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Wild Dogs Of LI In Bohemia
An adult program, “The Wild Dogs Of Long Island” concerning local populations of red fox, wolf, and coyote, is offered on Sunday, January 24 at 1:30 pm at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Bohemia. Info: (631) 581-1072, or log on to friendsofconnetquot.org. Frank Vincenti, founder of The Wild Dogs Foundation, will discuss the current status of the red fox population of Long Island, the existence of a second fox species, former wolf populations that were here, and the arrival of the coyote, a wolf-like animal that is recolonizing the area. This program is free; refreshments will be served. There is a $8 parking fee. Reservations are required; call (631) 5811072 or write to rsvp@ friendsofconnetquot.org.
Hot Films:
Macabre Fest Returns To LI
TwitchTwitch Productions presents its 10th Macabre Faire Film Festival from January 14 through 17 at The Upsky Hotel in Hauppauge. This dream event for horror and indie film fans is a networking haven that will showcase films from as far as Serbia and Greece and as close as Long Island. The Macabre Festival will offer screening rooms, a vendor room, a red carpet gala ceremony, and access to film stars, actors, and directors, live performers, and more. Guests for the
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2016 Festival will include Eileen Dieta, Jodi Draigie (“House on Sorority Row”), Kris Yeaworth, Jasson Finney, and many more stars and creators. For complete information, log on to macabrefairefilmfest.com.
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LI Writer’s Guild In East Meadow
Meetings of The Long Island Writers' Guild now take place monthly at East Meadow Public Library, located at 1886 Front Street. Info: (516) 794-2570. The next meeting dates are Tuesday January 26 and Tuesday, February 23, both at 12:30 pm. There is no admission fee for this event.
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Learn The Crafts Of Beer & Soup
A “Beer Brew Workshop” presented by Bellport Beer & Soda will be Wednesday, January 20 at 6 pm at The Brookhaven Free Library. For more information, call (631) 286-1923. This is the last of a four-session class. A $20 materials fee is due at time of registration; contact the library for registration and additional information. More learning: The Baking Coach Inc. will present “Soups & Stews” on January 20 at 6 pm at Freeport Memorial Library. For more information, call (516) 379-3274.
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Devilish No Longer: Big Laughs At The Standing Room The work was completed in the fall, and it was worth the wait: The comedy club formerly known as The Laughing Devil is now the allnew Standing Room in Long Island City. The venue has already been host to major standup stars such as Todd Barry; several comics are on the bill most nights. Example: Coming up on January 23 are Esther Ku (pictured), Sabrina Jalees, Scott Chaplain, and more. Get the scoop at standingroomlic.com.
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Flushing Town Hall January 15 at 7:30 PM • (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org Yet another of the amazing free concerts at FTH – simply RSVP at the website listed above. The South Korean jazz great will perform with a crack band featuring Stacy Dillard, Lucas Pino, Ari Hoenig, and Sean Conly.
A Bit Of Spring In Winter: Citi Field Tours
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If you're still missing baseball after the New York Mets' World Series run last season, enjoy a tour of Citi Field in Flushing. These guided events include looks at the team clubhouse, playing field, dugout, production area (scoreboard control room), the press box, suite levels, and The Mets Hall Of Fame & Museum. Learn more via mets.com; the next scheduled tour events are January 23 and 24 in a variety of convenient starting times.
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Queens Zoo: Play Every Day
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It may be getting colder and icier, but unbeknownst to many The Queens Zoo in Corona remains open year-round. Currently among the Zoo's many animals is Nicole (pictured); the almost three-year-old Andean
bear is now on exhibit with Bouba as part of the Species Survival Plan. This duo of bears has already attracted thousands of animal lovers to Queens. For more information, log on to queenszoo.com, where both daily passes and family premium memberships can be purchased in advance.
Big Events At Performing Arts Centers & Theaters
Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Tilles Center, Greenvale January 24 at 3 & 7 pm tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752 There are many obvious reasons why this colorful, melodic rock theater property is continually revived decade after decade – there’s never been another show like it. Now, the national touring company brings this time-tested show back to the area, featuring the classic songs that many Broadway and rock fans grew up with: “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do,” and “Close Every Door.”
On Your Radar With WFUV's John Platt: Caravan Of Thieves Matt Nakoa
Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington January 16 at 8 PM landmarkonmainstreet.org (516) 767-6444 The radio host introduces rising artists; of particular note is Caravan Of Thieves, a young group that merges traditional swing music with its own modern sound. 4 • Good Times Magazine • January 12 - 25, 2016
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ne of the most unique – and surprisingly side-splittingly funny – one man shows on the road at this writing is “Star Trek,” “Boston Legal,” and “T.J. Hooster” star William Shatner's “Shatner's World – We Just Live In It,” which returns to the area on Friday, January 22 at 8 pm at The NYCB Theatre At Wesbtury. Advance ticket sales are strong, so make plans quickly; tickets are at thetheatreatwestbury.com or ticketmaster.com. It's hard to believe that this all began 50 years ago: Shatner’s characterization of Captain James T. Kirk started an American love affair with the “Star Trek” brand, and with
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the larger-than-life personality of the actor William Shatner. In “Shatner's World,” this one-man force of nature delivers – what else – a larger-than-life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling, and select musical selections, all performed in his own original style.
Through anecdotes, songs, jokes, and some poignant moments, fans will experience Shatner's phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor to cultural icon as he recreates the larger-than-life and most important character he has ever played – William Shatner. The legendary TV star has
This two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his unique persona as for his expansive body of work on television and film. Most TV fans can recant Shatner's accomplishments without looking them up: In 1966, he originated the role of Captain James T. Kirk in the TV series “Star Trek,” which spawned a film franchise where he returned as Kirk in seven of the movies, one of which he directed. He played the title role in the hit series “T.J. Hooker” before hosting TV’s first reality-based series, “Rescue 911.” He won Emmys and his first Golden Globe for his portrayal of Denny Crane on “The Practice” and “Boston Legal,” and received four more Emmy nominations as well as Golden Globe and SAG Award nods. VIP tickets are available, which include a meet and greet with Shatner, premium seating, a limited edition souvenir poster, and an autograph and photo opportunity. For tour updates, follow @WilliamShatner on Twitter, or on Facebook at facebook.com/ShatnersWorld.
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Starring Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Morse, Albert Brooks Written & directed by Peter Landesman Sony Pictures Shocking: Hollywood has the stones to make a big-budget film about sports concussions, a serious real-life problem in the big money world of professional athletics. Not surprising in the least: Hollywood schmaltzes up what could have been an important film in hopes of garnering late Oscar contention, and in the process makes a flawed, unsatisfying movie on a topic that a good documentary filmmaker could have done right (and in fact, has; let us direct your attention to 2012's Head Games by Steve James, which, of course, nobody saw and got spotty distribution
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Concussion even when it was new; somehow, in just a couple of years, both the documentary and the book it was based on, by former pro wrestler Christopher Nowinski, are both seemingly out of print. Gee, we wonder why). The New York Times reported in early November that Sony executives altered the script for Concussion to avoid raising the ire of the allpowerful National Football League. So much for good intentions – and it probably seemed like a
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good idea to cast popular Will Smith, under so much facial padding that he resembles Denzel Washington at times, to portray Dr. Bennett Omalu, the physician who discovered CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) in football players. In the end, it all smacks of sheer awards season desperation – make a beautiful star homely (see Charlize Theron, Holly Hunter) and their “bravery” leads to golden statues. However, given all the corners cut in this plodding, meandering opus, it's a waste of good greasepaint. Flawed in every conceivable way, opening this type of serious film on Christmas seemed like a pretty bad idea – the first week box office tallies bore that out – but then again, so was not making a film that pulls no punches, so to speak, on an epidemic that's either curtailing the careers of many athletes while ruining – or shortening – the lives of even more. By Cody Bell
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YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore January 16 at 8 PM boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 The veteran alt/rock band has long been an area favorite thanks to its many concerts at local theaters – but this performance marks their first Long Island show in some time. The Florida-based band’s hits are legendary to area radio fans: “All For You,” “"Champagne High," "Change Your Mind," are all FM band classics.
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Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center January 15 at 8 PM (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org Touring in support of her new self-titled album – the chartbusting follow-up to the groundbreaking Magician's Private Library – Miranda merges country and pop like few other artists, and her burgeoning national fan base seems to grow bigger as the months roll by. 6 • Good Times Magazine - January 12 - 25, 2015
Alice In Wonderland Madison Theatre, Molloy College, Rockville Centre January 22 through 24 • madisontheatreny.org (516) 678-5000 Baayork Lee directs this new adaptation of the classic story, which finds Alice in 1899 falling through a rabbit hole and magically into the future. Proceeds will benefit The Joan Roberts Memorial Scholarship. Philip Edward Fisher Adelphi University Performing Arts Center January 16 at 4 PM adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927 The world-renowned concert pianist returns to the Westermann Stage of the Concert Hall. The centerpiece of this afternoon of music will be all four of Chopin’s beloved Ballades, some of his most popular and enduring compositions.
Starring Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, James Brolin, John Cena, Ike Barinholtz, Diane Weist, John Leguizamo, Bobby Moynihan, Rachel Dratch, Kate McKinnon Directed by Jason Moore Universal
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Most films by “Saturday Night Live” cast members suck – for example, for every decent comedy that Will Ferrell stars in, five of them are dreck (see his current mega-stinker “Daddy's Home” for further proof). However, Tina Fey, the former “Weekend Update” anchor, seems to pick and choose her projects wisely – and is smart enough to be cast, once again, with close friend and “SNL” comrade Amy Poehler in a big screen
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comedy that's actually pretty darn funny. The premise here is as simple and, well, base as anything The Three Stogges ever did: A pair of, as the kids would call them, MILF sisters find out that their family home has been put up for sale – so they concoct a scheme to hold a huge party weekend there before they lose the place forever; replace Shemp and Moe with Amy and Tina and you get the idea. Of course, the Stooges never cursed, and these wisecracking sisters spew more than their fair share of four-letter diatribes here; this comedy is definitely not for kids. However, mix in the pathos of both lead characters in serious crossroads in their lives – as well as a whole Musicals New and Old: On Your Feet! • Marquis Theatre Dames At Sea • Helen Hayes Theatre I dare you to resist joining the conga if the appealing cast pulls you from your seat as it dances up the aisles in the first act finale of the upbeat funfest “On Your Feet!” Almost giddy in its inspirational and aspirational message, this new biographical musical is a joyous excess of salsa rhythms, and hot, florescent colors and gentle pastels. The jukebox musical showcases Gloria Estefan hits written by her and her husband Emilio and daughter Emily. The show has a serviceable book by Alexander Dinelaris (Oscar-winning “Birdman” co-screenwriter) that charts Gloria’s
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meteoric rise from a shy, intellectual 17-year-old with a gift for songwriting and singing to fronting for dashing young entrepreneur/musician Emilio Estefan’s Miami Latin Boys (appropriately renamed Miami Sound Machine) to becoming a major crossover superstar and part of a Cuban-American entrepreneurial power couple with her husband, musician, manager, and taskmaster Emilio. The only clouds in this fairytale American success story are Gloria’s mother’s (the wonderful Andrea Burns, in a moving and salty performance) opposition (because of her own thwarted dreams) to Gloria’s career and her relationship with Emilio; the prejudice the Estefans encounter as CubanAmerican artists attempting to crossover into the pop mainstream and originate their own Cubaninfused sound (described as a combination of classical salsa rhythms of Cuban comparsas with “a funk baseline and a strong back beat on the drums
mess of laughs from supporing players Bobby Moynihan, John Cena (!), and Maya Rudolph – and it turns out to be a holiday-released comedy that's got heart as well as pratfalls, dirty jokes, and silly scenes. All in all, it's a fun night at the movies, no more and no less. With the rest of the mallplex filled with action and sci-fi, Sisters is a worthy choice for adults looking for something more than a little offbeat. A tiny spoiler: Look for other “SNL” current and former cast members in supporting roles (or just read our list of credits above).
and all the lyrics in English”); and Gloria’s determined and triumphant recovery from a near fatal crash. The extraordinarily talented Ana Villafane (in her Broadway debut) not only resembles the young Gloria, but On Your also channels her sound, dances up a storm and wins our hearts with her warmth, charm, and immense likeability. And as the devoted Emilio, Josh Segarra is dashing, sexy, and charming as well. There is real romantic chemistry and sexual sparks between them, creating a portrait of a loving couple and a dynamic partnership. The supporting cast is also terrific, especially the hammy Alma Cuervo as Gloria’s supportive grandmother and Eliseo Roman as her father, a Vietnam vet later afflicted with MS. Under Jerry Mitchell’s (“Kinky Boots”) sleek, surehanded direction and choreographer Sergio Trujillo’s electric salsa dances, the musical is a spectacle of movement, color and heart. At the opposite end of the musical spectrum is the charming small-scaled revival of musical spoof “Dames At Sea” with its simple backstage and battleship sets (by Anna Louizos) and its hardworking, talented cast of six. The musical started at Caffe Cine off-off Broadway in 1966 and moved offBroadway in 1968 where this sendup made a star
of its ingénue, young Bernadette Peters. With a book and snappy lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and peppy, melodic music by Jim Wise (all now deceased), the musical is an affectionate and knowing homage to all the 1930s Busby Berkley backstage musicals Feet! in which a starry-eyed girl from the sticks goes on for the star at the last minute and becomes an overnight sensation. The characters are even named after the Warner Brothers stars of 42nd Street” and “Gold Diggers of 1933” Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, and Joan Blondell. The charming and tuneful pastiche songs perfectly capture the period flavor with hummable, jaunty melodies and clever lyrics. Like the original production, this revival features a cast of likable and talented unknowns. Eloise Kropp as Ruby taps up a storm, but lacks Peters’ charisma – however, the attractive Mara Davi as Joan, the wised-up second banana and best friend, is a dynamite tap dancer and perky singer with star potential. As Ruby’s beau Dick, the sailor/songwriter who just happens to have a trunkload of usable songs, Cary Tedder exudes boyish charm and sings like a dreamboat and the winning Danny Gardner as Joan’s sweetheart dances like Fred Astaire in his jazzier mode. John Bolton handles the roles of frenetic producer and ship’s captain with comic flair. As director-choreographer, tap master Randy Skinner has devised nifty numbers for this nimble cast. Dames At Sea is, at heart, an off-Broadway musical, and it struggled finding audiences at Broadway prices. – Jane Klain
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Not that there was all that much media hoopla to begin with, but Deron Williams’ return to Barclays Center just before Christmas – his first visit since accepting a buyout of his contract with the Brooklyn Nets – was a bust
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since he couldn’t play for the Dallas Mavericks that night because of sore ankles, a problem that plagued him throughout much of his Nets career. Nets head coach Lionel Hollins was testy with the media; when asked about Williams, he coldly responded by saying that he would not discuss him at all. It was clear that Hollins did not miss having him on his roster, but Hollins had to have realized from a news point of view that the return of Williams was the biggest story of that game. The New York Mets’ signing of free agent outfielder Alejandro de Aza to a one-year, $5.75 million contract seemed to infuriate many fans based on the reaction on social media and sports call-in radio shows. The animus was not directed at de Aza’s talents, which are adequate for a bench/platoon player, but rather at Mets management for its unwill-
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Rolling Thunder: Here are recent honor scores from Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park: Scoring at this center seems to be challenging this early season, but several fine bowlers are rising to the task: 300 games have recently been rolled by Joe Caldera (Tuesday Late Men), Anthony Scibelli (Monday Early Men), Michael Fandino (P.B.L) and Matt Weiner (Bayside Yacht Club). More top scores: Wednesday Early Mixed: Bonnie Gortler 212 and 661 series; Sylvia Abanes 613 series; Tommy Genova Sr. 740 series; Josh Kramer 706 series; John Marotta 255 and 760 series; Gerry Lopez 265; Jeanine Musacchio 222; Kathy Chernow 202; Gregg De Angelo 258 and 734 series; Neil Gortler 257; Boy Wagan 757 series; Brenda Bailey 213; JoAnne Perry 204; Jeanine Musacchio 213. Friday Mixed Nuts: Jack Stanton 263; John Cutter Sr. 268. Chatterbox Mixed: Al Shin 257; Josh Magolnickq 255. Friday Mixed Nuts: Jason Kondracki 265. Veteran's Day: From Bill Vint of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA): Parker Bohn III of upsate Jackson defeated England’s Paul Moor, 210-206, to win the Professional Bowlers Association’s Cheetah Championship at the National Bowling Stadium – and moved into sole possession of fifth place on PBA’s all-time PBA Tour titles list. The Cheetah Championship, presented by PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile Game, was the first of four “animal pattern” championships contested during the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VII presented by Silver Legacy. Bohn, a 52-year-old left-hander, survived a 6-7
ingness to spend money on a free agent big bat, particularly in light of the payroll savings that the team is getting from Michael Cuddyer’s surprise retirement a couple of weeks ago. The Mets could use a outfielder who can hit, such as Justin Upton or Denard Span, but after seeing the insane amount of money that Jason Heyward received from the Chicago Cubs, it’s easy to understand the Mets (or any other team for that matter) shying away from talking to their agents, whose demands must have escalated. The Mets aren't total tightwads; in signing de Deron Aza, they lost one of their Williams homegrown (and inexpensive) players, outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis, on a waiver claim by the Milwaukee Brewers. “Captain Kirk” was popular with both teammates and the media since he’s a great guy, but really is a glorified minor leaguer in terms of talent. The Mets also spent money re-signing ageless starter Bartolo Colon, who showed during the post-season that he can be an option out of the bullpen. They also re-signed southpaw reliever Jerry Blevins, who was effective against lefthanded batters early last season before a line drive broke his arm (and that incident was followed by a further reinjuring of the arm in a pedestrian accident last summer). Hopefully,
Blevins' luck and health will be better in 2016. It didn’t take long for the Al Jazeera report about Peyton Manning and other older athletes taking human growth hormone to fall apart. The idea that Peyton would have HGH shipped to his home but under his wife’s name simply
split in the ninth frame and threw a strike on his first ball in the 10th after Moor failed to throw a third consecutive strike on his first shot in his 10th frame to give Bohn a chance. With his 35th career PBA Tour title, Parker the PBA Hall of Bohn Famer broke a III tie with fellow hall of famer Mark Roth for fifth place on the career titles list. He trails only Walter Ray Williams Jr. (47 titles), Earl Anthony (43), Norm Duke (38), and Pete Weber (37). “I didn’t exactly make a good pass at the ball in the ninth frame,” Bohn said. “I hung up just a little bit, enough to leave the 6-7, and I said to myself, ‘Are you kidding? You just handed (Moor) the title.’ At that point, all I could do was sit on the bench and hope. “When I left the 7 pin, I had a chance and that’s all you can ask for. I knew I needed a mark to win and the best way to get a mark is to throw a strike.” Breaking the titles tie with Roth, Bohn said, “is something I never, ever dreamed would be
Photos: Parker Bohn III courtesy PBA, LLC; USBC Record Breakers courtesy USBC
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didn’t pass the smell test. A high-profile athlete who wants to cheat would be far more sophisticated than that. The sixth annual New Era Pinstripe Bowl played right after Christmas at Yankee Stadium was an exciting affair, as Duke beat Indiana University in overtime, 44-41. The announced attendance was 37,218, about 10,000 less possible. But no matter how many titles I win, and hopefully I’m not done, Mark Roth will still go down in history as one of the greatest bowlers who ever lived.” Bohn barely made it into the title match, slipping past former Team USA member Andrew Cain of Phoenix, 204-203, in the semifinal round while Moor, an accomplished European player who was inducted into the United Kingdom Tenpin Bowling Hall of Fame during 2015, threw seven strikes on his first nine attempts to eliminate Duke, a 39-time PBA Tour champion, 265-224. USBC Records Broken: According to the United States Bowling Congress, some longstanding national records have recently fallen: Chuck Foudray, 84, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, tossed 30 strikes on the way to becoming the oldest bowler to roll an 800 series, while a trio of Michigan bowlers, Bobby Sanch, Brian McMahon, and Steve Novak (pictured below) came within one pin of perfection in breaking the three-player, single-game record with an 899 effort at Candlelight Bowl in Bridgeport. Both achievements are pending approval from USBC. "This definitely by far is the best accomplishment I've been a part of in a league setting, and it was a lot of fun," Novak said. "The whole league stopped and watched our 10th frame, and that was really cool. Any of us could shoot 300 on a given night, but for all of us to have a chance at the same time was something we've never experienced. Even though we didn't get the 900, we did do something that's never been done, and that's special." Sanch, McMahon, and Novak rolled games of 300, 299, and 300, respectively.
than last year when Penn State beat Boston College 31-30, also in overtime. Both of those universities are within one-day driving distance of New York, which was not the case with either of these two participating institutions. Either way, there is little doubt that this year’s game had a positive effect for the city’s economy, as visitors from North Carolina and Indiana spent millions on hotel rooms, restaurants, taxis, mass transit, and points of interest. The game was broadcast nationally on ABC, which also helps New York tourism. Indiana QB Nate Sudfeld concurred with a
chuckle when I pointed out that the two teams who were playing in the Pinstripe Bowl probably had the highest combined SAT scores of any squads playing in bowls games this year. He graciously added that Stanford and Wisconsin, who were slated to play in San Diego’s Holiday Bowl, could give them a run for the money. Many of the players that I spoke with from both teams were seniors who are set to graduate in May. That is rarely the case with either school’s top basketball players. I asked Duke president Richard Brodhead if he was concerned that the increasing numbers of basketball players who play there for the freshman season yet leave for NBA glory are tarnishing his school’s sterling academic reputation. “There are certainly understandable temptations for our star basketball players,” he conceded, but added that every player has to meet their academic obligations while they are at the school. He also proudly noted that Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving returned to Durham last season to complete course work while he was injured. Sports Illustrated has named Serena Williams its 2015 Athlete of the Year. There were many who thought that Triple Crownwinner American Pharoah should have been the recipient of SI’s highest annual honor. Of course, it might have been tougher for American Pharoah to attend the SI red carpet event and mingle with its advertisers at the after-party than it was for Williams. I was saddened to learn of the passing of Harlem Globetrotters basketball legend
Photos: Deron Williams courtesy NBA Headshots; Jerry Blevins by Bob Smith
Meadowlark Lemon, affectionately known as “The Clown Prince of Basketball.” Lemon’s spectacular dribbling as well as outside shot-making made him one of the greatest basketball players ever, but it was his innate comic skills that made the Globetrotters more popular
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than the NBA during the league’s first 25 years. The annual Harlem Globetrotters TV special that always seemed to feature Howard Cosell as its host on “Wide World of Sports” always drew high ratings for ABC when I was growing up.
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Tropicana (AC): In celebration of this NFL season, Tropicana in Atlantic City has joined E. & J. Gallo Wines and “Taste Of The NFL” to raise funds for hunger relief efforts. Through Super Bowl Sunday, every glass or bottle of select wine and spirit labels purchased at Tropicana will help to bring meals to people in need across the country. During the NFL season, Tropicana restaurant and bar patrons who enjoy a glass or bottle of wine or spirits from a wide variety of Gallo Winery labels are helping to contribute much-needed funds to support American’s hungry. For every two glasses purchased, one meal
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Tuesday, January 12
Nassau Original Music Showcase: The Molotov Cocktails / Korean Large / More Artists K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The Musical Box (Genesis Tribute) NYCB Theatre At Westbury Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) Open Mic Hosted By Mike Dorio Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa) Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park) Whiskey Road / DJ Cowboy Ben-E The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)
Dennis Miller At Mohegan Sun (CT)
legends Duran Duran on April 7. For tickets and information: ticketmaster.com and mohegansun.com. Trump Taj Mahal (AC): Coming up in just a few days at is donated to a food bank through TTM: Country star Martina Feeding America. For every bottle McBride headlines The Arena purchased, two meals are donated. on Janaury 16 at 8 pm; tickets According to Steve Callender, gen- can be obtained via Ticketmaster. eral manager of Tropicana Atlantic McBride made history with her City: “Through Taste of the NFL, most recent album, Everlasting, as she became the first solo Ready In 10 female artist in history to debut At Resorts World at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with an independently released and distributed album. More: trumpcasinos.com. Resorts World Casino (Queens): Closer to home, Resorts World in Jamaica Gallo wine sales at Tropicana have continues to feature a huge array already resulted in a donation of bands and performers as well as 1,440 meals for the hungry, and national artists. Area favorites there is still plenty of time for Ready In 10 peform at The Club Tropicana guests to come in and hhere on January 22 at 7 pm. lend their support to this very For more information, log on to worthy cause.” rwnewyork.com. Learn more at tropicana.net, or find them at Facebook and Twitter. Mohegan Sun (CT): We bet – so to speak – your grandparents will love this one: Ultra mega right-wing pundits Bill O'Reilly and Dennis Miller have been booked to headline as their “Who Wants To Be President? The 2016 Tour” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on June 18 at 7:30 pm. “With their unique mix of political commentary and good-natured humor, in addition to the duo’s great rapport, this is one show you do not want to miss,” claimed a press release; we'll let you decide how “good natured” the opinionated pair actually is. Martina McBride Also heading to Mohegan At Trump Taj Mahal Sun: The returning 80s 10 • Good Times Magazine - January 12 - 25, 2016
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) Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) NYC/Queens B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars B.B. King's (NYC)
Wednesday, January 13
Nassau Soul Cages (The Police / Sting Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford) Country Night Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) 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) Randy & P.J. Of The Zoo Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Country Wednesdays Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport) Karoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Arcadia The Living Room (Bethpage) Suffolk The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia)
Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East End Republican Club (Sayville) Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park Avenue Studios/Briggs Music (Huntington) Open 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) Open Mic With Ryan Fitzpatrick BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Retro Wednesday Off Key Tikki (Patchogue) Ladies Night Karaoke With DJ Jay Red River Inn (Yaphank) Wayne Sabella & Friends Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) City Alley / Just B. Polo / Bunktown Falls / Sofus Revolution (Amityville) Paint Night Meets Karaoke Off Key Tikki (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Sofy Yudiskaya / Seth Cluett / Chris Cochrane / Talibam The Trans-Pecos (Ridgewood) Maceo Parker The Blue Note (NYC) Dr. K's Motown Revue B.B. King's (NYC)
Thursday, January 14 Nassau Live Band Karaoke / Dave Diamond K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Jazz Night Viana Hotel & Spa (Westbury) Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick) A Witch's Brew Vue At E.B. Elliot (Freeport) Brian McGeough Hudson's Mill (Massapequa) Suffolk Criss Angel: The Supernaturalists The Paramount (Huntington) Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Gerry Finlay Shandon Court (East Islip) Painted In Exile Revolution (Amityville) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Frank O'Brien / Tim Givens Duo Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) The Devassy Project Treme (Islip) Open Mic & Original Showcase With Tom Pekar Of E3 Red River Inn
Calendar (Yaphank) Lil Reese Amityville Music Hall NYC/Queens Creepoid / Future Punx / Bambara / Tempers The Trans-Pecos (Ridgewood) Classical Music Thursday Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Maceo Parker The Blue Note (NYC) Eli Cook / The Shift B.B. King's(NYC)
Friday, January 15
Nassau Wonderous Stories / Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) The 90s Band Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Adam Carolla NYCB Theatre At Westbury Ready In 10 / South Shore Rockers The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Just Groovin' The Living Room (Bethpage) Crowd The Airwaves / Pussywolf / Natural Stranger / Freya Wilcox & The Howl / Birds In The Boneyard Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) The Rockinghams Puglia's (Garden City) The Bogs Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Acoustic Urge Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Generations Sunset Grill (Seaford) Southern State / TBA Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Suffolk Bob Nelson The Paramount (Huntington) Caution / Gerry Finlay (Happy Hour)
Your Guide To Local Events Shandon Court (East Islip) David James & Company / Kyle Fitzpatrick Bobbique (Patchogue) Albums We Love Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Craving Strange / Acey Slade / Revel 9 / Sweet Tooth / Last Turn Off Broadway / No Angelz Revolution (Amityville) Marissa Mulder & Friends Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Jetstream / 45 RPM 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Broadway Salutes Motown Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Shaggy / Gyptian / Kreesha Turner / Shane Hoosong The Emporium (Patchogue) Brownshoe Jazz Ensemble Treme (Islip) Rock Nation Red River Inn (Yaphank) Slingshot Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven) The Mango Brothers Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Angel Vivaldi / Ollocs / More Of Myself To Kill / Onto Carthage / Ashes In The Sky Even Flow (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens Maceo Parker The Blue Note (NYC) Deep Pockets Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Lizz Wright / Dee Dee Bridgewater / Indra B.B. King's (NYC) Lee Bannon / Dreamcrusher / Tallesen / Ponyo / Kanyon / b2b / Fugitive / Khallee The Trans-Pecos (Ridgewood)
Saturday, January 16
Nassau ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band)
Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Peat Moss & The Fertilizers / Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Brunch With Jack Morelli MP Taverna (Roslyn) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) The Acchords Puglia's (Garden City) Mojo & The Bayou Gypsies Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Rockjunky / 45 RPM K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) On Your Radar With WFUV's John Platt:Caravan Of Thieves / Roosevelt Dime / Matt Nakoa Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington) Mike Barry & Friends Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Arrested Development Vue At E.B. Elliot (Freeport) Songs For A New World – The Songs Of Jason Roberts Brown: The Freeport High School Alumni Freeport Memorial Library Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) Sunset Grill (Seaford) Fools For Kings Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Flashback Trotter's (Franklin Square) Suffolk John Pardi / Brothers Osborne The Paramount (Huntington) Sister Hazel Boulton Center (Bay Shore) Live Source Showcase BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Joe Vicino Bobbique (Patchogue) Mean Machine Painter's Restaurant (Brookhaven)
The Falco Brothers Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip) Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Live DJ Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Panic / Modern Justice / Captain Jack (Billy Joel Tribute) 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Popa Chubby Treme (Islip) LHT Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Half Step (Grateful Dead Tribute) / Prognosis (Peter Gabriel / Pink Floyd / Genesis Tribute) Revolution (Amityville) Anna Jam The Arden (Port Jefferson) French Montana The Emporium (Patchogue) DJ Epic / Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Dimensonon Red River Inn (Yaphank) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Detriment / Purgatory / Hangman / I Disappear / New Rain Amityville Music Hall Wonderous Stories / The Who Tribute / Live Painting The Big Kahuna (Huntington) Live Standup Comedy: Stevie G.B. Samantha’s Lil’ Bit Of Heaven (East Northport) NYC/Queens Maceo Parker The Blue Note (NYC) Darlene Love B.B. King's (NYC) The Djangobilly Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Johnny Boyd Metropolitan Room (NYC)
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Calendar Sunday, January 17 Nassau Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Featuring Glen Goldman, Tim Smith, & Paul Karekinian K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Live Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Irish Music Connoly Station (Malverne) Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury) Barnaby Jones / Safety / Binary Heart / Mean Girls (LI) Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Au Privave Jazz / Little Wilson Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Troubled Clefs Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Brunch With Jack Morelli MP Taverna (Roslyn) Suffolk Holy Holy (David Bowie Tribute) The Paramount (Huntington) Sabori Treme (Islip) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip) Daniel Hartman Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Breakfast Music With Breaking Dawn Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Reggae / Tailgate Party Off Key Tikki (Patchogue) Open Jam With Jim Moran Red River Inn (Yaphank) The Infantry / Mr. Scary / The Vinyl Plane / Maverick Soul Band 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Here's To You / Royal Street / Intona / Casanova / Korean Large / Sam Pollet Amityville Music Hall Wedding Showcase Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Teen Night: Petie Smallzz / The Dream Lab Robot / Mixxlegends The Emporium (Patchogue) Psycho Enhancer / Sworn Enemy / Full Blown Chaos / Strength Through Suffering / No Fucking Chance / Red 100 / Draw The Line Even Flow (Bay Shore) Brian McGeough Carney's (Amityville) NYC/Queens Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Blind Boys Of Alabama / Heritage Blues Orchestra / Cherry Poppin' Daddies B.B. King's (NYC) Maceo Parker The Blue Note (NYC)
Monday, January 18
Nassau Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Industry Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) 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)
Your Guide To Local Events 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 Country Music Revolution (Amityville) Acoustic Open Mic BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Open Mic Even Flow (Bay Shore) NYC/Queens Jam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End (NYC) Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York Hotel (NYC) Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton The Blue Note (NYC) Big Daddy Kane B.B. King's (NYC)
Tuesday, January 19
Nassau Original Music Showcase Hosted By 42nd & Nelson: K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay) Southbound / 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) Karoke Vue At E.B. Elliot (Freeport) Suffolk Acoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by David Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon) Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) 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) Ward Cloughen Shandon Court (East Islip) Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook) Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Katies of Smithtown Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) NYC/Queens Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton The Blue Note (NYC) Brian Fallon Webster Hall (NYC) B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars / The Harlem Blues Project B.B. King's (NYC)
Wednesday, January 20
Nassau Wonderous Stories K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Randy & P.J. Of The Zoo 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)
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Kane Daily Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Karoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment Blue Parrot (Massapequa) Joe Bayer Band Living Room (Bethpage) Suffolk Donny Osmond The Paramount (Huntington) The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium (Bohemia) Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman Diamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma) 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. Quogue East Pub (East Quogue) Open Mic BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Wayne Sabella Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Paint Night Meets Karaoke Off Key Tikki (Patchogue) Ladies Night Karaoke With DJ Jay Red River Inn (Yaphank) NYC/Queens Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton The Blue Note (NYC)
Thursday, January 21 Nassau
Your Guide To Local Events Live Band Karaoke / FM (Steely Dan Tribute) K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) I Ignite The Lounge At The Space At Westbury Open Mic With Benoir The Hub (Island Park) Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (Long Beach) 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) Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick) Open Mic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) A Witch's Brew Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport) Suffolk The Blues Brothers The Paramount (Huntington) The Roosters Shandon Court (East Islip) Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (Saint James) Frank O'Brien Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) The Fulcrum / Jungle Gypsy Treme (Islip) Fire Department Appreciation Night With DJ Frankenstein Red River Inn (Yaphank) NYC/Queens Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton The Blue Note (NYC) Classical Music Thursday Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)
Jazz Night Smoke BBQ Pit (Jamaica) John Abercrombie Jazz Standard (NYC) SVW B.B. King's (NYC)
Friday, January 22 Nassau Shatner's World: We Just Live In It NYCB Theatre At Westbury The 90s Band Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) The Godfrey Townsend Band / Ricky Byrd & Deuces Wild K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Uppercut The Living Room (Bethpage) Dropdeadsexy / Sweaty Betty The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Chris Brown Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) Sound Chaser Puglia's (Garden City) Dead Of Winter / Convenient Weapons / Glass Mannequin / Carlos Danger Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Flashback Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Little Wilson Big Daddy's (Massapequa) The Natural Red Band Sunset Grill (Seaford) Vinyl Confusion Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Brian McGeough Kitty O'Hara's (Baldwin) Suffolk I Love The 90s Show: The Fresh Kids Of Bel-Air The Paramount (Huntington) Black Circle Project BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue)
Johnnie Sax / Elaine Morin (Happy Hour) Bobbique (Patchogue) James Rich Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Darlene Love Suffolk Theater (Riverhead) Coney Island Lazer Shows: Pink Floyd, Dark Side Of The Moon –Laser Light & Video Show / Rico & The Rebels / Oyster Babies / Aqua Cherry / Bearded Lady / Lady Grinder / Sword Swallowers Revolution (Amityville) Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) The Joe Bayer Band / Tim Huss (Happy Hour) Shandon Court (East Islip) Gina Cutillo / Bright Lights (Matchbox 20 Tribute) / Them Bones 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) Brother Dave & The Brave Treme (Islip) The Mystic / O El Amor Emporium (Patchogue) DJ Epic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) The Josey Wales Band Red River Inn (Yaphank) Carney's (Amityville) Shinebox The Arden (Port Jefferson) Savin' Faith Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) NYC/Queens Mark Farner / TAUKing McGee B.B. King's (NYC) Dave Clive's Nawlins Funk Band Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) John Abercrombie Jazz Standard (NYC)
Saturday, January 23
Nassau Star Wars Party: DJ Theo Mulcahy's
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Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh) Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City) Decadia / Petty Rumours (Tom Petty / Stevie Nicks Tribute) / Long Island Blues Society Festival: Kerry Kearney / The Johnny Mac Band / Route 111 / Chrissie O'Dell K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore) Rock Stars From Mars / That 70s Band The Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale) Live Music Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola) Steve's Birthday Bash: Inevitable / Screamer Of The Week Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach) Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick) John Kouri & The Hambones Swing The Teapot (Floral Park) The Lords Of 52 nd Street The Space At Westbury The Electrix Sunset Grill (Seaford) Pure Led (Led Zeppelin Tribute) Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa) Brunch With Jack Morelli MP Taverna (Roslyn) Suffolk Dennis DeYoung The Paramount (Huntington) Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration Featuring Rex & The Rockabilly Kings Boulton Center (Bay Shore) DisBand BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) White Room Bobbique (Patchogue) Noah's Arc Gray Horse Tavern (Bayport) Ed Ryan Shandon Court (East Islip) Holli Ross Trio Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony
CLUBBING ZBTB:
Your Guide To Local Events Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) The Affordables Blues Band Treme (Islip) Oscar G Emporium (Patchogue) Live DJ Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue) CuzOH / Jeid / Seyi (Late Show) / Allie Martocci / Riley Lynch / The Como Brothers Band / Morell Brown (Early Show) Revolution (Amityville) DJ Epic / Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Strecker Painters' Restaurant (Brookhaven) Uncle Ebenezer (Phish Tribute) / Reckoning (Grateful Dead Tribute) / Satchel Boogie 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue) The Cher-iest Show On Earth (Cher Tribute) Red River Inn (Yaphank) MamaLee, Rose & Friends Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett) Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) 32 Pints / The Cavalry Is Us / Robert Ragosta & Andrew Sclafani / Bear Success Amityville Music Hall NYC/Queens Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton The Blue Note (NYC) Sean Yox & The Streamers Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach) Harold Melvin's Blue Notes B.B. King's (NYC) Psychic TV/ PTV3 / Shilpa Ray / WETWARE / Voodoo Medicine Man The Trans-Pecos (Ridgewood) John Abercrombie Jazz Standard (NYC)
Sunday, January 24 Nassau Genoa City Live!: Celebrating More Than 40 Years Of The Young & The Restless NYCB Theatre At Westbury Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam Featuring Glen Goldman, Tim Smith, & Paul Karekinian K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore) Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury) Mr. Beery's Birthday Chili & Gumbo Cookoff: The Hoodoo Loungers Mr. Beery's (Bethpage) King Cobras / 52nd Street Jazz Band Big Daddy's (Massapequa) Brian McGeough George Martin's Grillfire (Merrick) Brunch With Jack Morelli MP Taverna (Roslyn) Suffolk Jack Morelli Trio Featuring Gail Storm & Mark Marino Treme (Islip) Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (East Islip) Jim Cammick Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor) Live Breakfast Music With April Rain Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor) Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James) Pete Mancini Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport) Live Irish Music Lily Flanagan's (Babylon) Live Reggae Off Key Tikki (Patchogue) Open Jam With Jim Moran Red River
Monday, January 25 Nassau 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 With Kenn Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst) Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Shandon Court (East Islip) Acoustic Open Mic BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue) Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Open Mic Night Sea Cove (Center Moriches) Country Music Monday Revolution (Amityville) Open Mic Even Flow (Bay Shore)
Dave Diamond
K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore January 14 at 7 PM kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925 Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Donna Jean) is a creative multiinstrumentalist, a drummer first but equally at home on guitar, bass, and keyboards. When stepping out from behind the kit, he can be found singing and playing solo shows with his guitar, cajon, and loop station. This isn't all on this night: Live Band Karaoke – you can be a rock star in front of a real professional band – keeps the music flowing beginning at 10 pm. 14 • Good Times Magazine - January 12 - 25, 2016
NYC/Queens Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton The Blue Note (NYC) Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls The Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria) Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell (Sunnyside) Harlem Gospel Choir B.B. King's (NYC) John Abercrombie Jazz Standard (NYC)
The Best Venues & Bars, Unveiling The Stars
Photo: Dave Diamond by Kevin Kritzinger
Zac Brown Tribute Band Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall, Wantagh January 16 muls.com (516) 783-7500 ticketweb.com One of Long Island's most popular country music tribute bands returns once again to Mul's – but that's not all: The popular southern rock band Southbound gets the night of music started at 8 pm.
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Popa Chubby
Treme, Islip January 16 • tremeislip.com • (631) 277-2008 His first claim to fame was hosting Sunday night jams at Manny's Car Wash in New York City – but it wasn't long before Chubby became an international blues star, working with producers such as Tom Dowd and touring the globe. Chubby returns to Long Island with his rockin’ no-holds-barred show.
Good Times Magazine & ReverbNation: The Best Of Long Island & Queens – The Top 30
Tired of bad music? As 2015 closed out, it’s no lie that the music scene was a wild ride for music lovers and listeners. As we embark on 2016, Good Times has located some great up-and-coming talent emerging on Long Island. We sought out some of the best artists to follow this year (courtesy of the top music website ReverbNation), and hope you will take a moment to check out these bright, new stars!
Bill Scorzari (Americana), Huntington: It’s a true southern sound, though emerging from Long Island – Scorzari utilizes his raspy voice to offer a taste of real Americana. Mediacrime (Alternative), Glen Cove: A dreamy mixture of piano and heavy hitting bass. Mediacrime surpasses all expectations and delivers a rocking sound for a new generation of listeners. Reality Serum (Rock), Centereach: A great blend of hip hop and rock. Catchy choruses and deep lyrics prove these are true MCs. Barbiturate (Metal), Great Neck: The lead vocals beautifully ride into any metal lover’s ears. The lead guitars explore melodic riffs, unlike most metal bands today. Meredith O’ Connor (Pop), Cold Spring Harbor: A Broadway-style contemporary singer with lyrics that seem to fall from her diary. Huge range and a heart that belongs on a big stage. Born Of Scars (Rock), East Meadow: With strong vocals and well-crafted harmonies, Born Of Scars is reminiscent of modern post-rock. Alissa Cavallaro (Pop), Commack: With a hot, new style (think Ariana Grande), the singer’s crisp, dynamic vocals are moving and fresh. Axis/Orbit (Rock) Sayville: This intriguing punk-influenced trio has a raunchy sound that hooks you in from the first guitar riffs. Four Trips Ahead (Rock), Flushing: An engaging presence derived from strong vocals and melodies that hint of a strong 90s rock influence. The Offshore Regulars (Reggae), West Islip: From the first notes, this reaches out and won’t let go; the authentic vocals sway along till the end. Azwel (Pop), Huntington Station: Classic rock with pop undertones; a vintage sound meets his own, unique style. Red White & Blues Band (Blues), Bellmore: A powerhouse band; the
vocals fall right into place. A unique take on classic songs, proving less is sometimes more. 32 Pints (Alternative), Freeport: This deep, fluid voice paints a clear picture, while the bassist adds a classic moving 50s vibe. Newland & Miller (Country), Seaford: A harmonizing duo with a true country essence, a perfect blend of stylish lyrics and clean guitar licks. Debbie Williams (Country), Astoria: Williams paints a heartfelt journey through her beautiful lyrics; a real, authentic country singer. Scott Kuchler (Rock), Huntington Station: A unique band that blends well-executed and obscure covers as it mixes in its own style. Kayla Stockert (Singer/ Songwriter), Sayville: Raw and unfiltered lead vocals, a true talent both believable and relatable. Stockert has been dubbed a sure bet for future stardom. Steven Rodriguez (Country) East Norwich: Beautifully orchestrated acoustics with lyrics from the heart. Perfect for folk fans. The Kwanzaa Project (Indie), Uniondale: Super-heavy bassbooming party music that fits right in with the current dub-set/dance movement. A real DJ that delivers artistically. Audio Revival (Rock), Astoria: A hint of folk, the words are a story to be told. The guitars and bass are steady as a rock, offering hooks and warmth. The Jared Project (Alternative), Astoria: A catchy opening with a beat; the hard work and professionalism in the well orchestrated track is apparent from the start. Borgo Pass (Metal) Baldwin: Borgo Pass is an undiscovered supergroup in metal; hard-thrashing riffs and deep, screaming tones keep the mood heavy. Bad Mary (Punk) Kings Park: An 80s New York sound that’s been missed. The singer and guitarist keep it raunchy and real. Kate Mills (Singer/Songwriter),
Astoria: Elements of today’s modern pop, but also a unique touch of personality behind her classic voice. Makar (Indie), Jackson Heights: Deeply rooted 90s sound with simple yet rash solos. The lead singer has a uncommon, exciting tone. The Lost Souls (Alternative), Syosset: Strong vocals, tight riffs, and a melody that keeps it all going. Lindsay Benjamin (Alternative), Astoria: Uplifting guitars and drums take the lead, while Benjamin’s strong voice drives it all home.
Jessy Tomsko (Singer/ Songwriter), Astoria: A soulful voice with lyrics that seem to come from the heart. There is emotion in every word and strum. The Hesh Inc. (Rock), Long Beach: Blues at its finest; less is more when you sound like you sing from the gut and play with soul. The tone is perfect for serious blues fans. Martron (Dubstep) Huntington: The beat is elevating, the tone is fresh – it all sounds like a perfect fit for today’s rave and club scene.
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Anderson's Still Swingin': During his career, John Anderson has been honored with ACM and CMA awards, topped the charts multiple times, and created a musical legacy that continues to grow. In the heels of the 40th anniversary since releasing his
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debut single, Anderson shows no signs of slowing down with his latest album, Goldmine. The hit project was recently named one of Rolling Stone’s “40 Best Country Albums of 2015,” with Anderson John also securing Anderson ink this year on Billboard.com, Country Weekly, The Boot, Roughstock and other national publication and websites – and now, this one joins the ranks. The latest radio single from Goldmine, “Don’t Forget To Thank The Lord,” continues its climb up the charts, with The Boot premiering a special performance video. “Thanks to The Boot for showcasing this video,” said Anderson. “I hope all the listeners and viewers enjoy this special and unique song.” As 2015 came to a close, Anderson has set his sights on an even bigger 2016: The “Swingin’” singer will hit the ground running in the first quarter, bringing his traditional sound to audiences throughout the country. Find out more at johnandersonoffcial.com. Big & Rich & Back: Nearly 12 years after the release of their debut single, Big & Rich have issued their latest album, Gravity. They look to build upon their
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current momentum with the upcoming single, “Lovin’ Lately,” featuring country legend Tim McGraw. The song is accompanied by the video starring McGraw, which is part of The Gravity Quadrilogy video series. Fans can check out the Trey Fanjoy-directed video now, which was recently spotlighted on CMT.com. “Lovin’ Lately” is the followup to the hits “Look At You” and “Run Away With You,” also from Gravity. For the first time in its career, the duo snagged back-to-back Top Ten singles on Country radio. The multi-platinum
recording stars closd out their year on December 29, where
Anderson’s Still Swingin’: His Comeback Album Is One For The Ages they kicked off The Battle of the Bands at the annual Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville. Big & Rich will hit the road in 2016 for several upcoming shows throughout North America, beginning with the IntelliCentrics Outdoor Concert Series as well as the NHL Fan Fair during the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star festivities in Nashville on January 28. Their website, Bigandrich.com has more news, as well as a schedule of upcoming concert dates. (All photos courtesy Webster PR)
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he return of one of the most unique acts in music history – the 2016 version of the real The Blues Brothers Band & Revue starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi – will take over the stage at The Paramount in Huntington on Thursday, January 21 at 8 pm. Tickets are now available through paramountny.com. It's been more than 37 years since John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd first tried out their idea of a traditional big blues and R&B revue (dressed as bees, no less) on NBC's legendary “Saturday Night Live” – and now, we bring you back to the future, as described by the good people at Creative Artists Agency as Aykroyd and Belushi slip on their Ray Bans and their alter egos take over … “November, 1978. Jake and Elwood Blues
THE BLUES BROTHERS
The Men In Black Are Back In Huntington make their national television debut (and first paying gig) on 'Saturday Night Live' with their breakthrough, high-energy rendition of Sam Dave’s classic 'Soul Man.' It was an overnight sensation that catapulted these two brothers from Calumet City, Illinois to the heights of stardom. 'Soul Man' sparked a national summer tour, two platinum albums and the landmark feature film, The Blues Brothers. “Twenty-two years later, after the passing of
Often Imitated, These Are The Genuine, Real Deal Blues Brothers
Jake, the long-lost Brother Zee finally peeled his face from the gutter to carry on the family tradition: a highenergy, authentic, rhythmand-blues showband – with a South Memphis accent and an East Texas kick. Elwood Blues returns as ‘the legacy’ and joins Brother Zee as ‘the blood,’ singing and dancing their way through all the greatest Blues Brothers hits: ‘Sweet Home, Chicago,’ ‘Messin’ With The Kid,’ and, of course, ‘Soul Man.’” In reality, there have been many Blues Brothers (and Blues Brothers-ish) returns in the past 20 years, not including the film sequel, Blues Brothers 2000, that spawned a hit soundtrack. Jim Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, free of their alter egos, actually recorded a fine album, Have Love Will Travel, as themselves. It was an unexpectedly spectacular disc that led the way to a full-fledged Blues Brothers reformation soon after. As always, the two singer/comics will be backed by some veteran R&B musicians, just as the legendary original Blues Brothers were.
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Arts Announcements
Art Poor Art Student: 12 Molloy College Art Gallery, Rockville Centre Through February 12; (516) 323-3196; artgallery@molloy.edu An exhibition displaying the artwork of current students; includes painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, and ceramics.
Concerts Big Band Beat Featuring The Savoy Swing Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford January 16 at 7 pm; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.com A huge dance event for the benefit of St. Sylvester's (far right). Hobbies Long Island Auto Replica Society Henrietta Acampora Recreation Center, Centereach Third Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335 The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings are open to anyone with an interest in building scale models of automobiles. Call for more information and meeting dates.
Nick Griffin
Theater God Of Carnage John W. Engeman Theatre At Northport January 21 through March 6; (631) 261-2900;
Auditions Casting Call: Northport Corale Choir Room, Northport High School January 13 and 20 at 7 pm; Debi at (631) 223-3789 or Pearl at (631-239) 6736; northportchorale.org Celebrating John Rutter's music with an “All Rutter Festival” on May 13.
Ray Kelly
smithtownThe Little Mermaid pac.org Based on the Hans Christian Andersen short story and the modern classic Disney film. The show has been drawing raves from families triumph. throughout its run here; a best bet for this edition. Daughters
Photos courtesy respective venues; Little Mermaid by Briggs Houston
Me & Jezebel Theatre Three, Port Jefferson Through February 6; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com Elizabeth Fuller’s intense look at the complex persona that was Bette Davis.
In The Heights Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Peforming Arts Center, Oakdale Through February 7; (631) 218-2100; cmpac.com The modern Broadway classic comes to Long Island for the first time. Dreamgirls BayWay Arts Center, East Islip Through January 17; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.org The rocking Broadway music that launched a bevy of show business legends is revived.
Books Ray Kelly Book Revue, Huntington January 19 at 7 pm; (631) 271-1442; bookrevue.com The former NYPD Commissioner (right) will sign and talk about his new book, Vigilance. Comedy Nick Griffin Governor's, Levittown January 15 & 16; govs.com; (516) 781-LAFF The nationally touring standup star headlines three weekend performances.
Send arts notices to gtmag@optonline.net oo nn ee m m oo nn tt hh before your first event.
engemantheatre.com Engeman Theatre: This comedy – and Tony Award winner for Best Play – takes a look at one of the most dangerous places on Earth: parenthood.
Northport Chorale
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The Little Mermaid Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts Through January 24;(631) 724-3700;
Assisted Living: The Musical BroadHollow Theatre, Elmont Public Library Through January 24; (516) 775-4420; broadhollow.org The Long Island premiere of the “retirement musical” by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett. Picnic Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst Through January 24; (631) 226-8400; studiotheatreli.com A revival of William Inge's classic 1953 Broadway
Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts Through February 7;
(516) 868 6400; merrick-theatre.com Dramatic Comedy This comedy/drama shows how four generations of Italian American women deal with crisis. The women gather in the kitchen of a Brooklyn home while the dying patriarch is in the downstairs bedroom playing Caruso records.
Me & Jezebel
WHEELS & DEALS The Stooges Take Over Freeport!
Hot Artists & Events Rocking The Area Scene Sunday Street Series: Wainright Kicks It Off At LI Museum
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Lawrence Wolff will present a program on the crazed comedy trio The Three Stooges on Saturday, January 16 at 2 pm at The Freeport Memorial Library. For information, call (516) 379-3274. This event will include a lecture on this uniquely American comedy team, music from their films, a question-andanswer period, and a display of movie memoribilia, books, and autographs. There must be a reason why an incredible 82 years after their first Columbia Pictures short subject that Moe, Curly, and Shemp Howard and Larry Fine are still knocking them over on television and in films; it was recently announced that a new live-action sequel to the 2012 The Three Stooges film is in the works.
Your Big Break: Back At Gold Coast
On four nights – Saturday, January 30, Saturday, February 6, Saturday, March 12, and Saturday April 2 – Great Neck's Gold Coast Arts Center and Love Revolution Org will search for the “next big thing” during the fourth annual "Your Big Break" Showcase Series at The Gold Coast Arts Center. Doors open at 7:30 pm; the first act will perform at 8 pm each night. Price is $10 for students and $15 for adults. Refreshments will be available for purchase. There is an open call for submissions for all musicians age 15 to 25 that do not currently have a recording or publishing contract to submit for the showcase events; interested artists must perform with a band or solo with an acoustic guitar or sing to a backing music track. There is no fee to submit. Past winners have included Youth Be Told, Katie Zimmer (pictured above), and Annika. For complete information: log on to goldcoastarts.org/yourbigbreak, or call (516) 829-2570.
Formerly a mainstay at the now-shuttered University Café at Stony Brook University, the popular “Sunday Street” music series has now moved to The Gillespie Room at The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook Village. The revived series gets off to a fast start as its first headliner will be Sloan Wainwright, appearing on Sunday, January 17 at 3 pm. She's part of a rich musical family (brother and folk-music luminary Loudon Wainwright, nephew Rufus Wainwright, nieces Martha Wainwright and
Lucy Wainwright Roche), but Sloan is her own artist, at ease in variety of American musical styles – pop, folk, jazz, and blues. Advance sale tickets are now avaialble at the price of $22 through Friday, January 15, with tickets at the door available for $27 (cash only; subject to availability). All ages are admitted. Tickets: sundaystreet.org; info: (631) 632-1093.
Tauk: LI Favorites Merge With McGee
This winter, the Long Island-based heavy jam/funk/jazz group Tauk is heading out on the on the road with national recording stars Umphrey's McGee. In addition to providing opening support, the two bands will join forces for some late night “TAUKing McGee” after parties throughout the run. The first show is coming up on January 22 at B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City, with Joel Cummins
and Jake Cinninger along for the ride. Tauk opens for Umphrey's on January 21 and 22 at The Beacon Theatre in New York City; tickets are at ticketmaster.com. Tauk's fast-rising status in the jam scene and unique hard-hitting prog-rock sound make them the perfect band to join forces with the Umphrey's McGee crew. By seamlessly fusing together jazz fusion, funk, ambient, classic rock, and hip hop, the young band does everything beyond the norm. Expect heavy jams and a unique spin on artists from The Beatles to Nirvana. For tickets and info: bbkingblues.com.
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Weekend Trio sought in studio. Only bass and drums wanted. (631) 462-5987. (1186) Bassist & Drummer seek flashy and very technical guitarist and vocalist for a very fun and challenging project. We are assembling players for a band performing a tribute to the guitar bands of the 80s. We will start with the band Extreme or Mr. Big and change up the act to keep things from
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Bass Player and rhythm guitar, vocalist are looking for an established party rock band or musicians looking to create a working semi-pro club band. Should be between 35 and 60. Must be able to commit. Call Rich (631) 786-3217. (1185) Pro Bass player, mid-50s, looking for hard-rocking band with eye towards original music. No drama, no flakes
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Harmon Kardon Citation 16 amplifier, excellent condition, $500 alone. Rackmounted Citation 11 pre-amp, Citation 15 tuner, $700. All cables, manuals. Monster amp will knock your socks off. (631) 737-6286. (1185) Treadmill, not used much, LED lighting, $125. Nice big Ab Chair, $25. Bicyle exercise machine, $25. Women’s Universal machine, just like in high school, does everything: leg press, bench press, much more, $150. Chris (631) 496-6139. (1183) For Sale: Vintage 70s Budweiser clock; domed light; working condition. $99. Rich (516) 233-9916. (TFN) For Sale: Miller High Life clock; 1970s. Light working. $99. Rich (516) 233-9916. (TFN) For Sale: Vintage movie posters. Scrooge Collectibles (516) 442-0703. (TFN)
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he Lords Of 52nd Street, presented by The Long Island Music Hall of Fame, headline on Saturday, January 23 at 8 pm at The Space At Westbury. Doors open at 7 pm; for tickets, log on to ticketmaster.com (act fast, as this show promises to be one of the biggest of the winter at The Space); for more information, log on to thespaceatwestbury.com. This will be much more than a nostalgia night: One of Long Island’s newest performance venues will welcome a trio of Long Island’s most famous musicians in Liberty DeVitto, Richie Cannata, and Russell Javors, whom Billy Joel hand selected to help create his classic hits and unforgettable tours – and who have now reunited as The Lords of 52nd Street. Fans can expect to an eclectic mix of tunes from the “Piano Man’s” music catalog, including hits and rarities. For the few area music fans who may not know: This band is comprised of Liberty DeVitto on drums, Richie Cannata on saxophone, and Russell Javors on rhythm guitar. The band recorded, toured
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The Lords of 52nd Street sold out countless shows, and performed in some of the world’s most famous arenas, including the most famous in Madison Square Garden, Nassau Coliseum, Carnegie Hall, Wembley Stadium, and other famous venues around the globe. The band is reuniting for the first time in 30 years. Having reunited following their induction into The Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014 as The Lords (a moniker coined by the famed producer Phil Ramone), the band has played a number of shows along with special prominent musical guests, including David Clark from the Billy Joel tribute band Songs In The Attic, and Mike Delguidice of another longstanding Joel tribute act, Big Shot. This show offers a rare opportunity to enjoy one of rock’s most legendary bands in the intimate environs of The Space.
Rock’s Most Legendary Sidemen Step Out At The Space
and performed extensively with Joel during the legend’s prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. The Lords aided in the creation of hit albums with Joel, including The Stranger, 52nd Street, and Glass Houses. In the past as Billy Joel’s touring band,
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Back From The Labyrinth ...
R.I.P. Lemmy: Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead died on December 28. I thought he would endure the way Keith Richards does, even though Lemmy reportedly drank a bottle of Jack Daniels every day for many years, and that's not
Rhythm Tracking With Jimi LaLumia
exactly vitamin juice. The saddest thing is that his iconic band never really caught on in the U.S. as it did in England and throughout the world. I like to think that Spinal Tap wouldn't have ever come
Area Stars Ready To Rock The Nation
Who: If members of the national recording group Unified Past – guitarist Stephen Speelman, drummer Victor Tassone, bassist David Mickelson, and new vocalist Phil Naro, and – seem familiar, they should: During the 1990s, the band was known as Labyrinth and performed at many top Long Island venues. They’e back and in a big way: During this past Unified Past released its new disc, Shifting The Equilibrium, distributed by Florida's Melodic Revolution Records; the event marked their seventh album release to date. Now based in Central New York, this progressive/power prog group continues to tour and perform all over the country; they're currently lining up their first shows for 2016. The Artists & Their Sound: From their bio: “Combining the best elements of the British progressive rock style with a distinct heavy metal edge, Shifting The Equilibrium delivers the goods in grand fashion: strong musicianship, killer vocals, and memorable melodies, all presented within a sonic landscape that cuts through to the heart of the listener.” “We believe prog rock is becoming more popular in the U.S. with each passing year, and we think the U.S. fan base is ready for our version of power prog,” said guitarist and co-founder Steelman. Added drummer and co-founder Tassone: “I like to place Unified Past into its own pocket by delivering a unique base. I try to achieve that with a balance of expressiveness and drama in every beat.” “The origins of United Past date back to 1991, when Speelman and Tassone formed Long Island's Labyrinth. Eventually, the band signed with Atomik Records before splitting up in 2001; Tassone and Speelman reunited in 2009 to form United Past as a duo and studio project only. The released Tense in 2009, and soon after signed with Melodic Revolution; in 2011, they released observations, with helped the group revive its fan base as it achieved recognition in indie progressive rock circles. While Speelman was working with Antrax vocalist Joey Belladonna in 2012, he met bassist Dave Mickelson, which let to 2013's Spots album.” To Learn More Or Contact The Artists: Log on to unifiedpast.com; for more on the new album: mrrmusic.com. Find the band at SoundCloud, and view their videos at YouTube as well.
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kids were about to have their day, just like always; it seemed impossible that bubblegum teen stars could rise again, but they did: Hanson, Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera ... and The Spice Girls, who rose to epic proportions. Teen mania was back; the girls even had their own movie, Spice World. Then, as happens with girl groups, they started pulling each other's hair out; Posh Spice stormed out of the group and married David Beckham, and, in no time at all, after a series of hit singles and albums, it was over. Will they kiss, make up, and make big bucks? Stay tuned! Turntables A Turn-On: Everyone online has been displaying old vinyl albums that they rescued from the attic or the basement, and they were playing them on new Jensen record players that they received for the holidays. Amazon reported that the #1 audio item sold during this past holiday season was the record players/turntables segment. Vinyl albums now have major display space in FYE and Barnes & Noble stores, and vinyl sales worldwide continue to skyrocket; all the naysayers who thought I was crazy when I said turntables and records would come back are now strangely
Lemmy Kilmister
along if Lemmy and the boys hadn't made themselves a brand when the metal genre needed a good wake-up kick. It will remain a mystery why Motorhead remains a cult band in America, but there's no denying its influence on the hard rock of the 80s, 90s, and beyond. I have been sharing a picture of Lemmy holding dynamite in his hand while proudly wearing a Max's Kansas City t-shirt; Spice listen to "Ace Of Spades" Girls by Motorhead as you read this, and play it loud! Godspeed, Lemmy. quiet. I’ve renewed my subscripSpice Girls 20!: One more tion to Stereophile, and Technics way to make me realize that time has announced its first new is passing me by: There is talk of turntable in more than a decade; a 20th anniversary reunion show Pioneer already has one out or tour from the original Spice there. This is very good news for Girls, whose time at the top the music biz – and bad news for seems like it happened in another downloading and streaming. dimension. MTV was still ruling People want to own things again: the music industry, the attempt to They want big speakers, a make techno (Prodigy, Chemical powerful amplifier, and a betterBrothers) happen had failed, even than-decent turntable to play with MTV's support. Instead, the those 180-gram vinyl pressings.
Max's Kansas City 50th Anniversary Event Emceed by Jimi LaLumia Velvet Underground/Lou Reed Tribute January 14 At 8 PM
The Cutting Room 44 East 32nd Street New York City thecuttingroomnyc.com
BITS & PIECES Nita Strauss
Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa, and sharing the stage with a diverse range of artists including R&B star Jermaine Jackson, early MTV darlings Femme Fatale, video game supergroup Critical Hit, and tribute band The Iron Maidens. In 2014, Strauss became the in-house guitarist for the LA Kiss, the arena football team owned by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS. She currently is playing guitar for Alice Cooper. To find out more about the award recipients and the 2016 She Rocks Awards, visit sherocksawards.com.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and to all the fans who voted for us," said Miller. Cheap Trick celebrated its induction into The Rock Hall at the same time it announced its new deal with Big Machine Records. The band is currently finishing its label debut album, Bang Zoom Crazy... Hello, slated for release on April 1. "We can't thank The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame enough for honoring Cheap Trick. Thanks to all the fans who have supported us for all these years, and to the Hall of Fame members who cast their votes. We are excited and honored," said Cheap Trick bass guitarist Tom Petersson.
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A Country Legend Is Back
Juliet Simms:
Nita Strauss:
New Host For ‘She Rocks’ Nita Strauss will co-host the 2016 She Rocks Awards, this year on January 22 in Anaheim, California during the Winter NAMM Show. "I'm so excited to be a part of the She Rocks Awards this year, and join Laura Whitmore and the WiMN to honor some of the incredible women in all the different aspects of our industry," said Strauss. Strauss has performed befdore audiences across the U.S., U.K.,
"When I was younger, I used to sing along to Jeff Buckley's version an octave above him belting the words, Steve Miller trying to convince myself it was an uplifting song,” said Juliet Simms of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” which she’s covered as a single. Spurred by news of terrorist attacks around the world, Simms recorded the song and decided that a portion of the proceeds from its sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. Simms is looking toward 2016 with gusto: “More music ventures … Figuring out what's next now,” she replies about her next steps. “There are many avenues I could go down; it’s just all about choosing the right one.I’m still making the climb. Hallelujah! Haha!” Learn more at julietsimms.com, or find her all over social media.
HOF Inductees: Miller, Cheap Trick Celebrate
Juliet Simms
Photos: Lorrie Morgan by Matt Spicher; Steve Miller by Joe Martinez for Jazz At Lincoln Center
Among the 2016 inductees into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame are Steve Miller and Cheap Trick. Miller will be inducted after being nominated for the first time this year. He’ll join fellow inductees at the ceremony, scheduled for April 8. "From the Space Cowboy, the Joker, Maurice, and the Gangster of Luv and everybody who has played with us through the years, thank you to The
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Lorrie Morgan dominated the 90s with top-charting hits such as "What Part Of No," "Except For Monday,"
Lorrie Morgan
member, at age 24. She scored topcharting hits including “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” “I Guess You Had To Be There,” and “Something In Red.” She’s a four-time Female Vocalist Of The Year Award-Winner, and in 1994, she garnered CMA’s Album Of The Year Award for Common Thread. In 1990, Morgan and her late husband, Keith Whitley, took home the CMA Award for Vocal Event Of The Year for “Til A Tear Becomes A Rose.” Info: lorrie.com.
Anna Rose:
The Rocker Blooms Anew
"Five Minutes," and "Watch Me," and her career spans four decades with more than eight million albums sold. A multiple Female Vocalist Of The Year Award-Winner, she is the first female country star in history to have ever garnered three consecuAnna tive albums certified Rose Platinum. In 2016, the country music songstress is back with her first solo album in five years: Morgan will release Letting Go… Slow on February 12 on Shanachie Entertainment. The daughter of country star George Morgan, Lorrie made her Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 13, and was one of the youngest to ever be inducted as a lifetime
At first glance, one wouldn’t guess that Anna Rose, a petite blonde, is a serious rocker – but she's proof that big things come in small packages. She’s gearing up for the release of her new EP, Strays In The Cut. “I am very much an album artist and a storyteller, so the idea of scaling it all back to the size of an EP was a challenge in itself,” said Rose. “It forced me to look at the songs in a different way, the production, everything. These six songs needed to tell the whole story. The limitations I placed on the length made the process so much more imaginative in every other aspect.” In 2012, Rose also gained attention for her sultry take on Arcade Fire’s “My Body Is A Cage.” Rose is set to play Brooklyn Bowl on January 27; find her at AnnaRoseMusic.com.
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