Pop and Rock Shows in New York City This Weekend

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All of musical greats make their way through the Big Apple at one point or another, making NYC one of the best locations for catching pop and rock shows. Whether you like the big names or go more for the rising talent of the music industry, be sure to snag tickets to these weekend New York City pop and rock shows compiled by City Guide.

Total Yuppies, Comfy, Leg Days, Noods - Brooklyn Bazaar
August 25, 2017 - Brooklyn

TOTAL YUPPIES (rochester, NY) fuzzy n' loud emphatic indie rock. https://totalyuppies.bandcamp.com COMFY (philadelphia, PA) make-ya-feel-real rock n' roll. https://comfy.bandcamp.com LEG DAYS (brooklyn, NY) kicked-in-the-teeth melodic punk. https://legdays.bandcamp.com Noods (brooklyn, NY) bubbling fuzzy noodlepop https://noods.bandcamp.com/. $10 // no jerks

Cult of Luna with Julie Christmas - Gramercy Theatre
August 25, 2017 - New York

Show Info: CULT OF LUNA Performing "Mariner" in its entirety. Featuring: Julie ChristmasSpecial Offers: Preferred Access Ticket GA Standing and Seating available. Age Restriction: 16+ unless accompanied by a guardian Preferred Access Ticket: Includes Front of Line Access, Guaranteed Seat, and a Show Poster. Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. Just a few blocks from Madison Square Park, Gramercy Theatre's intimate live experience remains unmatched by any other Manhattan venue. Get up close and personal with the performers in the general admission section, or enjoy a full view of the unforgettable environment in our authentic theatre seating. Grab a cold drink from one of the many bars located in the venue, including the downstairs lounge. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Gramercy Theatre, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways! ARTIST INFO Formed from the remnants of a hardcore band named Eclipse in the far-northern Swedish town of Umea (also home to avant-ha... (read more)

The Clay Pigeons - The Bowery Electric
August 25, 2017 - New York

Paracutá - Pine Box Rock Shop
August 25, 2017 - New York

Martha Wainwright - Rubin Museum of Art
August 25, 2017 - Hell's Kitchen

With an undeniable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music. Martha was born in New York City to folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III. She is Rufus Wainwright's sister, and they often collaborate in shows and on records. Martha is also half-sister to Lucy Wainwright Roche, and they recently made a record together, Songs in the Dark, to much acclaim including a JUNO nomination. Martha performs her music around the world to sold-out audiences on several continents. She has spent time on the silver screen playing characters in Martin Scorsese's Aviator, and more recently, in the HBO special Olive Kitteridge alongside Frances McDormand. Currently Martha is finishing up a book titled Stories I Might Regret Telling You, which like her songs, is a window into her life without artifice, pretension, or fakery.

Free Fall Performance - Recess
August 25, 2017 - New York

A dance performance and party during which the accompanying music stops 49 times, prompting performers to fall to the ground. Free Fall pays homage to the Orlando massacre while exploring the dance floor as a support for the upright body that simultaneously carries the power to impact, damage, and ultimately hold still the bodies that fall onto it. Featuring DJ Thomas Ian Campbell. Access Information: The entrance to Recess is up four steps. During all events and public hours, you may request ramp access using the buzzer to the left of the door. The bathroom is all-gender and ADA approved with three grab bars. We will do our best to accommodate requests for ASL interpretation or captioning.

Martha Wainwright Naked Soul - Rubin Museum of Art
August 25, 2017 - New York

With an undeniable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music. Martha was born in New York City to folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III. She is Rufus Wainwright's sister, and they often collaborate in shows and on records. Martha is also half-sister to Lucy Wainwright Roche, and they recently made a record together, Songs in the Dark, to much acclaim including a JUNO nomination. Martha performs her music around the world to sold-out audiences on several continents. She has spent time on the silver screen playing characters in Martin Scorsese's Aviator, and more recently, in the HBO special Olive Kitteridge alongside Frances McDormand. Currently Martha is finishing up a book titled Stories I Might Regret Telling You, which like her songs, is a window into her life without artifice, pretension, or fakery.

Kellindo with the Yeah Tones - Drom
August 25, 2017 - New York

Kellindo Parker is a prolific artist, musician, and composer best known for his work as the lead guitarist for multiple Grammy-nominated artist, Janelle Monáe. Hailing from a rich musical lineage, he is the nephew of the legendary Maceo Parker, and Melvin Parker who are famed for their work with the late, great, James Brown. Carrying the torch of artful musicianship, and dynamic style, Kellindo continues to weave a high caliber of musical tapestry. His trademark soul-piercing, singing guitars, eloquent arrangements, masterful vocals, and evocative songwriting is highly regarded among legendary mainstays and contemporaries alike

Groovestick - Funk / Rock / World - Silvana
August 25, 2017 - New York

GROOVESTICK is a powerhouse funk group fluid with pocket rhythms and progressive funk layers based in Albany, NY.

Adhoc Presents Kitty (Record Release) Teen Suicide, Effie Liu - Baby's All Right
August 25, 2017 - New York

You know that girl at that party who is being kind of annoying but it's like whatever she's probably drunk and looking for attention so we'll engage her in conversation because it's amusing and she'll probably embarrass herself by telling way too much about her personal life? It's like that kinda, except she turns out to be really creepy and makes you never want to talk to her again.

The Flamin' Groovies - Rough Trade NYC
August 25, 2017 - Brooklyn

The Flamin' Groovies story goes all the way back to 1965 when the band began as the Chosen Few in their hometown of San Francisco, California. After a name change and a self-released 10 inch album called "Sneakers", which sold amazingly well, the band caught the attention of Columbia who signed them up and sent them into the studio with a big budget to record their first real album, "Supersnazz", on the Epic label. Their next two albums were on Kama Sutra (home of their heroes, The Lovin' Spoonful): "Flamingo", and the now revered classic "Teenage Head". This year's Best of NYC band is Baby Shakes, a power-pop/garage rock four-piece (there's a ghost member in the band) that knows how to have fun. The group wins this poll's grand prize: the cover of the spring 2017 issue of The Deli - we are looking forward to that issue! The band's catalogue is pleasantly varied, with everything from relaxed surf rock tunes to easy rock-n-rollers to borderline punk, heavy-hitters. Though the expert guitar work of Mary Blount and Judy Lindsay is apparent, featuring harmonization, synchronized riffs, and the occasional shredtastic solo, what really makes Baby Shakes so infectious is the raw force... (read more)

Them Fangs, The Harmonica Lewinskies, Des and the Swagmatics, Dr. Joe, Lueck - Piano's
August 25, 2017 - New York

Worriers, Hurry, Crusher, Hiccup - Sunnyvale
August 25, 2017 - New York

Worriers are a melodic punk band from Brooklyn. The band's music is centered around the songwriting of Lauren Denitzio, with the help of friends Mikey Erg, Lou Hanman, and Nick Psillas, among others. They've released records with Don Giovanni, No Idea and Yo-Yo Records. Worriers' first LP "Imaginary Life" was produced by Laura Jane Grace and was released on Don Giovanni Records in 2015. Hurry is a three-piece rock band from Philadelphia, PA. It is comprised of guitarist/vocalist Matt Scottoline, bassist Joe DeCarolis, and drummer Rob DeCarolis. Their sound has been described as noise pop and garage rock, influenced by bands such as Weezer and Yo La Tengo. Crusher is a three-piece punk band based in Brooklyn and Queens, NY.

Martha Wainwright Naked Soul - Rubin Museum
August 25, 2017 - New York

Martha was born in New York City to folk legends Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III. She is Rufus Wainwright's sister, and they often collaborate in shows and on records. Martha is also half-sister to Lucy Wainwright Roche, and they recently made a record together, Songs in the Dark, to much acclaim including a JUNO nomination. Martha performs her music around the world to sold-out audiences on several continents. She has spent time on the silver screen playing characters in Martin Scorsese's Aviator, and more recently, in the HBO special Olive Kitteridge alongside Frances McDormand. Currently Martha is finishing up a book titled Stories I Might Regret Telling You, which like her songs, is a window into her life without artifice, pretension, or fakery. About Naked Soul Naked Soul presents performances from some of the country's top singer/songwriters without microphones or amplifiers, as if the music were, acoustically speaking, naked. The musicians in the series draw upon the universal themes inherent in Himalayan art—spirituality, peace, tolerance, wisdom, compassion—on select Friday evenings.

Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Freedom, Firewalker, Super Natural Psycho - Brooklyn Bazaar
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

TRAPPED UNDER ICE FURY FREEDOM FIREWALKER SUPER NATURAL PSYCHO 7pm // $20 Minors Under 17 Accompanied by Parent or Legal Guardian

Arcane/Electro Insides/Medusa Stare/Olor a Muerte - Brooklyn Bazaar
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

Aug 26th @ BK Bazaar (Cellar) Arcane (Seattle) https://arcaneseattle.bandcamp.com/ Electro Insides (NYC) https://electroinsides.bandcamp.com/ Medusa Stare (Seattle) https://medusastare.bandcamp.com/releases Olor A Muerte (NYC)

Stephen Stills and Judy Collins - The Theatre at Westbury
August 26, 2017 - Westbury

VIP's get the best seats. Interested in a package? Contact Shannon Reynolds for more information. 516-247-5211 This performance will be played in the half round, the stage will not rotate. This performance will be be played to sections B,C,D,E,F and G. Sections B and G are side partial / obstructed view. No Seat in the Theatre is more than sixty feet from the stage. Everyone needs a ticket regardless of age. Interested in VIP Membership and Premium Seating for our events? For information please call 516-247-5211 Members get the best seats!

The Rub - The Bell House
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

The Rub began in the summer of 2002, as a party where Brooklynites with good taste in music could come together, get wasted and dance until the wee hours of the morning. Even in that first year, it was clearly something special, garnering praise from the Village Voice ("best party in Brooklyn to dance sweatily to smart music"), New York Press ("best party in NYC") and many others. Ten years later, the original formula still holds true: great dance music mixed well, affordable drinks, and real people; no dress code, no bottle service and no celebrity DJs. Building on the consistently rammed club night, The Rub turned into more than a party, taking the show all around the world, moving hundreds of thousands of records and CDs, recording legendary mixes such as The History of Hip-Hop and racking up hundreds of episodes of Rub Radio. The Rub DJs have played shows with everyone from Gucci Mane to The Chemical Brothers, DJ Premier to Justice, adapting with the times but never forgetting the foundation of hip-hop, classic disco, funk and soul.

Day 26 10 Year Anniversary Experience - Knitting Factory
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

Day 26 (R&B) In the heart of NYC, On August, 26,2007 P Diddy hand picked a group of 5 Men to spark a new fire into RnB music, in front of the World.

Marc Anthony - Madison Square Garden
August 26, 2017 - Midtown

Marc Anthony performs live at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, August 26.* Marc Anthony's upcoming performance at Madison Square Garden, entitled "Full Circle," will communicate the expressed desire from Marc Anthony to offer his fans a truly special experience. Just as Marc himself explained: "I want to feel my people close and dedicate all my songs, one by one, to them; I want to give them a heartfelt thanks for having been with me since the beginning of my career." To this end, the CMN production team has designed a circular stage that will allow the artist to connect with his loyal fans in a more intimate way. The concerts will feature hits from throughout his musical career along with some of his favorite songs. *On the first day of sale, tickets for concerts are not sold at the Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall or Beacon Theatre Box Offices, and may only be purchased via Ticketmaster.

Bob Schneider (Solo) - Montgomery Hall
August 26, 2017 - Jersey City

Austin-based singer/songwriter/creative force of nature Bob Schneider has a guy in his band, Oliver Steck, who plays keyboards, accordion, trumpet and assorted whistles and horns. Also, Schneider notes, "Oliver also does a lot of dancing. He doesn't necessarily get paid for the dancing. He does it because he can't not." Apparently, the same could be said of Schneider in terms of artistic endeavors in general. He can't not be creating something. Sometimes it's writing songs — he has written some 2,000 songs in the past 16 years — sometimes it's creating videos to accompany some of those songs and sometimes it's making gallery-ready art, including paintings and collages. He also has played a wedding singer in an indie film, written two books and penned a rock opera that has a title that can't be printed in a family newspaper. Some of his musical mates even wonder when — or whether — he ever sleeps. "I love making things, so that's what I spend a lot of my time doing," says Schneider… "I do have periods where I feel like I'll never create anything that's any good ever again. The good news is, it doesn't stop me from creating things, and eventually that feeling will pass an... (read more)

Brick + Mortar - Sunnyvale
August 26, 2017 - New York

Brick + Mortar Sometimes music saves people from taking the wrong path and that's exactly what it did for Brandon Asraf. While his partner, John Tacon, grew up in a relatively normal suburban setting, Asraf grew up "like wolves" amid five siblings in a New Jersey household headed by a conman father. Dad's scheme ultimately tore the family apart. "Mom didn't take everything that happened that the best," Asraf Says.

Minor Moon - The Bowery Electric
August 26, 2017 - New York

Summer Thunder - Featuring Tyvek - Union Pool
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

Tyvek Garage lo-fi band from Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Make Your Mark – Sign the Floor - Recess
August 26, 2017 - New York

A community-building event inviting visitors to mark the dance floor as a site of memorial. This program builds off of the example of the Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, California, where names of dancers and actors who died of AIDS are marked on the floor in the space. Access Information: The entrance to Recess is up four steps. During all events and public hours, you may request ramp access using the buzzer to the left of the door. The bathroom is all-gender and ADA approved with three grab bars. We will do our best to accommodate requests for ASL interpretation or captioning.

Hit Back: an Ongoing Series of Open Rehearsals - Recess
August 26, 2017 - New York

his process-based exploration focuses on the dance floor's potential as a space of agency and political resistance. The entrance to Recess is up four steps. During all events and public hours, you may request ramp access using the buzzer to the left of the door. The bathroom is all-gender and ADA approved with three grab bars. We will do our best to accommodate requests for ASL interpretation or captioning.

Bob Schneider (Solo) - Monty Hall
August 26, 2017 - New York

Austin-based singer/songwriter/creative force of nature Bob Schneider has a guy in his band, Oliver Steck, who plays keyboards, accordion, trumpet and assorted whistles and horns. Also, Schneider notes, "Oliver also does a lot of dancing. He doesn't necessarily get paid for the dancing. He does it because he can't not." Apparently, the same could be said of Schneider in terms of artistic endeavors in general. He can't not be creating something. Sometimes it's writing songs — he has written some 2,000 songs in the past 16 years — sometimes it's creating videos to accompany some of those songs and sometimes it's making gallery-ready art, including paintings and collages. He also has played a wedding singer in an indie film, written two books and penned a rock opera that has a title that can't be printed in a family newspaper. Some of his musical mates even wonder when — or whether — he ever sleeps. "I love making things, so that's what I spend a lot of my time doing," says Schneider… "I do have periods where I feel like I'll never create anything that's any good ever again. The good news is, it doesn't stop me from creating things, and eventually that feeling will pass an... (read more)

Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos - The Green Room 42
August 26, 2017 - New York

Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos is the longest running all request, rock n roll party in NYC. Sold out since September 2010, this weekly show is never the same twice. It's the only party in town where YOU pick the playlist! Part concert, part comedy, part cabaret, it's ALL fun, ALL NIGHT LONG! Come singalong, dance-along, laugh-along and drink-along, with two of the top piano entertainers on the East Coast, as they play your favorites from Billy Joel to Bon Jovi, Britney Spears to Bruno Mars! Great for bachelorettes, birthdays, and groups of 2, 20 or 200! Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos has performed for Presidents, heads of state, Fortune 500 companies, A-list celebrities, and celebrations big and small! As a regular weekly "THING TO DO" of Time Out NY, who said "Keyboard master Mark Weiser takes audience requests, mines his knowledge of catchy tunes and busts out singable tracks!" NEWSDAY featured the show on the cover of its Arts section and said "it's song vs. song at these raucous singalongs…a musical free for all!"

Stay Woke Saturday - Irving Plaza
August 26, 2017 - New york

Featuring: Stay Woke Saturday, DJ Mary Mac, DJ Diamond Kuts Show Info: Stay Woke Saturday Featuring: Dj Mary Mac, Dj JADALAREIGN, Dj Odalys and Dj Diamond Kuts GA standing room available. Age Restriction: 16+ unless accompanied by an adult Accessible accommodations should purchase a General Admission ticket and will be taken care of at the venue day of event. For over 150 years, Irving Plaza has been one of New York City's premier entertainment sites. Located just minutes from Union Square, the famed red marquee has displayed the names of thousands of artists, bringing them together with fans all throughout the city. Enjoy a cold beverage from our wide selection of drinks, and kick back in our lounge area before the show. No matter what genre, Irving Plaza shows are like no other. Want to get inside information on tons of awesome shows like this one? Sign up for our newsletter to be notified about all things Irving Plaza, including presales, special offers, and ticket giveaways! Click here to sign up! Follow us on our socials! Facebook: /IrvingPlaza Twitter: @IrvingPlaza Instagram: @IrvingPlaza Snapchat: IrvingPlazaNYC

Sketchy, and more tba - The Cobra Club
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

Le Scandal - West Bank Cafe
August 26, 2017 - New York

Le Scandal Cabaret is NYC's longest running burlesque variety show. For over 15 years producer Miss Bonnie Dunn's, Le Scandal has featured variety acts, circus performers, live music and a bevy of burlesque beauties. NY Magazine called Le Scandal, "the rock star of the NY burlesque scene!" And the show is a NY Times "critics pick." New performers every week! Expect belly dancers, magicians, contortionists, torch singing fan dancers and comedic aerobats, all set to the live music of the Le Scandal Orchestra.

The Bowery Boys Windbreaker, Broken Ones, The Middle Ground, LOLAA - Piano's
August 26, 2017 - New York

Life in a Blender Happy Enough Album Release - Joe's Pub
August 26, 2017 - New York

For over 25 years, Life in a Blender has been the canvas for singer and songwriter Don Rauf's blackly comic landscapes. With a David Byrne bravado, the band paints a detailed lyric landscape of the bits and pieces of our lives. There's a feeling of pure joy and devilishly playful aplomb evident in everything from their robust vocals to the gorgeously melodic and energetic arrangements. "Lead singer Don Rauf is a manic combination of Alice Cooper and F. Scott Fitzgerald."—The New York Daily News. They return to Joe's Pub to celebrate the release of their ninth album, Happy Enough.

The Revolution Vol. 18 | Valerie Orth, The Odd Hawk Orchestra, Khemestry - National Sawdust
August 26, 2017 - Brooklyn

THE REVOLUTION is an emerging performance series, highlighting Brooklyn & Harlem based artists and musicians that not only represent the core of independent pop culture in 2017 but who currently stand in the breeding ground of evolution within their genre. This volume features Valerie Orth, The Odd Hawk Orchestra, and Khemestry.

Mo'Fiyah with Elephant Man - Stage 48
Through August 26, 2017 - New York

Rana Santacruz - Barbès
Through August 26, 2017 - New York

A former member of Mexico's La Catrina, Rana Santacruz's music has been called "Mexican Bluegrass" or "Irish Mariachi" with a dose of rock and alternative. His sound starts in Ireland, runs through Appalachia, swings through New Orleans, and careens across most of Mexico. The acoustic instrumentation includes cajón, upright bass, accordion, guitar, banjo, jarana, violin and trumpet. He cites his main influences as The Pogues, Tom Waits, Chavela Vargas, Agustín Lara, son jarocho, tambora, and folk music in general. Lyrically, his songs tell short tales about broken hearts, sailors, dogs, turkeys, and farewells.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents: the Music of Disco for Kids! - Brooklyn Bowl
August 27, 2017 - Brooklyn

Doors: 12PM Show: 12:30PM---1:30PM Admission: $10 per person (child or adult). Children under one are free. Each workshop is 60 minutes long and is specifically designed for children 7 and under, but all members of the family are welcome to this family show. This ticket is for the Rock n Roll Playhouse Workshop. By attending this event, I consent to my image (with or without my voice) being included in photographs and/or film and videotape of the event, and give Brooklyn Bowl, The Rock and Roll Playhouse and their respective licensees and assigns the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to use and publish such content in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter. The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a weekly family concert series hosted at Brooklyn Bowl and the Capitol Theatre, allows kids to "move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon" (NY Times). Using the songs created by the most iconic musicians in rock history, The Rock and Roll Playhouse offers its core audience of babies and kids games, movement, and stories and an opportunity to rock out. The Rock and Roll Playhouse is an early and often first introduction to a... (read more)

Flatfoot 56, 45 Adapters, Eye Roller - Brooklyn Bazaar
August 27, 2017 - Brooklyn

Flatfoot 56 at Brooklyn Bazaar w/ 45 Adapters Eye Röller 8pm $10 advance // $12 at the door Minors 17 and under must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian

Good Catch - The PIT Loft
August 27, 2017 - New York

Good Catch is a musical improv team that takes a suggestion from the audience and creates a completely made-up musical narrative through original songs, scenes, and dances for a unique, fun, and one-of-a-kind performance!

Summer Trucked - Knockdown Center
August 27, 2017 - Maspeth

It's Summer and TRUCKED is on the move! All Caribbean islands – it's your time to UNITE as we combine Top Island DJs representing the most popular Carnival Bands from around the Caribbean! Unleashing pure MUSICAL MADNESS! Every island and every flag will band together in euphoric unity as one people. …the stage awaits you… S U M M E R • T R U C K E D ONE BIG WEST INDIES BAND Red, yellow, green, blue, white and black will wave high… representing our lands, our people, our courage & our resilience ============================ DJ Roll call: #Barbados #Grenada #StLucia #StVincent #Dominica #Antigua #StKitts #Guyana #Bermuda #Jamaica and of course #Trinidad

Evan Bartels - Americana / Rock - Silvana
August 27, 2017 - New York

Evan Bartels is a lot of things, but above all else he is a storyteller. He has dedicated his life to living in a way that encompasses all facets of the human experience and capturing those feelings and emotions in his songwriting. The words that you can't find when you wish only to know someone has felt what you are feeling... that's what is put into his songs and they grab you and resonate in your bones.

Voss Event's Drag Brunch - Highline Ballroom
August 27, 2017 - New York

Unleash your inner diva at our world famous Drag Brunch at Highline Ballroom with wild performances by NYC's top female impersonators and special guests from the hit television series RuPaul's Drag Race. The fun is fueled by bottomless cocktails from the bar.

Don Q: Coming to a Corner Store near You Tour - Gramercy Theatre
August 27, 2017 - New York

Born in the HighBridge area of the Bronx, NY; Don Q started rapping in the 5th grade. He would just rap back and forth with his homie who gave him confidence to make a dream out of it. He figured if artist like Lil Bow Wow could do it then he could. Unfortunately, in 6th grade Don Q and his friend went to different school so he lost inspiration. Thankfully a few years later in 8th/9th grade he picked it up. Don Q's quick accession to the top of the music scene in NYC has garnered him the attention of all the OG's and radio stations. He has worked with Fabulous, Meek Mill, Dave East, G Herb, A Boogie and more. He hopes to work with J.Cole, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, and many more in the future. Influences by The Lox and Jay Z, Don Q feels like he is up next up to claim the throne. Jay Z in his eyes is the best lyricist and The Lox held it down for the streets. To him they are the best to ever do it. Listening to them stressed the importance for him to be able to spit and be lyrical. This is how he came up and he can't switch up what he knows. Don Q feels like he is gifted and his new school and the old school vibes sets himself apart from the rest. He has meet The Lox... (read more)

Quiet Clubbing Weekly Vip Rooftop Party - Stage 48
Through August 27, 2017 - New York

We've got another big night going down at the Cantina Rooftop at Stage 48! Rain or shine, this amazing venue, will give you an incredible scenic view of the city. Our Stage 48 party series is known to get wild, with people dancing harder than anything we've ever seen, so we're really excited to see what this wonderful night on the rooftop will bring.

Lady Rizo: Indigo Album Release - Joe's Pub
Through August 27, 2017 - New York

"An anarchist streak still runs through me," says Lady Rizo, the singer-sophisticate who was once a teenage punk rocker. "I love the idea of claiming something that's uncool and making it authentic." To that end, the NYC-based artist has earned a name for herself by transforming nightclub-pop into experiences that are more soulful, more theatrical. A provocateur with an electric wit, Lady Rizo is a vessel for the spirits of Edith Piaf and Freddie Mercury. The New York Times once referred to Lady Rizo (né Amelia Zirin-Brown) as, "a formidable belter who can sustain phrases and notes even when sprawled on her back on a piano and scissoring her legs." They're not alone in that enthusiasm. Lady Rizo—who is releasing Indigo (Aug 18th), her second album—has collaborated with Moby, Reggie Watts, and Yo-Yo Ma, the latter on his Songs of Joy & Peace album which won a Grammy Award.

Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos - The Green Room 42
Through September 23, 2017 - New York

Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos is the longest running all request, rock n roll party in NYC. Sold out since September 2010, this weekly show is never the same twice. It's the only party in town where YOU pick the playlist! Part concert, part comedy, part cabaret, it's ALL fun, ALL NIGHT LONG! Come singalong, dance-along, laugh-along and drink-along, with two of the top piano entertainers on the East Coast, as they play your favorites from Billy Joel to Bon Jovi, Britney Spears to Bruno Mars! Great for bachelorettes, birthdays, and groups of 2, 20 or 200! Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos has performed for Presidents, heads of state, Fortune 500 companies, A-list celebrities, and celebrations big and small! As a regular weekly "THING TO DO" of Time Out NY, who said "Keyboard master Mark Weiser takes audience requests, mines his knowledge of catchy tunes and busts out singable tracks!" NEWSDAY featured the show on the cover of its Arts section and said "it's song vs. song at these raucous singalongs…a musical free for all!"

Punk Rock Karaoke - Pine Box Rock Shop
Through September 23, 2017 - New York

Eric Comstock and Sean Smith - Birdland
Through December 21, 2017 - New York

"Smart, suave & utterly delightful … an ingenious musical wit … a dispenser of cabaret caviar." – The New York Times "Erudite … an icon in the making." – The New Yorker Hailed as "the truest heir to Bobby Short" in The New York Times, pianist/singer Eric Comstock returns to Birdland with star bassist/composer Sean Smith with songs by everyone from George Gershwin to George Harrison. These two masters met on the Off-Broadway hit OUR SINATRA (which Eric co-wrote), and have since worked separately and together around the world. Join them at Birdland for a cool spring party where the music and stories are equally great. Eric Comstock is as entertaining as he is musically savvy, and an acknowledged champion of the pop, jazz & saloon songbooks. He has performed and recorded with some of the world's finest musicians, including Andy Bey, Frank Wess, Peter Washington, Wycliffe Gordon, Matt Wilson, Ken Peplowski and Harry Allen. His most recent CD is "bitter/sweet", on which he appears with star guitarist Randy Napoleon. As a performer/commentator, he has appeared on PBS, CNN, BBC and Radio France. Sean Smith has been an integral part of the international jazz scene for over 25 y... (read more)