Club Featuring Bryce Larsen Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Country Showdown: Clancy Stockton / Isaac Cole / Devon Nickoles / James Gungue / Megan Prosser / Kelsey Lee / Ryan James / Nick Bontempo / Rebecca Branchau-Besaw / Eric Van Houten/ John Kunze Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music
Bistro 72 (Riverhead) East End Trio Butterfield's (Hauppague) Joe Martin's Tom Jones Experience (Tom Jones Tribute) Crooked Rail (Northport) Tommy Hellbent & Friends Electric/Acoustic Rock & Roll Open Mic & Jam / Ladies Night Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Paramount (Huntington) Mayday Parade / Knuckle Puck / Milestones Revolution (Amityville) XEB Ristegio's Restaurant (North Patchogue) Been There Done That Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Open Mic Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Treme (Islip) Sabrosura Latin Band NYC/Queens B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Richie Kotzen Birdland (NYC) Curtis Stigers City Winery (NYC) Bodeans Jazz Standard (NYC) The Bad Plus
Friday, May 12
Nassau Althouse 1848 (East Rockaway): Live Music Brixx & Barley (Long Beach): A Witch's Brew Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Evan K. K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The Mystic / For The Record Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Music Lighthouse Waterfront Café (Glen Cove) Spectrum Living Room (Bethpage) Classic Fridays Lounge At The Space At Westbury The Dave Diamond Band Luxor (Hicksville) The Electric Dudes Memories 2 (Williston Park) Cover 2 Cover Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh)
Stifler's Mom / Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Samurai Pizza Cats / The Phyrg / The LeftOvers / TBA Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Nicholls Road / Fools For Kings / Pipe NYCB Theatre At Westbury Paul Anka Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) 45 RPM Space At Westbury Theater Dark Star Orchestra Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Danke Baby Sunset Grill (Seaford) Live Music Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Butchers Blind Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) New Life Crisis / Decadia Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma) Jet City / Tryptinite Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor) FM (Steely Dan Tribute) Bistro 72 (Riverhead) Rober Bruey Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Kim Simmons & Savoy Brown BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Slam Crooked Rail (Northport) Sons Of Sanford Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Vinny St. Marten (Ray Charles Tribute) Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) JellyBand Hotel Indigo (Riverhead) Kent Animal Shelter Comedy Benefit: Tommy Gooch / Joe DeVito Karvers Grille (Holbook) Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged Paramount (Huntington) Billy Currington / Seth Ennis Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill) Tanya Bannister Revolution (Amityville) Oceano / Slaughter To Prevail / Aversions Crown / Spite / No Zodiac / Iscariot / The Machinist Ristegio's Restaurant (North Patchogue) The Legendary Murphys
There’s little question that the Broadway sensation Jersey Boys has become a true cultural phenomenon – big enough to turn its original cast into superstars in their own right. As such, the touring dynamos The Midtown Men make a dynamic return to The NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or at the NYCB Theatre box box office. For more information, visit thetheatreatwestbury.com. Yes, they’ve gone from “boys” to “men”: The Midtown Men reunites stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile
MIDTOWN MEN
From Jersey ... To Broadway ... To The NYCB Theatre At Westbury Broadway show. After sharing the stage for more than 1,000 performances, Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer decided to take their signature sound and chemistry to audiences everywhere, bringing to life their
favorite 1960s pop music hits. On their debut full-length album, available on iTunes, The Midtown Men sing many of those hits from that era, including “Happy Together,” “California Dreamin’,” “Up On The Roof,” “Sherry,” and too many more than we can list here. On their PBS produced follow-up CD & DVD, The Midtown Men Live In Concert, The Midtown Men include concert favorites “Ain’t
No Mountain High Enough,” “December 1963,” and a show-stopping Motown medley, among other popular selections and favorites. One thing to note:The Midtown Men is not a re-creation of the Broadway show these singers were once part of; it is a new, wholly original concert experience featuring the famed vocal quartet performing the greatest hits of pop music. Good Times Magazine - May 2 - 15, 2017 • 15
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Shandon Court (East Islip) Erik Henriksen Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Shannon McNally / Klyph Black / Revel In Dimes Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Sha Na Na Sings The Songs Of Grease Treme (Islip) The Bucket List NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Curtis Stigers City Winery (NYC) Joan Osborne & Friends Mother's Day Benefit Concert Jazz Standard (NYC) The Bad Plus Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Fresh Kids Of BelAir
Saturday, May 13
Nassau Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Garden City) Crystal Gayle Althouse 1828 (East Rockaway): Live Music Bar Louie (Massapequa Park) Cyndi Hazell Duo Featuring Rick Laban Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live DJs K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Any Way You Want It (Journey Tribute) / Badlands (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Tribute) Memories 2 (Williston Park) Plain Jane Micky Mo's Cafe & Lounge (Lynbrook) Live Music MP Taverna (Roslyn) Brunch With Jack Morelli Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Cold Wrecks / Madaline / All New Episode / Weird At Last Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) Life Of Agony / Ludacrist / Vision Of Disorder Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) The Benderz / The Stanton Anderson Band NYCB Theatre At Westbury Aretha Franklin Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) The Mystic Space At Westbury Theater The Sting Tribute Show Still Partners (Sea Cliff) The Electrix
Sunset Grill (Seaford) The Natural Red Band Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Donna D & The Notorious Three Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Flashback / The 60s Invasion / The Cheriest Show On Earth (Cher Tribute) Backstate Pass (Ronkonkoma) 100 Proof / Bedrock Bistro 72 (Riverhead) Jeff LeBlanc Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Butterfield's (Hauppauge) The North Creek Band Crooked Rail (Northport) Live Music Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Vine Brothers Gunther’s (Northport) The Electric Dudes Homegrown Music Café At St. Gerard Majella Church (Port Jefferson Station) Toney Rocks / Alex Navarro House Of Brews (Port Jefferson) Live Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Martin Flynn / DJ Epic Mirabelle Tavern (Stony Brook) Live Music Mouse Trap Café (Amityville) Butch Barbella's Streets Of The Bronx Band Paramount (Huntington) Kevin James Patchogue Theatre Live Comedy: Dick Capri / Steve Solomon Recipe 7 (Miller Place) UFC 211 Revolution (Amityville) Live After Death (Iron Maiden Tribute) / Speed King (Iron Maiden Tribute) / Under The Sun (Black Sabbath Tribute) Ristegio's Restaurant (North Patchogue) Panic Rudi’s (Patchogue) The Liza Polizzi Band Shandon Court (East Islip) The Cara Band Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Pump (Aerosmith Tribute) / Hopefully Forgiven / Black & Blue
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Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) One (Three Dog Night Tribute) / Beginnings (Chicago Tribute) Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz Treme (Islip) The Russ Seeger Band NYC/Queens Birdland (NYC) Curtis Stigers Bronx Brewery Bryce Larsen City Winery (NYC) Donna The Buffalo / Deb Talan Jazz Standard (NYC) The Bad Plus Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Jessie's Girl Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Cool Hand Lou
& The Downtown Daddy-Os
Sunday, May 14 Nassau City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Curt Arnel & Friends Sunday Open Jam Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Music NYCB Theatre At Westbury The Midtown Men Tilles Center (Greenvale) Pippin Suffolk Amityville Music Hall Kevin Devine Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Open Mic Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Wayne Sabella / Danny Marks Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Martin Flynn Red River Inn (Yaphank) Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Revolution (Amitiville) Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute) / Breakdown (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute) Shandon Court (East Islip) Tommy Mulvihill Treme (Islip) Dave Clive's Nawlins Funk
Band Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Live Breakfast Music NYC/Queens City Winery (NYC) Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche / Dar Williams / Loudon Wainwright III / Julie Gold Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls
Monday, May 15
Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic & Jam
Hosted By Kenny Forgione
Suffolk Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Mic with Dave Drew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Vinyl Night Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington Station) Jazz Jam With The Gracenotes Trio Crooked Rail (Northport): Vox Populi Acoustic Open Mic With Live Artist Tapings: Hosted by Michael Perlmutter Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Andrew Carroll La Scala Ristorante (Commack) Phyllis Tagg Revolution (Amityville) Iron Reagan / Carcosa / Mutual Assured Destruction 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
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Kevin James
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The Paramount, Huntington May 13 At 8 PM paramountny.com (631) 673-7300 No question about it: After this Long Island’s comedian’s recent shows at here, he simply had to return, as the “Kevin Can Wait” superstar is clearly a Paramount favorite. From TV to the moves to live standup, there’s never been a more popular performer – or one prouder to proclaim that he’s of this area. Plus: The “Founder's Room Afterparty” applies.
Gordon Lightfoot
NYCB Theatre at Westbury May 11 at 8 PM thetheatreatwestbury.com (516) 334-0800 This pop/rock legend lit up the Billboard charts constantly during the 1970s, joining The Guess Who, BTO, and Rush during that cherished era’s “Canadian Invasion.” The hits are legendary: “Sundown,” “Beautiful,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Carefree Highway,” “Rainy Day People,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” and more.
David Crosby
The Space At Westbury Theater May 18 at 8 PM thespaceatwestbury.com (800) 745-3000 What more needs to be written? The two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash will be joined by James Raymond on keys, Mai Agan on bass, Steve DiStanislao on drums, Jeff Pevar on guitar, and Michelle Willis on keys and vocals. He'll be performing classics as well as songs from his new album, Sky Trails.
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PLEASE NOTE: Classifieds are for individuals only (looking for a musician, etc), not commercial businesses. Display ads showcase your business, get results – and they're cheap! EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Huge Amp Blowout – amps by Vox, Marshall, Randall and more. All reduced to ridiculously low prices! Call Murphy’s Music today! (631) 549-4510. (TFN). Yamaha Clavinover electric piano, Rogue Beatle bass guitar, Yamaha 8 channel board, Carvin LM15 speakers, Mirage spotlight 1000, 2 LED par 64 lights with board, Samson wireless presentation mic & headset. All priced to sell. (516) 785-4234. (1225) INSTRUCTION
Guitar Teacher wanted. College music major preferred. Mineola; (516) 742-3961. (1208) Drummers – Rise To The Next Level. Be your best! Pro level master class lessons for the serious student. State of the art studio, $50 per hour. Take a virtual tour: PeterGreco.com. (516) 2419260. (1192) HELP WANTED
Double Reed/woodwind teacher, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet preferred. Call (631) 549-4510 or email resume to murphysmusicny@aol.com (TFN) Ticket Agency in Melville on 100 is looking to hire someone whose passion is music. Part time; could be full time. Computer skills a requirement; willing to train. (516) 802-0529. (1193) 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 Route 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 AVAILABLE
Drummer, 30, Looking for wedding band or country rock band. Matthew (631) 827-1882. (1221) MUSICIANS WANTED
Trio Seeking drummer for rage style rock band. 21+. Transportation and equipment a must. Suffolk-based. Call James (631) 747-9862. 11776. (1224) Blues For Three. Studio weekends; bass, drums sought. (631) 462-5987. (1218) Bassist Wanted for good vibes
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classic rock trio. Mature; Jamesport area, vocals preferred. (631) 523-3499 (text). (1221) MUSIC INDUSTRY: HELP WANTED
Intern Wanted, M/F, for recording studio/small record label.Come learn hands-on recording andmixing CDs and albums. Compensation when you can engineer a session. Must have computer skills and a car. (631) 741-5836. (1224) VIDEO SERVICES
Attention Bands and singers: Nowadays you need music video to take your music to the next level. Do an HD music video for $300 to $400. Call (516) 642-6174 between 4 pm to 8 pm Mondays through Saturdays. (1204) 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) For Sale: Atlas Acoustic guitar, ’70s Fender Mexican Strats, Avon collectibles, board games, harmonicas. (718) 894-8245. (1198)
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This eternal party band played before a full house for two shows on April 2. Fronted by Mike Love, the nine-man ensemble featured longtime band member Bruce Johnston, actor John Stamos, and drummer John Cowsill. Dennis and Carl Wilson appeared in clips on screen, as the band played behind prerecorded vocals. The festivities set sail with “Surfin' Safari,” followed by “It's O.K,” from the band's 1976 “comeback” period. The 38-song set seemed chosen by a prospector, as “Do It Again,” “Little Honda,” “Surfer Girl,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” and other hits sent good vibrations over the crowd like a wave of gold dust. Stamos set the female contingent aflutter, helping on guitar and occasional drums, and offered vocals on the Dennis Wilson classic, “Forever.” Cowsill provided impressive support on drums, as Johnston serenaded the “Disney Girls” in attendance from his station at the keyboards. A contingent of Beach Boy draftees rounded out the band, shining like a polished and waxed surfboard. As the waves roll out, it is hoped that The Beach Boys roll back to the shores of Long Island – but wouldn’t it be nice if Brian Wilson and Al Jardine joined Mike Love and Bruce Johnston in Westbury for the next go-round? Hopes are eternal; the more we talk about it, it only makes it worse to live without it.
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Arts Announcements
Books Long Island Writers Guild Book Revue, Huntington Monthly meetings; next: May 8 at 7 pm; (631) 271-1442; bookrevue.com The store and the Guild are offering free writing workshops monthly, which are free and open to the public. No reservations or sign up are required – bring a pen, paper, and the willingness to create.
Carie Karavas
Film Psycho & Psycho II Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington May 12 at 10 pm; cinemaartscentre.org; (631) 423-FILM; (631) 423-BOXO Retro Picture Show presents both the macabre Alfred Hitchcock original and its sequel, both in vivid 35mm. 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. Theater Galatea: A Woman Made Of Stone Studio Theater, Lindenhurst Through May 14; studiotheatreli.com; (631) 226-8400 A poignant, dramatic look at a troubled marriage.
Send arts notices to gtmag@optonline.net oo nn ee m m oo nn tt hh before your first event. Photos provided by area arts groups and organizations
Grease
West Side Story BroadHollow Theatre, Elmont Public Library May 6 through 28; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: The popular musical is revived.
(800) 838-3006 Bare Bones Theater: The Long Island premiere of the comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire. Almost, Maine Trinity Episcopal Church, Northport
Meshuggah-Nuns!
Where There'$ A Will Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through May 8; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com A comedy about a motley assortment of show folk as they jockey for the riches in a theater lover's will.
Comedy The Comedy Club At Theatre Three Theatre Three, Port Jefferson May 13 at 8 pm; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com An assortment of top comedians presented by Long Island Comedy, including Carie Karavas (pictured), emcee Paul Anthony, and more. 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 show rolls on with new laughs each week. 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.
Grease Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Peforming Arts Center, Oakdale Through May 6; (631) 218-2100; cmpac.com It's the one that you want: The modern-day comedy smash, with all the classic crossover hit songs in tow. Wonderettes: Dream On Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts May 6 through June 17; smithtownpac.org; (631) 724-3700 This musical features classic pop hits of the 1960s and 1970s; the cast includes Marielle Greguski. My Fair Lady The Showplace At Bellmore Movies May 7 at 2 pm; plazatheatrical.com; (516) 599-6870; theatermania.com The latest offering of Plaza Theatrical Productions. Assisted Living: The Musical BayWay Arts Center, East Islip Through May 7; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: This musical comedy is subtitled “How The Older Half Lives.”
Where There’$ A Will
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Oklahoma! John W. Engeman Theatre At Northport May 11 through June 25; (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: The Pulitzer Prizewinning Rogers & Hammerstein musical returns. Fat Pig Carriage House Theater, Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport May 12 through 28; (516) 557-1207; arenaplayers.org Arena Players Repertory: Neil LaBute's award-winning Off-Broadway hit comes to Long Island. Northport Reader's Theater The Playhouse At St. Paul's UMC, Northport May 15 at 7:30 pm; (631) 223-8053; northportplays.com; (800) 838-3006 Submitted plays are read during these regularly scheduled special events. Ripcord Bare Bones Theater, Northport Through May 13; barebonestheater.com;
Through May 7; theminstrelpayersinc.org; (516) 557-1207 The Minstrel Players: John Cariani's romantic comedy in a production by this popular theater company. The World Goes ‘Round Nassau Community College, Garden City Through May 7; (516) 572-7676 This musical features songs by Kander & Ebb. Meshuggah-Nuns! The Theatre At Temple Beth El, Huntington May 7 through 21; (631) 213-9862; townshiptheatregroup.org Township Theatre Group: A musical/comedy with a whole lot of “nunsense.”
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WHEELS & DEALS
SummerStage NYC To Heat Up The Apple In 2017
Hot Artists & Events In The Area Scene Kornfeld Re-Elected To Folk Alliance Post
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The NYC City Parks Foundation has announced the 2017 season of SummerStage, New York City's largest free outdoor performing arts festival, bringing more than 100 performances to Central Park and 15 neighborhood parks throughout the P.J. five boroughs. This year's Harvey festival will showcase more than 150 unique artists performing shows including indie rock, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, R&B, salsa, bhangra, poetry, opera, contemporary dance, and theater. The first show of the season will feature Mavis Staples and Toshi Reagon in Central Park on June 3. Other upcoming free concerts will feature such famed musicians as jazz greats The Joshua Redman Quartet, George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, Margaret Glaspy, Frankie Negron, The Taj Mahal & Keb Mo Band, and many more artists. Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Umphrey's McGee, P.J. Harvey (right), Regina Spektor, All Time Low, The Revivalists, and Young The Giant have been confirmed for benefit concert events. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, follow SummerStage via social media or visit SummerStage.org for all festival information.
Michael Kornfeld of Huntington – shown here with artist Billy Bragg, the keynote speaker at The Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City in February – was re-elected to a second three-year term on the board of directors of the nonprofit organization that seeks to nurture, engage, and empower the international folk music community. He also serves as board president of the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), FAI’s largest regional affiliate. A strategic communications and public Billy Bragg & Michael relations pro, Kornfeld is editor Kornfeld and publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com, an online publication for the folk, roots and singer/songwriter communities. He is president of The Folk Music Society of Huntington, and organizes the annual Huntington Folk Festival that FMSH presents each summer in partnership with the Huntington Arts Council. Folk Stars Double Up In Garden City
Jimmy Webb
A pair of national folk music stars hailing from Connecticut – Kristin Graves and Lara Herscovitch – co-headline on Friday, May 5 at 8:30 pm (an open mic precedes the concert at 7:30 pm; sign-up at 7 pm) at The Garden Stage at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau. More information: (516) 248-8855. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $22 at the door on the night of the event. Herscovitch, whose music blends modern folk with blues, jazz, and
Kristin Graves
Jimmy Webb: A Celebration At Carnegie Hall
A star-studded array of music legends will be on hand for “A Celebration Of The Music Of Jimmy Webb: The Cake & The Rain” on May 3 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In addition to Webb – who resides in Long Island – appearing will be Graham Nash, Michael Douglas, Liz Callaway, Amy Grant, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Toby Keith, Dwight Yoakam, and other artists. Presented by City Winery, the event will celebrate Webb's legacy and his songs, including "Wichita Lineman," "MacArthur Park," "Galveston," "Didn't We," and "All I Know." Proceeds from this concert will be donated to The Alzheimer's Association and the I'll Be Me Foundation in honor of Webb's longtime friend, Glen Campbell (who recorded the classic hit “Wichita Lineman”). This major concert event coincides with two milestones: Webb's new memoir, The Cake And The Rain, as well as the upcoming 50th anniversary of "Wichita Lineman." Webb's songs have topped the charts in multiple genres with a stunning array of artists, including Frank Sinatra, Campbell, Linda Ronstadt, Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand, The Supremes, Donna Summer, Richard Harris, Nina Simone, The 5th Dimension, and many more.
pop influences, was named the “State Troubadour of Connecticut” in the past, and has performed everybwhere from Maine to Miami. She's appeared on “A Prairie Home Companion” andworked as a policy social worker. Graves also has been lauded in her home state, given her own day across Connecticut by Governor Dan Malloy for her musicianship and activism; she's stared stages with Pete Seeger, Peter Yarrow, Rusted Root, Holly Near, Dar Williams, Guy Davis, Dan Zanes, and David Amram. Her latest album is Now Ain’t The Time For Tears.
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Rhythm Tracking With Jimi LaLumia
A Busy Summer For LI’s New-Age Troubadour Who: Long Island’s Bryce Larsen has become one of Long Island’s most in-demand solo singer/songwriters and musicians during the past several years. The acoustic, Americana, and soul artist uses live-looping to combine guitar, vocals, and beat boxing, creating an entirely new take on the term “one man band.” The Artist & His Sound: From his official bio: “The ‘American Idol’ alum is known for the versatility of his repertoire, singing the hits and cult favorites from every era and every genre, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Bryce makes it a point to create an experience for his audience by constantly conjuring new versions of popular music, linking songs together and building huge looped soundscapes before your eyes that are worthy of a stadium performance. “Bryce’s most recent original release, Here’s To You, is a full-length independently produced album that was funded through a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign that raised more than $24,000. He used the money to spend three months in
Motown Forever: It should be obvious that Motown has been my obsession since my teen years during the 1960s. The stars built by the label, overseen by Berry Gordy Jr., seemed fantastic and fabulous, and they still do. The documentary due to hit theaters next year already has me itching with anticipation – but as the years go by, more key players pass away at an alarmingly rapid pace. A letter in The Detroit News written by Stevie Wonder brought to my attention to the death of Sylvia Moy, a songwriter who actually saved Wonder when Gordy was about to drop him from the Motownassociated Tamla label. As a teen star, “Little” Stevie Wonder had a huge hit with the instrumental "Fingertips Part 2," which also helped him score a national #1 album on the Billboard Albums chart, a first for Tamla/Motown; that was the good news. The bad news was that as “Little” Stevie grew up, he had no big followup, and by the mid-60s Gordy was
many tunes that were also hits for Marvin Gaye and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. Rest in peace, Sylvia Moy, and thanks for the many hours of listening pleasure. In related Motown news, on the night of my birthday after cake and coffee with family, I hightailed it to The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead to see one-third of the biggest U.S. recording act of the 1960s: Mary Wilson of The
Photo: Stevie Wonder courtesy Motown
“Little” Stevie Wonder
Supremes performed her show to a receptive full house, displaying a powerful vocal prowess as well as great legs for days. Wilson sang the Supremes hits that ruled the Top 10 back in the day, and also chose some standards that displayed her versatile ability to go from loud to soft. My favorite song was her interpretation of "Smile" (“while your heart is breaking,” a song often performed
Mary Wilson
Nashville, Tennessee, working with producer Freddy Wall at the legendary Dark Horse Studios. You can find Here’s To You” on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and at any of Bryce’s shows, alongside a CD titled Best Of The Bar, his constantly changing collection of live cover song recordings.” To Learn More & Contact The Artist: For more information on Bryce Larsen and to hear his music, visit brycelarsenmusic.com. Social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and Snapchat. Larsen has a busy summer ahead: Tuesdays at 6 pm from May 30 to September 5, he will perform for Oyster Bay Cruise Nights at The Oyster Bay Brewing Company. Each Wednesday at 5:30 pm in May and June, Larsen will peform at Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Bohemia. Also coming up are shows at many of the area’s most luxurious venues as well, including John Scott’s Surf Shack in Westhampton Beach and Corey Creek Winery in Southold.
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ready to drop Wonder from his contract (hard to imagine, but true). Moy, a singer/songwriter that Gordy had signed, came to Stevie's rescue with a great hit song, "Uptight," followed by another, "I Was Made To Love Her," and later "My Cherie Amour," to name a few. She wrote
by Jerry Lewis); my favorite rant was her expressive feelings on the Dreamgirls phenomena. From that show, she excelled on "I Am Changing." Congrats, Mary Wilson. Can't wait for the expanded edition of the Supremes A Go Go album, which should be out any minute now.
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BITS & PIECES Tara Thompson
marked the 17th time the guitarist earned the top spot on the Billboard Blues Albums chart.
Photos: Lady Antebellum by Eric Ray Davidson; Tara Thompson courtesy Big Machine
Tasha Reign
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Tara Thompson:
New Star With Pedigree
Initially gaining buzz performing at some of Nashville’s premiere listening rooms and writers’ rounds, Big Machine artist Tara Thompson, a Tennessee native, has embraced her country music heritage while coupling more contemporary sounds. The spunky songstress inked a joint venture songwriting contract with Big Machine Music and Spoon’s Tunes Publishing. Thompson will be performing at fairs and major country events throughout the summer. Learn more at tarathompson.com. A self-described "hillbilly from East Tennessee," Thompson was raised in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, and is the young cousin of one of the genre’s true legends: Loretta Lynn, who last week performed in Long Island. Thompson is currently putting the final touches on her new tracks, and is expected to release her full-length album debut later this year.
K.Flay
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Rising star K.Flay recently released her new album, Every Where Is Some Where. The new effort features fan favorites such as “Black Wave,' “High Enough,” and “Blood In The Cut,” plus additional and previously unheard tracks. On the album’s first official single, “High Enough,” K.Flay explores the power of lucid self-acceptance and delivers one of the album’s most upbeat tracks. Talking about the song, K.Flay declares “there are so many songs out there about getting fucked up ... I think a part of me was asking the question: ‘What if I’m already high enough? What if I don’t need anything but what I’ve got?’ There are many moments in my life — whether it’s because of a person or a place — that I don’t want to feel altered or high or buzzed. I just want to feel exactly what I’m feeling.” More: kflay.com.
Best known as an adult film star, blogger and onair talent, Tasha Reign continues to branch out: She launched a weekly radio show, “Through My Rose Colored Lenses,” in November, and is i nterested in broadening the scope of her reach on the airwaves. “On-air broadcasting has been a dream of mine my entire life,” said the performer, who studied the vocation at the arts-focused Robert Louis Stevenson in California. The former reality star, who first gained fame on MTV's “Laguna Beach” series as a high school
Joe Bonamassa
Joe’s Road:
More From Bonamassa
Guitarist Joe Bonamassa has announced a North American Fall tour in support of his latest album, Blues Of Desperation (J&R Adventures). The tour kicks off September 20 with three shows at The Beacon Theatre in New York City. Tickets and info: jbonamassa.com/ tourdates. Backed by Anton Fig on drums, Michael Rhodes on bass, Reese Wynans on piano/organ, Lee Thornburg on trumpet,, Paulie Cerra on saxophone, and Mahalia Barnes, Jade McCrae, and Juanita Tippins on vocals, the concerts will feature new songs alongside career-spanning favorites. Joe's got momentum: Bonamassa's album Live At The Greek Theatre’s
student, launched her career in porn in 2010 after posing for Playboy as a Cybergirl of the Week as well as in the magazine's "Girls of the Pac-10” issue while attending UCLA. A year later, Reign was crowned Penthouse Magazine's Pet of the Month, and soon was on the fast track to adult stardom. Reign has also launched her own film company, Reign Productions, and regularly writes for a variety of articles for publications such as Huffington Post, Bro Bible, Galore Magazine, and Al Jazeera. "If we could teach people early on about sex education, consent, communication, and how to take control of one's sexuality to promote healthy
relationships and avoid exploitation, they would have a clearer understanding of – and have less fury against – how women choose to live their sexual lives," said Reign.
Lady Antebellum:
Sixth Time’s The Charm
Country superstars Lady Antebellum will release their sixth studio album, Heart Break, on June 9. This time out, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott had a new mission: Setting aside time to put themselves in new surroundings, and concentrate on writing and exploring musical endeavors with no distractions. They rented a house in Florida, living and working under the same roof, and when the creative process proved successful, the trio set up a second retreat in southern California. Fans can now pre-order the ACMnominated trio’s upcoming release at ladyantebellum.com. “When we started working on this record, the goal was to give ourselves some space from the day to day,” said Scott. “Surrounding ourselves in a new environment with sunny beaches and warm weather really helped free our minds to focus solely on our art. We took some of our favorite writers and other writers we hadn’t worked with before to a new inspiring backdrop, where we were able to just write and soak up the journey. And it was on our first trip in Florida when we wrote ‘Heart Break’ that we felt it all click.”
Lady Antebellum
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