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Big Day For LI Cars Meet

They're back and ready to roll: Long Island Cars’ next event of 2015 will be Sunday, October 18 (rain date October 25) Flowerfield Fairground in St. James. The shows, as always, include hundreds of custom and collectible cars from vintage to exotic; vendors selling automobile parts; accessories and literature; plus cars for sale. Acres of street rods, exotics, muscle cars, customs, antiques, imports, and classics from past decades will be on display. Show cars compete in more than 50 classes, with trophies awarded to winners. Display or sell your show car free with admission. For more information, including how to enter your car for judging, call (631) 567-5898 or log on to LongIsland.Cars.com.

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Huge Pet Fairs Return

Sachem Public Library's Pet Fair is Saturday, October 3 at The Sachem Public Library, located at 150 Holbrook Road. This is a free event; for more information, call (631) 588-5024. Reps from more than a dozen animal agencies will be in attendance with adoptable cats, dogs, and more. An attraction will be an “Adoptable Pet Fashion Show” at noon. An additional “Pet Fest” takes place on Saturday, September 26 from noon to 4 pm at The Roosevelt Field Parking Lot in Garden City. Two dozen dogs, cats, puppies,

Best Bets For Area Fun and kittens will be available for adoption; attractions inclue a family photo booth, dog paw printing, a bubble station, and doggy ice cream treats. Doggy spa services include decorative stenciling, hair feathering, and nail polish. There is no fee to attend. Information: petfest. splashthat.com.

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Beer, Bacon & BBQ In Garden City

The Long Island Beer, Bacon, & BBQ Festival takes place on Saturday, Septmember 26 at 1 pm at The Cradle Of Aviation Museum in Garden City. More information: beerbaconBBQ.com. Admission is $65 or $30 for non-drinkers. Food and suds fans will receive a souvenir tasting glass, unlimited beer sampling, limited food sampling (while supplies last), live music, museum access, and games and activities. Food and beverage vendors include Willie B's, Bulls I BBQ, Bespoke Bacon, Old Thyme BBQ, Port Jeff Brewing Company, Twin Fork Beer, Montauk Brewing, Brooklyn Brewery, Jerky Hut, Captain Lawrence, and many more breweries and food vendors. Updates: Facebook.com/ beerbaconbbq.

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Maritime Festival In Greenport

The East End Seaport Museum's Greenport Maritime Festival takes place at 3rd Street and Wiggins Street in Greeport from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27. This is a free event; for more information, call (631) 477-2100 or log on to eastendmaritimefestival.org. In 2014, more than 40,000 people attended this event, which supports the restoration of "Bug Light" and Museum projects.

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Big-Time Fun In The Borough Photos: Park In the Park courtesy New York Mets; Laura Rebel Angel by Moz Foto; Camera by Frhuxnh

It’s A Vinyl Revolution In Astoria The Vinyl Revolution Record Show is Sunday, September 27 from 11 am to 5 pm at The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria. More information: (718) 274-4925, or vinylrevolutionrecordshow.com. This collector’s event will be an expanded show with two rooms, 55 dealer tables, and thousand of records – all in the setting of New York City’s oldest beer garden. DJ Laura Rebel Angel (below) will spin all day.

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A free program, “The Eight-Day Digital Photographer,” is offered Thursdays at Park In The Park: Dog Daze At Citi Field 1:30 pm at the Rochdale Village branch of The final “Park In The Park” day that allows New York Mets the Queens Library beginning October 1, fans to bring their best friends onto the field at a Major League running through November 19; Baseball event at Citi Field is Friday October 2 before the Mets' preregistration is required, and game versus The Washington Nationals at 7:10 pm. Tickets participants must commit to all sessions. and info are at mets.com; make plans early, as these events Those taking part will get a basic usually sell out. Park In The Park is a benefit event; the entire understanding of their camera and be profits from the dogs’ tickets and a portion of the “human” introduced to different aspects of tickets will benefit Long Island's North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington. photography. For more info and registrations: queenslibrary.org.

Film Reviews

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Hugh Grant, Jared Harris, Elizabeth Debicki Directed by Guy Ritchie Warner Brothers

Repeat after us, Hollywood, and thank us in the morning: “Re-imagining” a TV series or film from the 1960s gives the current generation of movie-goers no point of reference, and you're going to have a bomb on your hands even if the film is good. Hollywood, you're not going to listen, are you? Even as these words are being typed, word leaked that there is going to be a sequel to The Three Stooges, a film that did only moderately well three years ago. In addition, there are plans for sequels or remakes of the following in the next couple of years: All Quiet On The Western Front (!), The Birds, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, The Naked Gun (?), and many more. It's as if Hollywoo doesn't even care about originality or creativity any longer. Which brings us to this “re-do” of the 1960s TV series that originally featured Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. Here, the director formerly known as “Mr. Madonna” seems to go through the motions of a James Bond film. There's a school of thought that this

By Cody Bell film really had a chance to be a hit (it followed Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and precedes the next James Bond film, Spectre), but U.N.C.L.E. pretty much cried “uncle” the moment it was released, barely making a blip in the Top 10. Talk about not even trying to find an audience: This film is set in 1963, which today's generation believes is when George Washington founded America riding a

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dinosaur. Agents Napoleon Solo (Cavill) and Russian genius Illya Kuryakin (Hammer) try to stop a criminal supergroup trying to build a nuke. Amazingly, there's so little action here that it defies logic; our two leads spend most of the time strutting around in expensive suits, cracking wise, and being wily enough to escape danger – not exactly a pulse-pounding thrill ride. Looks at if Guy Ritchie hasn't learned his lesson; his next film: Knights Of The Roundtable: King Arthur. Bet it won't be as good as even Monty Python's version.

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Monty Python & The Holy Grail Limited Edition Castle Catapult Gift Set [Blu-ray] (October 27): Not only do you get the classic comedy film on remastered Blu-ray, but you also get catapult packaging and rubber farm animals to play with. Wow, is this stupid. Wow … we've ordered ours already, and a few more as gifts. Aloft (September 29): An accident tears a mother and son apart. Jennifer Connelly's best performance in years; an exceptional “small” film. Marvel's Avengers: The Age Of Ultron (October 2): Like the Python set, this one should come with an extra: Ear plugs. Pitch Perfect 2 (Today, September 22): It's amazing how this simple musical comedy packed in youthful crowds.

Midwestern town to help his brother, a real lawyer (Fred Savage), win cases in “The Grinder.” Another 80s heartthrob, John Stamos, is a bachelor who discovers that not only did he father a child, but is now a granddad as well in “Grandfathered.” Miami is the locale for “Rosewood,” where Morris Chestnut is a pathologist who enjoys solving open murder cases. CW: This network has attracted young males with “The Flash” and “Arrow.” Last year, The CW achieved its first hit since “Gossip Girl” with “Jane The Virgin.” This year, they may top that success with “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” starring Rachel Bloom as a New York attorney who moves on a whim to Los Angeles. In addition to comedy, expect to see numerous song and dance routines. The Others: Billy Eichner moves his “Billy On The Street” interview show to Tru TV after three seasons on Fuse. Tru TV is also launches a reality comedy, “Adam Ruins Everything,” starring comic Adam Conover … TBS will spoof “Lost” with “Wrecked,” a comedy about survivors of a plane crash on a deserted island … Former CNBC show host Donny Deutsch will play a fictional talk show host on “Donny!” on the popular USA Network … Generating talk is Amazon Prime's resumed“Hand Of God,” the gritty drama starring Ron Perlman and Dana Delaney.

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Fox: Scream Queens

he TV industry has done a better job at introducing shows throughout the year, but there is no doubt that the fall is when the networks want to make a splash. Yes, there are more cable television networks than ever, and digital-based Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, and others are catching an increasing amount of eyeballs – but it’s still the networks that generate the lion’s share of the buzz. Here's what

The New TV Season: Mega-Hits, Misses, & More Superheroes By Lloyd Carroll

to expect this season from every network: CBS: The “Tiffany Network” remains America’s most watched. CBS is so successful that in order to introduce new shows, its programming department had to defer the new seasons of such ratings winners as “2 Broke Girls,” “Mike & Molly,” and “The Odd Couple” to early 2016. Having NFL games on Thursday night for the

CBS: Supergirl

second straight season also reduces the amount of available primetime real estate. A promising new offering is the sitcom “Angel From Hell,” in which an uptight dermatologist is befriended, whether she likes it or not, by a foul-mouthed guardian angel played by Jane Lynch in a tailor-made role. The network is taking risks: “Supergirl” starring Melissa Benoist is the kind of DC Comics fare that one expects from CBS’s corporate sibling, The CW Network. “Limitless” is a tale about a man who can unleash all of the compartments of a brain by taking a pill; it's based on the 2011 Bradley Cooper film of the same name. The biggest concern is whether Stephen Colbert will be able to fill David

Letterman’s big shoes each late night; of lesser concern is “The Big Bang Theory,” which shows no sign of ceasing to be the biggest hit comedy program on network TV. NBC: The “Peacock Network” seemed to be on life support, but it has turned things around thanks to “Sunday Night Football” and “The Voice.” Scripted programming hasn’t fared as well, but “The Mysteries Of Laura” and “The Blacklist” enter their second and third seasons. NBC is counting on Neil Patrick Harris to revive the variety show with “Best Time Ever.” Wesley Snipes stars in “The Player,” which based on previews is full of Las Vegas action, but the plot seems hard to follow. The program which might generate the most initial buzz is the turgid drama “Blindspot.” “People Are Talking” appears to be a routine couples comedy that probably won’t stick around for long. ABC: Times have been tough in the Nielsens for ABC, which is relying on Kermit and Miss Piggy to draw viewers in the latest installment of “The Muppets.” The gimmick here is that America’s favorite porcine puppet hosts a fictitious talk show that draws A-list celebrities. Ken Jeong (“The Hangover”) stars in a comedy, “Dr. Ken”; Jeong was actually a physician before turning to acting. Don Johnson and Chace Crawford star as members of a wealthy North Dakota family in “Blood & Oil.” Fox: As “American Idol” has gone, so has Fox – ratings have sunk to the point that its coming season will be its last. The new show which should generate the most interest in the celebrity magazines is “Scream Queens,” which stars a bevy of young actresses (Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Ariana Grande, and Abigail Breslin) as sorority sisters in a college where students are getting bumped off each week; Jamie Lee Curtis plays a dean. Rob Lowe portrays an actor whose “Perry Mason”-like show gets cancelled and returns to his small

USA: Donny

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Chris Smither YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore September 25 at 8 PM boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101

He’s “The Last American Troubadour.” A profound songwriter, Smither continues to draw deeply from blues, American folk, modern poets, and philosophers, as he has on his 14 albums. From his early days as a New Orleans transplant in the Boston folk scene, through his wilderness years, to his re-emergence in the 1990s as one of America’s most traveled acoustic performers, Smither continues to hone his distinctive sound.

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Vox A Capella Colden Auditoriaum At Kupferberg Center For The Arts Queens College, Flushing September 27 at 4 pm • (718) 793-8080 kupferbergcenter.org The winners of The Austrian Gold Award for Music in 2009 under renowned musician Shoquan Li, Taiwan’s first professional a cappella group went on to record their first album in 2013, and are now stars on an international level. Sophie B. Hawkins/ Paula Cole Suffolk Theater, Riverhead September 26 at 8 PM • suffolktheater.com (631) 727-4343 A night of 90s hitmakers (“Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” “I Don’t Wanna Wait”).

nique entertainment comes to The Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University this fall. Alan Inkles, director of the Staller Center, looks forward to welcoming entertainers from around the world: “One of many shows that will undoubtedly be popular is a touring production of Mel Brooks’ Tony Awardwinning musical The Producers, scheduled for November 21. We know that newcomers to Staller Center as well as regulars will enjoy a Broadway theatrical treat of pure fun,” said Inkles. The Emerson String Quartet brings an all Haydn and

Julian Sands

STALLER CENTER:

The New Season Runs The Gamut Of Music & Comedy

Beethoven program to start off the season (Wednesday, October 7). Jazz by Arturo Sandoval follows in a sold-out show (Saturday, October 10), and in another unique pairing, “Solid Soul” with Mavis Staples and Joan Osborne (Friday, October

The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters

Paula Cole

30), follows on the Main Stage. “Rock The Ballet” starring Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys Of Dance (Saturday, October 17) offers dance, music, and video on the Main Stage in yet another unique presentation. Theater and film enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to attend a one-man show in the Recital Hall: Julian Sands in “A Celebration of Harold Pinter” (Saturday, October 24) directed by John Malkovich, in which the English actor (A Room With A View, “24”) becomes the voice of Pinter, the Nobelprize winning playwright. A bargain-priced family show of magic, Nelson Illusion’s “Smoke and Mystery,” (Sunday, November 1), comes to Staller Center with a Victorian steampunk theme using effects rarely seen outside of Las Vegas. A Broadway show on tour, The Producers - The Mel Brooks’ Musical (Saturday, November 21), takes over Staller Center. Emerson String Quartet (Friday, December 4) bookends the fall season with an all Haydn and Beethoven program. Other notable performances later in the season: comedian Paul Reiser (February Paul Reiser

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share the famed Suffolk Colinstage. Quinn

Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington September 25 at 8 PM landmarkonmainstreet.org • (516) 767-6444

The star of New York Story (directed by Jerry Seinfeld), this critically acclaimed standup comedian comes off a summer performing Off-Broadway in his one-man show, as well as in the hit comedy film Trainwreck, starring Amy Schumer. Quinn is a veteran of stage and screen, including a successful run on “Saturday Night Live” and his own Comedy Central series “Tough Crowd.” 6); the lavish Gala 2016, once again starring Natalie Cole (March 5); and Buckwheat Zydeco (March 12). For tickets and details on the entire 2015/2016 season visit stallercenter.com or call the Staller Center Box Office at (631) 632-ARTS [2787]. The box office is open for over-the-counter sales Monday to Saturday noon to 6 pm, and one hour before performances.

Photos: Julian Sands by Astor Morgan; Joan Osborne by Janine Morris

Joan Osborne

The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters Whoopi Goldberg Tilles Center, Greenvale October 3 at 8 PM tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752

New American Voices Queens Theatre, Flushing Through November 14 queenstheatre.org • (718) 760-0064

Queens Theatre partners with Theatre 167, Ma-Yi Theater Company, and Mission to dit(Mars), a Queens-based theatre arts collective, to present readings of three distinct new plays by women writers. Free; call the box office for reservations.

This multi-faceted star is one of an elite group of artists who have won every show business honor: A Grammy Award, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy, a Daytime Emmy, and a Tony. This event marks a rare Long Island appearance by “The View” regular and much-loved host of “Comic Relief.”

Celebrate the Harvest Moon with a drum circle in Flushing Town Hall’s garden with master drummers from Puerto Rico. Begin with workshops led by the GrammyThis young soul man’s fiery guitar playing and grizzled nominated director of LP21, Juan Gutiérrez, bluesman’s voice seems to belong to a 50-year-old blues then jam with the entire group. All are welcome, from beginner to professional – just veteran. He’s toured with Buddy Guy, Aerosmith, and B.B. King, performing rock, gospel, jazz, R&B, and blues. bring your enthusiasm and participate.

Jonny Lang Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center October 3 at 8 PM • (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org

CLUBBING Jayquan

Moon Drumming Workshop Flushing Town Hall September 26 at 7 PM (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org

The Best Venues & Bars, Unveiling The Stars Patti Dodge

Rock Night

Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant, Glen Cove Wednesday Nights Facebok.com/CentoBar100.R (516) 609-9600

It’s been all the talk, and now it’s finally here: The lavish new Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant has opened, and it’s going to be a rock haven on Wednesday nights as Patti Dodge’s PDT Entertainment and Connected Rock Shows brings “Rock Night” to the new stage, with an array of rockin’ bands primed for area music buffs. Cento Bar 100 will also feature an array of music nights as well as great food and other forms of entertainment – coming up on September 22 is Latin Night with international stars Jayquan (pictured left) and Sergio.

Drive: Cars Tribute

K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore September 23 at 8 PM kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925

Their fans claim that the area tribute band Drive is more like The Cars than the actual Cars were in their last couple of incarnations. Mary Beth Cronin, Cosmo Lo Cricchio, John Frondelli, Billy Reutlinger, and Richard W. Honoski have formed a powerful five-piece group that performs all The Cars you'd ever want to hear, including “My Best Friend's Girl,” “Just What I Needed,” “Moving In Stereo,” “You Might Think,” “Magic,” and, of course, “Drive.”

Shilelagh Law

Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall, Wantagh October 3 at 10 PM • muls.com (516) 783-7500 • ticketweb.com

New York and Irish music have a long and storied history together, a collision of two cultures that results in bedlam, beauty, and a lot in between. Shilelagh Law embodies all that is New York Irish music: old songs, new songs, jigs, reels, dancing, weeping, lots of laughter, plenty of drinks, and the inevitable visit to the local diner at 5 am. Indeed, this unique act describes itself as “New York's thirtiest Irish band.”

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SportsBeat Al Arbour

Given his importance to Long Island sports, it would be injudicious not to note the passing of Al Arbour, the head coach who led the New York Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups (1980 through 1983) and almost to a fifth straight as they lost to Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers in 1984. Arbour was 82; he had been battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Arbour did not have a largerthan-life personality; in press conferences, he’d come off as unassuming (his bookish glasses probably helped in that regard), and always gave credit to his players, who obviously were quite good. It is noteworthy that Arbour died just before the Islanders will be playing home games in

BOWLING

et Your 900 Number: We continue our look at new releases for the 2015/2016 season from the top bowling ball companies. 900 Global has emeraged as a force in the sport during the past several years, fast becoming a favored imprint among both league bowlers and seasoned PBA professionals such as Jack Jurek and Mark Baker, who is a competing touring star as well as a respected coach. 900 Global now designates their balls into five categories, making it easier for bowlers to choose which “rock” will work best with their games. Here's the rundown: Engineer Series: This series is the very top of 900 Global's line, featuring their newest coverstocks and cores, first introduced to the world in this series. Recently added is the new top-of-the-line Dream Big, which joins Dream On and the original Dream in this popular line of particularly powerful balls. If you hook or crank with authority, look into these professionallevel products. Prime Series: As the name implies, these balls are serious equipment, well-suited for both professional and tournament play. New for this season is the Respect Pearl, which joins the original Repect in this line. These balls have high hook potential. Tour Preferred Series: This special series is designed for use by PBA pros and on sport patterns, designed by veteran PBA star Chris Barnes, who recently joined the company.

Brooklyn. The new era begins October 9, when the Isles host Stanley Cup champs the Chicago Blackhawks at Barclays Center. The Islanders recently displayed a new alternate uniform that shows a variation of the “NY” hockey stick logo in white imposed upon a stark black background. Reaction on social media seemed negative, but that may have had more to do with the team vacating Nassau County than for art aesthetics. The new uniform seems in keeping with Barclays Center, which has a dark nightclub vibe. The new uniform also emulates the simple black-and-white Brooklyn Nets logo. The first reaction upon hearing about agent Scott Boras’ demand that the New York Mets’ Matt Harvey be shut down when he hits the 180-inning limit for this season was to think of it as pure chutzpah. When Harvey seemed to back his agent’s statement, Mets fans immediately screamed for the pitcher’s head. The Mets were in a pennant race; where was Harvey’s loyalty to teammates and fans? On the other hand, would Mets fans have condemned Harvey if this were a typical Mets September? The probably would have complimented Harvey and Boras for seeing the big picture. While Harvey may be one of this writer’s least favorite professional athletes, I can’t blame him for being cautious when it comes to his career; his teammate, pitcher Jeremy Hefner, had to undergo a second Tommy John procedure last fall. I also can understand the frustration of Harvey’s employer, the Mets; not only are they are signing his paychecks, but they have shown prudence in managing both his starts and pitch counts this season. More recently, Harvey has stated that he would pitch in

Boow B wll eerrss & & LLeeaagg uueess:: SSuubbm mii tt SSccoorreess At gtmag @opt online.net New for this season are the gorgeous, dark-colored urethane-covered Boo-Yah! (think drier lanes) and the already-proven Chemical X. Preferred Series: Well-suited for many of us mere mortals, this series offers versatility and quality on a variety of house shots and tournament conditions – perfect for any bowler who is serious about scoring. New for this season are the just-like-it-sounds Black Ops (perfect for challenging lane conditions as it offers length as well as hook potential), as well as the already popular Breakdown and All Night. Select Series: These balls are quality low-cost options for bowlers who are just picking up the sport, or for experienced keglers wishing to add versatiltity to their arsenals. Added this year is a new Cardinal Redcolored Boost, which joins the four other colors in the line: Purple/Cream, Green/Purple, Blue/Black, and Orange/Yellow. This line offers surprising hitting power, hook potential, and consistency – don't think of these as “starter” balls, as they're worthy additions to anyone's bowling bag. 900 Global also manufactures apparel, bowling ball bags, and two- and three-ball rollers. Learn more at 900global.com. Oklahoma Rollin': From the PBA's Bill Vint: After hosting events in 2014 and 2015, The Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Grand Casino Resort & Hotel, and FireLake Bowling Center & Arena in Shawnee,

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the post-season, if the team qualifies. Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson raised eyebrows when he told a reporter that he wasn’t sure if men really landed on the moon, and brought up the possibility that July 20, 1969 might have been staged. “How come we haven’t been back there in over 40 years?” he said to me. I reasoned to him that it is expensive to go up there just to pick up more lunar rocks, and that NASA’s attention seems to have shifted to discovering Mars. Granderson laughed when I said that his comments might be helpful in NASA procuring more funding in future federal budgets. In all seriousness, I have

Matt Harvey

By Bob Smith Oklahoma will partner with the PBA to host the organization’s signature event in 2016: the FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions. The premier event for PBA champions will take place January 30 through February 7, concluding with live ESPN coverage of the five-player stepladder finals staged in a special installation inside FireLake Arena at 2 pm on February 7. All preliminary rounds will be conducted across the parking lot at the 24-lane FireLake Bowling Center. The 2016 PBA Hall of Fame dinner and induction Jason ceremonies will be Belmonte part of the package. “Citizen Potawatomi Nation and its properties have been outstanding partners,” said PBA CEO and Commissioner Tom Clark. “This is going to be a very special week for our players and all of our fans.” The 2016 FireLake PBA Tournament of Champions will include a field of 96 players, including 72 PBA Tour title holders based on the number of titles each player has won, and 24 additional PBA champions who will qualify during a special TOC Regional qualifying event that will precede the first major championship of the 2016 PBA season. Australia’s Jason Belmonte is the two-time defending champion; he'll attempt to join Jason Couch as the second player to win three consecutive TOC titles.

Photos courtesy 900 Global; Jason Belmonte courtesy PBA, LLC

By Lloyd Carroll Photos: Matt Harvey by Bob Smith; Venus Williams by Helena Smith; Rafael Nadal by Tourism Victoria (Commons)

Venus Williams

a feeling that Granderson was pulling a few people’s legs with his skepticism. When I asked him if he really doubted that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, he replied: “It’s 50-50!” No one can accuse St. John’s Red Storm head coach and NBA Hall of Fame inductee Chris Mullin of playing favorites when it comes to New York’s baseball teams. In June, Mullin threw out the first pitch before a Yankees game. In early September, he did the same at Citi Field before the Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies. The delightfully folksy Phillies radio voice, Larry Andersen, took a lot of heat from some Mets

fans when he said on Philly’s WPHT that Mets fans who were visiting Citizens Bank Park were obnoxious. Andersen told me a week later when the Phillies came to Citi Field that he was just having fun with Mets fans, and that no one should take him too seriously: “Hey, I never said that our fans weren’t obnoxious. It’s an east coast thing.” He added that both he and the Phillies accounting department were hoping that those same Mets fans would return to Philadelphia the last week of September when the Mets play there again. At the U.S. Open, I asked Rafael Nadal if any of his fellow tennis players were giving him the business about his playful commercial for his eponymous underwear joint venture with Tommy Hilfiger. “Not really. By the way, what did you think of the ads?” he retorted to me with a grin. I told him in Spanish that it showed that he had a good sense of humor about himself. Of course, after getting bounced in the third round of the U.S. Open, he might want to start thinking about wearing Jockey or Hanes. Venus Williams recently received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Indiana University thanks to completing numerous online classes. When asked about how she did in accounting, she replied: “Oh man! I nearly went blind studying for those classes. The good thing is that I have used what I learned.” I asked Sloane Stephens if she was still with AmEx, since her likeness was not on advertising billboards that lined the boardwalk connecting The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to the Willets Point subway station: “No. They decided to go in a different direction.” When I told her that I would only use my Visa card for the rest of the year, she quickly

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replied with a smile: “Good. I like that!” I have a feeling that Coco Vandeweghe and her uncle, former NBA star Kiki Vandeweghe, don’t spend holiday dinners together. When I asked her if Uncle Kiki would be coming to Queens to watch her, she brusquely answered, “He does his thing and I do mine.”

Rafael Nadal

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Arts Announcements

Art A Calm Before The Storm Alex Ferrone Photography Gallery, Cutchogue Through September 27; (631) 734-8545; AlexFerroneGallery.com A new exhibit featuring photographic works by regional artists Christine Matthäi and Dalton Portella. Comedy Nick DiPaolo Governor's, Levittown September 25 & 26; govs.com; (516) 731-3358 The “Tough Crowd” favorite

Bonnie & Clyde

returns to the area for three shows at this popular comedy club. Craig Ferguson Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center September 25 at 8 pm; (631) 288-1500; whbpac.org Yeah, we miss his late-night show, too – but his standup is every bit as enjoyable as his TV work. Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com The years come and go, but the regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17piece swing band rolls on and on. Dancing, raffles, and more; log on for the next performance dates. G.E. Smith's Portraits Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor October 3, 17, & 30 and November 10 at 8 pm; (631) 725-9500; baystreet.org

a wave of crime that's part G.E. of American legend Smith (photo at left).

Produced and curated by Taylor Barton, this concert series will pair Smith (“Saturday Night Live,” Hall & Oates) and his band with painters, actors, and writers to showcase their musical talents.

Lauren Fox: The Songs Of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen John W. Engeman Theatre At Northport September 27 at 7 pm; (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.com The stunning cabaret performer explores the music of these Canadian legends.

Shades Of Grey: A Musical Tribute To Joel Grey Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, Dix Hills September 27 at 2 pm; (631) 656-2148; dhpac.org This is certainly not a dirty book – it’s Bob Spiotto's lauded tribute to Broadway legend Joel Grey, the star of “Cabaret” and countless other musicals.

Film Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington September 24 at 6:30 pm; (631) 423-FILM (3456); cinemaartscentre.org Scott Freiman looks at The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album from multiple angles, exploring the history behind the music. Using recordings, Freiman

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will walk the audience through the construction of songs from take one to the final version.

Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach

Shades Of Grey

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 info.

Theater West Side Story John W. Engeman Theatre At Northport Through Lauren November 8; Fox (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: The 50th production of this famed area theater. Bonnie & Clyde CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale Through September 27; (631) 581-2700; cmpac.com CM Performing Arts: The infamous pair created

Fatal Attraction Bayway Arts Center, East Islip Through September 27; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org. BroadHollow Theatre Company: The famed mystery thriller by Bernard Slade; this production moves to BroadHollow Theater at Elmont from October 10 through 25. More information: (516) 775-4420, or log on to broadhollow.org.

Arsenic & Old Lace Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts Through October 4; (631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.org Joseph Kesserling's classic comedy has stood the test of time for more than 75 years. The Waiting Room Bare Bones Theater, Northport Through September 27; (631) 606-0026; brownpapertickets; barebonestheater.com A comedy and drama all at once by the famed Pulitzer Prize nominee Lisa Loomer.

Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through October 24; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com The “demon barber of Fleet Street” is back in the all-time smash musical that once ruled Broadway.

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Tuesday, September 22

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New York Gypsy Festival

grew up hearing and playing in New Fests Celebrate A New Age: Estonia with electronic beats and The fall months bring an array of unique festivals to the east coast, with influences of today’s generation. Her attractions ranging from film to music performance will take place on to everything in between. While these September 30 at Elebash Hall in New York City. For more information, call festivals are mostly rooted in New (212) 817-8215. York City, those being showcased at The 11th annual New York Gypsy many events come from countries Festival calls all interested in the across the globe. Young composers, culture from all over the world. The filmmakers, and gypsy performers event features 10 different shows with demonstrate the passion they have performers from Algeria, Poland, for their niché at four festivals taking Russia, and several other countries. place over the course of the next two The festival will open with the album months. What these festivals strive to release show for TriBeCaStan, a emphasize is the talent among an versatile collection of jazz musicians upcoming generation of entertainers. who have worked with artists such as Films from 10 different countries Aretha Franklin, Sting, and James will be showcased at The 18th annual Brown. Shows will take place at Manhattan Short Film Festival. This Drom in downtown Manhattan, The year brought in 678 entries from over Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts 52 countries, but only 10 finalists at PACE University, and The were chosen. Films such as “Bear Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Story” from Chile and “Sundown” events take place from September 18 from Turkey will premiere as contestants at this event. Shok: Manhattan Short This festival fully Film Festival immerses the audience as viewers get to vote for the festival’s winner. Upon entering, guests receive a voting card, and the winner will be announced online at manhattanshort.com on Monday, October 5. The festival will through October 4. For more screen from September 25 through information, visit nygypsyfest.com. October 4 in venues all over the The Sounds of a New Century globe. To find a location closest to (SONiC) Festival celebrates the music you or for more information, call of a new age of composers. The (212) 529-8640 or visit American Composers Orchestra manhattanshort.com. produces this showcase, featuring Estonia’s Maarja Nuut is a violinmore than 60 musicians, all of them ist and singer who strives to bring a 40 years old or younger. SONiC takes modern sound to a classic tradition. She will be performing at Live@365, a place at venues across New York City, with day shows and night, as well as concert series dedicated to showcas“after-hour” concerts. The event will ing fresh international artists. Nuut also include performances by several blends the homegrown music she ensembles, including American Composers Orchestra, Roomful Of Maarja Teeth, and wild Up (sic). To get a Nuut taste of one of the ensembles, wild Up (sic) hails from Los Angeles and brings an electric energy to their rock/performance art shows. The American Composers Orchestra is proud to be in its 38th season as a group of composers dedicated to highlighting the music of this generation. The events take place from October 15 through 23. For locations and more information, call (212) 977-8495, or visit sonicfestival.org. – Brian Stieglitz

Original Music Showcase: Elysium Heart / Sagewind / Bunktown Falls K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Southbound / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) DJ Tommy Nappi Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport) International Latin Music Night: Jayquan / Sergio Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove)

Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Night hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Acoustic Open Mic One Main (Babylon) Bobby Dee's Open Mic & Jam Pour House (Holbrook) Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli Katie's of Smithtown The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ HarryOke 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) Live Deejays Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Country Tuesday Revolution (Amityville) Psychic Robert E. Hansen Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Shadow Strike Even Flow (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens Lalah Hathaway / The B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars B.B. King's (NYC) Of Monsters & Men Beacon Theatre (NYC) House Of Speakeasy Presents Altered States City Winery (NYC) A$AP Rocky / Tyler The Creator The Theater At Madison Square Garden (NYC) Alcest Highline Ballrom (NYC)

Wednesday, September 23

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Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford) Generations K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Jim Truetlein R.S. Jones (Merrick) Open Jam 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) Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/Mike Nugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers (Bayville)

Your Guide To Local Events Bones Beers & Beats: Live Deejays Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Wednesdays Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport) Ed Kaercher Big Daddy's (Massapequa) PDT Entertainment Presents: Connected Rock Night Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove)

Suffolk The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Lisa Gary & Friends Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Saucerwire Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman The Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Fonz P Revolution (Amityville) Reckless Serenade Amityville Music Hall Marc Phillip Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) NYC/Queens Lalah Hathaway B.B. King's (NYC) Charlie Mars & Leigh Nash City Winery (NYC) Of Monsters & Men Beacon Theatre (NYC) Local Music Showcase Highline Ballroom (NYC)

Thursday, September 24

Nassau Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Ringside (Hicksville) Karaoke With DJ Dom Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Live Entertainment Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Open Mic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Jazz Night Viana Hotel & Spa (Westbury) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Macca Nation (Paul McCartney & Wings Tribute) / Live Band Karaoke K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Chip Off The Record R.S. Jones (Merrick) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Wonderous Stories Reel (East Rockaway) Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick) Live Music Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Free Grass Union Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Karaoke Memories (Williston Park) DJ Billy Brown Callahan's (East Meadow) Brian McGeough Grillfire (Merrick) Butchers Blind Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Live EDM Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove) 60s & 70s Tribute Antonette’s Of East Hills (Roslyn Heights)

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Calendar Suffolk Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) The Wailers Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Frank Latorre's King Bee Blues Jam Treme (Islip) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Next Level Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Open Mic / Jettykoon Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Frank O'Brien / Tim Givens Duo Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Nacho Mamma's Swingin' Cabaret Party 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Dirty Twolips /The Queers / Boogie Brains / Nobodys Revolution (Amityville) Roberta Fabiano Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Rich Mahongany Shandon Court (East Islip) The Other Irish Tenors Theatre Three (Port Jefferson) The Irish Sessions Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) NYC/Queens Tony Vega & Tipico Urbano B.B. King's (NYC) Passenger Beacon Theatre (NYC) Pavel Nunez Highline Ballroom (NYC) Jazz Night Smoke BBQ Pit (Jamaica)

Friday, September 25

Your Guide To Local Events Nassau The Wiggles NYCB Theatre At Westbury Larger Than Life (Boy Band Tribute) / Back To The 90s Party Starring Plunge Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) For The People The Hub (Island Park) Plain Jane Memories (Williston Park) Carrie McQuade Duo R.S. Jones (Merrick) The Benajmins The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Paparazzi Puglia's (Garden City) G String Callahan's (East Meadow) Fog Brixx & Barley (Long Beach) Unmasked (Kiss Tribute) / Mr. Scary (Dokken Tribute) / That Metal Band Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Music Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Road Kings The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Dinny Keg Band Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Dead Ahead / Dharma Bums Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Trouble No More Sunset Grill (Seaford) 45 RPM / Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The Human Jukebox Brass Band Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Pandemics Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Reel (East Rockaway) Top Shelf Michael's Porthole (Oceanside) Brian McGeough Leo's (Garden City) Joanne Amate & Frank Walker Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Big Daddy Deluxe Massapequa Lanes Comedy Night / Classic Standards Music Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove)

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Suffolk Almost Queen (Queen Tribute) / Unforgettable Fire (U2 Tribute) The Paramount (Huntington) Jazzphonics Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Chris Smither Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Freestyle Explosion: Judy Torres / Rob Base / George LaMond / Nyasia Emporium (Patchogue) Madball Amityville Music Hall Fronzilla / Revolution Of Brass Revolution (Amityville) Down & Dirty Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Soundswell Bobbique (Patchogue) DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Martini Garden / Rufus Wainwright Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) The R&B Express XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntington) Skyla Burrell Treme (Islip) Porch Groove Swept Away (Bay Shore) The 60s Invasion / That 70s Band 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Gerd Rube (Happy Hour) Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Craig Ferguson Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Rock Nation Napper Tandy's (Miller Place) Joe Rock & The All-Stars Sidetracked (Sayville) Man Day Pennysaver Amphitheater

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NYC/Queens Jeffrey Osbourne / Reggaefest Festival B.B. King's (NYC) Tedeschi Trucks Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) The Decemberists Radio City Music Hall (NYC) The Internet Highline Ballroom (NYC) Bob Mould City Winery (NYC) The Michael Lewis Band Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)

Saturday, September 26

Nassau Doo Wop Extravaganza: Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners / Charlie Thomas & The Drifters / The Happenings / The Original Chantels / Willie Winfield & The Harptones / Lenny Welch & The Dubs NYCB Theatre At Westbury Saved By The 90s: The Bayside Tigers Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Joan Armatrading The Space At Westbury Live Music Vue at E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) Michael's Porthole (Oceanside) Natural Red Band Sunset Grill (Seaford) Power Of Music Showcase The Hub (Island Park) The Wild Ones / Uncovered The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Acoustic Blue Memories (Williston Park) Gent Treadly Still Partners (Sea Cliff) Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill

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(Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) The Acchords Puglia's (Garden City) Breakaway R.S. Jones (Merrick) Propane Cowboy / Ghost Pressure / Others Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Wonderous Stories / Bandlands (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Mike Barry & Friends Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Disco Unlimited Reel (East Rockaway) Seduce 'N Kill Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Panthermonium Callahan's (East Meadow) Covert Avenue Street Fair: Butchers Blind / Luis Moreno (Stewart Manor) Operation Legion Restore Benefit: Joe Rock & The All-Stars American Legion Post 390 (Hempstead) Entertainment Showcase: Freestyle / Disco / Celebrity Showcase Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove)

Suffolk Oogee Wawa / Non Stop To Cairo / The Offshore Regulars The Paramount (NYC) Sophie B. Hawkins / Paula Cole Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Holli Ross Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Willie Nile Boulton Center (Bay Shore) The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) No Longer Pluto XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntington) Appetite For Destruction (Guns 'N Roses

Your Guide To Local Events Tribute) / Damage Inc. (Metallica Tribute) / Victims Of Changes (Judas Priest Tribute) / Armed & Dangerous / The Bomb Digz Revolution (Amityville) Wild Honey Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) Dave Christian Swept Away (Bay Shore) 12X The Arden (Port Jefferson) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Wizard Of Ozz (Ozzy Tribute) / Exciter (Judas Priest Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Ron Aprea: Jazz Tribute To John Lennon Treme (Islip) Live Irish Music / DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) White Room Bobbique (Patchogue) LHT / Nancy Atlas Project Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Ja Rule Emporium (Patchogue) June Eysel Band Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) The Bacon Brothers Patchogue Theatre Fawkes Even Flow (Bay Shore) Frank Walker Gabrielsen's Country Farm (Jamesport) NYC/Queens New York Burlesque Festival B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Brian Regan Radio City Music Hall (NYC) Billy Joel Madison Square Garden (NYC) Bob Mould / Burlesque City Winery (NYC) Tedeschi Trucks Band Beacon Theatre (NYC)

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Sunday, September 27

Nassau Mike Francesa's Football Sunday Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Generations Reel (East Rockaway) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Glenfest (10 Bands) The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Au Privave Jazz / Little Wilson Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Live Irish Music Connoly Station (Malverne) Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury) Rude Mood Big Daddy's (Massapequa)

Suffolk The Alan Parsons Live Project / The Orchestra Featuring Members Of ELO The Paramount (Huntington) The Long Island Sound Chorus Of Sweet Adelines International Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Jazz Jam Session Treme (Islip) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Lee Corey Oswald / Soda Bomb Amityville Music Hall Alexis Cole & David Fink / Joe Carter Duo Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Chris Dawson / Invade The Sun / Geri DeJohn / The Unpermitted / Chapter

Four / Vigil Antics /Altamonte / Swim / Omega 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Burn Halo Revolution (Amityville) Fundraiser For The Academy of Music for Special Learners: Randy Jackson / 15 Music Artists Shandon Court (East Islip) Breakfast Music With Mr. C & Uncle B Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Tom Falco & Kevin Griffin Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Mickey B Presents An All-Star Legends Tribute: Diamond One Hot Night (Neil Diamond Tribute) / My Name Is Barbara (Barbara Streisand Tribute) / The New York Rat Pack With Marilyn (Rat Pack & Marilyn Monroe Tribute) Patchogue Theatre Grateful Fest: Half Step /The Electrix / Reckoning / Unbroken Chain Vanderbilt Museum Great Lawn (Centerport)

NYC/Queens A Decade Of Soul B.B King's (NYC) Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Vox A Cappella Kupferberg Center (Flushing) Chris Smither City Winery (NYC) Burlesque Highline Ballroom (NYC) Chick Corea & Bela Fleck Town Hall (NYC) Swing Time Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)

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Calendar Monday, September 28

Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione & Friends K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Music From The Hive Still Partners (Sea Cliff)

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 Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone The Crooked Rail (Northport) Open Jam with Rockin' Rob Diamond Club (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Live Comedy Revolution (Amityville)

NYC/Queens Jam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End (NYC) Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York Hotel (NYC)

Your Guide To Local Events Strawberry Fields (Beatles Tribute) B.B. King's (NYC) John Hammond / G. Love City Winery (NYC) Tedeschi Trucks Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Ben Howard Radio City Music Hall (NYC)

Tuesday, September 29

Nassau Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne, Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream) Original Music Showcase: Ken & The Achievements / International Orange / Human Jukebox Brass Band K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Whiskey Road / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) JBL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Lamar Peters (Elvis Presley Tribute) Callahan's (East Meadow) Playing Dead / Worship This! / Tin Can Collective / Binary Heart Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) International Latin Music Night Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove)

Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon)

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Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Country Tuesday Revolution (Amityville) The People's Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Ward Cloughan Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone The Crooked Rail (Northport) The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue (East Islip) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) 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 Great Guitars B.B. King's (NYC) Joan Armatrading City Winery (NYC) Josh Groban Beacon Theatre (NYC) Hozier Radio City Music Hall (NYC) Rockaway Musician Showcase Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)

Wednesday, September 30

Nassau Blues At Sunset: Open Jam with The Sunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford) Bones Beers & Beats: Live Deejays

The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral 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) Soul Mate R.S. Jones (Merrick) Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) PDT Entertainment Presents: Connected Rock Night Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove) Suffolk The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) Rhythm Kings Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open Mic hosted by Johnny B.

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Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic hosted by Kyle Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Wayne Sabella Trio Featuring Phoebe Austin Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Amateur Comedy Night Treme (Islip) Marc Phillip Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington) NYC/Queens Felix Cabrera Band B.B. King's (NYC) Joan Armatrading City Winery (NYC) Josh Groban Beacon Theatre (NYC)

Thursday, October 1

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Live Band Karaoke / Live Music K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Alset Alokin / The Phantom & The Fox / Aqua Cherry The Lounge At The Space At Westbury Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel & Friends Ringside (Hicksville) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Live Entertgainment Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin) Open Mic Night Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place) Karaoke with DJ Dom Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Christine Sweeney R.S. Jones (Merrick) Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick) Karaoke Memories (Williston Park) Brian McGeough Davenport Press (Mineola) Live EDM Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove) Suffolk Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Jerry Schaefer's Americana Showcase Featuring Jack Licitra Treme (Islip) Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue) October Rage Revolution (Amityville)

NYC/Queens A Decade Of Soul B.B. King's (NYC) Joan Armatrading City Winery (NYC) Stromae Madison Sqaure Garden (NYC) Beirut Radio City Music Hall (NYC) Joe Walsh Beacon Theatre (NYC) Emily Kinney Highline Ballroom (NYC) Popp's Last Flush: Bill Popp & The Tapes / Sea Monster / The Bowery Boys Parkside Lounge (NYC) Twin Shadow Terminal 5 (NYC) Jazz Night Smoke BBQ Pit (Jamaica)

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Friday, October 2

Shilelagh Law Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Hip Hop Hall Of Fame Concert: EPMD /

Your Guide To Local Events Rakim / Biz Markie / Doug E. Fresh / Lost Boyz / Mister Cheeks / Rob Base / ONYX / Black Sheep NYCB Theatre At Westbury Dropdeadsexy / Rock Stars From Mars The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Wheelhouse Callahan's (East Meadow) Jan Slow R.S. Jones (Merrick) Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) STP Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Wonderous Stories Sunset Grill (Seaford) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Ready In 10 / Behind Closed Doors K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Vintage The Homestead (Oyster Bay) Noiz Puglia's (Garden City) Free Ride Memories (Williston Park) The Mondays Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Brian McGeough Kitty O'Hara's (Baldwin) Ukelele Ed / Po'Boy Reinhart The Bellmore Bean Café (Bellmore) The Levins Garden Stage/Unitarian Universalist Congregation Of Central Nassau (Garden City) Stages Antonette's Of East Hills (Roslyn Heights) Comedy Night / Music Of Sinatra, Elvis, Dean Martin Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove) Suffolk The Hackensack Men & The Trenton Horns Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Joe Alterman Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Tribal Games II Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Gerd Rube (Happy Hour) Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Pentagram / Black Dawn Revolution (Amityville) Rubix Cube / 45 RPM Emporium (Patchogue) Danny Kean Treme (Islip) Blue Roots / Nexus (Happy Hour) Shandon Court (East Islip) The 90s Band / Soul To Squeeze (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute) / Them Bones 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Free Grass Union Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Rerun Band XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntington) Rock Nation Digger's (Riverhead)

NYC/Queens Jim Brickman B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Shemekia Copeland City Winery (NYC) Tedeschi Trucks Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Zedd Madison Square Garden (NYC) Taylor Davis Highline Ballroom (NYC) Tara O'Grady Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)

Saturday, October 3

Nassau ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band) Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Russell Peters NYCB Theatre At Westbury Hello Brooklyn / 45 RPM The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Rolling Stoned (Rolling Stones Tribute) / The Haks K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Hoki Pokis Puglia's (Garden City)

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Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Truetlein, Novak, & Perricone R.S. Jones (Merrick) South Street Band The Homestead (Oyster Bay) The Electrix Sunset Grill (Seaford) Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) Tara O'Grady Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Rockin' 45s Memories (Williston Park) Confessions Callahan's (East Meadow) Randy Jackson Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Caroline Rhea / Goumba Johnny / Stevie GB / Talia Reese Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Entertainment Showcase Night: Freestyle / Disco Cento Bar 100 & Restaurant (Glen Cove) Suffolk Yacht Rock Revue The Paramount (Huntington) Cash & Cline (Johnny Cash & Patsy Cline Tribute Show) Patchogue Theatre The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) The Fast Lane (Eagles Tribute) Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Theo Emporium (Patchogue) London Eyes Revolutin (Amityville) E3 Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Same Difference The Arden (Port Jefferson)

Your Guide To Local Events DJ Epic / Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) 2112 (Rush Tribute) /Rage For Order (Queensrhyche Tribute) / C.J. Ramone Birthdahy Bash & Benefit For Autism Speaks 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Kerry Kearney Treme (Islip) The Realm / Second Shift Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Jonny Lang Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) The Carman Avenue Band XO Wine & Chocolate Bar (Huntington) All-New Episode Even Flow (Bay Shore) Vance Gilbert Congregational Church Of Huntington (Centerport) NYC/Queens The Drifters B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) ESL 1 The Theatre at Madison Square Garden (NYC) Tedeschi Trucks Band Beacon Theatre (NYC) Grace Potter Radio City Music Hall WWE Wrestling Madison Square Garden (NYC) The Act Highline Ballroom (NYC) Breezy Grass Thai Rock

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Nassau Mike Francesa's Football Sunday Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Russell Peters NYCB Theatre At Westbury Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Uppercut The Homestead (Oyster Bay)

Suffolk Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip) Andy McKee Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Necropia Revolution (Amityville) Jerry Costanzo & His Swing Orchestra Treme (Islip) Breakfast Music: Local Musicians Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Fit For A Cure 5K Run/Walk Tanger Outlets (Deer Park) Atlantic Wind Symphony Patchogue Theatre Long Island Rocks 4 Angela's House: Panic / 45 RPM NY / BeyondFab / Wonderous Stories 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Dave March Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) NYC/Queens Roomful Of Blues B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon

& Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) G.E. Smith & Friends City Winery (NYC) Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) ESL 1 The Theatre at Madison Square Garden (NYC) Pauly Shore Highline Ballroom (NYC) Deep Pockets Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)

Monday, October 5

Nassau Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) Open Mic & Jam hosted by Kenny Forgione K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)

Suffolk Open Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub (Oakdale) 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) Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) NYC/Queens Panteon Rococo B.B. King's (NYC)

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PERFORMANCE Photos by Christopher Jon Smaragdas

Machine Gun Kelly • The Paramount • Huntington As hip hop always offers new faces, there’s no room for error – so when Machine Gun Kelly headlined this megaclub, he took a page from the books of his musical predecessors, stuck to his guns, and stunned with an honest performance. Before the 25-year-old Cleveland star arrived on stage, video screens of Kelly and his crew staring at the audience through a car windshield were displayed. Soon, the musicians arrived, setting the tone for the night with the hit single “Wild Boy.” Spinning in circles, Kelly took aim at the crowd with super soakers before jumping in to join them. The bass shell-shocked the floors; one concertgoer exclaimed it was a first for The Paramount, since MGK brought an entourage consisting of a DJ, guitarist, bassist, violinist, drummer (Rook), and fellow rapper and hype man, Dub-O. Kelly’s performance was strong, consistent with the sound his fans have come to expect, though at times he was difficult to hear (due to the heavy bass). Some fans might find Kelly’s lyric content controversial, and has rap techniques anything but traditional – fully on display with a cover of “All The Small Things” by

Blink 182, which eventually let to Limp Bizkit’s “My Generation.” Surprisingly, Kelly covered the songs well, and mentioned his last visit to The Paramount was in 2014 with friend Fred Durst and Bizkit. As the band continued to shake the floors, the rapper displayed endless energy and stamina. He unleashed fast-paced lyrics, never missing a breath, while constantly gyrating across the stage and jumping into the crowd. Breezing by the hit “Baddest” (only a snippet, disappointingly), MGK finally got some breathing time when an acoustic guitar was used on “A Little More,” allowing Kelly to vocalize. At one point, Kelly ordered security to escort a female fan (who wore nothing but shorts and Americn flagcolored pasties) onto the stage as a living concert prop. Kelly proved that artists can orchestrate whatever symphony they want, regardless of genre. Not often does a hip hop act bring a multi-instrument group to the stage, and to experince one this wellexecuted gives hope that there are still some talented artists more than willing to expand their musical horizons. – Christopher Jon Smaragdas

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Led Zeppelin 2 • Nikon at Jones Beach Theater • Wantagh As we approach the 35-year mark of Led Zeppelin’s demise, it’s good to know they aren’t forgotten: Emerging onstage under the famililar blimp banner, the touring tribute band Led Zeppelin 2 came out to a half-empty theater of unattentive guests; it seemed many were in attendance for the headliners, The Australian Pink Floyd Show. No matter; Zep 2 seemed unfazed by the light crowd, opening with with a rocking “Good Times, Bad Times.” Trying to capture the mystical energy Zeppelin once brought, Zeppelin 2 paid tribute to every move done by the original band. They looked as if they hijacked the wardrobes of Led Zeppelin and studied videos of live performances. “Heartbreaker,” “The Immigrant Song,” and “Dazed And Confused” proved the band’s worth as Zep 2 soulfully belted out the right notes, expertly strummed the right chords, and kept the odd timings close to the original ones played. This was a band that took its tribute seriously, and their respect and dedication clearly showed even if some songs wouldn’t be the pick of the litter for a radio playlist. At times, the constant Robert Plant impersonations by lead singer Bruce Lamont were a bit much; the playful antics and softly spoken words between

songs that Plant originally spoke approached overkill. Lead guitarist Paul Camp was all smiles, which took away from the mystique and dark aura that Jimmy Page exuded – but as the band began its next-to-last song of the evening, “Stairway To Heaven,” the rendition forced the crowd to stand up and appreciate the work it took to recreate this larger-than-life music.

After receiving their biggest applause of the evening, 2 ended the set with “Whole Lotta Love,” performed just the way you’d imagine the original Led Zeppelin would – wails, smoke, and screams, prompting a standing ovation. Yes, it’s been 35 years since the actual Led Zeppelin has headlined, but it’s good to know their epic songs are a long way from being forgotten. – Christopher Jon Smaragdas

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A pair of area bands that excelled in recent Long Island Music Festivals – Oogee Wawa as finalists, and Non Stop To Cairo as winners – are taking the rock world by storm. Both acts will perform at The Paramount in Huntington, on Saturday, September 26 at 8 pm; The Offshore Regulars are also on the bill. Here’s the best part: Admision is free; no tickets are required. There will be free prizes for girls in bikinis and guys in Hawaiian shirts, and specials will be offered; log on to paramountny.com to get the full scoop. Oogee Wawa is a band with many different

influences, fusing reggae, pop, punk rock, & hip hop. As one display at the LIMF, this area act brings a high energy stage show with catchy hooks and breathtaking harmonies. These “touraholics” have been all over the road, performing more than 200 shows per year since 2013, and have open for national acts The Dirty Heads, Sublime With Rome, Matisyahu, Pepper, The Wailers, 311 Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, Rusted Root, and more. Oogee has been building up a solid fan base and a strong family of like-minded bands that all work together. On a mission to to spread positive, feel-good music, Oogee Wawa is about as unique as it gets, and Jesse Lee, Nick, J.P., and Chad clearly seem to be on a collision course with national stardom. Which leads us to Sabella Studios in Roslyn Heights: Non Stop To Cairo recently released a music video for “Set The Tone,” a single from their latest EP that was recorded at the studio. “Non Stop” is an apt term for this ska/funk/alternative hybrid; Nick Diamond

(guitar, vocals), August Harris (vocals), Matt Ezzo (bass), Haja Rama (trumpet), Alex Turner (drums), and Andrew Joseph (tenor saxophone) bring on the energy and soul as one of this region’s truly original units.

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Jazz & Blues

MEDIA Photos: John Németh by Helena Smith; Joe Satriani courtesy Legacy Recordings

Double Dynamite At B.B King's: With the recent passing of so many blues legends, it's comforting to know younger artists are keeping the blues going strong, all the while making it seem more contemporary and accessible than ever. B.B. King's Blues Club sounds like the type of venue that would present nothing but blues, but full-scale shows on the big stage are rare. So it was a serious blues fan's dream when a pair of its hardest touring artists – Albert Cummings and John Németh – both performed at the New York City venue on September 13. Németh, who continually gets compared to harmonica stylists such as Kim Wilson and James Cotton, in reality is a triple threat with a warm, soulful voice, exceptional songwriting, and, of course, a rare talent on the reeds. The Idaho native performed an hour-long set featuring songs both old (“Blue Broadway”) and new (“If It Ain't Broke” and the steamy “Bad Luck Is My Name,” from his newest album, Memphis Grease), backed by a stellar trio of young players who harmonized vocally like no blues band we’ve ever heard. We've noted it before: Artists such as Németh are the future of the genre; he somehow manages to be traditional and contemporary all at the same time, with the results being a total delight. Cummings, both a master builder and a master guitarist, really rocked this Sunday night house. Blasting out of the gate backed only with bass and drums, his nonpareil sense of melody and groove is a rarity in a field full of licks-happy

Joe Satriani fret-slingers. Performing his radio classics as well as new songs from his recently released album Someone Like You (Blind Pig), the amiable Massachusetts blues star showed why legends such as Jimmy Vivino and Mike Finnigan were eager to join him on the disc: Albert Cummings is the real deal, and this show proved it once again. – Bob Smith

Photos: The Slap courtesy NBC; Neighbors With Benefits courtesy A&E

The John Németh Band

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Super Satriani: Jazz/rock guitarist Joe Satriani recently released his 15th solo studio album, Shockwave Supernova. Recorded late last year at Skywalker Sound in Lucas Valley, California, Satriani assembled the trio of musicians who had recently been part of his global tour: keyboardist and guitarist Mike Keneally, a veteran of several “Satch” outings and recordings, drummer Marco Minnemann, and bassist Bryan Beller. "I couldn't have asked for a better band to help bring these songs to life," said Satriani. The album also sees Satriani once again joining forces co-producer and engineer John Cuniberti. Satch and Cuniberti share production on Shockwave Supernova, as they have on numerous albums – their shared history dates back to the guitar star's 1986 debut album, Not Of This Earth, and its follow-up, the platinum-selling Surfing With The Alien. Minnemann and Beller handle the bulk of Shockwave Supernova's rhythmic duties, with the exception of four cuts – the driving "Keep On Movin'," full of “Satch” guitar wizardry and Keneally's playful piano, "In My Pocket," a greasy, souped-up take on swing, along with "Crazy Joey" and "Scarborough Stomp" – find Satriani joined by another powerhouse rhythm section: the esteemed drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (who has worked with Frank Zappa, Sting, and Paul Simon, among others) and Jane's Addiction bassist Chris Chaney. series will be coming shortly. Serious Satriani fans have the opportunity to order the new album along with an exclusive signed poster only at the artist’s official website, satriani.com. The new album is available everywhere music is sold including Amazon.com and at iTunes, and is available to order as a two-LP 120 gram vinyl release, a must for serious collectors.

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Compiled by Bob Smith

Good Riddance, 2015: Since we are now into the 2015/2016 entertainment season (see Lloyd Carroll's look at the new TV shows in this issue), let's take a jaundiced look back at the media projects that made us want to throw bricks at our 4K and toss our smart devices into the trash during the justended campaign: EvineLive: What, you don't need an El Cheapo watch (sold with an array of nebulous claims), a plastic paint sprayer, or an off-brand tablet? According to recent financial reports on this home shopping network, neither does anyone else. Wristwatch shill Tim Temple reminds us of Howard Cosell's description of Tony Randall's Felix Unger: “An inane drone.” In a related story ... WatchInTyme.com: Seemingly thousands of members, but this watch fan website seems to be comprised of about nine poor souls who hoard cheesy home shopping network watches by the hundreds – literally. Yet, this site is an unintentional laugh riot akin to People Of Walmart and Funny Ashley Madison: Or Die and Hi, Neighbor should be checked out by anyone who delights in the warped sensibilities of lower middle class culture gone hilariously awry.

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Don’t Tell My Wife: One of the web’s greatest offenders, AshleyMadison.com, finally got its comeuppance – in the worst possible way, one that mortified (if not harmed) millions of users. We’re not joining the chorus of “shocked” web pundits on this one – it’s a free society – but this site has long been complained about by some of its users for its allegedly cavalier attitude toward billing, refunds, and general customer service. Bye,

Ashley; hello again, flirting at the bar. Let it be known we are not defending the hackers – this is yet another example of how “privacy” on the ‘Net is only an illusion, and that’s a shame. @$@!! Bad TV: “The Slap” was about a guy who slaps another couple's kid. Seriously. The sitcom “Schitt's Creek” marked the first unfunny thing that Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara have ever done together; it all seemed like an excuse to get Levy's son, Canadian Daniel Levy, on American TV. “Ballers” and “Togetherness” proved not everything on HBO is stellar. NBC's “One Big Happy” featured an astoundingly attractive cast that people still hated. CBS' “Battle Creek” would be better off if it concentrated on the city’s cereal. A&E's “Neighbors With Benefits” somehow made the lives of swingers about as sexy as bingo night. It never ends: “The Jerry Springer Show” continues to degrade and insult both viewers and participants.

WHEELS & DEALS All Things That Rock: Records, Stars In Philly

Hot Artists & Events Rocking The Area Scene Bill Popp: Another Milestone For The Veteran Plumber/Rocker

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Lita Ford

Those who have enjoyed the recent Long Island Music Lovers Faires record shows, get ready for a big one that will be among the most massive ever offered on the east coast: The “All Things That Rock” festival takes place on October 3 and 4 from 10 am to 5 pm at The Greater Philadelphia Convention Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Complete info and tickets are at allthingsthatrockfestival.com. A bevy of national rock stars will take part in his massive festival; Carl among the attractions will be Q&A Palmer sessions, meet-and-greets, autographs, and the opportunity to shop with hundreds of top rock & roll collectibles vendors. Frank Banali of Quiet Riot has joined the stars who will take part; also scheduled are Lita Ford, Ace Frehley (Kiss), Carl Palmer (Emerson Lake & Palmer, Asia), Steven Adler (Guns 'N Roses), Gene Cornish (The Rascals), Tom Cochrane, Richie Ranno (Starz), David Uosikkinen (The Hooters), and others. Attractions include The Bikini Bod Squad (pictured left) and more fun.

Long Beach International Film Festival Returns

The fourth annual Long Beach International Film Festival (LBIFF) is scheduled for September 24 through 27 at three cinemas in Long Beach and Rockville Centre. Along with the films to be spooled will be filmmaker’s lounges and after-parties at top local restaurants and fine area hotels. The Festival will include screenings of films in The Long Beach Cinema 3 and 4 and at The Madison Theatre at Molloy College. Organizers are also building a movie theatre inside The Long Beach Hotel, with seating for up to 200 festivalgoers. Additionally, the LBIFF Filmmakers Lounges will offer food and beverage from sponsors and local restaurants, making it a place where Festival pass holders can mingle with industry professionals. Movie lovers and film fans can attend all four full days with pass purchases, or enjoy single screenings, with a roster of more than 80 films, including feature-length narrative, documentary, short, and animated movies from around the world. These films will be competing for a series of Audience Awards, Jury, and Festival Honors. Opening Night at Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre features Lamotta: The Bronx Bull, a feature film from director Martin Guigui starring William Forsythe, Paul Sorvino, Joe Mantegna, and Tom Sizemore exploring the tumultuous life of boxer Jake LaMotta; slated to attend are Chris Algieri, Seanie Monahan, and Burt Young (“Rocky”). For the full achedule of events and ticket info: longbeachfilm.com.

Veteran New York rocker Bill Popp will “plunge” himself into the world of being a full-time musician. Commemorating the moment are the release of a new single, “Flushing This Plumbing Job Down The Drain,” during a party and live performance on Thursday, October 1 beginning at 6:30 pm at The Parkside Lounge in New York City. More info: billpopp.com. It's the stuff of local music legend: Popp survived financially through the years as a plumber. He even used his trade to earn brownie points at many New York night spots – including the “legendary” bathrooms at CBGB – until the closing of the club. “The first job I did for Hilly (Kristal, the owner) was in 1981, replacing the toilet that was smashed off the wall in the men’s room. As I opened the door, a rat jumped out of the garbage can and ran across my feet! The last thing I did for Hilly was remove the bathroom fixtures, including the famous urinals. One of them was put on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex.” Now 62, Popp is celebrating his music at this event; guests will receive a free copy of Bill Popp & The Tapes' new CD, Popp’s Last Flush, and are invited to “eat, drink and be merry,” complements of Popp. The Tapes perform at 8 pm, followed by Sea Monster and The Bowery Boys.

Red Molly’s Gardner at University Café

Abbie Gardner and Pat Wictor will co-bill an afternoon of music as part of The Sunday Street Concert Series at The University Café, located at Stony Brook University on Sunday, October 4 at 2 pm. Advance sales at $20 are available at gpjac.org/UCafe.html through Friday, October 2; tickets at the door, if available, are $25 (cash only) for this 21+ event. Best Abbie Gardner known as one-third of the Americana trio Red Molly, Abbie Gardner is also a solo artist who continues to develop her style by listening to other instrumentalists, such as David Rawlings, Ry Cooder and Bonnie Raitt. Gardner has released three solo albums, Hope (2011) being the most recent, as well as a stunning duo album with Anthony daCosta. With the nationally touring Red Molly, she has recorded five albums and one EP. Wictor is known to Café audiences for his solo appearances going back to the venue's first season, as well as for his work with Greg Greenway and Joe Jencks in the area vocal/instrumental trio Brother Sun. He has also been a part of annual Bob Dylan birthday celebration events.

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oan Armatrading – featuring Marti Jones & Don Dixon – will headline The Space at Westbury on Saturday, September 26 at 8 pm. Tickets and information are at thespaceatwestbury.com. This performance is part of what Armatrading announced earlier this year was her “last major tour,” making this one of the area’s most talked-about concerts. This unique singer/songwriter has come a long way since her birth in the West Indies and her upbringing in Birmingham. With 20 albums to her credit, Armatrading’s subtle music has touched millions of people all over the world. Known as a true craftsman, her distinctive vocals and consummate musicianship – she has arranged as well as played every instrument, with the exception of drums on her current album – have led to unanimous, widespread and, perhaps most importantly, consistent critical acclaim. Effortlessly eclectic, her sound has ranged from

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has been nominated for the Brit Award; she also has been the recipient of a Ivor Novello Award, and figured large in VH1’s Top 100 voted poll “The Most Influential Woman In Rock.” Even more notable than those accolates is the fact that Armatrading has been honoured by the Queen of England, and is one of the few female artists ever to receive an MBE. In addition, she has performed for Nelson Mandela; been given the key to Sydney, Australia; is patron of various charities; and has presented and continues to present BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2 series. In 2009, Armatrading stood down as president, after five years, of the world-renowned Women Of The Year Lunch. This organization sees women from all walks of life honored for their unique and often heroic contribution to modern day life, whether it be in art, science, politics, business, or the humanitarian arena. This was a role

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COMEDY Canada’s Cool Cut-Up: Straight from NBC's hit show “Last Comic Standing” and the critically acclaimed film Chef, Canada's top stand-up export, Russell Peters, returns with new material for his “Almost Famous World Tour” on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury. Tickets are $69.50 and $39.50, available at ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at the Westbury box office. For information, visit thetheatreatwestbury.com. The two nights of mirth will feature Peters’ latest take on some of his favorite communities, jobs he can understand, cell phones, dating, and his uncle who's never been punched in the mouth, plus his signature lightning-fast improv with the audience. The shows will also feature Peters’ official tour DJ – New York City's DJ Spinbad – as well as video cameras and screens for up-close and intimate performances. It’s been well-documented in every form of media: This recordbreaking Canadian comedian sells out arenas across the globe, and is currently ranked as one of the top 10 highest-grossing standups in the world. Starting in 2008, Peters was one of the first comedians to self-finance, self-produce, and distribute his own comedy specials and DVDs, including Red, White And Brown and 2011’s The Green Card Tour Live From The O2 Arena. The DVDs sold more than 350,000 units across North America. His last TV special, Notorious, was the first original comedy special for Netflix. It was supported by a four-part documentary series,

“Russell Peters Versus The World.” It’s not all fun, games, and stardom for this veteran funnyman: Peters has donated more than $1 million during the past several years to various charities, including The Brampton Civic Hospital, Heart House Hospice, Gilda’s Club, The MS Society, and a scholarship at his old high school known as The Russell Peters North Peel Scholarship, which sends a deserving student to college. The scholarship is now in its fifth year.

Russell Peters

Hard work pays off: Peters has spent 25 years building his career to become one of the biggest comics in the world. Thanks to YouTube and a global following, Peters has sold out arenas from Madison Square Garden to The Sydney Opera House. He’s also performed for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. He’s been all over television, appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Lopez Tonight,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson,” and has been on HBO, CNN, MTV, BBC, and Al Jazeera. Peters’ 2010 memoir, Call Me Russell, was a Globe & Mail #1 bestseller in Canada.

CLASSIC ROCK Macca's Still The Man: The ultimate classic rocker, Paul McCartney, shows no signs of slowing down: Fresh off his headline performance at this year’s Lollapalooza, the former Beatle recently added dates to his current “Out There Tour.” He will return to Columbus, Ohio nearly 10 years to the day since his last appearance in the Ohio capital city to headline the Nationwide Arena on October 13, while October 17 will see McCartney back at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre for the first time since 2010. Tickets and info are at paulmccartney.com … Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown – a group that once included Long Island's Gerry Sorrentino and Mario Staiano – is celebrating its 50th anniversary year with the release of a new album, The Devil To Pay. "When I started the band back in 1965, the concept was to be a British version of a Chicago blues band," Simmonds said, "and the exciting thing now is that vision is still alive" … Music cruises are hot, and this one is as well: The 2015 “Cruise To The

Favorites & Legends Rock On how to set sail at CruisetotheEdge.com and connect on Facebook and Twitter ... The quirky genius Frank Zappa lives on: The Zappa Family Trust has partnered with Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) for a long-term global licensing agreement for Photo: Paul McCartney by M.J. Kim

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Yes Presents: Cruise To The Edge

Good Times is compiling its most complete listing of New York’s performing musicians, bands, and comedians. If you’re a performer or if you have a band, this annual special issue is your chance to get noticed – and best of all, it’s free! The Musician’s Directory is mailed to club owners in Long Island, NYC, New Jersey and to A&R reps & indie management executives – plus distributed at musician’s retail locations such as studios and musical instrument stores

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Edge,” the annual Yet fan event, recently added new musical guests in Mike Portnoy, The Neal Morse Band, and Haken to the artist lineup. Yes also confirmed an all-star tribute and musical farewell bassist and founding member of Chris Squire, who died recently. Yes, of course, is also part of a huge lineup that includes Anathema, Allan Holdsworth, Three Friends, PFM, Saga, Martin Barre, Caravan, Spocks Beard, Nektar, and more acts than we can list here. Learn The Zappa Family Trust

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The City Boy Allstars Jazz/Rock Legends’ Groovin’ New Disc

Who: It’s hard to fathom a band with bigger credentials and a more notable history: The assembled members of The City Boy Allstars – featuring Tom “Bones” Malone (trombone and saxophone), Tony Kadleck (trumpets), Mike Merola (guitar), Rob Clores (keyboards), Al MacDowell (bass), Nick Saya (drums), Dan Sandownick (percussion), vocalists Bil Kurz, Angel Rissoff, and Horace Scott II, and “Blue” Lou Marini (saxphone) – have each been a part of so many notable national acts that we don’t have the space to list them all here. Their new album, Personal Thing, has been on dozens of area playlists since its spring release. It’s R&B to the core, yet this is a wholly original big band with a fresh sound. The Artists & Their Sound: From their official bio: “Sounding like no other band, The City Boys Allstars — three exemplary singers and 10 world-class musicians — showcase their crack-of-dawn fresh mixture of jazz and rock with touches of funk, soul, blues, and gospel on Personal Thing, their new studio album and last with key member Lew Soloff. The sheer force of the little big band’s musical personality reinforces the appeal of strong, intelligent songs written by four band members and one updated cover song: Joe

Zawinul’s ‘Birdland.’ “Consider the tremendous assets of this uncommon band. Leader Mike Merola, recently inducted into The New York Blues Hall of Fame, is a superior guitarist. Three lead singers of distinction form a soulful singing section. The instrumentalists, whether soloing or playing together, number among the top sessionmen in New York City; their affiliations range from Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Blues Brothers to The Rolling Stones and Aretha Franklin to The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and Ornette Coleman – not to mention Bob Dylan, The Black Crowes, John Medeski, and hundreds more. Sadly, since the recording of the new album, City Boys Allstar trumpeter Lew Soloff ... Personal Thing is lovingly dedicated to his memory.” To Learn More About The Band: Personal Thing is available at Amazon, CDBaby, and iTunes. To learn more, log on to cityboyallstars.com. The new album is available on audiophile vinyl; log on for complete information.

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RHYTHM TRACKING Pop Culture Update: MTV has been the bastion of youth culture since it debuted in the early 1980s, and it changed the course of pop culture worldwide. The music biz was in a downward spiral, with middle-ofthe-road pop edging rock off the radio airwaves, and sales slumped as a result. Perhaps housewives were loving Christopher Cross and Rupert Holmes, but they weren't making them multi-platinum artists any longer. Top 40 AM station 77-WABC was ruling out airplay of guitar hits such as "Jesse's Girl" by Rick Springfield and "I Love Rock & Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts in favor of love song sludge – and the once-legendary station fell into the ratings basement, soon to be reformated into an all-talk “hot air” station, which it remains to this day. It was all about to change. The bright idea of producing short films of record releases as TV programming brought the kids back. Z100 replaced 77-WABC as a real Top 40 station playing all the hits, including the aforementioned Springfield and Jett. MTV became an addictive habit for the universe, as it started in America and quickly spread worldwide – creating boatloads of stars, trends, and fashion, as well as, eventually, reality TV, starting with “The Real World.” All good things must come to an end: When the Internet gave us YouTube and similar sites (and later apps), the kids left MTV, and the result was "Jersey Shore," "Teen Wolf," more mindless reality shows, and failing ratings. The last tentpole, The MTV Video Music Awards, still

rambling speech during which he attacked MTV and award shows ... while receiving an award from MTV. West talked about “the media,” how ridiculous it is, and how the media takes sound bites out of context and presents them the next day as news – and playfully tested his theory by announcing his run for President in 2020. The media proved him right the next morning by announcing this as

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holds down the fort, but just barely. In recent days, several of the key behind-the-scenes bigwigs have left the network, creating a shaky future for MTV, it would appear. This year's MTV Video Awards suffered a ratings drop, even though it was populated with the usual suspects. Taylor Swift won everything in sight, as usual. Kanye West delivered a brilliant, free form,

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if it was hard news, and did so over and over, in the same manner that they milked his on-air moment with Swift years before on this very same show. As for the rest of the show, pop stars and hip hop heroes performed their hits and everyone went home, as if their yearly obligation had been fulfilled. MTV needs to realize that it must bring back music as its main attraction, and viewers will return. If not, it is doomed in a few year's time. The VMA ratings were down because MTV is no longer a music destination; presenting a once-a-year awards show for music is like having the fashion network give out sports awards, or vice versa. It makes no sense, there's no string of continuity, and it will decline more each year. People are people (thank you, Depeche Mode), and people still love the mass experience, enjoying things at the same time everyone else is, not in a cubicle, remote and alone. MTV has to re-embrace the mass experience, as it was and still can be, if it hopes to survive in the years to come.

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The hot new Atlantic Records artist Meg Myers has unveiled details of her 2015 fall tour, which kicks off on September 25 at Strummer’s in Fresno, California; the local date will be November 13 at Webster Hall in New York City. The 32-date run coincides with the release of Myers’ debut album, Sorry, which now is available nationwide. Meanwhile, “Sorry” – the album’s title track – recently hit the Top 15 at Alternative radio, marking Myers’ second consecutive top 20 track at the format. The single’s companion video – directed by Andrew Donaho (Jack Garratt, Raury) – now has more than 1.6 million views and counting at Myers’ official YouTube channel. Acclaimed as a provocative and dynamic live act – her initial music videos also pushed the envelope somewhre between brooding intensity and sizzling sensuality – Myers spent much of the year on the road, headlining clubs, supporting such international hit artists as Royal Blood, Broods, and Pixies, and stealing the show at an array of top festivals. Learn more at at her official site, megmyers.com, or find her on all social media platforms.

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It’s Finally ‘The End’

It's the beginning of the end: It started nearly five decades ago with a crack of thunder, a distant bell ringing, and then that monstrous riff that shook the earth – the heaviest rock sound ever heard. In that moment, heavy metal was born, created by a young band from Birmingham, England barely out of their teens. Now it ends, the final tour by Black Sabbath, as Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler close the final chapter in the final volume of the band's story: a major goodbye tour. Black Sabbath's farewell tour, dubbed “The End,” begins on January Black 20. It will stop on Sabbath February 25 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with further dates to be announced. Find Sabbath on social media or blacksabbath.com.

New Country Star Sets Record

Comin' Down." This Georgia native shares the credit for her success, not just with producer Kent Wells, who helmed all three singles, but also with her entire crew: "I feel so blessed to have the people behind me that I do," she said. "Every day, our team gives it 110 percent. That's something I'm very

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Country newcomer Erica Nicole has set a new chart record: With the release of "I'm Making Mine," the young star-in-the-making becomes the first female on an independent label to release three consecutive Top 20 singles onto the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart, following "I Listen To My Bad Girl" and "It's

Tilley. In addition to music, her first love, Ora recently began an acting career. She earned a role in the Hollywood blockbuster “Fifty Shades Of Grey,” and co-starred in the boxing film “Southpaw.” She also appeared on the hit TV series “Empire,” where she performed “New York Raining,” her duet with Charles Hamilton. Lots more: RitaOra.com.

proud of." Raised on the music of Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire and other country music legends, Nicole moved to Nashville with a dream to follow in their footsteps. She is already well on her way, having won Best Female Country Artist of the Year honors from NIMA (Nashville Music Industry Awards) in 2014. Find her online at ericanicolemusic.com.

Her ‘Body On Me’ Is Making Things Hot

The first new album in decades from vocalist Darlene Love – called, amazingly, Introducing Darlene Love – is now in stores. Produced and arranged by E Street Band member Stevie Van Zandt, the album is comprised of new recordings and features never-beforeheard and classic songs from a notable cast of songwriters eager to showcase one of the most seminal voices in music history. What a lineup: Elvis Costello and Bruce Springsteen contribute two tracks each to the 14-song album, with Stevie Van Zandt penning three songs. Other writers include Jim Webb, Linda Perry, Desmond Child, Joan Jett, the longtime songwriting team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Michael Des Barres, and more. Love’s five-decade career included a stint with The Blossoms, followed by backup vocals and solo success.

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Pop/R&B star Rita Ora's new single “Body On Me” (featuring Chris Brown) has rocketed to the top of the charts following its August release via Roc Nation/Columbia. The sultry track melds the two voices to underscore the theme of instinctual desire. The every-bit as sexy video for “Body On Me” was shot in Los Angeles this summer, directed by Colin

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