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There are so many spooking goings-on the day of (and around) Halloween, October 31, that in this issue we're devoting our entire column to them: A huge Halloween Harvest Festival takes place at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City on Saturday, October 25, at 11 am; make a costume with Socrates artists, listen to live music, take part in art making, enter your dog in the annual juried canine costume contest, and more; admission is free …The Not-So-Spooky Halloween SpookTACULAR takes center stage at The Boulton Center in Bay Shore on Sunday, October 26 at 11 am (boultoncenter.org). This live Halloween variety show incorporates puppetry, live action, and magic, and features wizard Mr. E, his sorceress friend, Madame Rugossa, and the nasty witch, Witchy McCobwebs … A haunted hayride through a toxic swamp, a hotel of horrors, monstrous mutant miners, a Zombie Fun Run, a poisonous preacher and a creepy cavern 26 floors down where no one can hear you scream. These immersive, interactive haunted attractions are a far cry from the scarecrows, spiders, witches and werewolves that haunted Halloween just a few years ago. Today, members of The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) are reinventing the Halloween season, and extending it, too. The only official association of the haunted attraction industry, HAA reports that the majority of member attractions had a very strong 2013 season and predicts that 2014 will bring new innovations, more guest interaction and a terrifyingly good time ... Area haunted attractions include Chamber Of Horrors NY, located inside Matt
Guiliano's Play Like A Pro in Hauppauge (chamberofhorrorsny.com); the ever-popular Bayville Scream Park (bayvillescreampark.com); Gateway's Haunted Playhouse in Bellport (gatewayshauntedplayhouse.com); the family themed Spooky Fest in Rockville Centre; The Village Haunted Tales & Trails in Old Bethpage (obvrhauntedvillage.com); Rise Of The Jack Gateway’s Haunted O'Lanterns at the normally Playhouse sedate Old Westbury Gardens (therise.org); Cemetery Of Lost Souls in Massapequa (lostsoulsli.com); Joe Alloco's truly terrifying The Franklin Square Horror, open only on Halloween night (joea65.wix.com/ franklin-square-horror); Dee's Haunted House at Dee's Nursery in Oceanside (deesnursery.com); Zombieworld in Deer Park (zombieworldhauntedhouse.webs.com); North Patchogue Fire Department's Haunted House Fridays and Saturdays in October (631) 475-1788, extension 517); and more than we have room to list … If such terrors might be a bit much, here's more sedate Halloween The Franklin attractions: K.J. Farrell's in Square Horror Bellmore takes a trek back in time with “90s Alt-Rock Night” on October 31 featuring Basket Case, Pudding Time, and Return Of Saturn performing the songs of Green Day, Primus, and No Doubt, respectively … A Halloween party with Mr. Hyde is Halloween night at The Diamond Club in Ronkonkoma ... Mulcahy’s in Wantagh will feature a lavish “Halloween Weekend” featuring DJ Johnathan Move on both October 31 and November 1 (muls.com) ... A “DIY Mask Making Class” is on Thursday October 23 at 7 pm at Paper Doll Vintage Boutique in Sayville. The class is $20 in advance or $25 the day of the event, and includes the cost of all materials and refreshments. "In this workshop, we will create two ghoulishly glamorous masks,” said Dominique. Info: (631) 319-1919 ... The spooky and funny Carrie: The Zombieworld Musical runs through November 2 at SoLuna Studio in Happauge. Info: (631) 761-6602.
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“Peace Through Understanding: The 1964-65 New York World's Fair” is the film attraction on Sunday, October 26 at 2:30 pm at The Queens Historical Society in Flushing. Information: (718) 939-0647. Filmmakers Terri Marlowe and Curtis Cates' documentary interweaves recollections of numerous World's Fair participants with archival footage, photos, and period music for a behind-the-scenes and historical account of the event. These experts offer insights not only into the Fair, but into the times in which it occurred; the film incorporates their reminiscences and insights into the historical context of the event and the site itself as it evolved from an ash dump to the 1939/40 New York World's Fair to the temporary headquarters of the United Nations to the 1964/65 World's Fair and then, in 1967, to its current state as a city park.
The inaugural “Paint Night” event at Citi Field in Flushing is scheduled for Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm. Each participant will paint a newly-designed picture of Citi Field on a 16”x 20” canvas to take home while enjoying a night out at the ballpark. The ticket price includes private access to the “Paint Nite” class, all supplies and the artwork. A beer and wine cash bar will be available for those 21 years and older. Tickets are $55, and can be purchased exclusively online at Mets.com/PaintNite. There’s even more: It's a fall festival, Halloween party, and Oktoberfest celebration all in one – The inaugural Citi Field Fall Fest is Sunday, October 26, from noon to 4 pm. This family fun event will include a smorgasbord of activities, musical entertainment, costume contests, trick or treating, and other interactive programs. Mr. and Mrs. Met will be on hand as well. Tickets for Fall Fest are $10 for adults and $7 for children, and can be purchased online at Mets.com/FallFest. Free parking is available for both events in Lot G for ticket holders. Racing Returns To Aqueduct There’s even more: The It's late October – and in Queens, that means Mets and City Harvest will horse racing is returning to The Aqueduct Mr M r.. M Me et t host their annual food drive Race Track in Jamaica. Fall and winter racing on Sunday, October 26 from 10 run through April, with an array of attracam to 5 pm at Citi Field. Fans tions offered throughout the regular scheddonating 10 items or more of ule; this year's season begins on Wednesday, nonperishable nutritious food October 29. The meet will again be anchored will receive a voucher for one by the Grade 1, $500,000 Cigar Mile pair of tickets to a select Mets Handicap on November 29, which will be home game in April 2015. buttressed by the Grade 2, $400,000 Remsen, Donors will also receive 15 Grade 2, $400,000 Demoiselle, and Grade 3, percent off select regularly $400,000 Comely. The same bonuses offered priced merchandise at the for last year's Cigar Mile will remain intact – Mets Team Store at Citi Field the purse jumps to $1 million for a Breeders' Sunday, October 26 only. Mr. Cup winner, and $750,000 for a Grade 1 Met will be in attendance for this event from noon to 1 pm. winner. Information: nyra.com/aqueduct.
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Every Trace Of Greatness
The country superstar emerged onstage through a brightly illuminated prop doorway to join his band, one that had already started playing the hit “(This Ain’t No) Thinkin’ Thing.” Cameras were rolling as the band was rocking for broadcast on the cable network AXS TV. The evening would feature what pretty much amounted to a live Trace Adkins’ Greatest Hits pacakge – much to the delight of his audience, not to mention those who will be watching the recording on television a few weeks later. Adkins sang as strongly as his sixpiece band played, with a pair of female backup singers rounding out the act. Before the show, no less than AC/DC had blared through the speaker system, and it was easy to wonder if the rockers may have set the bar a little too high. Any concerns proved to be unfounded; the rhythm section was built Ford tough, hugging the road at high speed. As the band continued on with “Songs About Me,” “Big Time,” “This Ain’t No Love Song,” and “Southern Hallelujah,’ it was clear that on this evening the rebels had turned the tables and were easily conquering the Yankees. The headliner wore a physiquehugging shirt, jeans, and a leather cowboy hat. He gyrated south of the border like a hypnotist’s watch, and the belles at the ball were clearly under his
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spell. Billy Ray Cyrus may have seduced his audience with similar Chippendales tactics a couple of decades back, but the difference here was that Adkins also delivers the musical goods. Elvis Presley’s famous hips were amputated from television screens in the 1950s on “The Steve Allen Show” and on Ed Sullivan, and the
collective imagination of American women may have filled in the blanks with more than a mere mortal man could actually produce. The overt physical aspect to Adkins’ stage act risks ridicule if the music and appearance lack in any way, shape, or form. Unlike the ongoing punch line that is Miley Cyrus’ father, the joke is
definitely not on Trace. The show continued on with the hits, including “You’re Gonna Miss This,” “There’s A Girl in Texas,” “Every Light In The House,” and “Marry For Money.” After the latter number, the singer thanked the audience for his success that includes more than 10 million records sold. “You’ve all been good to me, and I appreciate it,” Adkins said with conviction. Late in the show, Adkins and his players turned The Paramount into their own downhome “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” For an encore, Adkins said he would “lay down some words of wisdom that come from an old sage.” The band then closed out the evening with the rocking “Take It From Me.” The singer departed after telling the crowd: “Take care of yourself – ain’t nobody else gonna do it.” The evening opened with CW’s “The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep” reality singing competition winner, Michael Ray, who performed a seven-song acoustic set, including a nifty cover of Tom Petty’s “Last Dance With Mary Jane.” It seems a safe bet that Ray will be back again in the future, but with someone opening the festivities for him. – Bob Wilson
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Maria Muldaur YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore October 24 at 8 PM • boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101
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If you only know Muldaur for her 1974 mega-hit “Midnight At The Oasis” featuring Amos Garrett's now-legendary guitar solo, you're missing out on a lot: These days, the still-sultry singer merges elements of roots, gospel, jazz, folk, and blues into her songs and shows, and the result is an entertaining revelation. Not bad for a music legend that began her career with The Even Dozen Jug Band and The Jim Kweskin Jug Band in the 1960s before stepping out on her own.
Tilles Center, Greenvale October 24 at 8 PM tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752
Everyone's favorite horror/comedy comes to life in this scary yet funny show that's a perfect lead-in to Halloween season. All the elements of Sam Raimi's cult classic films are combined in one crazy theatrical experience. A $71 “Fan Circle” ticket gets you up close in the "Splatter Zone"! Those seated in the designated "Splatter Zone" seating locations will be splashed by stage "blood" and get increasingly wet over the course of the performance. Here’s a suggestion: Catch one of the original Evil Dead films before you attend this show – particularly Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn. The film that made Bruce Campbell a star will give you a great idea of what to expect from this utterly whacked show.
Suzanne Vega Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center November 1 at 8 PM • (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org
With her stark, vibrato-less voice, Vega seamlessly melds poetic lyrics with contemporary folk song structures to create a sound that is distinctively her own. Her latest release, Tales From The Realm Of The Queen Of Pentacles, opens the door to an eclectic mix of carefully crafted works that give us a peek into her mastery – one that most of the public is already familiar with, thanks to her bestknown songs “Luka,” “Tom's Diner,” and “Solitude Standing.”
This Is MY Column Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's about time I got this column together. Been a busy summer, but had some great concert experiences that would like to share(compare) with you all. Remember when Long Island was called a "concert wilderness"? Those days are long gone, and the biggest problem some nights is to decide between conflicting shows at the Space, Paramount, Boulton, Westbury Music Fair (sorry, I shall forever call it this), plus the growing college PACs offering really top notch entertainment. Lewis Black at Westbury Music Fair....Black has managed to stay topical, yet he seems to be funnier (in a drier sense) than when he ranted more. He still rages about government, taxes, and all the hot button topics, but he intersperses it more with observations on getting older, colonoscopies (always a winner for a squirming audience), and very funny stuff on taking a trip to Montreal by bus because he refused to pay the airlines exorbitant short route prices, even though he could well afford it. Black engages his audience, doesn't talk down to them, and he is a must see when he comes through next. For every ying, there must be a yang, I guess. Chelsea Handler, also at Westbury, was one of the worst nights of comedy (and entertainment) I can remember. Her early summer appearance was highlighted by gross attempt at humor that were so off color and target, that even I, who can treat "fuck" as a noun or verb, couldn't deal with it. Chelsea's idea of humor, or commen-
tary, or whatever, was to show a graphic video of 80 year old men, performing oral sex, claiming that her father was one of them. If true, heaven help him for having such a wonderful daughter. Failing to get any positive reaction the first time, she proceeded to a 2nd screening of the video, who knows why. She also did a scatological number that my son would have thought was cool when he was in junior high and everyone giggled when the word "shit" was used. Chelsea managed to do at least 15 minutes on her being covered in it. All to explain why her assistant packs extra pairs of panties for her trips. Billy Idol, at the Space At Westbury, was a stand out, probably the best show we saw all summer. Idol has taken a long time off from performing, but he is none the worse for it. In tremendous shape, both physically and vocally, he roused his legions of fans with raucous renditions of everything from "White Wedding" and the required "Rebel Yell." He has a new studio album titled Kings & Queens of the Underground.
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By Rich Branciforte Just as interesting, he has just come out with an autobiography called, what else, "Dancing With Myself." which chronicles the trip this former Generation X frontman has gone on when he ruled the roost of dance/punk airwaves. Billy Idol, with the new album, his tour, and the book, has re-established himself as someone to be reckoned with in 2014, nearly 3 decades after he lit the clubs on fire. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Westbury Music Fair...I've seen this band 19 times now and the road could go on forever. I first saw them in a hell hole club in West Palm Beach in the 70's, and saw them many times when Ronnie was alive. The one thing that never ceases to amaze me, is that the band, like the Allmans, regardless of how many personnel changes they endure, seems to keep its level of musicianship so very high. Reaching into that melting pot of Lynyrd Skynyrd Southern Rock bands, the Skynyrds keep evolving and yet maintaining their roots. If there was ever a song that should be
the national anthem of rock n roll, it's "Free Bird." And would anyone like to guess how many times "Sweet Home Alabama." has been played on air or covered by cover bands over the years. To Johnnie & the Boys.....Turn it up. A great show, and there was one person in the audience who wasn't on their feet for every luxurious minute of it. Kansas at Westbury Music Fair..another classic rock band that has aged gracefully, and put on a really fine outing with each musician showing his skill to the fullest. From "Carry on Wayward Son" on down, this was a fun night for all and another great example of why Westbury has such a devoted core audience. Schwaygar at Spa, East Meadow...a totally self-serving review, but it was a thrill to see my 21 year old son more than hold his own with a group of djs at this East Meadow Friday night hot spot. I've seen him several times doing performances, but it was something different to see 400 convulsing bodies twist to his mix of techno, house, twerk, Michael Jackson, and more, as he pumped the air and urged the crowd on. Okay, been a busy time, we're getting ready to announce our big Legends of Long Island Rock show on November 22 at Mulcahy's with White Fire, Mazarin, Full House and a few more of the bands that made us what we are today. A true tribute to the bands and clubs of the late 70s and early 80s, and hopefully giving them some of the recognition they deserve. And to Jerry Korn, wherever you are sport, goodnight.
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Kesvian & The Lights • Flushing Town Hall November 1 at 7:30 PM • (718) 463-7700 • flushingtownhall.org Kesivan Naidoo is a drummer, composer, and leader of a new generation of Cape jazz performers. Naidoo and his quintet shine in every jazz style, whether they are playing a soulful ballad, an innovative new composition, or covering a quirky Ornette Coleman tune. This concert is part of the celebration of Queens College's Year of South Africa.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Staller Center for the Performing Arts, Stony Brook University October 25 at 8 PM • (631) 632-ARTS • stallercenter.com This two-time Grammy winning salsa and Latin Jazz powerhouse comes to Staller Center for the first time. Directed by pianist, arranger, and producer Oscar Hernandez, the 13-member all-star ensemble of musicians and vocalists brings their authentic New York City style to Main Stage. The Spanish Harlem Orchestra has performed before audiences around the world, creating an unparalleled musical experience characterized by the raw, vintage sound of the genre.
The Complete History Of Comedy (Unabridged!) • Queens Theatre, Flushing October 25 & 26 • queenstheatre.org • (718) 760-0064 This bawdy adult comedy takes the audience on a ride through centuries of laughter, from the highbrow to the lowbrow, from the ancient Greeks and Shakespeare to vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin, from “The Daily Show to Anthony Weiner. The Complete History Of Comedy
Chiara String Quartet Adelphi University Performing Arts Center October 24 at 7:30 PM adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927
During its 15th season performing together, Chiara String Quartet is moving forward by taking a cue from the past. The Quartet has adopted a new way of performing – without any printed sheet music whatsoever. This concert will feature Brahms' “String Quartet In A Minor” from the group's latest, album, Brahms By Heart. Also: A free composition workshop featuring Chiara String Quartet will be October 25 at 10 am at the Concert Hall. The quartet consists of four worldrenowned musicians in Rebecca Fischer, Hyeyung Julie Yoon, Gregory Beaver, and Jonah Sirota.
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he fourth annual Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF) takes place from November 3 through 9, and the public is invited to attend this special week of films, parties, panels, and glamour. This year, fourtime Academy Award-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin (The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge) will accept the Gold Coast International Film Festival Artist of Distinction Award at the opening night gala on Monday, November 3 at Leonard’s Palazzo 555 in Great Neck. Also being honored is the president of the Gold Coast Arts Center, Michael Glickman, who will accept the Man of the Year Award, as well as Marie Cecile Flageul and Jonathan Cohen, also
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known as Meres One, who will receive the Art & Activism Award. Screenings and events at this year’s Festival will take place at the Soundview Cinemas in Port Washington and at Bow Tie Cinemas in Great Neck, Port Washington, Manhasset, and Roslyn, as well as at other venues including the Gold Coast Arts Center in Great Neck. For the latest info and updates, visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org.
Highlights of this year’s festival include: • The premiere of the new documentary on Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, with a Q&A with Tony Awardwinning actors Phylicia Rashad and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, director/producer Sam Pollard, and executive producer Darryl FordWilliams. • The Long Island premiere of the Denis Learyproduced firefighting documentary, Burn, with a special Q&A after the film with producer Jim Serpico, moderated by Kristin Thorne of WABC/Channel 7. • A screening of Zero Motivation, a 2014 winner at the Tribeca Film Festival, with the first GCIFF Screenwriting Award being presented to screen-
Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work
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Burn, A Documentary By Denis Leary (inset)
writer/director Talya Lavie. • Kids Film Day at the Gold Coast Arts Center, sponsored by AAA, will include an afternoon of short films and art activities children who have the day off of school on November 4 (Election Day). Plus – free pizza and wings courtesy of Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza. • A re-screening of the film Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, with a panel of special (and funny) guests. • Long Island premieres including: Match, starring award-winning actor Patrick Stewart; Human Capital, Italy’s submission for this year’s Academy Awards; Mudbloods, about the world cup of Quidditch, the “sport” made famous by the Harry Potter series; Cold Eyes, a South Korean thriller; The Dove Flyer, a coming-of-age story amid the expulsion of Jews in Iraq in the 1950s; and You Must Be Joking, an acclaimed comedy. For more information and a complete festival lineup, visit goldcoastfilmfestival.org.
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Scarecrow Rises From The Crypt ...
Alright boys and girls, gather around the Halloween campfire and we'll tell some spooky stories. Or even better, break out the iPad and we'll watch some Scarecrow videos. Not Scarecrow, you say? Yes, THE Scarecrow, the Long Island hellfire band that has just celebrated 25 years of performing. Scarecrow was put together out of the ashes of different bands, its lineup has featured some of Long Island's rock elite including Eddie Ojeda (Twisted Sister), Jim Harris (Burning Starr) and John Blaze (Swiftkick) , the ringleader. It's appropriate at this time of the year that Scarecrow is headlining a MONSTER night at Times Scare in NYC on Halloween a week after shaking the rafters at Evenflow in Bay Shore on October 24. The town will never be the same. Scarecrow has a “best of “ collection out on Spectra Records, and is a look back on the hard hitting band's long history. Newer tracks were also recorded for the release, featuring George Cintron on guitar, John Miceli on drums, and Danny Miranda( Queen with Brian May). The new live version features female vocalist Lisa McQuade, Tom Cavanagh on guitar (who must be in 20 bands, all at the same time), and Americade's Mark Edwards on drums. A picture may say a thousand words, so swing on over to YouTube and check out Scarecrow's new videos, “Welcome To My Mind” and “No Place Like Home.” Can't get enough? Come on down to Mulcahy's on November 22 for the Legends of Long Island Rock show with five great bands from the 70s, including Swiftkick. For Scarecrow, go to scarecrowweb.com.
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Film Reviews
The Judge
judge; even Hank and his brothers refer to their father not as “dad” but rather as “Judge.” Welcoming back Hank to (fictional) Carlinville, Indiana is his high school love, Samantha (Farmiga), the girl he stood up at the prom so that he could go to a Metallica concert 25 years earlier. Hank’s game plan is to stay a few days after the funeral and then return to Chicago. “Nobody wants to return to Carlinville. Everyone wants to escape from it,” he says early in the film. Unfortunately for Hank, his dad gets arrested on a
vehicular homicide charge just as he is about to board a plane home. To make matters worse, the victim was a hoodlum who had served time for murder ... and had been sentenced by Judge Palmer. A special prosecutor, Dwight Dickham (Thornton) wants to go after the judge on a “murder one” charge, and it’s up to Hank to try to save the day and act as his dad’s attorney. Obviously, Hank and Judge Palmer butt heads over how to handle the case, and the trial preparation serves as the catalyst for the two of them airing their lengthy list of grievances from the time Hank was a little boy. On the surface, this is a formulaic film; Duvall is playing yet another version of a drill sergeant that he has done countless times before. The successful hotshot returning to the little town he thought that he happily left behind many moons ago has been retold countless times. Can you guess: Hank will get an appreciation for the values he used to deride by the time the closing credits roll. However, what makes The Judge appealing is the acting of the entire cast. Downey has long played the guy with the clever riposte, but his character is far more complex than he’s played before. He’s also generous sharing screen time with his fine supporting cast, especially Thornton, who plays against type as a low-keyed prosecutor. It was easy to wish for Thornton’s and Downey’s characters to mix it up more, but their few scenes together are terrific. The overall verdict on The Judge is that it’s worth seeing. – Lloyd Carroll
Nick, against his will, becomes “the most hated man in America” by a public that believes he caused the disappearance, if not her murder. Then again, he brings on a lot of the scorn; it's clear that he hasn't always told the truth, and he's starting to act quite strange. During it all, the media's freeding frenzy about the lurid case seems nearly as bad as the supposed crime itself. To tell you more would be to reveal the secrets to a mystery, but we can state this: Veteran director David Fincher paints a gorgeous scenario that truly is hard to fathom; and the entire cast – even the much-maligned Tyler Perry as Nick's laywer – is
superb. And, yes, that's Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Emily Ratajkowski in a small role as Nick's mistress. Gone Girl isn't anything important; at its base, it drools and salavates over the intimacies and foibles of an attractive married couple. But then again, that's the fun of all this, and it's probably the commoner's favorite cliché: Even the rich and beautiful can have lives even more screwed up than ours. It's an even better allegory on how the media has completely lost its way, causing us to lose ours at the same time – and it’s a film that makes us question what real love is these days. It’s strong stuff despite its weak core. – Cody Bell
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton Directed by David Dobkin Warner Brothers
It’s easy to see why Robert Downey Jr. was drawn to this project, both as an actor and as a businessman: This is the first film from his own production company, Team Downey. It’s also a chance for Downey to have a lead role that’s tailor-made for him – the lone wolf who marches to his own beat, snaps off one-liners, and settle scores in the process. It’s easy to care about the characters in the film and the writing is first rate, although there is little here that’s original. Hank Palmer (Downey Jr.) is a shark-like Chicago defense attorney who charges top dollar, but can back it up as he is able to get his rogue’s gallery of clients “not guilty” verdicts because of his cross-examination abilities and extraordinary oratory skills. In a memorable opening scene, prosecutor Mike Kattan (David Krumholtz) asks him how it feels to help the guilty get off: “The innocent can’t afford me,” he says in a matter-of-fact tone while standing before a urinal. Palmer is about to defend an embezzler when he gets a phone call from his brother, informing him that his mother died. Attending her funeral means having to return to the hometown that he has been away from for nearly 20 years – and a reunion with his father, Joseph Palmer (Duvall), from whom he has long been estranged. His dad is best known in the community as a no-nonsense
Film Reviews
Gone Girl
Starring Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Tyler Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, David Clennon, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens, Casey Wilson, Emily Ratajkowski Directed by David Fincher 20th Century Fox
We'll admit it: This is the type of film we expected to hate, based on its pre-release facts: It stars the ever-preachy Ben Affleck and the seemingly forced-down-our-throats new British “star” Rosamund Pike, the star of previous crap such as Jack Reacher and A Long Way Down; it's based on yet another lightweight bestseller that did well in paperback and on e-readers; and it was seemingly advertised, complete with the prerequisite spooky mystery music, on every show on TV (as well as on magazine covers) for weeks on end. We'll also admit when we are wrong: Gone Girl is a gripping, riveting, and, at times, troubling mystery and drama, and easily one of the year's best and most entertaining films. Pike, thankfully, is talented and a star in the making; Affleck delivers an understated performane; and the entire film reeks of originality and daring. For once, we are exceptionally happy to have such dashed expectations – as is, apparently, the filmgoing public, which made this the #1 movie the first weekend it was released. It's all so simple: At the time of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick (Affleck) reports that his wife, Amy (Pike), is missing. Since Amy is blonde and beautiful, there's an immediate media frenzy about the case, with people taking sides;
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find a cure for paralysis, was founded by former FL Commissioner Roger Goodell must have Miami Dolphins linebacker Nick Buoniconti after felt like a quarterback who is about to be his son, Marc, was paralyzed while making a tackle sacked ever since the season began. It seems as if playing for the Citadel in 1985. Cowher is every talking head is calling on him to resign surprisingly bullish on New York Jets QB Geno because of the domestic violence incidents Smith, and thinks that the Jets would be foolish to involving Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, C.J. Spillman, let the 34-year-old Michael Vick be their main signal Greg Hardy, and other players. While I understand caller this season. He jokingly called Vick “an the gut reaction, there seems to be an unfortunate antique” during a recent “The NFL Today” mob mentality and a rush to judgment; if an broadcast. “I don’t think that he has had a lot of owner was reported to have engaged in domestic weapons at his disposal,” Cowher said in pointing violence, then I can understand the thinking that out the Jets’ lack of depth when it comes to Goodell was engaged in a coverup since he is paid receivers. Smith has not been helped by the fact $44 million per year by those who own NFL that Eric Decker has been hampered by a franchises. The NFL, however, has never been known as a paternalistic league when it comes to its pulled hamstring. I realize players. No one has explained to me what incenthat this is a tive Goodell has in suddenly protecting his Ray worry that players, since the league’s de facto mantra has Rice most New always been that players are always replaceable. York Mets Yes, Rice was caught on tape pummeling his executives and fiancee (now his wife) in the elevator of the Revel fans would Hotel in Atlantic City. Even if that tape did find its like to have, way into the offices of the NFL, there is nothing but just the commissioner could do if someone there chose making the to hide it from him. The other question that no playoffs as a one seems to be asking is: Why didn’t the Atlantic wild card County district attorney press charges against team doesn’t Rice? My gut feeling is that Goodell would have have the taken action immediately had the DA gotten an benefits that it indictment from a grand jury. used to under Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and baseball’s current CBS NFL air personality Bill Cowher was current an honoree at the annual Buoniconti Fund-Miami format, where Project fundraiser at the Waldorf-Astoria last the #4 and #5 week. This non-profit, which has raised more than teams meet in $100 million from this event as its mission is to
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errill Highs: Things appear to be heating up in a big way at Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park, as recent scores have been outstanding: Wednesday Early Mixed: Kenny Mojica 255; Kathy Chernow 269 and 616 series; JoAnne Perry 216; Gale Calca 200; Renee Aminowitz 204; Josh Kramer 279; Cynthia Guarino 210; Debbie Soldner 212; Jeanine Musacchio 204; Gregg De Angelo 751 series. Chatterbox Mixed: Ron Neugebauer 278 and 703 series; Lorraine Donovan 211; Steve Harasek
Leagues: Send High Scores To gtmag@optonline.net 278. Phillipine Bowling League: Congratulations to Jimmy Vega Jr., Vic Chan, and Jay Wagan of this league for their recent 300 games. Other high scores: Jimmy Vega Jr. 826 series. Thursday Early Mixed: Grace Makar 212. Friday Mixed Nuts: Sindy Schmitt 212. Monday Morning Sr. Men: Bob Moskowitz 725 series. Tuesday Bowlaire: Larry Dimitriou 731 series. Leagues: We'll print high scores (275 or higher men, 200 or higher women and significant series) just for the asking; submit your tallies to gtmag@ optonline.net. Titles Galore With LIYBT: Daniel and Michael Katz and Anthony Naujokas and R.J. Broege claimed Adult/Junior titles at the September 21 touramment at AMF Babylon Lanes. Fourty-four teams laced up for the 22nd season-opening event, with participants looking for their shares of $2,400 in scholoarship awards. Results: Handicap division: Daniel and Michael Katz defeated Devon Griffith/Damon White 437404; Team Katz defeated the leaders, Talani O’Neil/Shelby Cambell, 407-359. Scratch division: Amanda Naujokas/Amanda Broege squeaked out a win over Brandon Soedarmasto/Scott Kampf 478-459; culminating in the “family affair” of Naujokas/Broege versus Naujokas/Broege; the top seed won 434-380. Scholarship Winners: Handicap Division: Daniel Katz $350, Tilani O’Neil $225, Devon Griffith $175, Elijah Simmons $125, Dylan Silvis $100. Scratch Division: Anthony Naujokas $500, Amanda Naujokas $300, Brandon Soedarmasto $225, Chris Riily $150, Mitchel Pincus $125. Scratch Eliminator (15 entries); 1st, Brandon Soedarmasto
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Jacob deGrom
a one-game winner-take-all. The Washington Nationals are light years ahead of everyone in the National League East in terms of talent. Even if the Mets’ pitching lives up to its billing during the next couple of years, they may be doomed to still not playing baseball into October unless they upgrade their lineup, which given the team’s penurious ways does not seem likely. As unlikely as this seemed just a couple of months ago, it now appears that a Mets player has a good shot at winning a major post-season award, as pitcher Jacob deGrom has emerged as a favorite to be named the National League Rookie of the Year. If you are a college football fan, pick up a copy of Michael Weinreb’s A Season Of Saturdays (Scribner), as he devotes a chapter to each of what he considers to be the 14 most significant games in college history. As you would expect, this book begs for endless debates, as such memorable games By Bob Smith
$40; 2nd Adam Zimmerman $25; 3rd Anthony Naujokas $10. High Game award: ($13 each): Drew Esposito, Pierce Field (twice), Brandon Soedarmasto, Nick Caruana. Upcoming tournaments for the LIYBT: November 2 at AMF Smithtown Lanes; November 16 at Baldwin Lanes; December 7 at Farmingdale Lanes; December 21 at Port Jefferson Lanes; January 4 at AMF Sayville Lanes; and January 18 at AMF Garden City Lanes. Learn much more about the LIYBT at Facebook.com/LIYBT, or log on to liybtbowling.com. PBA Starts Networking: The Professional Bowlers Association has announced the launch of The PBA Network, a multi-platform media umbrella built for fans and highlighted by televised and digital event coverage of the best players in the world competing for titles. Through the PBA Network, fans will have unprecedented access to the PBA, including wall-to-wall coverage of an expanded schedule of live events, player interaction, mobile gaming, original programming, archived events, and immediate news updates anytime on varying communications devices anywhere in the world. Learn more at pba.com/PBANetwork.
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By Lloyd Carroll Photos: Jacob deGrom by Bob Smith; Ray Rice by Keith Allison
as the 1968 Harvard-Yale 29-29 tie; the 1984 Doug Flutie “Hail Mary” touchdown pass to wide receiver Gerald Phelan at the Orange Bowl to beat the University of Miami Thanksgiving weekend 1984; and the November 1971 game between Nebraska and Oklahoma that was referred to as “the game of the century” at the time as both teams were battling to be ranked #1 are omitted in this
tome. The CBS Sports Network has deservedly gotten a lot of media attention with its Tuesday night show, “We Need To Talk.” This is the first sportsthemed show to feature only female air personalities, as Allie LaForce, Tracy Wolfson, and the doyenne of female sportscasters, Lesley Visser, along with a rotating roster of current and retired athletes such as Swin Cash, Lisa Leslie, and Dara Torres, discuss the issues of the day. Thankfully, “We Need To Talk” is not like “The View,” which frequently breaks down into nonsensical debates strictly designed to highlight the personalities of the participants. What I liked about the “We Need” debut was that you quickly forgot about gender and were drawn into the intelligent discussion of the topics at hand. TTPM (Time To Play More) is the semiannual event of the toy industry, designed to show off its latest wares to the media. For the holiday season, Wicked Cool Toys will issue a limited edition doll of WWE mainstay John Cena, while Jazwares is introducing a line of action figures called NBA Heroes; one of those “heroes” is Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony whose figure looks more like hip hop legend Snoop Dogg than it does “Melo.” My favorite toy at TTPM was Skyrocket’s Fart Piano, a small keyboard consisting of one round of treble notes that makes flatulent noises in the right key. All joking aside, it’s a fun way to learn how to read music, and could entice kids into playing musical instruments. On the high tech front, Wowwee Toys’ MiPs are tiny robots that can be programmed to do various functions such as
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serving drinks. Speaking of high tech toys, the advent of 3-D television was supposed to be the next big thing as companies such as Sony and Toshiba were betting that sports fans would understandably want them. Perhaps it was having to wear those dorky glasses,
but 3-D TV is widely acknowledged to be a major flop. ESPN also decided to drop its 3-D network last year. Ironically, Sony has found a market for the sets, as the medical community has found 3-D television beneficial for performing delicate surgery. It appears Ultra HDTV will be the next big ticket item instead of 3-D.
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Arts Announcements
Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for more information.
Veronica’s Room
Art Still Life: 1970s Photorealism Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor Through November 9; (516) 484-9337; nassaumuseum.org Works from The Yale University Art Gallery include those by Chuck Close, Audrey Flack, Ralph Goings, Duane Hanson, Malcolm Morley, Ben Schonzeit, Idelle Weber, and more.
Stallone and music director Sid Cherry. Live music and dancing following the show; nightclub-style seating. Call for reseverations; tickets also available at the door.
Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com
Film Bjork: Biophilia Live Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington October 29 at 7:30 pm; (631) 423-FILM; cinemaartscentre.org The 2014 concert film features Björk
Children The Snow Queen Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst November 1 at 2 pm; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theater Company: A frozen adventure with Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale.
Annual Choral Festival Fundraiser Contact: Brookhaven Arts Council October 25 at 3 pm; brookhavenarts @gmail.com; brookhavenchoral.com Leslie Valentine, accompanied by pianist Dan Ragone, will present “Great Ladies Of The Stage” in an event that will include raffles and other attractions. This afternoon of music will be presented at the home of supporter Robert Duckworth; contact Brookhaven Arts Council for full information. Proceeds benefit the Choral Festival and Brookhaven.
The Game’s Afoot
The regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17-piece swing band. Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on for the next show dates. The Music Of Our Lives: The Bucket List Temple B'nai Torah, Wantagh November 1 & 8 at 8 pm; (516) 946-7207 Long Island Cabaret Theatre: A musical featuring 40 singers and dancers choreographed by Gary Dana and Geri DeJohn, and featuring Tom
and her band performing tracks from her eighth studio album.
Met Live In HD Series Staller Center for the Arts, Main Stage Theater, Stony Brook University Varying dates and times; stallercenter.com Upcoming in this special series, featuring live encores of actual Metropolitan Opera events. During this period: Carmen (encore) on November 7 at 7 pm.
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Long Island premiere of the story of Australian entertainer Peter Allen, from his humble beginnings through meteoric rise to international fame and celebrity. Don't miss the final
The Boy From Oz
Theater South Pacific BayWay Arts Center, East Islip Through October 26; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: The legendary Broadway musical (“Some Enchanged Evening,” “Bali Ha'i”). Evita John W. Engeman Theatre at Northport Through November 2; (631) 261-2900;
Lost In Yonkers
engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: Musical based on the life of Eva Peron.
Young Frankenstein CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale Through November 2; (631) 581-2700; cmpac.com CM Performing Arts: You'll be putting on “The Ritz” as you enjoy this Mel Brook musical/comedy classic. Death Of A Salesman Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst October 25 through November 15; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org BroadHollow Theatre Company: The great American classic by Arthur Miller.
The Boy From Oz Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through November 1; theatrethree.com Theatre Three: The
performances of this out-of-the-box area hit.
Veronica's Room Vanderbilt Estate Carriage House, Centerport Through November 7; (516) 293-0674; ArenaPlayers.org Arena Players Repertory Company: This thriller and chiller, entwining fantasy and reality, had a successful revival off-Broadway.
Lost In Yonkers Bare Bones Theater, Northport Through November 2; (800) 838-3006; barebonestheater.com Bare Bones Theater: The Neil Simon comedy classic.
The Game's Afoot Trinity Episcopal Church, Northport Village October 25 through November 2; (631) 732-2926; minstrelplayers.org Minstrel Players: The Long Island premiere of Ken Ludwig's 2012 Edgar Award-winning play for Best Mystery.
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ive Nation will present one of the hottest standup comedians in America, Jim Gaffigan, at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Thursday, October 30 at 8 pm as part of his “Food: A Love Story Book Tour.” Tickets are $50 and $75; Gaffigan will perform a full standup show and book signing. The $75 tickets include a signed copy of his new book, Food: A Love Story. Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or at the Westbury box office. For further information, visit thetheatreatwestbury.com.
JIM GAFFIGAN
The World’s Funniest Foodie At NYCB Theatre At Westbury
Gaffigan is a Grammy-nominated standup comedian, actor, and author, as well as the father of five children. He has starred in four cable television specials, including “Mr. Universe,” “Beyond The Pale,” and “King Baby”; the fourth, “Obsessed,” debuted this past spring on Comedy Central. He is the author of the New York Times best selling book, Dad Is Fat, and has just published Food: A Love Story. He has appeared in a number of comedies and dramas including “Portlandia,” “Flight Of The Conchords,” “Law And Order,” and “Bored to Death.” It’s been nothing but plaudits and
platinum for the comedian in recent years. The pre-order for “Obsessed” charted #1 on iTunes, which gives Gaffigan his fifth album in the Top 25 Comedy category on iTunes. In May 2013, Jim’s first book, Dad Is Fat, was released by Crown Publishing and debuted at #5 on the New York Times Best Sellers List and remained on the list for 17 weeks. Gaffigan has had breakout guest appearances on many comedies and dramas ranging from “Portlandia” to HBO’s cult hits “Flight Of The Conchords” and “Bored To Death” to
dramatic roles in all three versions of “Law & Order.” In recent years, Gaffigan has also become a mainstay on the big screen with memorable roles in Going The Distance, Away We Go, and It’s Kind of a Funny Story. In 2011, he further broadened his career: Gaffigan starred in his first Broadway production, That Championship Season. However, it’s Gaffigan’s comedy that has made him one of the funniest stars on the scene, with frequent appearances on late-night talk shows.
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Calendar
Celtic Cross - October 24 Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh)
Tuesday, October 21
Nassau Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic/Electric Open Mic hosted by The Reflectors Connolly Station (Malverne) Acoustic Open Mic with Dianne, Larry, & Joe P.J. Harper’s (Valley Stream) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Songwriters Roundtable hosted by 42nd & Nelson K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Southbound/DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open Mic One Main (Babylon) Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli Katie's of Smithtown Open Mic Night hosted by Mike & Mike Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue
Your Guide To Local Events (East Islip) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry:Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip)
NYC/Queens Marcia Ball & Matt Schofield B.B. King's (NYC) The Crookes/Longfellow Rough Trade NYC Emmet Cohen Organ Band Smoke (NYC) Secret Chiefs 3 Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Little Big Town Best Buy Theater (NYC) Conflict Of Interest / Cold War Kids Brooklyn Bowl The Secret Sisters City Winery (NYC) Oh Land Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Mercury Lounge Showcase Mercury Lounge (NYC) The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) The Horrors Stage 48 (NYC) Dirty Loops Irving Plaza (NYC)
Wednesday, October 22
Nassau Brian McGeough Runyons (Seaford) Open Mic w/Lee Sunset Grill (Seaford) Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Night Owls Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) Steve Michaels Memories (Williston Park) Barely Acoustic R.S. Jones (Merrick) Mary Chapin Carpenter / Tift Merritt The Space At Westbury Fred The Human iPod The Nutty
Irishman (Farmingdale) Donny Celenza & Nina Gordon Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic w/"Big Daddy" John Struck:The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band Phat Daddy's (Oceanside) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville)
Suffolk Kid & The Koots Bobbique (Patchogue) Open Mic with Jim Kolman Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Jounce Featuring Rebels Fighting Robots / In Development Revolution (Amityville) Boyssetfire (After The Eulogy Set) Amityville Music Hall Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Rattlesnake Dawn The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens CMJ & Carpark Records Showcases
CLUBBING Return Of Saturn
Mercury Lounge (NYC) Live Gramercy Theater (NYC) Joe Purdy City Winery (NYC) Peter Zak Quartet Smoke (NYC) Jason Derulo Best Buy Theater (NYC) The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Ryn Weaver / Circa Waves / Public Access T.V. Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Eluveitie Irving Plaza (NYC) Cold War Kids Rough Trade NYC Bombay Bicycle Club Terminal 5 (NYC) Teen Daze/Mothxr Brooklyn Bowl
Thursday, October 23
Nassau Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Callahan's (East Meadow) Live Entertainment Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Jazz Jam Wickers Club (Hicksville) Blues To Backstreet The Lounge at The Space at Westbury Ricky Roche The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Open Mic Night Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Al Murphy: Acoustic 70s Reel (East Rockaway) Kenneth Sambolin Caracara Mexican Grill (Farmingdale) Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl Pooser/Bill Smith Viana Hotel & Spa (Westbury) Brightwell Featuring Restless Streets / Sirena Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Live Karaoke/All Revved Up (Meatloaf
The Best Venues & Bars, Unveiling The Stars Halloween Party With Mr. Hyde Diamond Club, Ronkonkoma October 31 at 9 PM • (631) 648-3156 Facebook.com/richiebsdiamondclub
It’s Halloween night ... it’s a party ... it’s the famous Diamond Club in Ronkonkoma – who better to call on to headline than Ronkonkoma’s own Mr. Hyde, the flamboyant four-piece band that performs hard
90s Alt-Rock Night: Return Of Saturn Pudding Time Basket Case K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore October 31 at 7 PM • kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925
What better way to get out without having to dress up like a giant carrot or something on Halloween night: Three superb tribute bands converge on this top area music club, including Return Of Saturn (a No Doubt and Gwen Stefani tribute band); Pudding Time (who will surely have fans chanting “Primus sucks!”); and Basket Case, performing the best tracks from Green Day.
rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, hair metal, glam metal, and everything in between? This proudly Long Island-based tribute act to 80s hard rock and heavy metal covers all the sub-genres, including progressive metal, arena rock, sleaze rock ... if you remember it, they usually play it. Mr. Hyde is a new band – the group formed only this year – but they’ve caught on in a big way, setting a course to create the ultimate 80s tribute band that covers all the songs that an 80s metal fan would want to hear at a show. From Queensryche to The Scorpions to Ozzy to Iron Maiden to Judas Priest to even Bon Jovi and Warrant, Mr. Hyde will rock your Halloween as hard as they possibly can.
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Blues To Backstreet The Lounge at The Space at Westbury October 23 at 9 PM thespaceatwestbury.com (516) 283-5570
Unbeknownst to newbies, there's a spiffy, brand new music club located in the same building as the year-old The Space at Westbury – and this event, free of charge, will feature Blues To Backstreet, a unique act that can play anything from electric Chicago blues to melodic roots sounds to covers and originals, all with equal aplomb. Check out calendar in the center of Good Times each issue to see what popular area bands are taking the stage at this comfortable new club venue.
COMEDY
Compiled By Bob Smith, Who Never Quite Got Over Mary-Jo From High School.
Get Crabs … & Love It: Wide Eyed Productions will present the premiere of Dead Special Crabs, a comedy by Dan Kitrosser, with previews beginning on November 7 at TBG Theatre in New York City; opening night is slated for Friday, November 14. We love the description of this show: “Aunt Missy has the perfect present for her niece’s wedding: a brand new tan Corolla. But given her chronic foot condition, her nephew, Loomer, has to drive it down I-95 from Maine to Florida. And thus ensues this madcap road trip with serial killers, cults, emo poets, first-time homosexuals, and noir private detectives. And crabs. It’s going to be the trip of a lifetime, provided you make it out alive.” The cast includes Greg Carere, Samantha Cooper, Ellen David, and Amy Lee Pearsall; the show is a bargain at $18. Tickets: (800) 411-8881, or BrownPaperTickets.com. Vote For Regan: Standup superstar Brian Regan will undertake a massive comedy tour next year. Promoted by Live Nation, the spring 2015 leg will visit 39 cities; tickets are now on sale for all stops at BrianRegan.com. Brian Regan will Regan be seen in the new Chris Rock movie, Top Five, and he was nominated for a 2014 American Comedy Award for Best Concert Comic. He's a real favorite among his peers; no less a talent than Patton Oswalt proclaimed: “Honestly, Brian Regan's the best standup working today. Period." Funny Fest: The annual New York Comedy Festival is a highlight around the Apple each autumn, and this year is no exception; the Fest runs from November 5 through 9 at a whole mess of top venues. Upcoming shows: Standup For Heroes: A Benefit For The Bob Woodruff Foundation takes over The Theatre at Madison Square Garden on November 5, featuring performances by Louis C.K, John Mulaney, John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, and a lot more; Tig Notaro headlines Town Hall on November 6, as Dane Cook does at The Beacon Theatre (and the next night as well); November 7 brings Marc Maron at
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Amy Lee Pearsall
Boyce Avenue - October 24 Terminal 5 (NYC)
The NYU Skirball Center, Amy Schumer at Carnegie Hall, and Hannibal Buress at Town Hall; November 8 sees Bill Maher headline The Beacon Theatre, with a second show featuring Nick Offerman later in the evening; Bill Cosby plays Carnegie Hall; Chris D'Elia is at Town Hall, with a second show featuring Maria Bamford later in the evening; and the one-two punch of Carly Aquilino and Jessimae Puluso performs at NYU Carmen Skirball Center. Lynch Tickets are at nycomedyfestival.com. LI Comedy & Music Fest In Westbury: The 12th annual Long Island Comedy & Music Fest, headlined by Vic DiBitetto, returns to The NYCB Theatre in Westbury on Saturday, October 26; tickets are at livenation.com. It’s the usual stacked lineup featuring some truly funny area people, including Peter Bales, Darcy Novick, and Chris Monty. Club Seen: Sudden star Carmen Lynch headlines The Brokerage in Bellmore on October 24 and 25.
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Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Sunset Grill (Seaford) Soul Mate R.S. Jones (Merrick) Rolling Stoned Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Karaoke with DJ Joey Mongoose Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa)
Suffolk Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Karaoke with DJ Pete & MC Ed Diamond Club (Ronkonoma) Bryan Gallo/Butchers Blind/ Chris J. Connolly Patchogue Theater G-Unit Emporium (Patchogue) Glen Tilbrook Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) JD Blues Band Treme (Islip) DJ Loki The Arden (Port Jefferson) Sceneless Scene Showcase: Ugly Kids Club/Ashes In The Sky/Chris P. Cauley 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Erin Chase Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Arthouse With Mary Samuals Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Long Island Music Hall Of Fame The Paramount (Huntington) The Roosters Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Syncrosanct Bobbique (Patchogue) NYC/Queens CMJ Highroad Touring Showcase Mercury Lounge (NYC) Cameron Carpenter Town Hall (NYC) George Benson B.B. King's (NYC) Lloyd Cole City Winery (NYC) Beats Antique Best Buy Theater (NYC) Alexis Cole Smoke (NYC) The Maine Gramercy Theater (NYC) Twin Peaks/Moses Sumney Rough Trade NYC RAC Terminal 5 (NYC) Youth Be Told/Iron Bridge Band/Cannibas Bitter End (NYC) Bella Union Official CMJ Showcase Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) House Party (Various Artists) Webster Hall (NYC) The Kills Bowery Ballroom (NYC) The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Beach Fossils/Small Black/Bowl Train Brooklyn Bowl SoMo Irving Plaza (NYC)
Friday, October 24
Nassau The Zoo/45 RPM The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Pep & The Soul Explosion Patio Marina Lounge (Freeport) Down 'N Dirty Caracara Mexican Restaurant (Farmingdale) Terra Stigma / Breakage Rising / Off The
Your Guide To Local Events Turnpike / The Roving Minstrels The Hub (Island Park) Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Johnny Mac Band Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) Joe Rock Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport) Anastasia Rene/Deep Pockets Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Evil Dead: The Musical Tilles Center (Brookville) Chiara String Quartet Alephi University Performing Arts Center (Garden City) Tomcats & The Whiskey Rats Band Michael’s Porthole (Oceanside) Street Fighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Sunset Grill (Massapequa) John Wilkes Booth / Wasted Theory / Tarpit Boogie / Exist Among Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The Mystic/Generations K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Celtic Cross/Bangers & Mash Mulcahys Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) The Joy Of Painting R.S. Jones (Merrick) Jukebox 6 Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Backbeat Memories (Williston Park) Randy Jackson Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Suffolk Nothing But Blue XO Restaurant (Huntington) Noiz The Arden (Port Jefferson) Radio Play/Lauren Hefner Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) PDT Entertainment Presents Zebra Club (Copiague) Tommy Gunn Band Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Rock Nation Lily Flanagan's (Islip) Duncan Sheik Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center MSRP Giacomo Jack’s (Amityville) Andrew Gugliatta Shandon Court (East Islip) Robin Trower/Phil Varca & The Slammjammers The Paramount (Huntington) Karaoke with Gene & Ann Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) The Lone Sharks Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Maria Muldaur Boulton Center (Bay Shore) The Metzingers Revolution (Amityville) Red Sky/Jettykoon Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Bad Girls: A Disco Tribute To Donna Summer Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Emporium (Patchogue) Frank Bellucci & The Swinging Machine Featuring Willie Steele Treme (Islip) Super Acoustic Swept Away (Bay Shore) Lisa & The Leftovers Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) The Menzingers Featuring Iron Chic / Spraynard / Casavettes / Lee Core Revolution (Amityville) DJ Sparky/Beer Nuts The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Radio Ray/Lauren Hefner Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Deja Blues/A.J. & Company Bobbique (Patchogue) Dan Donnelly The Oar (Patchogue) Milagro (Santana Tribute)/Halfstep (Grateful Dead Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Jerry Lee Lewis B.B. King's (NYC) Foster The People United Palace (NYC) High Times CCB Reggae All-Stars/ Rocky & The Pressers Brooklyn Bowl From Spain To New York Flushing Town Hall
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Sam Roberts - October 24 Bowery Ballroom
The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Sheamus Blake Quartet Smoke (NYC) September Girls/Kevin Morby Rough Trade NYC Moon Taxi Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Boyce Avenue Terminal 5 (NYC) Wesley Stace's Cabinet Of Wonders City Winery (NYC) Rebel Bingo Irving Plaza (NYC) Arch Enemy/Kreator/Huntress Best Buy Theater (NYC) Sam Roberts Band Bowery Ballroom (NYC) La Salsa Vive Madison Square Garden (NYC)
Saturday, October 25
Nassau Long Island Comedy & Music Festival NYCB Theatre at Westbury George Lamond Resorts World Casino (Jamaica) Soleo Still Partners (Sea Cliff) River Of Dreams (Billy Joel Tribute) Temple Am Echad (Lynbrook) Jagged Edge Band Michael's Porthole
Your Guide To Local Events (Oceanside) Therapi/Tribal Legacy Patio Marina Lounge (Freeport) Lang Lang Tilles Center (Brookville) Black 47 / eNVy Fundraiser Mulcahy's Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) 42nd & Nelson R.S. Jones (Merrick) Amadeus Opera Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Ready In 10 The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Acoustic Blue Memories (Williston Park) Dr. G's Voices For Veterans Concert Madison Theatre, Molloy College (Rockville Centre) 80s Halloween Party Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The Wreckers/Macca Nation (Paul McCartney Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Shadow Of Eden / Rob Balducci / Ritual Factory / DJ Switch Ynot Halloween Rave The Hub Billiard Club & Music Hall (Island Park) Harper's Ferry Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Victims Of Rock Sunset Grill (Massapequa) Stonefly Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Suffolk Breaking Benjamin (Unplugged) The Paramount (Huntington) The Savoy Swing Band St. Sylvester’s Parish Center (Medford) Miles To Dayton Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Natalie Merchant Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Keg Belly Giacomo Jack’s (Amityville)
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Lucy Kaplansky & Cheryl Wheeler Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Live Music/DJs Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Fingers' Metal Shop 31st Anniversary Party: Doro/Riot V/Jay French & Mark Mendoza/Killcode/David Dufay Revolution (Amityville) Saturday Night Dance Party Emporium (Patchogue) Decadia/Rocky Horror The Arden (Port Jefferson) Dox Amillimos Halloween Party Showcase Zebra Club (Copiague) Soul Junkies XO Restaurant (Huntington) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Acoustic Duo Swept Away (Bay Shore) The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) Live DJ Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Us & Floyd/Project Genesis 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Bryce Larsen Jamesport Vineyards French Cookin' Blues Band Treme (Islip) Freddy Monday The Oar (Patchogue) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Roberts/Moran Project Bobbique (Patchogue) Dropdeadsexy The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Radio Play Bulldog Grille (Amityville) The Last Hombres Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) NYC/Queens Mezzo Forte Productions CMJ Showcase Mercury Lounge (NYC) Streetlight Manifesto Best Buy Theater (NYC)
DJ Dodger Stadium Brooklyn Bowl The Complete History Of Comedy (Unabridged!) Queens Theatre (Flushing) Bryan Adams The Theater at Madison Square Garden (NYC) Kevin Morby Rough Trade NYC Red Baraat Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) The Paperhead Rough Trade NYC The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Shakey Graves Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Rebel Bingo Irving Plaza (NYC) Trevor Hall Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Sheamus Blake Quartet Smoke (NYC) Slowdive Terminal 5 (NYC) Judy Collins Town Hall (NYC) A Place To Bury Strangers Rough Trade (NYC) Keith Sweat B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)
Sunday, October 26
Nassau Lang Lang: 101 Pianists Tilles Center (Brookville) Long Beach ROXX Festival: Joe Rock/Ann Klein/Others Long Beach Public Library Matt Griffin's Birthday Party: Kid & The Koots/Others Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) The Band Of Long Island Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Santo & Billy Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) Michael Amonte & Sal Richards NYCB Theatre at Westbury Joe Rock Broadway Mall Octoberfest (Hicksville) Suffolk Jazz Jam Treme (Islip) Transit Amityville Music Hall Craig Morgan Emporium (Patchogue)
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The Wreckers - October 25 K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)
Live Fast Die Fast Revolution (Amityville) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) School Of Rock Halloween Show 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) The Not-So-Spooky Halloween Spooktacular Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Craig Morgan/Christian Busch/Chase Bryant/John King Emporium (Patchogue) Love, Robot Even Flow (Bay Shore) Live Fast Die Fast Featuring No Face / Gutterlife Revolution (Amityville) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Tom Falco & Kevin Griffin Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Buddy Merriam & Back Roads/Traditional Irish Music Shandon Court (East Islip) NYC/Queens The Australian Pink Floyd Show Best Buy Theater (NYC) AJR Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Dark Blue Rough Trade NYC SBTRKT Terminal 5 (NYC) Johnny Mathis Kupferberg Center (Flushing)
Your Guide To Local Events NoFilter Featuring Grace Helbig, Hannah Hart, & Mamrie Hart Irving Plaza (NYC) Bethany St. Smith & The Gun Show Mercury Lounge (NYC) Mary Black City Winery (NYC) Sheamus Blake Quartet Smoke (NYC) The Complete History Of Comedy (Unabridged!) Queens Theatre (Flushing) Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Zammuto/Baby Loves Disco Le Poisson Rouge (NYC)
Monday, October 27
Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione & Friends K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Psychic Jeffrey Wands R.S. Jones (Merrick)
Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Jam with Rockin' Rob Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Open Mic Night w/The House Wreckers/Jeff Leblanc Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)
NYC/Queens Jam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End (NYC) School Night Brooklyn Bowl Rudy Mancuso Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Maximum The Hormone Best Buy Theater (NYC) Tits of Clay Presents Transformer: A Memorial For Lou Reed Mercury Lounge (NYC) Jim Caruso's Cast Party Birdland (NYC) Laura Cantrell/Jennifer O'Connor Rough Trade NYC Temples Irving Plaza (NYC) Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York Hotel (NYC) The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Captain Black Big Band Smoke (NYC) George Clinton (In Person, Book Signing & Screening) Museum Of The Moving Image (Astoria) Tony Scherr/Ann Klein Rockwood Music Hall (NYC) Avery Sunshine/Raul Midon Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Weezer Bowery Ballroom (NYC) SBTRKT Terminal 5 (NYC) Spock's Beard/Awaken B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Sinead O'Connor City Winery (NYC)
Tuesday, October 28
Nassau Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic Open Mic with Dianne, Larry, & Joe P.J. Harper’s (Valley Stream) Acoustic/Electric Open Mic hosted by The Reflectors Connolly Station
(Malverne) Original Music Night: Iced Ink / Mark Newman Band K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Grand Central/DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa)
Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Open Mic Night hosted by Mike & Mike Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) The People's Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Nonpoint Emporium (Patchogue) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Katie’s of Smithtown Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) NYC/Queens The Dirt Merchants Mercury Lounge (NYC) Hunter Hayes Best Buy Theater (NYC) Motley Crue Madison Square Garden (NYC) The Jayhawks Town Hall (NYC) Aqueous/The McLovins Brooklyn Bowl Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet Smoke (NYC) Sinead O'Connor City Winery (NYC) Drowners Rough Trade NYC Misfits Irving Plaza (NYC)
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Karen Bella - October 30 R.S. Jones (Merrick)
Angus & Julia Stone Bowery Ballroom (NYC) The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Robin Trower B.B. King's (NYC)
Wednesday, October 29
Nassau Fred The Human iPod The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Ed Kaercher Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) Brian McGeough Prost (Garden City) Open Mic with Lee Sunset Grill (Seaford) Donny Celenza & Nina Gordon Mickey Malone's (Floral Park) Alive 'N Kickin' Memories (Williston Park) Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Don Lorenzo's Restaurant and Lounge (Glen Cove) Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band Phat Daddy's (Oceanside) Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park) Open Mic with "Big Daddy" John Struck The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam with Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville) Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Blind Boy Blues R.S. Jones (Merrick)
Suffolk The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Mike Deljudice & Friends The Arden (Port Jefferson) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Pre-Halloween Party Revolution (Amityville) Bridget Mendler The Paramount (Huntington) Whiskey Road The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Blu Mojo Bobbique (Patchogue) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) NYC/Queens James Hunter City Winery (NYC) Lewis Watson Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Dee Daniels Quintet Smoke (NYC) SVW/Larry McCray (in Lucille's) B.B. King's (NYC) The Felice Brothers Brooklyn Bowl Lights Irving Plaza (NYC) Streets Of Laredo/Larkin Poe Mercury Lounge (NYC)
Thursday, October 30
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Nassau Classic Rock & Blues Jam with Curt Arnel & Friends Callahan's (East Meadow) Live Entertainment Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) LIU Post Wind Symphony And Wind Ensemble Tilles Center (Brookville) Iridesense The Lounge at The Space at Westbury
Your Guide To Local Events Rickey Roche The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Jim Gaffigan NYCB Theatre at Westbury Jazz Jam Wickers Club (Hicksville) Karen Bella R.S. Jones (Merrick) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/Daryl Pooser/Bill Smith Viana Hotel + Spa (Westbury) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Live Band Karaoke/Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Open Mic Night w/Mike Longo Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Kamellot Patio Marina Lounge (Freeport) Keith Sambolin Caracara Mexican Grill (Farmingdale) Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Sunset Grill (Seaford) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Karaoke with DJ Joey Mongoose Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa)
Suffolk Wes Merritt Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Funkin' A/Soundswell/Jelly Band 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Rich Mahogony Shandon Court (East Islip) DJ Loki The Arden (Port Jefferson) Brody Jenner Emporium (Patchogue) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Halloween Burlesque Extravaganza Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Karaoke with DJ Pete & MC Ed Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Syncrosanct Bobbique (Patchogue) Open Mic Zebra Club (Copiague) Aaron Carter Revolution (Amityville) Blues Jam Treme (Islip) NYC/Queens Jerry Lee Lewis B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Burger Records Caravan Of Stars Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Dum Dum Girls Brooklyn Bowl Allen Harris Band Smoke (NYC) Sinead O'Connor City Winery (NYC) Smallpools / Magic Man Irving Plaza (NYC) Love & Theft Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Cyrpus Hill Best Buy Theater (NYC) House Party (Various Artists) Webster Hall (NYC) Elysian Fields Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Mephiskapheles Mercury Lounge (NYC)
Friday, October 31
Nassau Halloween Party Part 1 Mulcahys Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh) Halloween Party For Mike Caprino The Hub (Island Park) Todd Rundgren NYCB Theatre at Westbury Treutline, Peracon, & Novak Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) White Chocolate Caracara Mexican Grill (Farmingdale) Pep & The Soul Explosion Patio Marina Lounge (Freeport) Chic 'N Martini R.S. Jones (Merrick) Django Festival All-Stars Tilles Center (Brookville) The Venetia Fair Vibe Lounge
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SuicideGirls Blackout Burlesque October 31 - Gramercy Theatre (NYC)
(Rockville Centre) The Wild Ones The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Halloween Party: Christine Sweeney / Orange Tincture / Others Mr. Berry's (Bethpage) Wonderous Stories Sunset Grill (Massapequa) Rockin' 45s Memories (Williston Park) Reprimand Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Annual Halloween Party: Pudding Time (Primus Tribute) / South Of Saturn (No Doubt / Gwen Stefani Tribute) / Basket Case (Green Day Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)
Suffolk Halloween Party With Hello Brooklyn Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Silvio Zebra Club (Copiague) Henry Haid The Oar (Patchogue) Halloween Party with Mr. Hyde Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Howie Seal & The Neighborhood/ Tim Huss Shandon Court (East Islip) O El Amor/45 RPM 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Joseph & Friends Bobbique (Patchogue) Mastodon The Paramount (Huntington) Gnarly Heads/Sol Play Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) New Life Crisis The Arden (Port Jefferson) Halloween Party Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Three Feet C Giacomo Jack’s (Amityville) Schroeder's Ghost Band Halloween Party XO Restaurant (Huntington) The Plot In You Featuring Barrier / Cane Hill / Call It Home / Temped/Monster's Ball Featuring Violation (Depeche Mode Tribute) Revolution (Amityville) DJ Sparky/Tradewinds The Nutty Irishman (Bay Shore) Halloween Party Emporium (Patchogue) Danny Kean Treme (Islip) Halloween Party With DJ Mike from Diamond Cut Productions Bulldog Grille (Amityville) Standup Comedy: Big Laughs In Bay Shore Boulton Center (Bay Shore) South Shore Rockers/Halloween Party Lily Flanagan's (Babylon)
Your Guide To Local Events NYC/Queens Whisper NYC X-Rated Halloween B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Capital Cities Brooklyn Bowl Cass McCombs / Meat Puppets Rough Trade NYC SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque Show Gramercy Theater (NYC) WJ3 Quintet Smoke (NYC) This Will Kill You Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Benardo/Booga Sugar Mercury Lounge (NYC) The Damned Irving Plaza (NYC) Lettuce/Soulive Terminal 5 (NYC) A Wasabassco Halloween: Costume Party & Burlesque City Winery (NYC)
Saturday, November 1
Nassau Uppercut / The Touch K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Joan Osborne Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Urban Street Gypsies Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Inevittable / Jam Authority Reunion Show Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Standup Comedy Night Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre) Treutlein, Novak & Perricone R.S. Jones (Merrick) International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) Tilles Center (Brookville) Cathy McGuire Madison Theatre at Molloy College (Rockville Centre) Therapi/Tribal Legacy Patio Marina Lounge (Freeport) Banooba The Hub (Island Park) Get The Led Out (Led Zeppelin Tribute) The Space at Westbury Monsters Of Freestyle Halloween Ball: Lisa Lisa/TKA/Shannon/Cynthia/Johnny O/Rob Base/Rockwell/Coro NYCB Theater at Westbury 2econd Chance Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) Sunset Grill (Massapequa) Halloween Party Part 2 Mulcahys Pub & Concert Hall (Wantagh)
Suffolk The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) Bryan Gallo Sage Cafe (Blue Point) Latham Road Bulldog Grille (Amityville) Live Music/DJs Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) XLRE Giacomo Jack’s (Amityville) Vengeance Fest Revolution (Amityville) Jay Dorsa The Oar (Patchogue) Saturday Night Dance Party Emporium (Patchogue) The Last Hombres/Tiger Rose/Dead Ahead 89 North Music Venue
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Memphis May Fire - November 2 Best Buy Theater (NYC)
(Patchogue) Strecker Band The Arden (Port Jefferson) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) The “The Band” Band Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Craving Strange Revolution (Amityville) Suzanne Vega Westhamption Beach Performing Arts Center The Kennedys Congregational Church of Huntington (Centerport Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Fred Raimondo Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Joplin's Pearl Featuring Amber Ferrari Patchogue Theatre Adventures In Bluesland Treme (Islip) Open Mic hosted by Foreverman & Joe Brown Mug's Pub (Smithtown) LHT / Hello Petals Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) NYC/Queens The Liza Colby Sound/ Mother Mercury Lounge (NYC) French Cookin' Blues Band (in Lucille's) B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)
Photo: Memphis May Fire by Derrick Austinson
Deen Ween Group/Goldfish Brooklyn Bowl Samhain Best Buy Theater (NYC) Kesvian & The Lights Flushing Town Hall WJ3 Quintet Smoke (NYC) Valerie Green/Dance Entropy Queens Theatre (Flushing) Live DJ Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Pentagram Gramercy Theatre (NYC) Cass McCombs / Meat Puppets Rough Trade NYC Day Of The Dead: Alondra de la Parra Conducts The Philharmonic Orchestra Of The Americas Featuring Natalia LaFourcade Town Hall (NYC) Rachel Sage Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Amy Fairchild Rockwood Music Hall (NYC) David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Boys/Akcent/Weekend/Classic/Power Play/Mig/Markus P/Junior/Vivat Terminal 5 (NYC) Jerrod Niemann Irving Plaza (NYC)
Sunday, November 2
Nassau Jay Black's 70th Anniversary Celebration Concert NYCB Theatre at Westbury Brian McGeough Grillfire (Merrick) King Cobras Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) Zerbin Vibe Lounge (Rockville Centre) Tree House Studios Open Mic Ziggy's Corner (Massapequa) Suffolk Traditional Irish Music Shandon Court (East Islip)
ELECTRIC AVENUE PROFILES Fingers’ 31st Celebration
As GT keeps digging deeper, we find a wealth of interesting businesses and players through out the Island. Here's a few you should be tuned in to... Who doesn't know "Fingers", the affable metal genius who has hosted the Fingers Metal show on WBAB for the past 31 years? Fingers has been a fixture on the scene, but his run has outlived dozens of radio station changes and hosts in an industry that isn't known for its longevity. We caught up with Fingers pre-show recently, and he shared some interesting memories. He credits his longevity to the fact that he still loves what he's doing, and has a genuine interest in interacting with his fans. Fingers is a throwback to the golden days of WNEW-FM with Peter Fornatale and Alison Steele, "The Nightbird", plus a host of talent on WFUV. The radio business today is all stats and figures, cost cutting, amalgamating, mergFingers ing. Every last minute is analyzed for its dollar yield potential, so with that in mind, it's quite an achievement that WBAB has given Fingers the green light to chat along with his plays.Fingers is more than a DJ spinning tunes, he is a storyteller, weaving a story for his listeners. After serving as the roadie for rock band White Fire, Fingers became a fixture on the local club circuit when he took over the WBAB van, dispensing swag at legendary clubs after having served as DJ at Beggars Opera in Queens. Fingers has met his share of celebrities, but his fondest memories are of a dinner for four with Ozzy and his wife Sharon, where Ozzy was less the madman and more the philosopher, and when he interviewed Metallica for the Master of Puppets Tour and predicted they would hit it big...How right he was. And now, Fingers is returning to his roots when he starts a weekly residency at Revolution in Amityville, which kicks off on October 25th with Doro and a host of metal legends. Fingers laughs as he remembers that some 30 years ago, Good Times wrote a review of him and called him "enigmatic." Boy, has he lived up to that call.
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The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra Patchogue Theatre Allison Adams Tucker Treme (Islip) Vengeance Fest Revoluton (Amityville) Martin Flynn Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Peace Party Benefit: Jack Licitra / Soundswell / Noah’s Arc Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) New York Jazz Mission/Mind Open/John Restrepo Jazz Trio Treme (Islip) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) NYC/Queens Yellowcard/Memphis May Fire Best Buy Theater (NYC) Valerie Green/Dance Entropy Queens Theatre (Flushing) Ty Dolla Sign Irving Plaza (NYC) Steve Forbert City Winery (NYC) The Complete Unknowns (Bob Dylan Tribute) Brooklyn Bowl Todd Rundgren B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Thy Art Is Murder/Born Of Osiris Gramercy Theatre (NYC) WJ3 Quintet Smoke (NYC) Queens College Chamber Winds Flushing Town Hall Walk The Moon Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Claus Boesser-Ferrari / Woody Mann Sky Room Cafe, Cinema Arts Centre (Huntington) Ex Hex/Speedy Ortiz Mercury Lounge (NYC)
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Monday, November 3
Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Singer/Songwriter Night Big Daddy’s (Massapequa) Open Mic & Jam hosted by Kenny Forgione K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)
Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale) The Big Time Revolution (Amityville) Keith Sambolin Caracara Mexican Grill (Farmingdale) Open Mic with Dave Drew The Bartini Bar (Babylon) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) NYC/Queens Todd Rundgren B.B. King's (NYC) Lucero Bowery Ballroom (NYC) Mark Ribot Trio/Jeffrey Zeigler Le Poisson Rouge (NYC) Huey Mack Gramercy Theatre (NYC) The Richie Cannata Monday Night Jam Bitter End (NYC) The Fraternal Order Of Jazz Smoke (NYC) Walk The Moon Brooklyn Bowl Freddie Gibbs Rough Trade NYC Rah Rah Mercury Lounge (NYC) Issues Irving Plaza (NYC)
By Rich Branciforte Schools of Music are sprouting like mushrooms...it seems there's one on every corner, each with its own flavor and specialty. But, the school often reflects the personality of its owner, and its no truer than in the case of Monica Rubin, the very personable owner of School of Rock franchise in Rockville Centre. Monica's roots in rock go back to the days when she was a rock photographer...from there it progressed to publicizing and then working with many local bands, including her son's. The day we visited Monica in RVC, she was a whirlwind of activity, overseeing employees, promotion and talking to us. School of Rock is like a neighborhood hangout for creatives, a place where music lovers can meet similar kids of all ages but of similar interests. She often has up to 25 students working together and playing, the School has 2 rehearsal rooms, SCHOOL OF ROCK, RVC including a large one for recitals. Monica has assembled an all star teaching crew, including 12 instructors, plus Joan Jett's lighting technician teaching a lighting class. Monica's son Michael works at the school. He was accepted to the prestigious Clive Davis NYU Program, and has performed with the School of Rock All Stars, the cream of all School of Rock students nationally. He has also released an ep. On January 17th the RVC School of Rock players will take over K.J. Farrell's for a performance. To learn more about the School, contact Monica at 516-599-5909 or visit them at 197 N. Long Beach Rd, Rockville Centre.
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he New York City-based Celtic rock band Black 47 has had many imitators, but few who have been able to match their power, righteous voice, and mastery of the art form that this legendary group first brought to the table so many years ago. Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall will be the site of a special event: Black 47 performing its last show on Long Island on Saturday, October 25 at 9 pm with special guests The Legendary Murphys and The Gobshites. Tickets for this and all upcoming Mulcahy’s shows are available at the Mulcahy’s box office; for more information, call (516) 783-7500 or log on to muls.com. Advance tickets are also available at ticketweb.com.
BLACK 47
Their Final LI Show: A Mulcahy’s Event
Larry Kirwan’s legendary Irish-themed rock group has announced it is disbanding in November, exactly 25 years after its first performance. What a legacy: Black 47’s songs have covered topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York. Put this one in the “not to be missed” category. As for the recorded side of the vast canon of Kirwin and his band: The album Rise Up is now available at all gigs. Larry Kirwan has compiled 15 tracks of remastered favorites and rarities recorded over Black 47’s controversial career. Also, the band’s final studio album, Last Call, was released earlier this year. It is available on all digital platforms (iTunes, Amazon, etc.) as well as
on traditional CD. For the few who might not know: Black 47 espouses an unblinkingly political and thoroughly Irish form of rock & roll, with songs covering topics from the Northern Ireland conflict to civil rights and urban unrest in contemporary New York. Black 47 earned their chops playing the pub scene in Manhattan and self-producing their first indie record, Black 47, before converting The Cars’ Ric Ocasek to the cause and gaining mainstream attention with their second album. On September 18, 2013, Black 47 issued this statement: “In early November 2014, exactly 25 years after our first gig, Black 47 will disband. There are no fights, differences over musical policy, or general skulduggery, we remain as good friends as when we first played together. We just have a simple wish to finish up at the top our game after 25 years of relentless touring and, as always, on our own terms. The last gig we played at The South Buffalo Irish Festival was as good as
any we’ve ever performed. Our goal now is to play another full year plus and dedicate all of those gigs to you who’ve supported us through thick and thin ... We would like to say goodbye to you all personally and will make every effort to come play in your city, town, college, pub, club, or performing arts center … Black 47 has always been more than a band, we’ve spoken out for the nationalist population in the North of Ireland, against the war but for the troops in Iraq, for our gay brothers and sisters, immigrants, legal and undocumented, as well as for the voiceless of 1845-47; but in the end it all comes down to the music, the songs, and the desire to give audiences the time of their lives and send them home smiling and, perhaps, with a question on their lips. We look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming gigs.” Those final shows will include this performance at Mulcahy’s; make plans now to be at one of the true musical events in Long Island this year.
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Electric Avenue EXTRA Fair Pay For Classic Artists: On September 22, the legendary rock group The Turtles won a critical legal victory in their lawsuit against Sirius XM (Flo & Eddie Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc.). The Turtles sued because Sirius XM has taken the position that it doesn't need permission – and therefore doesn't need to pay for use of – recordings protected by state law, even though it does pay for recordings that are protected by federal law. On September 22, a California federal court sided with the Turtles, holding that Sirius XM infringed Flo & Eddie's rights by playing their recordings on satellite [and internet] radio without a license. Earlier this year, SoundExchange joined with a coalition of artists in launching Project72, a campaign to ensure fair compensation for those who recorded music before 1972 and in support of H.R. 4772, the RESPECT Act. "This decision in California confirms what we have always known: All sound recordings have value, and all artists deserve to be paid fairly for the use of their music. It does not – and should not – matter whether those recordings are protected by state or federal law," said SoundExchange president and CEO Michael Huppe. "While we are thrilled
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were forced to pursue litigation just to receive fair payment for their art. Legacy artists like The Turtles built the foundation of music today – music that helps Sirius XM make billions of dollars a year – and it is outrageous that some digital radio services believe they can use the music of legacy artists for free. It is clear now more than ever that Congress should quickly move to pass The RESPECT Act. The bill, introduced by Representatives George Holding (R-NC) and John Conyers (DMI), would require digital radio services to pay royalties to pre-1972 artists when their music is played. The RESPECT Act would also give Sirius XM, Pandora, and other services an easy and efficient way to get the rights that the federal court in the Turtles case has confirmed they need – and to give the artists the payment they deserve." Other veteran (called by some “legacy”) artist spoke out in support of the decision: "It is good that a federal judge made clear that online and mobile music services that have pre-1972 recordings on
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their playlists should pay the artists who created these recordings,” said famed producer T Bone Burnett. “This decision puts in high relief how arbitrary the idea of 1972 is as a dividing line. If Aretha Franklin is driving listeners to a digital music service, she should share in the revenue that is generated.” "Today, we are one step closer to pre-1972 music creators receiving fair pay,” said Richie Furay, a member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and a solo artist. “The ruling against Sirius XM for playing, but not paying Flo & Eddie (aka The Turtles), is a victory in music licensing history." SoundExchange is an independent nonprofit performance rights organization representing the entire recorded music industry. For more information on how SoundExchange protects artists, visit SoundExchange.com or Facebook.com/soundexchange.
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thick, white micro-fleece lining. An adjustable foam cradle secures the neck and provides superior protection for the guitar. Additionally, a specially designed foam block sits at the bottom of the guitar to absorb any shock or impact incurred. The PROGO bag includes numerous storage options, with an extra-large front pocket perfect for cables, sheet music, strings, and more. A large pocket for tablet devices is also included and features soft microfleece lining. Front and side carry handles as well as the multi-adjustable, removable, padded backpack straps provide various carry options. Lastly, a slight change in weather is nothing to fear as a protective rain cover is stored in the rear compartment and wraps around the exterior. The deluxe PRO-GO series was awarded a “Best In Show” award at the 2014 Winter NAMM show; get your hands on them to protect your best stuff.
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Studio News Sue Helix
fritz, there's no better place to call than Bender at (631) 235-6266, or log on to benderelectronics.com. With more than 30 years of repair experience, Bender's know-how will keep you rocking on the road and in the studio. You can even write to Jeff Bender for an estimate at jeff @ benderelectronics.com. Take it from us: If you live in either Nassau or Suffolk, it's worth the trip for expert repairs and top-notch service. The gang at Sabella Studios in Roslyn Heights has added a pretty nifty new area to its website: Streaming audio of many of the artists who have worked with the team there in recent months. Included are songs from Gypsy Wig, Stilletos 'n Steel, Sue Helix, Justin Ryan, Jason Waters, Youth Be Told, and many more artists we'll be taking a look at future issues. To learn how to become the next national act
One thing is for sure for anyone who has ever toured, recorded, or has been a working or amateur musician: Stuff breaks – usually, at the worst possible time. In that light, we recently discovered the Jeff Bender of Bender Electronics skills of Jeff Bender and his Bender Electronics in Shirley. Bender's goal is your complete satisfaction, and he's the man to contact for professional repairs of amps, PA equipment, pro audio gear, and much more. If you have a valued piece that's on the
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to emerge from Long Island after recording at Sabella, log on to sabellastudios.com, or call them at (516) 484-0862. At Blokhead Studios in Deer Park, Tom Stiegler and his crew have a gorgous Fender Bandmaster rig and a big array of guitar amplifiers you can chose from, as well as percussion equipment and more cool stuff than we can list here. In addition, Stigeler and his team are live sound specialists, ready for sound reinforcement for your next important show, large or small. Contact them at (631) 586-4111, or log on to blokhedstudios.com Savage Sounds Recording Studio in music-laden West Hempstead has expertise in every facet of music production, from sound to rehearsals to production to recording to mixing to
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included such Long Island-based to rock to sheer crooning, this powerfavorites as the Aerosmith tribute act house vocalist can do it all. Many area Pump, Bruce Springsteen tribute fans know her for her work with Just Thunder Road, Cobalt, and many Groovin'. more. Call The A room at (516) 433As for Critical 1, it's got everything 7666, or log on to thearoom.com. a recording artist could hope to utiWe've long considered the megalize, delivered by the teams of music talented Mystina to be among the professionals at the helm. Learn more area's finest at critical1singers; we disstudios.com, or call covered her after (631) 586-4462 or she had worked at (631) 796-0400. Long IslandCritical 1 Studios based singer in Bay Shore. Much has been Ann-dee (the subgoing on with the ject of a “Long beautiful Island Spotlight” singer/songwriter feature) has of late; check out released a single, RIAA Awards At Mix Palace her latest songs at "Wicked Halloween soundclound.com/mystinasound, Rumble," just in time for Halloween. including streaming audio for the "I love Halloween, and it's a special new ballad, “Ways.” Mystina signed time of year for fun,” said Ann-dee. with Nova27 Records for the official “As a kid, it was all about the cosrelease of her single, “The Coin.” tume – I was excited that I got to wear From electronica to dance to ballads makeup! Like most kids, I loved ringing doorbells and getting candy.” Ann-dee portrayed a vampire in the Thunder Road Butch Patrick video “It’s Only Halloween” in 2011. This new single, mastered by the nationally renowned Fred Guarino at Tiki Recording Studios in Glen Cove, follows her album, Metro Jungle, that was released in August. Find it all at Amazon and on iTunes; find Ann-dee at reverbnation.com and
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pototoes information that the famed consumer magazine has always featured – mainly, product reviews that most people buy the magazine for in the first place – and replaces it with columns featuring consumers’ opinions as well as full pages of design elements, all of which seem to be a waste of valuable page space at best. Our take: If it ain’t broke, why fix it? … As of December 2013, 94 percent of the most popular and critically acclaimed films were legally available in the U.S. through online video-ondemand (VOD) services, according to KPMG’s Film and TV Title Availability in the Digital Age study. The report also finds that 85 percent of the most popular and critically acclaimed television titles were available in the U.S. through online video services … Area Billy Crystal’s Broadway show favorite, Broadway star, and former turned book turned Broadway show “The Playboy Club” headliner Laura again turned HBO special, “700 Benanti is the newest cast member Sundays,” arrives on DVD and on the TV drama “Nashville,” Digital HD today (October 21). It’s portraying singer Sadie Stone … not just a great show – it’s an event one for you old-timers: Ken Here’s that has cemented Crystal as one of Osmond, best known for playing the truly great standup comedians of Eddie Haskell on the longour time … Craig Ferguson’s new hit running game show, “Celebrity TV comedy Name Game,” Celebrity Name Game series “Leave continues to attract It To Beaver,” actual celebrities that has released you’d never figure his official would take part in a biography, game show; those who Eddie: The have appeared or will Life and in the coming days Times of include Mena Suvari, America’s Sheryl Crow, Mel B, Preeminent Nia Vardalos, Bad Boy, “Saturday Night Live” which includes a foreword by Jerry veterans Chris Kattan and Ana Mathers, who played “The Beaver” ... Gasteyer, and many others … The Turner Broadcasting recently November 2014 edition of one of the announced it was reducing its global few still-thriving print magazines, workforce by about 10 percent. Consumer Reports, was more than a Here’s a start: How about finally getbit of a shocker: It’s undergone a ting the insufferable Ernie Johnson complete graphic design revamp, off Major League Baseball telecasts? which, according to CR, “showcases a new design and architecture, innovative editorial additions, and a shift towards a new conversation with readers.” “The new Consumer Reports is the result of more than a year’s worth of research and discovery, in which we examined every aspect of the magazine,” said CR editor-inchief Ellen Kampinsky. “The goal of this revamp is to create an engaging, modern magazine that empowers consumers with the information they need to improve their lives — especially as technology advances and new consumer issues arise.” Sounds nice, but a cursory glance at the revamp is a “new” magazine that seemingly takes away Laura much of the meat-andBenanti
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CLASSIC ROCK
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bass pounding of Neil Murray.” Still Partying: The legendary Still Electric: AC/DC has been in “World's Greatest Party Band” from the news because of Malcolm Young's Athens, Georgia, The B-52s, returns to the area on January 30 at The health difficulties, but the band is forging on: The band's new album, Space at Westbury; tickets are at Rock Or Bust, will be available on Ticketmaster.com. December 2. This marks the band's Still Slithering: Frontiers Music Srl, an Italian-based label, will release first studio album in six years, and features 11 new tracks. You may have Live In '84 - Back To The Bone from heard a new song and not even know Whitesnake. Set for release on it: TBS played the new track “Play November 11, the set will be availBall” as part of the MLB post-season able on both DVD and a deluxe campaign. CD/DVD edition. Culled from audio Rock Or Bust is the first AC/DC and video recordings and unheard album in the band's 41-year history demos from the private collection of without founding member Malcolm Whitesnake leader and vocalist Young on the recordings. David Coverdale, the release offers a rare collection of material Whitesnake performed by the band’s acclaimed 1883-84 lineups. Featured on the record are Cozy Powell on drums (Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, MSG, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath); guitarist John Sykes; and bassist Neil Murray. There is also bonus content featuring keyboardist Jon Lord performing his last show with Whitesnake. “It’s still hard for me to find the words when remembering that half the incredible band who originally recorded the Slide It In Earlier this year, AC/DC released a album with me have passed away,” statement explaining that due to said Coverdale. “It’s incredibly illness, Malcolm would be taking a difficult to articulate: Cozy Powell … break from the band. Unfortunately, Mel Galley ... Jon Lord … all amazing due to the nature of Malcolm's people and amazing musicians. Their condition, he will not be returning; memories live on in our hearts and in AC/DC will undertake a world tour the music they made. I miss them in support of the new disc in 2015. beyond words … Wait until you see Stevie Young, the nephew of and hear them playing as only they founding members Angus and can and add in the fiery guitar Malcolm Young, plays rhythm guitar assault of the incredibly gifted John on the new album and will Sykes, plus the relentless melodic accompany the group on tour.
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Who: Klyph Black and John Sparrow, famous for their performances this year at top area venues such as The Stephen Talkhouse, recently released this new album, produced by Christian Cassan with the duo. The Artists & Their Sound: From the duo's one-sheet: “Klyph Black and John Sparrow are a New York-based acoustic duo that has been performing for years to receptive crowds. In the past, they have opened shows for The Subdudes, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Mick Taylor, Taj Mahal, Hot Tuna, and many other national acts. They have been joined on stage during the past years by Charles Neville, as well as Grammy winner Terrance Simien. “Klyph and John met years ago through a mutual friend while John was working with Johnny Sparrow & The Vidals and Klyph with a band named Urgent, which was signed to Manhattan Records and produced by Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople) and Mick Ronson (David Bowie). The duo hit it off and a friendship began; a few years later Black & Sparrow was formed. They performed to sell-out crowds in Switzerland following the release of their first album, Friend And Partner. “Black wrote songs that have appeared on
the TV shows 'Felicity' and 'Alias.’ Sparrow scored the movies Schmucks and Marie, in which he also had a major acting role. In the interim, Black joined The Zen Tricksters, playing bass guitar, recording, and touring nationally. He next teamed up with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Donna Jean Godchaux (The Grateful Dead), recording their album, Donna Jean & The Tricksters. “Black & Sparrow, back together again
during the past couple of years, have picked up where they left off, with new songs and sell-out crowds. Their songs have taken on a whole new dimension with the addition of a full-band behind their two acoustic guitars: Randolph A. Hudson III is a virtuoso on baritone six- and 12-string guitars. He has played with The Fugs and The Psychedelic Furs, and has toured with Bongwater and Magnuson/Kramer. Michael Mazzaraco on bass is a gradute of The Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase, and is also currently a studio owner, recording engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. James Beard on drums is a multipercussionist who studed with drum greats Jack DeJohnette and Tony Williams; he studied at The University of Miami with a major in applied percussion, studio music, and jazz.” The Songs: “Gunslinger,” “No One Said It'd Be Easy,” “The Reason Why,” “Time To Go,” “Just For The Nights,” “Tuff Livin',” “Just Let Me Go,” “Car Song,” “Down The Road,” “Now That We're Through.” To Learn More About The Artists: Log on to blackandsparrow.com, or find them at Facebook.
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Bryan Gallo
A Singer/Songwriter For A Modern World
Who: Bryan Gallo is a Long Island based singer/songwriter, and the former front man of the band Attic Space. The Artist & His Sound: From the artist’s official bio: “Gallo’s songs are inspired by late nights in bars, the backseats of cars, and the pressures and consequences of living life romantically. Intrigued by both the sounds of alternative country/rock and wistful pop music, he embarked on a solo career and began to pen songs that would be deeply personal but still readily accessible. Steeped in reflective heartache, the lexicon of Gallo’s lyrics stands as a testament to his raw talent as a musician while weaving a flush and relatable narrative. “He’s opened for notable acts such as Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate fame and Bobby Bare Jr. Gallo has also headlined The Patchogue Theater’s ‘Live In The Lobby‘ series to much acclaim, and has played other storied venues across Long Island including The Homegrown Music Café, The Vail Leavitt Music Hall, and the historic Guild Hall. Not always confined to the Island that he calls home, Bryan
has performed at New York Citybased venues including Pianos and The Mercury Lounge. Whether it be an intimate gig at a tavern or café or on a large stage setting under the lights, Bryan’s words and melodies stick with audiences long after the show is over. “Gallo’s debut album, The Party Guest, will be released on October 23. Pete Mancini of the Bellrosebased alt/country band Butchers Blind served as producer for the album, with the entirety of Butchers Blind serving as the backing band. The album was recorded and mixed
in a remote East Hampton cottage by Mick Hargreaves via his Lantern Sound Recording Rig. Hargreaves looked to capture the band over the course of several weekend sessions, with many of the tracks being recorded as live takes, and all those involved using the cottage as both a recording space and clubhouse. The end result is a record that doesn’t stray from Bryan’s singer/songwriter sensibilities all while packing on some true rock & roll. The Party Guest is a defining statement that encompasses several genres and shows promise for this up-and-coming singer/songwriter.” To Learn More About The Artist: Catch Bryan Gallo live at Sage Café in Blue Point on November 1, and at The Clovis Point Winery on November 8. The official album release show for The Party Guest, with Butchers Blind and Chris J. Connolly also performing, is October 23 at The Patchogue Theater. To keep up with Gallo, check out his social media contacts: bryangallo.com; Facebook.com/ bryangallomuzak; Twitter.com/bryangallo; and Instagram.com/bryangallomuzak.
Jazz & Blues Tasting Some Sweet Notes: Stony Brook’s Harmony Vineyards has opened the doors to a new music venue, Ray Anderson’s Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards. Jazz can now be heard at the Yineyards four nights a week during the fall and winter months. Anderson, an internationally renowned trombone virtuoso who has made 20 albums as as leader and recorded with a who’s who of jazz greats, will lead duos and trios four days a week, abetted by his longtime musical partner guitarist Steve Salerno. In the time-honored jazz tradition of proving your skills on the bandstand, Saturday and Sunday afternoons will be reserved for seasoning promising young talent, when Anderson is joined by young protégés, many of whom will come from Stony Brook University’s Jazz Department, where Anderson serves as Director. Ray Anderson’s Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards has its home in the cozy library of the vineyard’s 1690-era Tasting House. The club will function year-round, with performances every Thursday and Friday night from 8 to 10 pm and each Saturday and Sunday afternoon (hours TBA). There is a two-drink minimum, and the vineyard will serve its own renowned wines, a selection of award-winning beers and microbrews, and small plates. Harmony Vineyards and its Tasting Room are located at 169 Harbor Road in Head of the Harbor, New York. “People who love music know that there is no substitute for live performance. When you hear music performed ‘live,’ you are part of it, your energy inspires the performance, and the musicians are playing to you,” said Anderson. “The opening of Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards presents a rare opportunity for Long Islanders to hear jazz in all its romantic expressive exuberance on a regular basis. I’m wildly excited, and most grateful, for this wonderful venue at Harmony Vineyard. Come on down and have a taste!” Harmony Vineyards has been a musical home base for Anderson since May 2013 when the jazz star
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hosted “The Ray Anderson Classic Jazz Albums Live Concert Series.” At these events, the virtuoso and an all-star band performed, in their entirety, some of the greatest albums in jazz history, including Miles Davis’ Kind Of Blue” and Thelonius Monk’s Underground. Anderson has continued to delight music (and wine) lovers with performances on the lush grounds of this waterfront winery during this past summer. Anderson and his musical compatriot will continue the spirits of his “Jazz Albums Live Concert Series” by choosing selections for forthcoming performances to mark the birthdays of jazz greats that fall during the fall and winter months ,including Dave Brubeck, Coleman Hawkins, and Frank Sinatra. Five times winner of the “Best Trombonist” in the DownBeat Magazine critics poll, Anderson has shown remarkable range in his four-decade professional career.
Ray Anderson Called the “most exciting slide brass player of his generation” by The Penguin Guide to Jazz, Anderson has led or co-led a wide variety of traditional-minded and experimental groups, ranging from big band and blues to bebop, funk and even a trombone quartet. His artistry is featured on more than 20 recordings as leader and dozens more as an accompanist, made in the company of other giants like Jimmy Giuffre, Anthony Braxton, David Murray, Dr. John, Henry Threadgill, John Scofield, Roscoe Mitchell, Sam Rivers, and many more. For information, call (631) 291-9900 or log on to harmonyvineyards.com. On the jazz master: rayanderson.org.
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THEATER
Theater Steals & Deals And I And Silence The Wayside Motor Inn Pershing Square Signature Theatre Love Letters Brooks Atkinson Theatre
“Be adventurous in your theater-going” is the mantra of one of the many theater-papering services. And with so many ways to find cheap or less-thanlist-price tickets, there is nothing keeping you from enjoying some great theater. Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal, Bradley Cooper, “Mad Men’s” Vincent Kartheiser, Rose Byrne, and Michael Cera are making their New York or Broadway debuts, while stars Hugh Jackman, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, and Rosemary Harris return to the stage in what promises to be an exciting season of new plays and starry revivals. Except for the mega hits, you don’t have to pay list price to see great theater. For an annual membership fee (about $100), you can get free tickets (with about a $4 per ticket fee) especially for previews from Theatermania’s Gold Club (goldclub.theatermania.com), Audience Extras (audienceextras.com), Play By Play (play-byplay.com), or Theater Extras (theaterextras.com). If you are a student, civil servant, senior citizen, non-profit worker, arts professional, or in the clergy or military, you can join the Theatre Development Fund (tdf.org) to buy deeply-discounted tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway, concert and special events. TDF also runs the three TKTS booths with day-ofperformance half-price tickets (tkts.today.com).
By Jane Klain
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Playbill.com lists the shows that offer deeply discounted same-day rush and student tickets. Tickets to all the Signature Theater Company productions are $25, unless a show extends. This season opened with Naomi Wallace’s gripping two-character (four actress) play And I And Silence, about the intense friendship that develops in a Southern prison in 1950 between two incarcerated 17-year-old girls, Dee, an illiterate white girl and Jamie a young black girl with plans for her future. The play interweaves
Love Letters
scenes of their growing prison friendship with the anticipation and depressing disappointment of their lives together when they’re released in 1959 as their attempts to find jobs as maids and boyfriends fail. Each woman is played by two actresses (who bear no resemblance to each other but give impassioned and at times heartbreaking performances) – the prison Jamie and Dee by Trae Harris and Emily Skeggs, and the older Jamie and Dee by Rachel Nicks and Samantha Soule. While And I And Silence builds to a shattering climax, the characters in the Signature’s production of
A.R. Guerney’s 1977 play The Wayside Motor Inn often live lives of quiet desperation and missed communication. Five sets of travelers all staying at a motel outside of Boston bring the baggage of their lives with them – an ill husband (Jon DeVries) who can no longer bear his wife’s (the moving Lizbeth MacKay) fussing; a status-conscious father (the superlative Marc Kudisch) pressuring his son to go to Harvard; young lovers exploring their boundaries of their relationship; and a divorced couple finding common ground. The gimmick here is that the stories all take place and overlap in the same dreary, generic motel room. Under Lila Neugebauer’s seamless direction, the ensemble cast illuminates the loneliness and the comfort found within relationships. Love Letters, A.R. Guerney’s 1989 venerable warhorse of regional, dinner and amateur theater is also a stunt play – a two-hander staged reading for an actress and actor of any age who sit behind a table and read from a script the letters written by two uppercrust WASP friends over 50 years from second grade to their mid-50s. For the Broadway revival some pretty nifty couples have been enlisted to play Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III: Carol Burnett and Brian Dennehy, Candace Bergen and Alan Alda, Diana Rigg and Stacy Keach, Anjelica Huston and Martin Sheen – but I cannot imagine anyone playing the restless, flighty and increasingly desperate Melissa with more poignant artistry than the sublime Mia Farrow who, by subtle vocal inflections and gestures, conjures up the charming child, the unhappy teen dealing with her parents’ divorce, the young artist abroad and the disappointed and alcoholic wife and mother. Under Gregory Mosher’s elegant direction, Dennehy is wonderful as the stable and stolid ballast to her restless soul. – Jane Klain
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Idina Menzel
Have A Merry Menzel: Idina’s Holiday Album
The Tony Award-winning singer and actor Idina Menzel – a former Long Island resident and a favorite here – has released a Christmas album, Holiday Wishes, on Warner Bros. Records. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff and features such favorites as "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little M," as well as Joni Mitchell's Christmasthemed "River," one of Menzel's favorites. There's no question that Menzel is on the type of hot streak that most performers can only dream about; her career has traversed stage, film, television, and music. She was heard as Elsa in Disney's global box office smash Frozen, in which she sings the film's Oscar-winning song "Let It Go." After Menzel's performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Menzel can currently be seen on Broadway as Elizabeth in If/Then, for which she earned critical acclaim and her third Tony nomination, and performed "Always Starting Over" from the musical at this year's Tony Awards. More: idinamenzel.com.
Tina Shafer
Victorias Secret Fashion Show
Going Metropolitan
One of New York's hottest song standards stylists, Ellyn Harris, will headline the famed Metropolitan Room in New York City on November 5. In her new, intimate cabaret act entitled "Back To You," she performs songs from the 1970s through the present with her own twist, sprinkled with original songs throughout the evening. Harris is a pop singer who started her career as a teenager, signing with The William Morris Agency at 18 years old. She's had a diverse career, from touring with rock star Dan
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Hartman to singing Alka Seltzer's "plop plop fizz fizz" commercial to opening for Rodney Dangerfield. For more information on Harris' Metropolitan Room appearance: metropolitanroom.com or (212) 206-0440.
New Single & Album
Shafer Soars:
Singer/songwriter Tina Shafer has released “Strange Life”as the first single frfom her latest album, The Good Ones. In the past, Shafer’s song “Love Is On The Way”was featured in the film The First Wives' Club. Shafer has written music for Celine Dion as well as artists such as Anna Vissi and Billy Porter. In the past, Shafer has also performed with Vanessa Carlton,
Suzanne Vega, and Gavin DeGraw. “Strange Life” finds Shafer, a longtime songwriter and the mother of two teenagers, capturing the unpredictability and tumultuousness of passing time. Both the single and the album The Good Ones are available at iTunes.
Victoria’s Secret Back On CBS
Angels From All Angles:
Returning just in time for holiday gift-giving (and to enrage blue noses nationwide), “The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show” will return to CBS on Tuesday, December 9. This year, the show will be filmed in London for the first time. The Victoria's Secret Angels – Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Behati Prinsloo, Karlie Kloss, and Lindsay Ellingson – will be a part of the show, which merges fashion, fantasy, and entertainment into a runway spectacle. The show, seen in approximately 200 countries, will include musical performances, pink carpet interviews, model profiles, and a behind-thescenes look at the making of the celebrated and sexy fashion show.
Cancels NYC
Yusuf/Cat Stevens: The artist now known as Yusuf/ Cat Stevens will release an album on October 27, Tell 'Em I'm Gone, and he's about to tour to support it … everywhere but here, it appears. Recorded across the globe, the album features 10 new studio recordings including five original tracks and five covers. The effort features musical contributions from Richard Thompson, blues harmonica player Charlie
Musselwhite, guitarist Matt Sweeney, and others. The album was produced by Yusuf and Rick Rubin and was mixed by Yusuf and Paul SamwellSmith. Also announced was Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ first North American tour in over 35 years, but the artist cancelled his New York stop at The Beacon Theatre because of how tickets are sold. "Unfortunately I will not be performing in NYC this time around, but I am looking forward to playing for fans in Philadelphia on December 4 and hope to return to NYC at a future date,” wrote Yusuf on his website (yusufislam.com). “My fans will understand and I thank them for informing me about the extortionate ticket prices already being listed on some websites. I have been a longtime supporter of paperless tickets to my shows worldwide and avoiding scalpers. Unfortunately, NY has a state law that requires all tickets sold for shows in NYC to be paper, enabling them to be bought and sold at inflated prices. I'm sorry about not being able to now play in NYC but hope to find an opportunity that aligns with my support of this issue in the near future, God willing. Looks like the Peace Train is going to arrive at New York a little bit later than expected.”
Yusuf/ Cat Stevens
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RHYTHM TRACKING Fame Blame Game: The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame once again seems to be getting ready to induct a parade of lowlife grunge 90s critters while continuing to overlook the giants that they pretend never existed. For instance, The New York Dolls are once
Mott The Hoople
again not even nominated; I guess when Johnny Thunders upset Sire Records maven, Seymour Stein, it must have really stuck. Stein is a major player at the Hall, alongside Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner, who treated The Dolls like they were the Ebola virus back when they were new on the scene. The funny part is that The Ramones and The Sex Pistols are both inducted into the Hall, and neither of those bands would have even existed, by their own admissions, if not for The Dolls – punk rock as we know it might not have existed if not for The Dolls. Then there are U.K. giants T.Rex and Mott The Hoople; do we even hear these names mentioned as possible contenders to be included in the Hall? Of course not; glam and glitter were avoided at all costs by the gatekeepers when it was ruling scenes everywhere on the planet except America, so the powers that be still want to keep those heads underwater. However, it’s good to know that Motown legends The Marvelettes are once again nominated (for what seems like the hundredth time) for inclusion; the groundbreaking girl group gave Motown Records its first ever national #1 Billboard Hot 100 single, an historic breakthrough for the first black-owned and operated record label in American pop music. The record, as you well know, was "Please Mr. Postman" in 1963. The Beatles, of course, did a cover version of "Postman" quickly, tipping their hats to Berry Gordy's label in the process. Will The Marvelettes actually make it in this time?
By Jimi LaLumia
I'll believe it when I see it; they were also omitted (except for a brief glance) from the 1984 NBC TV special, "Motown 25," which was a ratings monster when it first aired – and which is now finally available on DVD, as a single disc, a three-disc set, or an elaborate six-disc set with a book and other goodies along for the ride. This was the show where Michael Jackson had reunited with his brothers, all of whom (except Jermaine) had split from Motown and signed with Epic/CBS; it was on this show that Michael first performed "Billie Jean" and made everyone crazy with his moonwalk. It was also on this show that The Temptations and The Four Tops “battled” each other in a stunning duel of hits, the success of which led both groups to tour together for three decades, something they'd never even though about before. “Motown 25” was also one of Marvin Gaye's last performances;, there's Smokey Robinson dueting with Linda Ronstadt; Adam Ant (who had hurt his ankle but performed anyway) did a quirky version of "Where Did Our Love Go" by Diana Ross & The Supremes – and got upstaged by Ross herself, who ran out onto the stage unexpectedly and completely threw him off. It's a Motown mountain of memories, and it is well worth owning. RIP Paul Revere: We wish a fond farewell and rest in peace to Paul Revere, the leader and keyboard player for Paul Revere & The Raiders, a 1960s garage rock band that held its own during the “British Invasion” years with a string of fabulous hits, including "Kicks," "Hungry," and "Just Like Me" before The Monkees came along and stole the show. The Raiders’ version of "I'm Not Your Stepping Stone" has never been topped by any of the versions that followed. 16 Magazine forever; God bless Gloria Stavers. Paul Revere & The Raiders
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LGBT NEWS
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community, on Sunday, October 26. LIGALY's NCOD Campaign Brittany Lynn will serve as the Shines: On Friday, October 10, more than 60,000 students and educators in emcee. “The Big Gay Ball” is an over-themore 60 schools across Long Island top upscale masquerade party filled displayed rainbow ribbons as part of with fun and surprises for everyone LIGALY's 12th annual National under the rainbow. Break out theComing Out Day Awareness feather boas; attendees are encourCampaign (NCOD). LIGALY's NCOD is an area-wide campaign that Island engages an entire school community Long GLBT Network to take a stand against anti-GLBT bullying. LIGALY's campaign trains hundreds of youth leaders, provides the school community with rainbow ribbons, posters, educational aged to dress to impress in their most materials, and other resources to fabulous looks. The club will provide organize and implement the masks; to reveal or not to reveal is campaign. Learn much more about entirely up to you. Guests will enjoy NCOD, as well as many upcoming themed drink specials and dance LBGT events, by logging on to along to hits by iconic divas from liglbtnetwork.org. Cher to Madonna, Britney to Have A Ball In AC: “Dancing Beyonce´, Gaga to Grande and Queens” who love nightlife and love beyond! “The Ball” will also boast to boogie, it’s time to come out, come appearances by guests including out wherever you are: Boogie Nights, emcee Lynn as well as dancers, hula a dance club at The Tropicana in hoopers, and Boogie Nights’ Atlantic City, presents “The Big Gay “Roller Girl.” Ball,” a celebration of the LGBT “Boogie Nights has something to offer everyone. We encourage everyone to let loose and show pride for who they are,” said Dave Pena, brand owner of Boogie Nights. “The 'Big LGBT Gay Ball' will be featured on the last Sunday of every month, and will offer new themes and special guests.” Doors open at 9 pm; admission is $20. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit the South Jersey AIDS Alliance, an organization dedicated to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Guests wishing to stay overnight can take advantage of the “Big Gay Ball Package,” valid on October 26; enjoy overnight accommodations, admission for two to the Big Gay Ball, and a $10 drink credit. Cost is $89. Learn more at boogienightsusa.com/ boogienightsac, or call (888) 940-7080.
Roller Girl (inset): A Star At Boogie Nights
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ridgit Mendler, with special guests The Nick Tangorra Band, will headline on Wednesday, October 29 at 7 pm at The Parmount in Huntington. For tickets and information, log on to paramountny.com. An actress and singer, Bridgit Mendler is one of Hollywood’s brightest young rising stars who titled her Hollywood Records debut album thusly: Hello, My Name is... – but the world has had no problem filling in the blank. Between the album’s platinum-certified single, “Ready Or Not,” and her high profile as the star of The Disney Channel original series “Good Luck Charlie,” Mendler has already shown she’s on an unstoppable drive for success. As an actress,
BRIDGIT MENDLER
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songwriter, singer, and performer, this is a young star who can seemingly do it all. Born in Washington, D.C., Mendler moved to the Northern California town of Mill Valley when she was eight years old. By the time she began middle school, she had started acting, first in local productions and, later, in Los Angeles, where the young teen headed to pursue a career. She landed early roles in soap operas and films before Disney discovered her, giving her guest roles on the shows “Jonas” and “Wizards Of Waverly Place.” Her big break came when she was cast as Teddy in the series “Good Luck Charlie,” which debuted on the Disney Channel in 2010. Her role as the protective big sister of baby Charlie catapulted Bridgit to stardom in the Disney world and
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beyond. She juggled work on the series with lead roles in “Lemonade Mouth,” guest-starring roles on programs such as “House,” and voicing the title character in the hit Walt Disney Pictures animated film, The Secret World Of Arrietty. None of that distracted Mendler from her core love of music. She kept a guitar close by at all times, and wrote a song a day as a way of keeping herself focused. With the release of Hello My Name Is... in October 2012, Mendler was off and running as a recording artist. It debuted Top 30 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and # 1 on iTunes’ pop album chart. “Ready Or Not” turned gold within weeks, and has
achieved platinum certification in the USA. Her follow-up single, “Hurricane,” was soon certified gold as well. This born musician has one overriding goal for her life now, and that’s musical success. With her gifts of songwriting and singing, she seems certain to reach her goal. In fact, with the immediate success of Hello My Name Is..., she’s already there. “The music really has me in it,” Mendler said of her album. “I once was told that listening to a good song is like coming home to a place you’ve never been. Music has the ability to impact people in such a strong way. It’s such an important job, and for me it’s the most gratifying thing.”
Make Your Plans Now For These Huge Events Previews by Bob Smith
Long Island Comedy & Music Festival NYCB Theatre at Westbury October 25 at 8 PM thetheatreatwestbury.com (516) 334-0800
This one really packs in the laughs: This year's show features Vic DiBitetto, who will bring on the mirth with area favorites Richie Minervini, Chris Monty, and Peter Bales (the author of the popular book Long Live Long Island); music will be profvided by Peter Mazzeo & The Hit Squad. This is one event with real Long Island flavor, for sure.
Peter Bales Cathy Maguire: Ireland In Song Madison Theatre, Molloy College, Rockville Centre November 1 at 8 PM madisontheatreny.org • (516) 678-5000
Singer Cathy Maguire is already an international star – born in Dundalk, now proudly calling New York her home – and for this event, she'll join musical director Gabriel Donohue in this production that explores the roots of famous Irish ballads. This presentation incorporates music, history, and the fine arts of Irish dance and storytelling to create an enlightening evening’s worth of entertainment. Don’t miss this charismatic, one-of-a-kind singer who is both traditional and very, very modern.
Robin Trower Phil Varca & The Slamjammers The Paramount, Huntington October 23 at 8 PM • paramountny.com (631) 673-7300
Serious guitar fans, make plans: Trower, one of the few guitarists that's ever been compared to Jimi Hendrix with a straight face, has earned his status based on groundbreaking albums such as Bridge Of Sighs, In City Dreams, Caravan To Midnight, and so many others; his new disc is Roots And Branches. The night will be opened by Varca and his famous blues/rock power trio, which has performed throughout the region for years.
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