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Your Best Bets For Area Fun Photos: Classic automobile by Long Island Cars; Whiskey Fest courtesy Long Island Whiskey & Craft Spirits Fest
Hot Rods: LI Cars Returns The next Long Island Cars Car Show & Swap Meet is October 21 at the grounds of Flowerfields Fairgrounds in St. James; info is at (631) 567-5898 and LongIslandCars.com. The Fairgrounds will be filled with classic and collectible autos including show cars from the ’50's, ’60s, and ’70s, as well as one-of-a-kind custom cars and more. Show cars will compete in classed judging. Vendors, car sales, a pumpkin patch with free pumpkins for children, live music, food, and other attractions are on tap.
Hot Spoons: Chili CookOff & Fall Festival In Ronkonkoma The eighth annual Chili Cook-Off & Fall Festival will be October 20 from 10 am to 4 pm at The Association For Mental Health & Wellness in Ronkonkoma. Info: chili.mhaw.org or (631) 471-7242, extension 1329. Long Islanders can enjoy the most diverse and creative meat and vegan chili dishes from local food establishments, area businesses, and local talent. Prizes will be given in several categories including a “People’s Choice” award. Other attractions: Vendors, food, beverages, children’s games including a Halloween costume contest for kids under 10 years of age, and live music by area cover group The 60s Invasion. All proceeds benefit people impacted by mental illness, including at-risk and homeless veterans. Hot Canines: It’s DogFest Long Island At Tanger Outlets Dog lovers, heel: DogFest Long Island 2018 benefiting Canine Companions For Independence will be October 20 from 10:30 am to 2 pm at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. Furry friends and their familes are invited to join in during this event for a day of fun, festivities, dog demonstrations, music, food, and more. Admission and parking are free, and the event is handicapped accessible. Canine Companions For Independence supports those who are in need of service animals, and offers other forms of support; learn more at cci.org. Hot Libations: Sip & Taste At Long Island Whiskey Fest The inaugural Long Island Whiskey & Craft Spirits Fest will be October 20 at NYCB Live At The Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The event will feature an eclectic variety of whiskey, spirits, and local beer. Guests will enjoy unlimited samples for the entire session, paired with live entertainment, food, and interactive games. Featured will be more than 150 styles of libations, all under the same roof. Fans will also have an opportunity to speak with the local representatives of the showcasing brands while trying an array of new spirits. For more information, visit longislandwhiskeyfest.com. Session times are 2 to 5 pm and 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
PAC TRACK Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy Boulton Center, Bay Shore October 11 boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 Also: The Space At Westbury Theater October 10 • thespaceatwestbury.com (516) 283-5566
Bobby Conte Thornton Chazz Palminteri Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington October 19 landmarkonmainstreet.org • (516) 767-6444 Direct from the hit Broadway musical A Bronx Tale – written by the legendary actor Chazz Palminteri, who will also appear on this special night – Bobby Conte Thornton brings his concert “Blame It On My Youth” to Long Island for one night only.
EagleMania (Eagles Tribute) Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor October 19 & 20 baystreet.org (631) 725-9500 EagleMania is dedicated to faithfully reproducing the music of The Eagles, performing the classic band’s hits as well as solo tunes from Don With the recent passing of ELP bandmates Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh. This act has Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, Palmer hits the proven to be so popular at Bay Street Theater road with a tribute show in their honor. A that they're getting not one but two nights to lead drummer’s drummer, Palmer anchored the the audience in singalongs of everything from legendary ELP as well as Asia, Atomic Rooster, “One Of These Nights” to “Already Gone.” and The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown.
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... & A Bit Of Brooklyn, Too Photos: Ugly Duckling courtesy Queens Theatre; Citi Field golf courtesy New York Mets
A Look At Louis At LeFrak
Step Out In The Light: The Ugly Duckling In A New Way At Queens Theatre Lightwire Theater's The Ugly Duckling is the family production on October 21 at Queens Theatre in Flushing; tickets and info: queenstheatre.org and (718) 760-0064.
The Kupferberg Center presents the latest event in its “Evening Readings Series” featuring Ricky Riccardi detailing the life of Louis Armstrong on October 9 at 8:30 pm at LeFrak Concert Hall in Flushing. Riccardi is the director of research collections for The Louis Armstrong House Museum. He runs the online blog “The Wonderful World Of Louis Armstrong,” and has given
Tee Time At The Stadium: Play Golf At Citi Field
The Lightwire Theater is just that: Wearing costumes lined with electroluminescent wires, the cast tells the well-known story of The Ugly Duckling on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography, and the creative use of music from classical to pop, this critically acclaimed production brings this story into a new and bright night.
The New York Mets and Metropolitan Hospitality are partnering with Stadiumlinks for the second year to transform Citi Field into an all-new nine-hole golf course on November 9 through 11. Book tee time at Mets.com; make your plans early, as last year’s event sold out quickly. Enhancements and additions to this year's event include a new course layout; new greens and hole locations; cash prizes for top scores; a newly designed putting challenge; 18 golf balls to play along the course; and more. Learn more at mets.com, or call (718) 507-TIXX.
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lectures on Armstrong at venues around the world. Riccardi will discuss the last 25 years of the life and career of the famed trumpeter and entertainer. More: KupferbergCenter.org or (718) 793-8080.
The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening Tilles Center, Greenvale October 12 tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752 The Grammy Award-winning, bestselling rock duo (“Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “We Belong,” “Heartbreaker,” “Hell Is For Children”) performs stripped-down versions of songs from their vast collection of hits. They’ve been Long Island favorites for decades, and will be sure to rock the house, even acoustic.
Photos courtesy respective venues & artists; Candy Dulfer © Carin Verbruggen & Ferry Drenthem Soesman
Forever Motown Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts October 27 smithtownpac.org (631) 724-3700 This big, bold vocal group returns to Smithtown PAC, featuring such a vast number of classic soul and R&B hits that we couldn't possibly list all of them all here. Featuring an array of both male and female vocalists, expect songs from everyone from Stevie Wonder to Aretha Franklin from a band that’s become a favorite at this popular theater.
Candy Dulfer Madison Theatre, Molloy College, Rockville Centre October 20 madisontheatreny.org (516) 678-5000 She's performed with a host of pop, rock, and jazz music legends from Dave Stewart to Prince – and now Dulfer returns to Long Island as part of her current tour, as she’s supporting her new album, Together. The album was inspired by all that’s great in jazz, disco, soul, dance and R&B – much like this incredible saxophonist herself.
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HEADLINERS
Make Your Plans Now For These Huge Events Collective Soul The Stir NYCB Theatre At Westbury October 17 thetheatreatwestbury.com (516) 334-0800 They're all American, and they're back: Collective Soul's current tour continues to make headlines as the group moves ahead and gains ground as one of the finest rock units to come from within these shores during the past 30 years. These Atlanta superstars remain Ed Roland, Dean Roland, Will Turpin, Johnny Rabb, and Jesse Triplett, their group lineup since 2014.
Meat Loaf's Neverland Band Featuring Caleb Johnson Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center October 21 whbpac.org • (631) 288-1500 Experience the entire, iconic Bat Out Of Hell album and other hit songs performed by The Neverland Band, featuring “American Idol” winner Caleb Johnson. This new group, blessed by Meat Loaf himself, includes alumni spanning the history of the Meat Loaf legacy.
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Billy Gardell The Paramount, Huntington October 20 • paramountny.com (631) 673-7300 He's one of America's favorite comic actors – but did you know that Gardell is also an accomplished standup comedian? He starred in “Mike & Molly,” which continues to air in syndication every day. He's even been nominated for a daytime TV Emmy Award for Best Game Show host for his stint on “Monopoly Millionaires Club.”
A CP Benefit At Tilles Center:
For more than 50 years, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have earned millions of fan as their four-part harmonies, in-sync choreography, and Valli’s signature falsetto set a standard for American vocal groups, even during the “British Invasion” years. It all will be recreated when The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra presents its 14th annual “Benefit Gala For Cerebral Palsy Of Nassau County” on October 14 at 3 pm at Tilles Center, which will feature the tribute band Let's Hang On. The group has played hundreds of events from California to Vegas to Florida, and now it arrives to enthrall fans at Tilles Center. With Jersey Boys remaining a top Broadway show for years, Let's Hang On continues that legacy, performing Four Seasons hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don't Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” and more. The group will be backed by the renowned Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, as well as the CP of Nassau County-based group, Creation. Proceeds from this concert for a great cause will go to Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County. For more information: Call the Tilles Center box office at (516) 299-3100, or log on to npso.org. 6 • Good Times Magazine - October 9 - 22, 2018
Mick Rock: A Rock Photo Legend In Plainview
One of the world’s most influential rock photographers, Mick Rock, will join forces with jewelry artist Robert Pepkin for a unique retrospective on Rock’s career. “The Mick Rock Iconic Gallery Show” will be Saturday, October 20 (featuring a 7 pm lecture, with a showing from 8 to 10 pm) and Sunday, October 21 (2 pm lecture, showing from 3 to 5 pm) at The Jewelry Studio in Plainview. More information: (516) 933-4166, or visit Facebook.com/The-Jewelry-Studio. This gallery experience will include a collection of limited edition photographic pieces – on sale to the public – with wearable jewelry art designed by Pepkin and Rock, book signings, meet-and-greet red carpet opportunities, and more. With exhibits ranging from portrait pieces of Long Island natives Joan Jett and Lou Reed to Rock’s album covers from the late '60s through today, attendees can view and purchase copies. The collection will also include some of Rock's work with Queen, the subject of a new biopic.
FILM
Reviews and previews by Cody Bell; photos courtesy respective film companies
A Star Is Born
Starring Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Dave Chappelle, Andrew Dice Clay Produced & directed by Bradley Cooper Warner Bros. Pictures There's Britney, Katy, Beyoncé, Adele, and on and on the list of pop stars goes – but after this incredible performance by Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta – better known as Lady Gaga – there is no question who the most talented person in the pop realm is. After her performance in one of the best films of 2018, she may add an Academy Award to her huge list of accomplishments. There's Dwayne, Vin, Tom, Tom, Samuel, and on the list of big box office screen actors goes – but after the directorial effort of Bradley Cooper in this fourth version of the rags-toriches music story, he, too, has become a serious filmmaker and a force to be reckoned with; his career path may resemble other stars turned directors such as Clint Eastwood. Gaga and Cooper together in this rousing, riveting film are pure electricity and passion; both deliver realistic, heartfelt performances. It's a simple, stripped down, likable Gaga as singer and songwriter (yet still waitress) Ally, who is discovered by country star Jackson Maine (Cooper), and Ally, with more than a bit of reluctance, gets taken under the established musician's wing, and romance blooms.
However, it's not all sweetness and light: Maine loves the bottle, and Ally has already had to deal with a father (a shockingly good Andrew Dice Clay) that also hits the sauce. Add in a brother (Elliott) that Maine isn't seeing eye to eye with, add Maine's personal demons and impending hearing loss – not to mention Ally's skittish steps toward her own career, along with a overbearing manager (Gavron) that makes her over in order to get “bigger” – and it adds up to real drama. However, it's Gaga's musical performances
(and believable, understated acting) throughout the film, not to mention her chemistry with Cooper, that make this as much fun as it is stirring. Sure, Gaga once wore a meat dress, and early on she seemed to have an aversion to wearing anything at all – but after her performances at The Oscars and in this film, she's on the verge of going from pop star to a true entertainment legend in her own right. As for Cooper: All that, and he can sing, too? Music fans: Miss this outstanding, nearly perfect film at your own risk.
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The New York Jets’ lopsided 48-17 opening game victory over The Detroit Lions now seems to be a cruel fluke for Jets fans in light of consecutive losses to the mediocre Miami Dolphins and the lowly Cleveland Browns, who did not win a game
SportsBeat With Lloyd Carroll
in 2017. No one expected the Jets to be playing in the Super Bowl in Atlanta this coming February, but finishing with eight wins seemed to be a reasonable goal. That may be still be the case, but the lack of a pass rush combined with undisciplined penalties (which always come back to affect the final score in favor of the opposing team) have quickly placed head coach Todd Bowles’ job in jeopardy. Quarterback Sam Darnold appears to have the raw talent to succeed, but needs time to learn the NFL. If the team continues Wilmer to flounder, it may not be Flores the worst idea to have Josh McCown start and let Darnold learn from the sidelines carrying a clipboard. There is no shame in that. David Wright’s retirement because of back stenosis and neck nerve impingement issues overshadowed the fact that utility player and fan favorite Wilmer Flores was shut down 10 days before the end of the season by The New York Mets
Bowling With Bob Smith
Herrill Heroes: Here's our first look at honor scores from the new bowling season at Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park: Monday Early Men: Michael Beetle, 279 and 721 series; Elizabeth Corda 210. Chatterbox: Linda Hand 214; Scott Davidow 276. Friday Mixed Nuts: Eduardo Balmaseda 278. Wednesday Early Mixed: Anthony Calabro 276; Moe Coughlan 268; Gregg De Angelo 290, 266, and 792 series; Joanne Perry 222; Jeanette Abad 214; Sylvia Abanes 212 and 200; Michael Fels 701 series; Kathy Chernow 224 and 620 series; Jeanine Musacchio 212; Carol Ganelli 211. All centers, leagues and bowlers: This column will publish high scores from all leagues (265 and higher games for men, and 700 and higher series, as well as 200 and higher games for women and youth, and 600 and higher series). Send scores to goodtimes.magazine@gmail.com, or call (516) 280-2100. For Our Veterans: The Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) recently recognized five single center operations, five chain operations, and two individuals as “BVL’s Best” at The International Bowl Expo in Las Vegas. The awards were based
because of a diagnosis of the onset of arthritis in his knees. Flores' baseball future now looks murky at best. The Mets will be moving up the AM dial next season as they wills hift their radio home from WOR 710 to WCBS 880. It will be interesting to see whether Entercom, the owner of both WFAN and WCBS, will retain Wayne Randazzo for Mets pre- and post-game shows, or if they will ask Ed Coleman, who deftly handled that chore for years on “the FAN,” to resume that role. Pete McCarthy, the host of WOR’s “Sports Zone” weekday nights, is an early casualty of the Mets’ radio change. WOR is canceling his show now that it no longer has the rights to Mets broadcasts. Best wishes to longtime Mets’ vice president of media relations Jay Horwitz, who will now serve as the team’s alumni relations director. The Mets have a glaring weakness in honoring their past heroes, as is evidenced by their lack of old-timers days and Hall of Fame ceremonies. Horwitz will have the same job that Phillies PR director Larry Shenk took after serving in that role for 40 years. Shenk admits that he is basically retired. Expect Jay to report to Citi Field every day. On the topic of public relations, congratulations to The Philadelphia Flyers media relations department, long the gold standard in the National Hockey League, for winning The 2018 Dick Dillman Award presented by the Professional Hockey Writers Association to the on efforts during the 2016-17 season. “BVL has benefitted tremendously from the continuing and growing support from the bowling center community,” said BVL executive director Mary Harrar. “Each year, more and more centers are getting involved in our mission to brighten the lives of America’s veterans as they see for themselves the profound impact of their support.”
BVL: Carrying On With Its Good Works
Centers involved in the BVL effort created a variety of programs and campaigns, from passing the hat to national tournaments. Last year, BVL received contributions from more than 180 centers. “At BVL, a dollar goes a long way, and we appreciate every donation we receive; however, we did think it important to recognize our power hitters for BVL,” said Harrar. John LaSpina's Maple Family Centers, which include RVC Lanes nad JIB Lanes, ranked at the top multi-unit center contributations, with $57,749 donated. Among the top single center contributors was Rab’s Country Lanes in Staten
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Sam Darnold NHL team that goes beyond the call of duty in helping journalists do their job and making them feel welcome. That’s another trophy besides The Stanley Cup that the Islanders won’t be winning in the foreseeable future. At a preseason meeting with the media, New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry and team president Steve Mills said that while they admired the talents of disgruntled Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler, they won’t give up valuable draft choices for him. That is a radical and welcome change from past personnel practices. The NBA released a report on September 19 that charged that The Dallas Mavericks, under former team president Terdema Ussery, created a hostile work environment for the team’s female Island, which donated $2,500. Additionally, BVL made two awards for special service: The Service Award was presented to Rockford, Illinois-based Don Carter Lanes President John Sommer, who has a decades-long record of leadership in BVL, including the launch of the “Lanes For The Troops” program and the “Bowl For Freedom” campaign. Jamie Brooks, proprietor of Cowtown Bowl in Ft. Worth, Texas and Plano Super Bowl in Texas, received the Special Project Award for coordinating a fundraiser to provide an all-track wheelchair for a Ft. Worth area veteran. Super Joe: Joe Scianna of Ronkonkoma swept both the scratch and handicap marathon titles at AMF Garden City Lanes, which hosted the LIGBT’s recent five-game marathon. In the handicap event, Scianna defeated top seed Antonino Dilluvio of Flushing, 247-207, to claim the $1,000 top prize; Dilluvio collected $500 for second place. In the scratch event, Scianna earned an additional $400 with a 1,232 series, the top five-game total. In the semi-final match of the handicap event, Scianna shot a robust 285 game to advance to the final shootout. Finishing in third place was senior bowler Shiu Lee of Forest Hills, with a 239 worth $300; in fourth place was seven-time LIGBT champion Dexter Sapp of Valley Stream, with a 218 worth $250. The bonus scratch marathon paid out three spots; Scianna (left) won the event with a 1,232 series earning $400. Second place went to Carl Worley of Staten Island, with an 1,192 worth $200, and third place was taken by Andrew Mienkiewicz of Massapequa, with an 1,148 worth $130. To view the final results of the AMF Garden City event and to obtain the schedule of upcoming tournaments, visitligbtour.com.
Photos: LIGBT winner courtesy LIGBT; BVL honorees courtesy BVL
Photos: Wilmer Flores by Bob Smith; Sam Darnold and Adam Silver by Keith Allison (CC)
employees. Team owner Mark Cuban was not blamed in the report, except for not providing stringent oversight over his chauvinistic subordinates. In light of the report, he made a $10 million contribution to various women’s
organizations. The NBA is renowned for being culturally sensitive – yet this report was released on Yom Kippur, the holiest and most solemn day in Judaism. Both NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Cuban are Jewish, and both were forced to comment that day. There is no reason why the investigation report could not have been released either the day before of the day after the Day of Atonement. If you are old enough to remember the pro football spring football confederation known as The United States Football League (it lasted from 1983 through 1985), be sure to pick up a copy of Jeff Pearlman’s latest book, Football For A Buck (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). Pearlman highlights the stars of the USFL who went onto have success in the NFL such as Jim Kelly, Steve Young, and Herschel Walker, but also Adam takes pains to pay tribute to Silver terrific yet forgotten USFL stars as Chuck Fusina and Kelvin Bryant. Pearlman takes particular gusto in profiling colorful characters as defensive end Greg Fields, who would routinely physically assault team coaches whenever he was cut, and linebacker John Corker, who prided himself on being the most well-endowed player in the USFL and was not shy in showing why in postgame locker room interviews. The author also devotes considerable pages to an egomaniacal New Jersey Generals owner who forced the
USFL to switch from playing in the spring to competing with the NFL in the fall, and in doing so destroyed the league. According to Pearlman, this owner’s objective was to leave the USFL and have his team be welcomed in the NFL. The owner’s name: Donald Trump. Rafael Nadal aspires to be the Jack Nicklaus of tennis. “The Golden Bear,” in addition to being one of the greatest golfers in history, also helped design golf courses at resorts all over the world. Nadal will open a tennis academy with countless courts at The Grand Palladium Resort in Casa Mujeres, Mexico, which is located just north of Cancun. The resort will open in November 2019. Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley has launched a line of suede Puma sneakers. Those rockers of Kiss are experts at moving all kinds of merchandise.
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Casinos & Resorts
Mohegan Sun (CT): The Canadian legend Alanis Morissette is known as one of the most influential rock musicians ever since her recording debut in 1995 – and she'll perform on Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm at The Mohegan Sun Arena stage at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster; log on to Ticketmaster.com, or call (800) 745-300. Morissette’s 1995 debut album, Jagged Little Pill – a veritable greatest hits album all by itself, featuring the classic rock staples “You Oughta Know,” “Head Over Feet,” “Ironic,” “Hand In My Pocket,” “Right Through You,” “You Learn” – was followed by nine more albums in a career that has since branched into both acting and activism. For more information and to get a schedule of upcoming events at Mohegan Sun, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at (888) 226-7711, extension 27163. Alanis Morissette Resorts World New York (Jamaica): Queens' popular casino offers live entertainment in Bar 360 every night this month, including Karaoke Mondays at 8 pm; Latin Tuesdays with salsa lessons from 7:30 to 8 pm, and live The Hues Corporation performances at 8 pm; Tribute Wednesdays at 8 pm; Throwback Thursdays at 8 pm; Weekend Kickoff Fridays with bands at 8 pm and live DJs at 10:30 pm; Ladies Nights Saturdays, with bands at 8 pm and live DJs at 11 pm; and Jukebox Memories on Sundays at 8 pm. There are also live performances in the Times Square Lobby from 3 to 6 pm every Wednesday through Saturday. Popular area artists and national stars set to appear at Resorts World in the coming days include the R&B trio The Hues FDR Drive Corporation (“Rock The Boat”) on October 12; more R&B with The Richie Family on October 26; the ever-rocking cover band The Zoo on October 13; Decades Of Soul on October 14; FDR Drive on October 19, the same night as national recording artist Coro; and 45 RRM on October 27. Learn more at rwnewyork.com, or call (888) 888-8801.
Photos courtesy respective casino resorts; Alanis Morissette courtesy Mohegan Sun
Calendar
Tuesday, October 9
Nassau Dawg Pound (Levittown) Open Jam With Brother Dave & The Brave K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Long Island Rock: Unplugged Featuring Revel 9 / Dino Skatepark / Mike Wahmann / Dan Acosta / Axis Unknown / Jimmy’s Blue Notebook Junction (Long Beach) Open Mic With Dave Kellan Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Music Night NYCB Theatre At Westbury The Australian Pink Floyd Show Turning Point (Farmingdale) Tom San Filippo & Ed Ryan Suffolk BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Vinyl Night With Looney Tunes Brody McKay's Tavern (Selden) Open Mic Night Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Robert Lepley Paramount (Huntington) Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Sound Cellar (Huntington) Jazz Jam Tap & Barrel (Smithtown) Jazz Jam NYC/Brooklyn/Queens Arlene’s Grocery (NYC) Veada Black City Winery (NYC) The English Beat City Winery Loft (NYC) Joey Landreth Jazz Standard (NYC) The James Poyser Quintet Village Green (Whitestone) Open Jam With Lisa MIller
Wednesday, October 10
Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa) October 12 Steve Dale Revolution Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Open Mic & Jam With The Johnny Mac Band Half Moon Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Blues Jam With The Mo Betta Blues Band K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Wonderous Stories Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Marcie Passley Lounge At The Space At Westbury Ryan Chernin Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Jam: Don Celenza & Friends Mulcahy's (Wantagh) Lucky Chops NYCB Theatre At Westbury Whose Live Anyway?: Live On Stage Featuring Greg Proops / Ryan Stiles / Joel Murray / Jeff Davis R.S. Jones (Merrick) Mike Tessler Soundview Cinemas (Port Washington) Fundraiser For FOXG1 Research: A Star Is Born Screening / Jason Liebman Space At Westbury Theater Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy Suite 1828 (Merrick) Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Sunset Grill (Seaford) Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Suffolk 89 North (Patchogue) Country Night Bobbique (Patchogue) Jam Night With Super Electric BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Open Mic Night Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Perfect Combination Dublin Deck (Patchogue) Southbound Finley's Of Green Street (Huntington) Open Mic With Toby Tobias Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Wayne Sabella Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) The Jazz Loft Trio & Open Jam / (Afternoon) Young at Heart: Autumn Leaves – Songs That Changed The Style & Shape Of Jazz Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Country Night Paramount (Huntington) Last Fan Standing Starring Bruce Campbell Pine Grove Inn (East Patchogue) Open Mic
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Your Guide To Local Music Rail (Smithtown) Open Mic Acoustic Rock & Comedy Jam With Russel Pzutto Treme (Islip) Harmonica Bill & The Marked Deck NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Jazz Standard (NYC) The Michael Leonhart Orchestra Featuring Randy Brecker
Thursday, October 11
Nassau Bellmore Bean Open Mic Night Big Daddy's (Massapequa) The Dee Harris Project E.B. Elliot’s (Freeport) Open Jam Half Moon Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Ladies On The Mic K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Ladies Night & Live Band Karaoke / Uppercut Memories 2 (Williston Park) Open Jam Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Open Mic My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel Les Dudek Nutty Irishman Lexxe (Farmingale) Rocktoberfest: A Benefit For The Inn – Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) / The Rocktoberfest Band Paradise Studios Open Jam & Networking Session Plum Tomatoes (Mineola) Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker R.S. Jones (Merrick) Mike Ponella Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Dave & Friends (CSNY Tribute) Tilles Center (Brookville) 3LAU Suffolk 89 North (Patchogue) Uptown Bodega / Rachum / Bendo Guapo / Don Pope / Elliott Major / Swagg / LIC / Marandaraae / Element J Amityville Music Hall Rome Hero Foxes / In Stride / Polari Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Changing Times (Bay Shore) Chelsea Takami Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Jen & Larry Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) The Tom Manuel Quartet Featuring Barbara Branca Paramount (Huntington) A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Rail (Smithtown) Thursday Night Open Mic Jam Featuring The Rail House Band: Rob Noxious, Russ Pzutto, Joe Sansone, & Tony Pappas Treme (Islip) La Elegancia de la Salsa NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Bitter End (NYC) Linus Flax City Winery (NYC) Leo Kottke City Winery Loft (NYC) The Black Lillies Jazz Standard (NYC) Pérez, Cohen, Potter Quintet With Larry Grenadier & Nate Smith
Friday, September 12
Nassau Bellmore Bean (Bellmore) Laurie Anne Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Acoustic Urge Brokerage Comedy (Bellmore) Open Mic Comedy Night Cabana (Long Beach) Live Music Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Drew Velting Governor’s Comedy (Levittown) Eric Lydon Junction (Long Beach) Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Retro / Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Lounge At The Space At Westbury The Dave Diamond Band
Calendar Mediterranean Seafood & Grill (Great Neck) JayCee Driesen Memories 2 (Williston Park) Schroeder's Ghost Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Demonscar / Paranoid / Freezerburn Mulcahy's (Wantagh) Decadia / 45 RPM My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel The Nancy Atlas Project With Randi Fishenfeld Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) The Zoo / O El Amor Plattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin Square) Alex Meixner R.S. Jones (Merrick) The Carrie McQuade Band Space At Westbury Theater Melvin Seals & JGB Sunset Grill (Seaford) Generations Theater 294 (Farmingdale) Poetry & Music Open Mic Tilles Center (Brookville) Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening Turning Point (Farmingdale) T Bird & The Buzzards Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) The 60s Invasion / Blue Bayou (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) Amityville Music Hall Culture Abuse / Iron Chic / Gouge Away / Somerset Thrower / The Right Barito Tacos & Cocktails (Port Jefferson) Live Music Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor) The Sixties Show Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Matthew & Gunnar Nelson BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Brody McKay’s Tavern (Selden) Ventura Blvd Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Popparazzi Drift 82 (Patchogue) Ricardo Calderon Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) James Weidman Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport)
Your Guide To Local Events October 16 • K.J. Farrell’s
Songwriters Roundtable & All-Original Open Mic Hosted by 42nd & Nelson
Free Grass Union / Acoustic Shecky & The Twangtones Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) Viva Cuba! Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Music Mary Dowling's (Islip) Live Music McGuire’s Comedy Club (Bohemia) Mike Cannon Napper Tandy's (Bay Shore) Live Music Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (Patchogue) Keith Maguire Pace's Steakhouse (Hauppauge) Danny Kean Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) Rock Stars From Mars Paramount (Huntington) Trivium Revolution (Amityville) Lexxe / Ray Hodge / Whatever We Are / Don't Believe In Ghosts / Timbo & Jake Furia / SLMBR Sofia Italian Bistro (Amityville) Brian McGeough Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Justin Shandor (Elvis Presley Tribute) Treme (Islip) Ace Vanderbilt Planetarium (Centerport) Led Zeppelin Laser Light Show NYC/Brooklyn/Queens City Winery (NYC) Ellen Jewel
City Winery Loft (NYC) Antigone Rising Flushing Town Hall The Andrea Brachfeld Jazz Quartet Jazz Standard (NYC) Pérez, Cohen, Potter Quintet With Larry Grenadier & Nate Smith Joe's Garage (Astoria) Open Mic Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) The Fresh Kids Of Bel-Air / TRL 90s Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Mike Tedesco Village Green (Whitestone) Karaoke Night
Saturday, September 13
Nassau Aldephi University (Garden City) Peat Moss & The Fertilizers Bellmore Bean (Bellmore) The Backyard Birds Brokerage Comedy (Bellmore) Andy Pitz Craft Kitchen & Taphouse (Lynbrook) Reprimand E.B. Elliot’s (Freeport) Live Music Governor’s Comedy Club (Levittown) Gilbert Gottfried Half Moon Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music It's About Time Cocktail Lounge (Farmingdale) Live Music Junction (Long Beach) Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Rock Central / Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) J.J. Grey Lighthouse Waterfront Café (Glen Cove) Live Music Memories 2 (Williston Park) Cover 2 Cover Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Emo Night: Fight Milk Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) Oktoberfest: ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band) / The Polka Brothers /
Scarano & Smitty My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel John Waite Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Radio Riot NYCB Theatre At Westbury Englebert Humperdinck Oyster Festival (Oyster Bay) The Electrix / The Joe Magurne Band / Four Way Street (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute) / Pump (Aerosmith Tribute) / Penny Lane (Beatles Tribute) Plattduetsche Park Restaurant (Franklin Square) die Spitzbaum R.S. Jones (Merrick) Wolfcats Space At Westbury Theater Lisa Stansfield Sunset Grill (Seaford) Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Shecky & The Twangtones Turning Point (Farmingdale) Jimmy Gallagher Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Wild Honey / Drop Dead Sexy / (Afternoon Show) Dementia Awareness Benefit: Live Music Amityville Music Hall Vein Bar Louie (Commack) Live Music Bartini Bar (Babylon) Live Music Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor) The Sixties Show Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Corey Glover BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Butterfield's (Hauppauge) The Legendary Murphys Drift 82 (Patchogue) Mike Desmond Giacomo Jack's (Amityville) Live Music Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Regulars Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) Viva Cuba! McGuire's Comedy (Bohemia) Mike Cannon Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (Patchogue) Dan Hill Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) O El Amor Paramount (Huntington) Jim Breuer
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Calendar
Your Guide To Local Events
Recipe 7 (Miller Place) Live Music Revolution (Amityville) Twiztid / Alla Xul Elu / Underground Avengers / MMMFD / Sarkazm / James Lucid Shandon Court (East Islip) The Cara Band Staller Center (Stony Brook University) Compania Flamenca Featuring Eduardo Guerrero
The Kennedys
10/18
Cinema Arts Centre
Stereo Garden (Patchogue) DJ Pauly D Treme (Islip) The Eagle River Band Unitarian Society (Bay Shore) Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen Vanderbilt Planetarium (Centerport) Led Zeppelin Laser Light Show
NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Jessie's Girl Jazz Standard (NYC) Pérez, Cohen, Potter Quintet With Larry Grenadier & Nate Smith Passage Irish Bar & Kitchen (Astoria) James Avatar & The Blacklist Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Sidecar Agogo Triad Theatre (NYC) Lisa Polizzi’s Janis Joplin Experience
Sunday, September 14
Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa) King Cobras / The Welldiggers Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Kenny Hendricks K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Poco Madison Theater At Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Flamenco Pasion My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel Spyro Gyra Oyster Festival (Oyster Bay) The 90s Band / Endless Summer (Beach Boys Tribute) / Matthew Taft / The Mike Dorio Trio / Katie Pearlman / Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) The Kennedys Tilles Center (Brookville) Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra: Let’s Hang On Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Paul Scollo & The Forgotten Safeword / Blue Velvo / Kate Van Dorn & The Misleaders Amityville Music Hall BowTie Fridays / The Shubies / Tom Adams / Plead / Kiara Stefandel / Lola Moore Comiskey Park (St. James) Open Mic & Jam Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Gail Storm / Danny Marx Great South Bay Brewery (Bay Shore) Chelsea Takami Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Cassandra House & Dave March Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Acoustic Music Long Island Museum (Stony Brook) Kate Campbell Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (Patchogue) Double Play Paramount (Huntington) Jack Russell's Great White / Bullet Boys / Enuff Z'Nuff
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Red River Inn (Yaphank) Sunday Jam With Tom Pekar Revolution (Amityville) DJ Lee / KFree & Ris Gee / Trainwreck Trizzy / Bello / Nox / DJ Midnit3 Shandon Court (East Islip) Tommy Mulvihill Staller Center (Stony Brook University) Daphna Mor Treme (Islip) Sarah Borukhov Village Pub (Lindenhurst) Live Music NYC/Queens/Brooklyn City Winery (NYC) John Waite City Winery Loft (NYC) Jeffrey Foucault / Laurie Sargent Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Bluegrass Jam With Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Jazz Standard (NYC) Allan Harris Queensborough Performing Arts Center (Bayside) Marilyn Maye Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Bakithi Kumalo
With Justin & Eva Nags Head Ale House (Huntington) Open Mic Rail (Smithtown) Vox Populi Open Mic Hosted by Michael Perlmutter Shandon Court (East Islip) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Trifecta Lounge (Copiague)
Yankee Rebel
10/19 Brody McKay’s
Monday, October 15 Nassau Bellmore Bean Open Mic Comedy Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic & Jam Hosted By Kenny Forgione Landing At Jones Beach (Wantagh) Industry Night Suffolk Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Mic With Dave Drew BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Acoustic Open Mic Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington) Monday Night Live Jazz: Frank Bellucci / Al Cardillo Drift 82 (Patchogue) Andy Del Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Robert Lepley Katie's Of Smithtown Blues Jam With Cuttin' Cotton La Scala Ristorante (Commack) Phyllis Tagg Little Nook Café (West Sayville) Open Mic
The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Open Mic Night With Kenn NYC/Queens/Brooklyn City Winery (NYC) Tower Of Power City Winery Loft (NYC) The War & Treaty Jazz Standard (NYC) Mingus Orchestra
Tuesday, October 16
Nassau Dawg Pound (Levittown) Open Jam With Brother Dave & The Brave Junction (Long Beach) Open Mic With Dave Kellan K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Songwriters Roundtable & All-Original Open Mic Hosted
Calendar By 42nd & Nelson Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Sunshine & Whiskey NYCB Theatre At Westbury The Tenors Spinnakers (Oyster Bay) Open Mic With Mike Dorio Turning Point (Farmingdale)
Your Guide To Local Events Steinway Hall (NYC) Judy Carmichael Village Green (Whitestone) Open Jam With Lisa MIller
Wednesday, October 17
Nassau Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza 10/20 (Carle Place) Bryce Larsen Soulshine Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Kane Daily Joe’s Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Garage Karaoke Night With DJ Greg Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove) Jerry Costanzo & His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Tom San Filippo & Ed Ryan Open Mic Homestead (Oyster Bay) Suffolk Open Mic Featuring 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open "Big Daddy" John Struck Mic Nite With David Jon Paisley Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Vinyl Night Country Music Originals Night With Looney Tunes K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) C.A.M.P. Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Open Mic Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point) Midweek Jam With Don Celenza & Friends Open Mic & Jam My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel J.D. With The Johnny Mac Band Leonard / Electric Mud Flynn's Fire Island (Ocean Bay Park) NYCB Theatre At Westbury Collective Soul Live Music R.S. Jones (Merrick) Jim Treutlein House Of Brews (Port Jefferson) Open Jam With Jeff Regan Suffolk Katie's of Smithtown Jam Night With George 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Cintron & Rob DeMartino Country Night Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (Patchogue) Amityville Music Hall RCA Shandon Court (East Islip) Ward Cloughen Babylon Beanery Open Mic Night Tap & Barrel (Smithtown) Beau's Bar (Greenlawn) Jazz Jam With The John Restrepo Quartet Open Mic Hosted By Steve Urban Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards Bobbique (Patchogue) Jam Night (Head Of The Harbor) Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Open Mic Velvet Lounge (East Setauket) Open Mic Butterfield's (Hauppauge) Live Music Clubhouse (East Hampton) Chelsea Takami NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Finley's Of Green Street (Huntington) City Winery (NYC) Tower Of Power Open Mic With Toby Tobias City Winery Loft (NYC) Alana Davis / Flynn's Fire Island (Ocean Bay Park) Elizabeth & The Catapult Live Music Jazz Standard (NYC) The Rodney Green Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park)
Open Mic & Jam Mesita (Rockville Centre) With The Johnny Mac Band Latin Pulse Thursdays Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Wayne Sabella Montana Brothers (Freeport) Open Mic With Finley’s Of Green Street Open Mic Pep & The Soul Explosion Band Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Open Mic Jazz Loft Trio & Jam / The Art of Jazz My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Country Night Kate Usher & Sturdy Souls M.J. Dowling's Steahouse & Tavern NYCB Theatre At Westbury (Sag Harbor) Open Mic The Price Is Right: Live Paramount (Huntington) The Music Of Cream Paradise Studios (Massapequa) Featuring Kofi Baker, Will Johns, & Malcolm Bruce Pine Grove Inn (East Patchogue) Open Mic Night With The Godfather Rail (Smithtown) Open Mic Acoustic Rock & Comedy Jam With Russel Pzutto Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic With Johnny B. Smithtown Social Open Mic Staller Center (Stony Brook University) Starry Nights October Toomey’s Tavern On The Crik (Amityville) Acoustic Open Mic With Tom Megan Treme (Islip) Dudley Music NYC/Queens/Brooklyn City Winery (NYC) John Lodge City Winery Loft (NYC) Joe Pug Jazz Standard (NYC) Ralph Peterson's Aggregate Prime
Thursday, October 18
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Nassau Amityville Music Hall Scarlxrd Bellmore Bean Open Mic Night Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Jim Treutlein Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Trivia Night With DJ Greg Half Moon Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Ladies On The Mic Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Salsa Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Ladies Night & Live Band Karaoke / The Mark Newman Band Memories 2 (Williston Park) Jam Night
10/20 • Staller Center
Open Jam & Networking Session Plum Tomatoes (Mineola) Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker R.S. Jones (Merrick) The Biscuit Kings Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Dave & Friends (Tom Waits & Warren Zevon Tribute) Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Sceneless Scene Showcase Blue Point Brewery (Patchouge) Jon & Anthony's Acoustic Jam Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Cinema Arts Centre (Huntington) Hard Luck Café: The Kennedys Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Jen & Larry Great South Bay Brewery (Bay Shore)
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Calendar Jazz Loft (Stony Brook) Rich Iacona's Bad Little Big Band Rail (Smithtown) Thursday Night Open Mic Jam Featuring The Rail House Band: Rob Noxious, Russ Pzutto, Joe Sansone, & Tony Pappas Revolution (Amityville) Jesus Honcho Sofia Italian Bistro (Amityville) Brian McGeough Treme (Islip) La Elegancia de la Salsa NYC/Queens City Winery (NYC) Lefsetz Vs. Flom: No Holds Jazz Standard (NYC) Ralph Peterson’s Aggregate Prime
Friday, October 19
Nassau Bellmore Bean Eli Maniscalco Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Bad Sandwich / Ed Kaercher Brixx & Barley (Long Beach) Live Music Brokerage Comedy Club (Bellmore) Neko White Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) The Laia Kay Band Ethical Humanist Society (Garden City) The End Of America Governor's Comedy (Levittown) Alingon Mitra / Akaash Singh / Tushar Singh / K.C. Arora Junction (Long Beach) Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The LPs / Face To Face (Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute) Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Bobby Conte Thornton / Chazz Palminteri Memories 2 (Williston Park) Jet City Mesita (Rockville Centre) Live Latin Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The Dave Diamond Band Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) L.A. Gunns / Streetlight Circus My Father's Place At The Roslyn Hotel
CLUBBING
Your Guide To Local Events Loser's Lounge Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Jimmy Kenny / Steel The Sky NYCB Theatre At Westbury Arlo Guthrie Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) The Mystic R.S. Jones (Merrick) Acoustic Blue Space At Westbury Theater Los Lobos Speakeasy (Long Beach) Live Music Still Partners (Sea Cliff) J.J. Mack
Cinema Arts Centre (Huntington) Jazz After Hours: The Morrie Loudon Trio Drift 82 (Patchogue) Ed Travers Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Indigo Jazz Band Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Pressure Cookers Katie's Of Smithtown Live Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Music Mary Downling’s (Islip) The Lisa Polizzi Band McGuire's Comedy (Bohemia) Alexa Keith Anthony Tarantino Pace's Steakhouse (Hauppauge) Danny Kean Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) 12X Paramount (Huntington) Back To The Eighties: Jessie's Girl Patchogue Theatre Yacht Rock Meets Soul: The Music Of Steely Dan & Stevie Wonder Revolution (Amityville) Fit For An Autopsy / Through The Eyes Of The Flushing Dead / The Machinist / Necropia / Town Vyletongue (Islip) Hall Treme 10/21 The Bucket List Featuring Tony Barca Vanderbilt Planetarium (Centerport) Led Sunset Grill (Seafort) Uppercut Zeppelin Laser Light Show Turning Point (Farmingdale) Kingston & Small Uncle Tony's (Farmingdale) NYC/Queens/Brooklyn The Two Daves (Electric Dudes) Berlin (NYC) Pete Mancini City Winery Loft (NYC) Caleb Hawley Suffolk Flushing Town Hall Inkay & Rio Mira 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Jazz Standard (NYC) Life Cycles Featuring Decadia / 45 RPM Brian Blade, Jon Cowherd, Monte Croft, Barito Tacos & Cocktails (Port Jefferson) John Hart, Myron Walden & Doug Weiss Live Music Joe’s Garage (Astoria) Open Mic Fridays Bar Louie (Commack) Live Music Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor) Fresh Kidz Of Bel-Air / TRL 00s EagleMania (Eagles Tribute) Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Lex Grey & The Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music Urban Pioneers Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Eric Johnson BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Brody McKay’s Tavern (Selden) Yankee Rebel Butterfield's (Hauppauge) 20 Highview / Nitework
Ace Treme, Islip October 12 tremeislip.com (631) 277-2008 It's Motown, R&B, pop, Reggae, funk, rock, and a whole lot of soul: Few area bands are crowd pleasers as much as Everette Hairston, Ray Watson, Christopher Grennan, Marc Narcisse, and Craig Besthoff, who merge superb musicianship with their upbeat attitude and willingness to please. The LPs • K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore • October 19 • (516) 804-9925 It's a unit that music dreams are made of: Jim Leahey (Styx, John Waite, Glen Burtnik), Greg Smith (Ted Nugent, Rainbow, Billy Joel), Doug Kistner (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Movin’ Out, Blood Sweat & Tears), Dave Anthony (Movin’ Out, Glen Burtnik), and Jeff Johanson perform famed rock anthems. 14 • Good Times Magazine - October 9 - 22, 2018
Saturday, October 20
Nassau Bacaro's (Massapequa Park) Live Music Bar Louie (Massapequa) Live Music Bellmore Bean Groove Juice Broadway 247 (Hicksville) Live Music Brokerage Comedy Club (Bellmore) Neko White Campagne House (Bethpage) The Electric Dudes Craft Kitchen & Taphouse (Lynbrook) Ricky Roche Escorza's Mexican Restaurant (Wantagh) The Gissel Garcia Band Governor's (Levittown) Mick Thomas Junction (Long Beach) Live Music K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Sons Of Skynyrd (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute) / Wonderous Stories Long Beach Public Library Long Beach ROXX NY Music Festival: Turnpike Joe & The Traffic Jam / Dave Kellan / Lexy Madison Theater At Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Candy Dulfer Memories 2 (Williston Park) Back In Time (Huey Lewis & The News Tribute) / Lay Your Hands On Me (All-Female Bon Jovi Tribute) Michael's Porthole (Oceanside) Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Screamer Of The Week / Mike Miller & The High Life Mulcahy's (Wantagh) Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) / (Afternoon) Friends & Angels: The Tracy Vicere Foundation Benefit: The Switch Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Nicholls Road / 45 RPM NYCB Theatre At Westbury Monsters Of Freestyle: TKA / Rob Base / Expose / Crystal Waters / Shannon / Sweet Sensation / Johnny O / Lisette Melendez / Coro / Soave / Pretty Poison
Kingston & Small The Turning Point, Farmingdale October 19 (516) 694-1000 Good things last: This popular acoustic duo – Noel Kingston and Matt Small – has been playing music together since the mid 1990s. K&S covers artists from the 1950s through many of today's biggest hits – meaning there's a little something for everyone during every show. Ventura Blvd Brody McKay's Tavern, Selden October 12 brodymckays.com (631) 451-2385 Rock that simply won't stop: “VB” sends you back in time to hear The Roling Stones, The Beatles, The Doors, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Elton John, and more classic rock artists than we have room to list here. They’ve performed at several of the area’s best venues, and now will meet the crew at McKay’s.
Calendar Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) The 90s Band R.S. Jones (Merrick) Breakaway Still Partners (Sea Cliff) The Roger Street Friedman Band Sunset Grill (Seaford) Revolver Tilles Center (Brookville) Rocktopia Featuring Dee Snider Turning Point (Farmingdale) Acoustic Solution Uncle Tony's (Farmingdale) Danny Kean Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Exciter / Live Wire Amityville Music Hall Eithermore / Strawberry Blonde / Puppybrother / anxioushum Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor) EagleMania (Eagles Tribute) Bobbique (Patchogue) Live Music BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Music Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Lucy Kaplansky Brody McKay’s Tavern (Selden) Mr. Chrisp Drift 82 (Patchogue) Michael Friedell Giacomo Jack's (Amityville) Off The Record Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Jeremy Garrett Katie's Of Smithtown Live Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Music Mary Dowling’s (Islip) Live Music McGuire's Comedy (Bohemia) Keith Anthony Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (Patchogue) Sweet Tea Acoustics Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven) Peat Moss & The Fertilizers Paramount (Huntington) Billy Gardell Revolution (Amityville) Act Of Aggression / Damsel / War & Blues / Johnny Zostant / Angry Old Man / Grimm Jack / Goodheart Shandon Court (East Islip) The Cara Band Staller Center (Stony Brook) Megan Hilty Treme (Islip) Mach 5 Vail-Leavitt Music Hall (Riverhead) Music Speaks Out East Cancer Benefit:
Your Guide To Local Events Rat Race Choir / Zeppasaurous (Led Zeppelin Tribute) / Jack Art / The Walk-A-Bout NYC/Queens/Brooklyn
Suffocation • 10/21 • Mulcahy’s
Alley Pond Environmental Center (Douglaston) Donnie Mariano Colden Auditorium (Flushing) Michael Wong Jazz Standard (NYC) Life Cycles Featuring Brian Blade, Jon Cowherd, Monte Croft, John Hart, Myron Walden & Doug Weiss Joe’s Garage (Astoria) Soulshine / Special Guests Le Poisson Rogue (NYC) Jessie's Girl Passage Irish Bar & Kitchen (Astoria) James Avatar & The Blacklist Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) The Muddy Crows
Sunday, October 21
Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Little Wilson / South Shore Jazz Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa) Kenny Hendricks K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Long Beach Public Library Long Beach ROXX NY Music Festival: Joe Rock & The All Stars / Risky Business / A Night Of Nicks: A Rock & Roll Storyteller Tribute to Stevie Nicks Mulcahy's (Wantagh) Suffocation / Cattle Decapitation / Krisiun / Soreption / Iscariot / Patterns Of Decay Space At Westbury Theater So You Think You Can Dance: Live Tilles Center (Brookville) Tower Of Power /
Bill Popp, Alone:
Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Mike Tedesco
The Average White Band Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Suburban Zombie / Scared 20 / Persona / October Roses / Crash The Calm Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Open Mic Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Danny Marx / Joe Tranchina Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Erik Semo Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Acoustic Music Katie's Of Smithtown Jazz Jam Patchogue Theatre Don Felder Red River Inn (Yaphank) Sunday Jam Revolution (Amityville) EarthReal / Trapline Chatter / Fleeting Paris / Emi Pellegrino / Mustard Moon / Lexi Cona / The Reptiles Shandon Court (East Islip) Tommy Mulvihill Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) A Blues Salute To Etta James: Roomful Of Blues / Ruthie Foster / Javina Magness Treme (Islip) Johnny Sax Village Pub (Lindenhurst) Live Music Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Live Music Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Meat Loaf’s Neverland Band Featuring Caleb Johnson NYC/Queens/Brooklyn City Winery (NYC) Sonny Landreth City Winery Loft (NYC) The Weeklings Flushing Town Hall The Alexa Tarantino Quartet Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Bluegrass Jam With Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Jazz Standard (NYC) Life Cycles Featuring Brian Blade, Jon Cowherd, Monte Croft, John Hart, Myron Walden & Doug Weiss Queensborough Performing Arts Center (Bayside) The Capitol Steps
Monday, October 22
Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Industry Night Bellmore Bean Open Mic Comedy Night Cinque Terra Restaurant (Huntington) Monday Night Live Jazz: Frank Bellucci / Al Cardillo / Glafkos Kontemenlotis Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) Dueling Pianos K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic & Jam Hosted By Kenny Forgione Landing At Jones Beach (Wantagh) Industry Night Suffolk Brickhouse Brewery (Patchogue) Vinyl Night Cinque Terre Restaurant (Huntington Station) Jazz Jam Drift 82 (Patchogue) Andy Del Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Robert Lepley Katie's Of Smithtown Blues Jam With Cuttin' Cotton Little Nook Café (West Sayville) Open Mic Hosted By Justin Odiogn & Eva Marie Nags Head Ale House (Huntington) Open Mic Rail (Smithtown) Vox Populi Open Mic Hosted By Michael Perlmutter Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Shandon Court (East Islip) Musicians Night Hosted By Gil McLean Tap And Barrel (Smithtown) Blues Jam Trifecta Lounge (Copiague) The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music
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Music Speaks Out East: The Stars Align For Cancer Research
Rat Race Choir
Veteran Rocker Goes Solo At Parkside
Veteran New York rocker Bill Popp, who has long fronted the popular group Bill Popp & The Tapes, will perform songs from his first solo CD, Bill Popp Solo, on Wednesday, October 24 starting at 6:30 pm with a CD release party at The Parkside Lounge in New York City. Guests will receive a copy of the album at at the door. The evening will feature a live solo performance by Popp, with other guest solo performers to follow. The 13-song album consists of Popp’s vocals and piano stylings (and on a pair of the songs, he plays on kazoo as well). Bill Popp & The Tapes have been a fixture in the New York music scene for more than 37 years. Through the years, the band’s strong musicianship, Popp’s songwriting and vocal ability, and their robust harmonies have won the group favorable reviews in publications both national and local, including this one.
The veteran area rock legends Rat Race Choir (above) headline a special concert event, “Music Speaks Out East,” to raise money for cancer research on Saturday, October 20 at VailLeavitt Music Hall in Riverhead. For tickets: Log on to brownpapertickets.com (search under “Music Speaks Out East”); for more information: Thevail.org. Doors open at 6 pm for this event. Also on the bill for this concert will be the international rock artist Jack Art, hailing from Paris; the red hot area band and recording artists The Walk-A-Bout (above); and the Led Zeppelin tribute group Zeppasaurous (right). Other attractions will be a Chinese auction, raffles of guitars signed by major music celebrities, refreshments, and more. This charity effort is being led by Long Island’s Steven Meinster, who is dedicating this show to his son, who tragically passed away from cancer in December. Good Times Magazine - October 9 - 22, 2018 • 15
STUDIO NEWS
Starring At Sabella: Some of the biggest names in Long Island rock have been percolating at Sabela Studios in Roslyn Heights. In recently were Long Island Music Festival winners turned national recording artists Non Stop To Cairo (above), who made the scene in early September; the band worked with engineer Will Harris on new sounds. The Sabella team also reported that they were working on recording vocals and music for a new album by Andrew Weiss & Friends. Another veteran of the LIMF, Oogee Wawa, was in cutting tracks during August. Get to be the next artist to go national after recording at Sabella Studios by logging on to sabellastudios.com, or call (516) 484-0862.
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S uu bbm S m ii tt rr ee cc oo rr dd ii nn gg ss tt uu dd ii oo nn ee w w ss tt oo ggtt m maa gg@ @ oo pp tt oo nn ll ii nn ee .. nn ee tt Rockin' Beneath The Sun: Many area artists continue to flock to Beneath The Sun in Hicksille for their rehearsal and recording needs. In of late have been 25th Mission (pictured at left), which was in working with producer Mick James; veteran rocker Barry Rock, who was in recording backup vocals with a pair or top area female singers; the veteran woodwinds and saxophone legend Lenny La Pinta; and an array of other artists. Learn more by calling (631) 8821327, or find Beneath The Sun at Facebook.com. A Studio With A Difference: Audio Workstations in Islandia is doing something unique in the area music studio scene: It offers memberships for area audio engineers and music producers, allowing them weekly studio access, as well as for the music pros to set their own session rates. The list of professionals utilizing Audio Workstations includes Steve Stacks of Stacks Music; Mike Mavz of Mavz Media; Matt Slider of Slider Audio; Third Eye Productions; hip hop maven Mr. Melee; and many more music experts. To learn more about Audio Workstations, call (516) 448-2066 or log on to AudioWorkstationsInc.com. Steve
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LI’s Artist’s ‘Suicide Love’ Is Alive
Following the release of her song “Face Down” in 2017, the young Long Island-based artist Vaeda Black returns with a new single, “Suicide Love,” to be released tomorrow (October 10). With a music video to follow directed by James Morano with choreography A.C. Ciulla, the song is a passionate visualization of being consumed by love and lost in emotion. Black performed at The Long Island Fall Festival on October 7; tonight (October 9) she will appear at Arlene’s Grocery in New York City. Raised in Centerport, Vaeda Black is the pseudonym of 16-year-old singer/songwriter Celia Spero, a senior at both Harborfields High School and Long Island High School for the Arts. She has earned plaudits for her powerful voice reminiscent of early soul legends; she's also a songwriter who is able to tap into a profound and sometimes dark place, which is reflected in her music both lyrically and sonically. Performances with her band display her ability to connect with audiences – a skill she's developed from years on stage, having performed in musical theater productions starting at only seven years old. Check out Vaeda Black's songs on Spotify and iTunes; to learn more, log on to VaedaBlack.com, or find her at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her YouTube channel.
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Get In With Zin: We were checking out a great YouTube video clip featuring the red-hot Gissel Garcia Band with their funky cover of Pink Floyd's “Money” when we discovered ZIN Records, the brainchild of Adelphi University graduate Nick Zinnanti. ZIN Records is a recording studio in Calverton that focuses on “creating high quality recordings and a creative environment for our artists,” according to the studio. In addition to The Gissel Garcia Band, artists who have worked with ZIN Records include Michael Desmond, better known as Des; Persona; Billy Recce; and more. ZIN Records, in addition to recording, also offers photo/video rental space, CD replication, and other music services. Learn more at zinrecords.com, or call (516) 376-1970.
Need Space? The Cellar's The Place: The Sound Cellar in Huntington is currently offering large rehearsal space for rent, consisting of three well-equipped rooms, with rentals at great prices. The rooms include tube amps, vintage drums, a Hartke bass, full PA system, Baldwin and Fender Rhodes pianos, and more. Bands have raved about The Stage Room (pictured above), which offers a performing environment that feels and sounds just like a live show. To learn about prices and other services, call The Sound Cellar at (631) 923-1379, or log on to soundcellarli.com.
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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) TO SHAREble Furnished Furnished Room for rent; share kitchen, bath. Kings Park; $700/month. No pets, no tobacco, no drama. References, security, interview required. Responsible applicants only. (631) 544-0620. (1258) HELP WANTED
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) Entry Level Sales positions available with Renewal By Andersen. Health insurance including vision and dental for full-time employees. 401K. Work with a company that has a proven career path. Contract Chris at (631) 843-1713, extension 2213, or write to chriswilliamson@realongisland.com. (1242) Wanted: Woodwind teacher. Flute, sax, clarinet; college degree preferred. Flexible hours. Murphy’s Music (631) 549-4510. (TFN) MUSICIANS AVAILABLE
Bass Player seeks established, working club date band. Strong vocalist, doubles on keys. Call Tommy Z (516) 807-2029. (1261) MUSICIANS WANTED
Drummer Sought for Cream-style jams in studio. 50+. Contact Mike (631) 462-5987. (1259) Hard Rock band "Dewers Rocks" is looking for a lead singer/front man. You can hear our CD at YouTube: Dewer's Rocks. If you think you are a good fit for us, call Joe at (516) 739-5072. (1259) Singer/Songstress seeks band. Serious male or female, (mature 20s or 30s) bass, guitar, keys, violin. Background vocals a plus. Influences include Fiona Apple, Damian Rice, and Halsey. Rehearsal space located on Suffolk/Nassau border. Must have car, be willing to rehearse three
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times per week. NYC showcases in September. Email: giantsizeent @gmail.com (TFN) Here’s An Idea, Eh: Starting new tribute to Canadian rock band, covering the music of The Guess Who, BTO, Neil Young, Rush, Anne Murray (just kidding). Write to eddiephluff@gmail.com. (TFN) FOR SALE
For Sale: Book - The Art Of Bob Dylan by Michael Gray. Near mint; $15 plus $5 handling. Call (516) 233-9916 or write to scroogerecords@optonline.net. (TFN) 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. (516) 233-9916. Also: Vintage movie posters. Scrooge Collectibles (516) 233-9916.
For Sale: 1936 Rockola Jukebox. Art deco design, a rare find. Needs minor repair. Best offer over $5,000. (516) 233-9916, or write to scroogerecords@optonline.net. (TFN) For Sale: March 1973 issue of Crawdaddy Magazine. Loggins & Messina cover; first interview anywhere with Bruce Springsteen (eight pages); good condition. $45 plus $5 handling. Call us at (516) 233-9916 or write to scroogerecords@ optonline.net. (TFN) For Sale: Ozzy Osbourne: Prince Of Darkness, four-disc CD set. Mint. $35 plus $5 handling. Call (516) 233-9916 or write to scroogerecords@ optonline.net. (TFN)
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oco – the first, and in the eyes of many, the greatest country rock group in the genre's history – is in the midst of its 50th year as a touring act, and its current tour will bring them back to Port Washington on October 14 at The Landmark On Main Street. Tickets and info: landmarkonmainstreet.org and (516) 767-6444. Poco is still fronted by original member Rusty
Rusty Young (Second From Right) & Poco: Keeping The Legacy Alive
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Rusty Young & Company To Rock The Landmark On Main Street Young, a magician on pedal steel guitar, dobro, and acoustic guitar who was an early inductee into the Guitar Player Magazine Hall Of Fame. A couple of years back, Poco stopped touring for a short spell – but demand for the veteran band prompted them to keep on, buoyed by the songwriting and singing of bassist Jack Sundrud. During the spring, Young also released the first solo album of his career, Waitin’ For The Sun. In 1967, Young was a young musician from Denver was invited to play steel guitar on what would become the final album by Buffalo Springfield. Soon after, he – along with Richie Furay, George Grantham, and Jim Messina – would form the seminal West Coast country rock band Poco. Over the next five decades, alongside band mates that would also include Paul Cotton, Randy Meisner, and Timothy B. Schmit, Young became
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not only the musical core of the band, but also the writer and vocalist behind hits including “Rose Of Cimarron” and the hit single “Crazy Love.” “I’d intended to retire from the road,” said Young. “I was certainly slowing down, wanting nothing more than to spend more time at home gardening and fishing – but a fan reached out saying that he had a new artist-friendly record label and asked if I would consider a solo project. I had been offered solo deals back in the ’70s, but always felt Poco was more important. But I feel I’m now the best I’ve ever been as a singer and songwriter, and I have a better grasp of the music than ever before. And I realized that this was the perfect time to do something that could be a really rewarding part of my legacy.”
Produced by Young and longtime Poco member Sundrud – with assistance from the legendary Bill Halverson (Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris) and mixed/ mastered by Joe Hardy (ZZ Top, Steve Earle, The Replacements) – the album has garnered a surprising amount of airplay, and as well earned both Young and Poco a number of new fans as younger listeners are discovering the band’s catalog as if it was new music. These days, the still-vibrant Poco consists of Sundrud (bass, vocals), Young (practically every form of stringed instrument known to man), keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Webb, and the band’s newest member, former Flying Burrito Brothers drummer Rick Lonow.
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Arts Announcements Ellie Kemper
Books Elle Kemper Book Revue, Huntington October 23 at 7 pm; (631) 271-1442; bookrevue.com The actress will speak about and sign copies of her new book of essays, My Squirrel Days. Comedy The 50+ Comedy Tour Gold Coast Arts Center, Great Neck J.J. Grey October 13; (516) 829-2570; 50pluscomedy. com Another night of mirth featuring Jim Dailakis, Art Schill, and John Loracchia. Concerts/Performances The Savoy Swing Band St. Sylvester's Church, Medford Third Saturday of each month at 7 pm; (631) 567-1790 This popular music and dance regular event returns to the renovated hall. The Sixties Show Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor October 12 and 13 at 8 pm; baystreet.org; (631) 725-9500 Two nights of classic hits from a unit that features former members of the bands of Bob Dylan, James Brown, Ray and Dave Davies, and “Saturday Night Live,” as well as current members of The Smithereens. J.J. Grey Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington October 13 at 8 pm; landmarkonmainstreet.org; (516) 767-6444 Best known for his work with Mofro, the charismatic singer Grey undertakes a solo tour that
brings him to Port Washington for a rare area appearance. Clarence Bucaro opens. Festivals Southampton Fest Various Locations October 12 through 14; (631) 283-0247, extension 202 Three days of events throughout the area, including musical performances, an art zone, kid's zone, food, and more. Performers include area favorites The Nancy Atlas Project, Little Head Thinks, Southbound, Inda Eaton, Eastbound Freight, and more.
Film Vince Giordano: There's A Future In The Past Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington October 10 at 7:30 pm; cinemaartscentre.org; (631) 423-FILM A biography of the legendary jazzman – and Giordano will appear in person for this special film event. Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach Third Thursday of each month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 L.I.A.R.S. meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for information and meeting dates. Theater Phantom Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale October 13 through November 3; (631) 218-2100; cmpac.com The bloody melodrama about the horrific masked “phantom” living in the depths of The Paris Opera. Saturday Night Fever BroadHollow Theater, Elmont Through October 14; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre: Get out those Spandex pants and high-top shoes:
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Disco returns in this period musical.
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Man Of La Mancha
Mamma Mia BayWay Arts Center, East Islip October 10 through 21; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre: The ultimate feel-good show featuring ABBA's hits tells the comedic story of a young woman's search for her birth father. Man Of LaMancha John W. Engeman Theatre At Northport Through October 28; (631) 261-2900; engemantheater.com Engeman Theater: The adventures of a delusional Spanish knight who sallies forth on a quest to restore chivalry to the world – and to claim his lady love. Peter & The Starcatcher Argyle Theatre, Babylon
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Through October 21; argyletheatre.com; (844) 631-LIVE (5483) The third lavish, just-like-Broadway production at this new performance venue. With Love, Marilyn The Gateway At Patchogue Theatre October 12 & 13; thegateway.org; (631) 286-1133 A one-woman tribute to one of the most iconic, romantic ingenues, Marilyn Monroe, in a one-woman show featuring Erin Sullivan.
The Addams Family Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through October 27; theatrethree.org; (631) 928-9202 They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky: The Broadway comedy smash comes eerily to Long Island, just in time for Halloween. The Calamari Sisters: Beat Until Stiff Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst Through October 21; (631) 226-8400; Sixties Show studiotheatreli.com Those whacked crackpots,The Calamari Sisters, are back in a zany sent-up of a pampered chef show turned musical comedy. Late Love Levittown Public Library October 26, 27, and 28 and November 2, 3, and 4; (516) 731-5728 Ivy Lane Players: Rosemary Casey's family-friendly romantic comedy. Call the Levittown Public Library at (516) 731-5728 to reserve up to four free seat tickets per person per performance. Disney's Mary Poppins Smithtown Center
With Love, Gyspsy Marilyn Westbury Manor
October 16 through November 14 at noon; The Showplace At Bellmore Movies October 21 and 29 and November 4 at 2 pm plazatheatrical.com; (516) 599-6870 Plaza Theatrical Productions: These popular “lunch and a show” events return in Westbury (reservations required by calling the number above); the show will also be performed in Bellmore by this renowned area theater group on the show dates listed above.
The Calamari Sisters
For The Performing Arts Through October 28; smithtownpac.org; (631) 724-3700 You won't need a spoonful of sugar to enjoy this classic family musical revival. The Bad Seed Theater 294, East Farmingdale October 12 through 21; theater294.com; (516) 531-3525 The classic drama about a beautiful little girl who shows that evil can sometimes wear an innocent face.
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Panic! At The Disco • NYCB Live At Nassau Coliseum Uniondale
Pop rock icons Panic! At The Disco once again made headlines with the release of their sixth studio album; Pray For The Wicked, gaining strong reviews since its release in June – and the album performed well enough that the act sold out this performance. Lead singer (and only remaining original member) Brendon Urie erupted on stage with the opener “(F*#@k A) Silver Lining,” sounding as fresh and clear as ever. Urie and the band glided through a 28-song set with sheer ease. Being heavily influenced by his recent performance in Kinky Boots (the Broadway musical featuring lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein), Urie danced and smiled on the arena stage throughout evening, enjoying the night as he performed song after song in his own unique style. Ending the evening with the appropriate-for-the-moment “Victorious,” the band headed to Madison Square Garden five days later, and delivered another performance reportedly as sterling as this one.
Veteran folk troubadours Archie Fisher and Garnet Rogers are in the midst of
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Folk Star Kate Campbell Takes A Walk On The Sunday Street
Singer/songwriter Kate Campbell makes her Long Island debut on Sunday, October 14 at 5 pm in The Sunday Street Series at The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook. Advance tickets at $22 are available at sundaystreet.org through October 12; tickets at the door are $27. Over the course of her career, Campbell has set forth on a musical journey rooted in the stories of people connected with the modern south. Her vocal delivery and gift for storytelling have drawn repeated comparisons to such bastions of the Southern literary tradition as Flannery O’Connor, William Faulkner, and Eudora Welty. Originally from the Mississippi Delta and the daughter of a Baptist preacher, Campbell’s formative years were spent in the core of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.
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Rhythm Tracking With Jimi LaLumia
Kinky Again: It was great to be 13 in 1965, and to have access to a cheap Japanese transistor radio. The tinny AM sounds of Motown and the UK dominated this teenager's life. While The Beatles and The Rolling Stones shared time with The Supremes and Martha & The The Kinks, Vandellas in my 1965 groovy go-go world, there was one band that always held my attention, being so unique whether with the trans anthem "Lola" or the pop culture statement "Dedicated Follower Of Fashion," and that band was and is The Kinks. This band brought the dynamics of what would eventually become punk rock, with singles such as "All Day And All Of The Night" and the iconic "You Really Got Me" – and they went through musical transitions that remained relevant right into the MTV '80s, outliving their fellow travelers in that regard. I was beyond thrilled to hear
that Ray and Dave Davies, the founding brothers of The Kinks, are in talks to reunite once again, and will bring their Kink-dom to a generation that may not be as hip to their legacy as they should be.
The Kinks never seem receive the reverence due them, and so a reunion tour and album can and should set the record straight. In the midst of all that, Dave Davies is dropping a new solo album, which we will deal with next time around; Dave is a hard-working touring act and has kept the light in the window glowing with crowd pleasing gigs from coast to coast.
Harris & History: Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris will be featured in an exhibition, Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight, opening October 5 at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The exhibit will run until August 4, 2019. The exhibit will explore the journeys of an artist who has, for nearly 50 years, captivated both her industry peers and her music fans. Johnny Cash called Harris his favorite female vocalist, and Bruce Springsteen hails her as a national treasure. The exhibit will tell her story and expand her legacy by sharing her music with museum visitors, who number more than on million annually. Harris released her first major label album in 1975, and in the years since
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If you get the chance to see him solo, it's an absolute must – and if we all get the chance to see The Kinks once again, well, what more can I possibly express. Cher Alike: Speaking of 1965 and my transistor radio, well, there has always been Cher, decade after decade (back then, it was Sonny & Cher, and the iconic "I Got You Babe" was a new hit single, which Cher I bought with starvation-inducing school lunch money). Cher has managed to ride her own wave and remain relevant through five decades of contemporary pop music. Now, she comes back strong with a tribute album of ABBA songs, and at press time it looked like it would be a potential #1 album. The stars of the first few decades of rock & roll came up through the ranks in a different manner, and seem to enjoy more sturdy staying power than many of the MTV generation. The Kinks and Cher are shining examples of that.
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she has brought millions of listeners to country music. She had seven #1 country hits and 14 Top 10 country albums on the Billboard country charts, and in early 2018 the Recording Academy presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. “From my first album, in 1975, the country music world has embraced me with open arms,” Harris said. “This exhibit at the Hall of Fame makes me realize once more how grateful and honored I am to be part of such a remarkable musical family.” A champion of worthy songwriters and musicians, Harris gave early career boosts to Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller, Ricky Skaggs, Gillian Welch, and others. Many country singers cite Harris as an influence, including Suzy Bogguss, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, and Trisha Yearwood. Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight includes many unique items, such as Harris’ first guitar, a Kay 1160 Deco Note built circa 1965, and a jacket designed by Manuel Cuevas that Harris wore on the cover of the album Trio, and in performance with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. For more information about this exhibition, visit countrymusichalloffame.org. Kendall’s “Barefoot”: Rising country artist and sudden chart sensation Kendall Gary has released the lyric video to accompany her new single, “Barefoot Country Mile.” which was released on July 9; the video is all over the web, and the single is available for download on Amazon Music and iTunes or streaming it on Spotify. “I’m so excited for this lyric video because I wanted to do something different, so Kendall Gary we made it animated,” said Gary. “The illustration of the video and the lyrics add to the song and make it not just fun to listen to, but fun to watch as well. It will definitely get the lyrics stuck in your head.” Earlier this year, Gary released three singles, “Head Held High,” “Your Love” and “Lie To Me,” all of which received exclusive premieres from Nashville Noise, Think Country, Country Music Tattle Tale, Music Update Central, and Center Stage Magazine. Gary’s latest single, “Barefoot Country Mile,” was premiered exclusively by The Country Note on July 6. The young artist has more musical content to release, including a new album to be released late this month. Stay tuned to thekendallgary.com for the album’s release, and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
BITS & PIECES Monsieur Job
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New Song Will ‘Shake’ U
Monsieur Job has released a new single, “Niña Shake Your Body” via Musik Radio Promotions and Basswalk Latino. The group formed by Toby Holguin of Cali, Columbia also includes Stan Kolev from Sofia, Bulgaria, Charlie Illera from Barranquilla, Colombia, and Leo Jaramillo from Bogota, Colombia . All of them them live and breathe their own style of music. Toby, Stan, and Charlie spin records as DJs constantly for different pools and venues around the world. Moreover, Toby had the idea to start doing Urban Music besides Chill Out and Electronic Music, which is the vision that created the album Bass Passi. What a release for Chow Chow Eyyy Pow Pow: The record has hit The Euro Indie Music Chart at #1
for nine consecutive weeks, the Digital Radio Tracker Top 10, and the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Top 100 Songs for their single, and Top 200 for their album, Bass Passi. For more on Monsieur Job, visit MonsieurJobOfficial.com or find them on Facebook and Instagram.
Kelly Clarkson: Rocking The Road
Kelly Clarkson has announced her “Meaning Of Life” tour. Kicking off in January in Oakland, the 28-show trek will see Clarkson play arenas across the United States on her first headline run in three years. Openers will be young country sensation Kelsea Ballerini and last season’s winner of NBC’s “The Voice,” Brynn Cartelli. “Meaning of Life” is the album I always wanted to make and I am so excited to finally be able to tour it,” said Clarkson. “Even while recording it, I couldn’t wait for people to experience the music live, to not only hear it, but feel it. It has taken almost a year of planning, and I can’t wait to see y’all on the road!"
A Heep Of Rock: Uriah Is Back
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"The mighty Bhad Heep are proudly Bhabie able to tour in over 61 countries, and we look forward to a packed touring schedule in 2018 and 2019,” said guitarist Mick Box. “Touring is in our blood and what we have a passion to do, and so 2018 is no exception." More: uriah-heep.com, for find them on Twitter and Facebook.
Photos courtesy respective labels and artists; Bhad Bhabie by Trent Barboza; Laura Gibson by Parker Fitzgerald; Kelly Clarkson by Carter Smith
Veteran British rockers Uriah Heep have released their 25th studio album, Living The Dream, teaming up with Canadian producer Jay Ruston. The band has also announced a world tour, which will last until the first quarter of 2019.
Laura Gibson:
‘Goners’ A Breakthrough
Singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Laura Gibson's new album, Goners, will be Bhad Bhabie released on October 26 via Bhusting Out The Hits Barsuk Records. The first single, This is a star who is about as hot “Tenderness,” is already making as an artist can get: Bhad Bhabie the rounds. has announced the release of her “The songs I wrote for Goners debut mixtape. Titled 15, it is all circle around the theme of grief, available now via B.H.A.D. Music and the intimacy of shared loss,” at all DSPs and streaming said Gibson. “‘Tenderness’ reflects services from Atlantic Records. on the ways we project pain, lash The album called 15 includes out, or become cracked open by an array of singles that are the immediacy of another person. already hits, including “Trust Me The act of holding each others' (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign),” “Yung & trauma and grief, is both Uriah Heep miraculous and messy. When we're young, we adopt certain strategies for seeking and receiving tenderness. Much of adulthood is spent dismantling those strategies, and drawing new ones. I wanted to write about that dismantlement.” Gibson will tour major U.S. markets this fall, Bhad (Feat. City Girls),” and the beginning with a hometown RIAA gold-certified smashes “Hi Portland, Oregon, show on Bich” and “Gucci Flip Flops (Feat. November 2. The itinerary Lil Yachty),” all available now for includes a Brooklyn show on individual streaming or download. November 27 at Rough Trade; Additional featured guests include learn more at Gibson's website. YG, Lil Baby, and Asian Doll. In addition, Bhad Bhabie – Laura Gibson who spent her summer lighting up festival stages, including locally at The Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival at Northwell Health At Jones Beach Theater, as well as Seattle, Washington’s Bumbershoot event – is getting set to embark on a live itinerary highlighted by “The Disrespect Tour,” headlined by her “Gucci Flip Flops” collaborator Lil Yachty. The trek begins October 24 at Baltimore, Maryland’s Ram’s Head Live, and continues through late November. For complete details and ticket availability, see bhadbhabie.com. Good Times Magazine - October 9 - 22, 2018 • 23
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