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Jessiemae goodolddanceband.com Peluso The regular monthly show of Mike Virostko and his 17piece swing band. Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on for the next show dates.
Dancing Dream (Abba Tribute) Theatre Three, Port Jefferson July 29 at 8 pm; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.com This Abba tribute offers the hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Fernando,” and many more.
Books Midnight Release Party: Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Book Revue, Huntington July 30 at 9 pm; (631) 271-1442; bookrevue.com Log on to learn about this special event, which should quell rabid fans' desire for a new Harry Potter story; this new play debuts in the UK at midnight on this date, and a book of the rehearsal script is to be released at midnight as well. Bring your wands and have fun.
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
new era; the show stars Veronica Fox (pictured below right), Niko Touros, and Tyler Belo.
Send arts notices to gtmag@optonline.net oo nn ee m m oo nn tt hh before your first event. Hairspray
Moonlight & Magnolias Merrick Theatre & Center For The Arts Through August 7; merricktheatre.com; (516) 868-6400 A portrait of legendary movie producer David Selznick. Year Of The Iguana Studio Theatre, Lindenhurst Through August 7; studiotheatreli.com; (631) 226-8400 David Dubin directs this premiere of Claude Solnik's play
Year Of The Iguana
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Hairspray Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts Through August 29; smithtownpac.org; (631) 724-3700 This “Devine” musical returns in this area production debut. Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert Patchogue Theatre Through August 6; thegateway.org; (631) 286-1133; Presented by The Gateway Performing Arts Center The splashy Tony-nominated musical. My Fair Lady Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor August 2 through 28; baystreet.org; (631) 725-9500 The musical story of the blooming Eliza Doolittle.
Comedy Jessimae Peluso Governor's, Levittown July 29 & 30; govs.com; (516) 731-3358 Three shows starring one of the hottest standups in the country. Concerts Good Old Dance Band St. Sylvester's Parish Center, Medford Check website for show dates;
outdoor performances of Shakespeare in the Park.
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. Theater West Side Story Noel S. Ruiz Theatre At CM Peforming Arts Center, Oakdale Through August 28; (631) 218-2100; cmpac.com CM Performing Arts: The musical gets the just-like-Broadway CM treatment; Katie Ferretti (pictured left) portrays Maria. The Wizard Of Oz Presented by Gateway Playhouse, Bellport At Patchogue Theatre Through August 6; thegateway.org; (631) 266-1133 The classic children's story. In The Heights Cultural Arts Playhouse, Syosset Through July 31; (516) 6943330; culturalartsplayhouse.com Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical has become a classic for the
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detailing the life of Tennessee Williams. Into The Woods Bayway Arts Center, East Islip Through July 31; broadhollow.org; (631) 581-2700 BroadHollow Theatre Company: Storybook characters come to life in this Stephen Sondheim classic. Note: The show moves to The BroadHollow Theatre at Elmont Library from August 6 through 21; tickets: (516) 775-4420. Romeo & Juliet Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport Through July 31; (516) 293-0674; ArenaPlayers.org Arena Players: This summer marks Arena Players’ twenty-eighth summer of presenting
Wait Until Dark Houghton Hall, Trinity Episcopal Chruch, Northport Village Through July 31; (516) 557-1207; theminstrelplayersinc.org Minstrel Players: Frederick Knott's classic thriller is revived.
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0283, or log on to dec.ny.gov. This event is among many throughout the region that offer family clinics where participants can fish for free; no freshwater fishing license or enrollment in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry is required. In addition to fishing, participants can learn about fish identification, fishing equipment and techniques, fisheries management, angling ethics and aquatic ecology.
Hot Date Night: Outdoor Movies Throughout LI
It won't be quite like the old-time drive-in theater we have pictured here, but it will be the next thing to it as The Southampton Chamber of Commerce presents its seventh annual “Drive-In Movies At Coopers Beach” series. Movies will be shown on Mondays on August 1 and 8, and on Tuesday, August 16. Gates open at 6:30 pm; the film will start at dusk. Cost is $40 per vehicle, including attendees. Tickets are available at southamptonchamber.com or at the gate. The films: Home on August 1; Brooklyn on August 8, and How To Train Your Dragon 2 on August 16. In Nassau County, Saturday night movies on the beach will be offered free through September 3 in different areas in Long Beach. All films begin at 7 pm. On the schedule: The Rocky Horror Picture Show on July 30 at Lincoln Boulevard Beach; Zootopia on August 6 at Nepture Boulevard Beach, and more. Learn more at longbeachny.gov.
Hot Skates: LI Roller Rebels Gear Up
The wild, raucous sport of roller derby is back – and The Long
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Island Roller Rebels are in the midst of another season of organized mayhem. The all-female Rebels (all of whom sport amazingly creative names such as Dolce Beata and Skinner Alive) and the league has announced a schedule of upcoming matches, all to take place at Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage. The schedule features games pitting The Central Jersey Roller Vixens taking on the Rock-A-Betty Bruisers (one of the two LI Rebels teams) in the first game of the summer season on August 10; those same Bruisers versus Overbeaters Anonymous on September 17; and more events. Tickets and info: longislandrollerrebels.org, or find them all over social media.
Hot Return: Harry Potter Parties For Area Wizards
Harry Potter parties are slated for several area locations on July 30 in celebration of the new stage play, Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, which will premiere in England on this date; a book of the new story will be released that same day. The Potter phenomenon culminated with the series of hit films released by Warner Bros, including Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix (pictured left), which have become DVD favorites as well. Area parties on July 30 celebrating the return of the bespectacled wizard, who based on published reports now has a “wizardly” family: 3 pm at The Montauk Library in a free event for children, and an evening event at 9 pm at Book Revue in Huntington (the book will be released at midnight, with the party to precede the big moment).
The 39th Annual Asian-American Film Festival
Flushing Town Hall July 26 Through 28 (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org Three nights of free community screenings – offered without cost to all those who attend – are part of the Queens leg of the 2016 AsianAmericn Film Festival, which will includes showings of Dai Sil Kim-Gibson’s People Are The Sky; a 30th anniversary showing of the classic action film Big Trouble In Little China (pictured below); and Bright Sun Mansion. The Festival began on July 21 at locations around New York City.noon, absolutely free. This show
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Colin Jost
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center July 30 At 8 PM (631) 288-1500 whbpac.org
Best known as the current “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update co-anchor, Jost is also a top standup comedian. He’s among the most quick-witted of the new breed of standup stars; here, you can find out exactly how he’s risen to national prominence. It’s quite a summer for “SNL” cast members – first, Ghostbuters, and now this rare area appearance by one of the best in the cast.
– Bob Smith Tab Benoit YMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore August 11 At 8 PM • boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101 Welcome back: Benoit returns to the Boulton after some sterling performances at this theater in the past. A son(516) of New Orleans, Benoit ranks 299-2752 This stellar woodwind ensemble performs as part of among the top contemporary blues stars, The LIU Post Chamber Music Festival, running offering accessible, pleasing shows that display July 29; log on of to taste liu.eduand for astyle. complete athrough remarkable amount
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Made In Queens: New Retail Concept Opens
Queens pride is on display – and can be on display in your home – at the MiQ (Made In Queens) “pop-up” store, located at 27-24 Queens Plaza South. The outlet features an array of locally made artisanal products, crafts, design goods, home accessories, and food products. The shop will be home to a rotating curation of products for one year. MiQ showcases Queens- and New York-based manufacturers, producers, entrepreneurs, artisans, and local partners such as Forest Witch, Sweet Cycles, Metrix Jewelry, and more.
Native American Powwow Returns To Farm Museum
The 38th annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Powwow will be presented from July 29 through 31 at The Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park; info, tickets, and schedules are at
Pick Up Styx At Flushing’s Citi Field
Veteran classic rock group Styx will perform live in concert at Citi Field in Flushing on Saturday, August 13 after the New York Mets take on the San Diego Padres at 7:10 pm at the final event in this season's “Summer Concert Series” at the ballpark. The concert is included in the price of the game ticket; onfield concert passes are also available. The post-game performance will be the group's exclusive summer appearance in the New York metropolitan area. Styx has sold more than 17.5 million albums and has had eight Top 10 singles in Billboard, including “Babe,” “Mr. Roboto,” “Come Sail Away,” “Lady,” and more. Tickets: mets.com or (718) 507-TIXX.
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queensfarm.org. New York City's oldest and largest powwow, a tradition at The Queens Farm Museum, will feature three days of intertribal Native American dance competitions. More than 40 Indian nations are represented at this event, held in the apple orchard on the farm grounds. A large selection of unique Native American art, crafts, jewelry, and foods will available.
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The Kind Words
The Stony Brook Film Festival Staller Center For The Performing Arts, Stony Brook University Through July 30 (631) 632-ARTS stallercenter.com
There's still plenty of excitement at this major film event, including the features The Kind Words (July 28, pictured at left), A Month Of Sundays (July 29), and the closing night feature, A Man Called Ove (July 30). This Festival’s closing night activites are part of area film legend, so make your plans now to be part of cinema history.
The finale of the popular annual LIU Post Chamber Music Festival includes the music of Beethoven, Delius, and Mozart, as well as a spectacular final piece featuring all of the 2016 Festival participants.
Festival Chamber Orchestra & Festival Alumni: Orchestral Music For A Summer Evening Tilles Center, Greenvale July 29 At 8 PM • tillescenter.org • (516) 299-2752
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he historic Jeanne Rimsky Theater – The Landmark On Main Street in Port Jefferson – recently announced its 2016/2017 season, tickets for which go on sale to the general public on August 1 via landmarkonmainstreet.org. Landmark On Main Street is a not-for-profit community center and theater that enhances the spirit and enriches the communities of Port Washington and surrounding regions. Our take: It’s a quaint,
THE LANDMARK ON MAIN STREET:
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intimate place to see music and comedy. Now in its 21st year, this showplace is a unique confluence of local history, culture, recreation, arts, and community services. The Jeanne Rimsky Theater is vibrant with concerts, lectures, shows, comedy, and performances. This season is billed as “36 Weekends On Stage” – virtually all of the shows take place on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Pat Darienzo
Landmark On Main Street, Port Washington July 27 At 2 PM landmarkonmainstreet.org (516) 767-6444 Another refreshing “Afternoon T.E.A,” and as usual, it's free: Darienzo has been performing in Long Island and across the Tri-State region as a comedic magician for more than 40 years. He's appeared on television and off-Broadway, and has served as a creative consultant for many professional magicians. Photos courtesy Great South Bay Music Festival
Here are the highlights from
Laura what is the most star-packed lineup Benanti the theater has ever offered:
The season opens with classic rocker Donovan and his “50th Anniversary Of Sunshine Superman” tour on Saturday, September 10 at 8 pm. Broadway legend Betty Buckley (Cats, Sunset Boulevard) headlines on Friday, September 20 at 8 pm. A group billed as “The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band,” the aptly named Eaglemania, makes its local debut on Friday, October 7 at 8 pm. The jazzy New York-based ensemble The Hot Sardines headlines on Saturday, October
8 at 8 pm. One of the biggest Landmark events will be Saturday, November 5 when Laura Benanti – fresh off her Tom run in the Papa spectaular Broadway musical “She Loves Me” – will appear at the lavish Landmark Spotlight Gala. Also in November: The legendary folk superstars The Kingston Trio
on November 11; the influential indie rocker Ani DiFranco on November 12; and a solo appearance by Josh Ritter on November 13. In December: The swinging John Pizzarelli Quartet on December 2; the new era’s holiday superstar, Darlene Love, on December 11;
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Cherish The Ladies: A Celtic Christmas on December 18. The new year will bring January appearances by comedian Tom Papa, author Fran Lebowitz, an acoustic evening with country star Kathy Mattea, a co-headlining bill of Buckwheat Zydeco and Marcia Ball, The Improvised Shakespeare Company, the reconstituted 10,000 Maniacs, area favorite Joan Osborne, and much more – including the return of the popular Landmark Kids series, offering an array of shows and programs for children.
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Comedy
streamed at YouTube. The irrepressible Benny Gutierrez hosts, ably assisted by co-stars and fellow comedy performers Nicole LoMonaco and Jeannie
Compiled by Bob Smith, who recently lost 35 pounds the easy way: Starving his ass off.
Lotsa Laughs From Area Loons: The Long Island Comedy Festival rolls on – the season opener on July 9 at Theatre Three in Port Jefferson was a sold-out smash – with this year's stop at Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on August 8. Headlining are red-hot Chris Roach, the renowned improv duo Isaacs & Baker, and host Paul Anthony. Tickets are at suffolktheater.com or longislandcomdy.com ... Srea favorite Vic DiBitetto reaches a career highwater mark when he headlines
Isaacs & Baker
Powers – and the show’s fans never know who will pop in each week to chat and trade quips. It's an experience unlike anything
The Gagootz Show
The NYCB Theatre At Westbury on July 30. Known as “The Italian Hurricane,” the standup star's own
The Tenderloins
bio professes that DiBitetto is “a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Ralph Kramden”; tickets are at livenation.com or thetheatreatwestbury.com … Huntington hijinks: The Paramount Comedy Series rolls on with TV's “Impractical Jokers,” The Tenderloins, taking over the club for an unprecidented six shows over the course of three dates, August 5 through 7 – and even with all those performances, make your plans quickly because the word of mouth is making the ducats fly. Get yours at ticketmaster.com; learn more at paramountny.com … Here's something new for comedy mavens: The wacky, unbridled, and totally uncensored “The Gagootz Show” is a new weekly event at 6 pm at MadhouseTV.com, and also
else you'll find anywhere else in the area comedy scene. You can also revisit past shows on YouTube, including the June 28 episode entitled “The Gagootz Show Meets Date Night With Connie & Chrissy” (pictured here) that's already generated thousands of views from fans ... Everything old is new with the original Oogee: Area favorite Uncle Floyd returns on August 6 at Five Towns College Performing Arts Center.
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FILM
Previews and reviews by Cody Bell
Suicide Squad
The Ides Of August
Yes, it's nearing the end of the summer “blockbuster” film season – yet, the major studios are still banking on a late release or two to slip into the year's top 10-grossing films list. It seems unlikely, but here's a look ahead at some new releases you very well might enjoy – as well as a mind-boggling clinker: Absoutely Fabulous: The Movie (now in theaters), Fox Searchlight: This got off to a better-than-expected start at at the box office, but in a summer full of BANG! BOOM! POW!, the industry wasn't expecting much. Much like the BBC series that inspired it, this franchise has serious legs; it's the Harry Potter of the over-40 set. Bad Moms (July 29), STX Entertainment: Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell are popular but
Bad Moms
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Wannabe: Spice Girls Tribute
haven't quite become superstars – but this is the comedy that could propel them into the “A-list.” Can't see this getting past the top five, but it will be a nice diversion for adults. Suicide Squad (August 5), Warner Bros: In a year where Margot Robbie rules the mallplex, this will be the hit that pushes her into mega-stardom. This can'tmiss comic book adaptation about a group of misfit baddies turned into heroes will be big coin as word of mouth will take this one into the
stratosphere – even though the characters aren't nearly as well known as Batman and The X-Men. Robbie plays Harley Quinn, a pinup favorite of comics nerds for ages. Nine Lives (August 5), EuropaCorp: Yes, we've written about this one before, and we are again because we still can't believe it: Kevin Spacey and Christopher Walken – Academy Award winners – join wholesome goddess Jennifer Garner in a comedy about a billionaire who becomes trapped inside the body of the family cat. Somewhere, Don Knotts is smiling … but he's probably the only one who is. Amazingly, this is being billed by its producers as “Summer's Purrfect Family Comedy.” Pass the Gaviscon.
The Mark Newman Band K.J. Farrell's, Bellmore July 27 At 10 PM kjfarrells.com (516) 804-9925 This is one of the hottest guitarists and live artists in the region, performing everywhere from clubs to outdoor festivals. The fleet-fingered veteran musician is on tour promoting his latest album, Walls Of Jericho. That's not all on this evening: Blue Velvo gets the music started at 7 pm.
Gil Parris Treme, Islip August 5 at 8 PM • tremeislip.com (631) 277-2008 Hailing from upstate Ardsley, there isn't much that Parris hasn't done: This guitar wiz has performed with everyone from Blood Sweat & Tears to Toni Braxton. Now rocking his Reverend guitar, get ready for blues and funk.
Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall, Wantagh July 30 At 10 PM muls.com (516) 783-7500 ticketweb.com Like The Beatles, Abba, Lynryd Skynyrd, and a handful of others, The Spice Girls are a musical (and cultural) phenomenon that just won't quit. Indeed, “girl power” will be alive and well on this special night, as the five beauties offer the song that gave them their name, “Wannabe,” as well as “Say You'll Be There,” “Too Much,” “2 Become 1,” and all the other Top 40 classics that make Spice Girls an international phenomenon. Also on the bill: DJ Mike Savage. Good Times Magazine - July 26 - August 8, 2016 • 7
New York Mets manager Terry Collins engaged the media in some gallows humor shortly after learning that starting pitcher Matt Harvey would be lost for the season because of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Harvey’s
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season-ending surgery followed third baseman David Wright’s neck procedure that will cause the third baseman to miss the rest of the 2016 season at best, and perhaps cause him to José Reyes retire. “I am afraid to walk past the trainers room. I may put a padlock on the door,” said an exasperated Collins. Though Harvey was not having a great season by any means (as his 4-10 record would attest), there was always the thinking that he would turn it around in his next start. The truth was that he actually pitched better than his record indicated. It was common that the Mets wouldn’t hit on those occasions when
Bowling With Bob Smith
Zimmerman's A Master: One of the top young bowlers in Long Island, Deer Park's Adam Zimmerman, 17 (pictured at far right), earned national acclaim by winning the boy's division of The Teen Masters High School Bowling Championships at Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac, Florida on July 8. Breanna Clemmer of South Carolina emerged as the winner of the girl's division title. From the PBA's Bill Vint: Zimmerman overtook Dawson Maier of Hampton, Virginia, late in the final round of match play. Protecting a 17-pin lead going into the final game, Zimmerman threw a critical string of four strikes to win that match, 220188, and clinch the boys’ title with a 42-game total of 9,475 pins. Maier, who had led since round two, finished 109 pins behind. “After mixed pairs (round three of qualifying), I probably had the best block I’ve ever had and that’s when I realized I had a chance to catch (Maier),” Zimmerman said of his fourth round, when he averaged 239.8 for six games to advance from seventh to second. “I just needed to make the right moves, and that’s what I did.” Zimmerman, a two-handed player, was bowling in the Teen Masters for the seventh consecutive year. His best previous finish was eighth place in 2015. He earned a $6,000 scholarship for his victory in the 2016 tournament. Long Island was well represented in this year's Teen Masters; also finishing high in the boy's
Harvey was sharp. As if Collins and GM Sandy job, lived up to that scenario once again as he Alderson did not have enough reason to reach got hot as soon Reyes returned to the team. for antacids, Noah Syndergaard was pulled ESPN’s “30 For 30" TV film series is from his last start before the All-Star Game certainly the worldwide leader in sports because of what was described as a dead documentaries now that HBO Sports has arm, although it appears the hurler suffered no basically abdicated that genre. Judd Apatow, structural damage. who grew up in Syosset, did a great job with The problem at this juncture is that the Mets have little in the way of reinforcements. Zack Wheeler, who missed all of 2015 recovering from Tommy John surgery, might join the Mets, but in late August at the earliest. Right hander Rafael Montero has been poor for the Mets’ AAA Las Vegas team, and is now considered a suspect more than a prospect. The good news for Mets fans is that José Reyes has returned. At 32, Curtis Granderson, Demi Lovato, & Nick Jonas Reyes is by far the fastest Met, and his bat also “Doc & Darryl,” which premiered two weeks hasn’t seemed to slow with ago. While the saga of the Mets’ two biggest age. Just watching him dance stars from the 1980s is well known, Apatow off third base trying to unnerve uses clips from both games and network news a pitcher is a reminder to Mets to detail the players’ ups and downs. He has fans of what they have been the retired players engage each other at an missing for the last four years. unnamed Queens diner, where they reminisce Wilmer Flores, who always and clear up misunderstandings. Mets radio seems to play his best when voice Howie Rose got off a great line in the he’s being challenged for his documentary when the topic of Gooden and division in this highly competitive tournament were sixth-place finisher Conor Egan of East Northport ($900 scholarship), and 16th place finisher Steven Welsh of Patchogue ($370). Herrill Highs: Recent high summer league
scores from Herrill Lanes in New Hyde Park: Congratulations to Jeffrey Juarez, who bowled a 300 on June 28 in the PBL league. Other honor scores: Survivor: Gil Li 299 and 724 series; Ryan Lahey 276; Edmundo Marquez 259; Debbie Soldner 221; JoAnne Perry 210; Dennis Devoti 257. Just For Heroes: Rockville Centre Lanes is hosting a special tournament event just for police, firefighters, and military personnel on the weekend of July 29 through 31. Jeff Fennell is the tournament director; men's and women's events, raffles, and doubles, teams, and singles action will all be part of the fun. To get involved, contact Fennell at (631) 291-7896, or write to PFMbowlinggames@gmail.com. Ji's A Champion: Jeonghun Ji, 33, of Flushing, won the $2,000 top prize at the LIGBT’s July 4 Weekend Major at Farmingdale
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Photos: LIGBT winner courtesy LIGBT; Teen Masters winners courtesy PBA LLC
Lanes. Jeonghun won his first LIGBT title with an impressive 261 game, giving him a 39-pin victory over second place finisher Lenny Nguyen of Flushing, who earned $1,000 with his 222. Finishing third was Steve Chiu of Little Neck, with a 216 worth $750; fourth was taken by Eduardo DeJesus, Bronx, NY, with a 189 worth $500. The LIGBT major tournament drew 214 entries, plus 33 desperado entries. A total of 39 bowlers cashed in a prize fund that paid $9,820. Kegel’s 38foot Taj Mahal pattern was used and scoring was moderate, with cuts ranging from 698 to 722. High series of the tournament was shot by Hector Diaz Jr. of Bronx, NY, with a 796 in the Sunday 3 pm squad. Twelve bowlers earned Brunswick Mastermind Strategy bowling balls by shooting the high handicap score each game in every squad; Brunswick is a longtime sponsor of Long Island Generations Bowling Tournaments. To get news about past tournaments and to find out about how to take part in upcoming events, log on to ligbtour.com.
Jeonghun Ji
Strawberry’s Yankees careers in the mid-1990s came up: “They looked as out of place in pinstripes as a pork chop at a bar mitzvah,” Rose quipped. I have my doubts about the veracity of much of Lenny Dykstra’s autobiography, House Of Nails, (Harper Collins), but it is entertaining. In many ways, this book is similar to Chuck Barris’ Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind. It stretches credibility to believe that Dysktra, who freely admits his obsession with money, would give private investigators $500,000 to get dirt on umpires’ private lives so that he could blackmail them into giving him favorable calls. His tale about snorting cocaine with Robert De Niro in the Caribbean doesn’t pass the smell test, either. Dykstra enraged many members of the 1986 Mets by claiming that manager Davey Johnson was an alcoholic. My guess is that Dykstra was angry at Johnson because the manager chose to platoon him with Mookie Wilson in center field, and Dykstra believed that being a part-time player was costing him a chance to land a lucrative long-term contract. I
Photos: José Reyes by Bob Smith; Joakim Noah by Keith Allison (CC); Curtis Granderson, Demi Lovato, and Nick Jonas courtesy New York Mets
once heard Dykstra lecture about choosing a stock portfolio a decade ago, and it sounded like the double talk Professor Irwin Corey used to use in his comedy act. Instead of talking about financial statement analysis, Dykstra mumbled incoherently about extraneous things that went into his so-called decisionmaking. The one time in the book that Dykstra is a straight shooter is when he admits that he went into financial ruin by living above his means, such as when he purchased Wayne Gretzky’s estate for $18 million while not having anywhere near the capacity to pay the tremendous mortgage. “A-list” celebrities routinely show up at Citi Field to watch the Mets these days. Carmelo Anthony came by last month to watch batting practice; two weeks ago pop superstars Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas took in a game. Jonas even took a few rips in the Mets’ indoor batting cages. It’s doubtful that the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are quaking in their Nikes, but the New York Knicks improved the team by signing center Joakim Noah and
guards Courtney Lee and Brandon Jennings, assuming that they can stay healthy. It was initially questionable if inking Noah to a four-year, $72 million contract was a wise use of financial resources, but considering the crazy contracts that even bench players have received during the NBA free agent season, it now seems like a bargain for the Knicks.
Joakim Noah
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We'll keep telling you this until you believe it: Casino entertainment isn't card tricks and Steve & Edie anymore. Consider: Foxwoods Resort Casino (CT): A huge new rock event – 12 Foot Ninja The Rev- At Foxwoods olution Rock Festival – debuts on Saturday, September 16 outdoors at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The stacked lineup for what is promised will be an annual
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event includes Avenged Sevenfold, Slayer, Volbeat, Chevelle, Of Mice & Men, Anthrax, Ghost, Killswitch Engage, Sevendust, The Amity Affliction, KYNG, Nothing More, 12 Foot Ninja, Crobot, and Devour The Day. Tickets are now on sale via RevolutionRockFestival.com. Hotel packages and discounts on multiticket purchases are available. Mohegan Sun (CT): If country is more your thing, slide on those cowboy boots and saddle up for Uncasville, pardner, as Mohegan Sun will host two of the biggest stars of the sound in the coming
Tim McGraw At Mohegan Sun (CT)
weeks: Tim McGraw headlines on October 1, while the rocket-hot
Sam Hunt takes the same stage on October 22. Hunt is one of the more interesting genre artists of late, and McGraw is every bit the legend in country as his father, New York Mets star Tug McGraw, is in baseball. Tim McGraw has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and dominated the charts with 36 #1 singles. Tickets for these shows are at ticketmaster.com. Trump Taj Mahal (AC): Come
Nik Wallenda’s Zirkus At Trump Taj Mahal
one, come all to Trump Taj Mahal to see Nik Wallenda’s Zirkus, a variety show starring wire walker Nik Wallenda and an international troupe of circus performers, now through September 2 at the Taj's Xanadu Theater. “This show is like Cirque du Soleil meets Ringling Brothers meets Blue Man Group,” said Wallenda, a seventh generation member of the family. Known worldwide for his feats upon the high wire, Nik is the holder of 10 World Records. He was the first person to walk a wire across the Grand Canyon and is the only person to walk directly over the precipice of Niagara Falls. It’s assuredly a show that will bring the best of the big top to Taj Mahal audiences for the next several weeks. Tickets are now available through Ticketmaster at (800) 736-1420, or online at ticketmaster.com.
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Calendar
Your Guide To Local Events
Tuesday, July 26
Thursday, July 28
Nassau Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay): Open Mic hosted by Mike Dorio Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport): DJ Tommy Nappi Jones Beach Bandshell (Wantagh): Darlene Graham K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Original Music Showcase: Pops Rizzo & The Brajole Brothers / Mighty Barley Brothers / TBA Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Adult Magic / Fellow Project / Sister Kisser / Small Arms Dealer Reel (East Rockaway): Honor The Shield
Nassau Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ Greg E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): A Witch's Brew Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open Mic With Frank Walker Grillfire (Merrick): Brian McGeough Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Flashback Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With Benoir K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Live Band Karaoke / Simple Dreams (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) Live At Five On Main – South Of Conklin (Farmingdale): Whiskey Road / Vavoom Live At Five On Main – North Of Conklin (Farmingdale): Fast Five Lounge At The Space At Westbury: Traci Carubia / The Midnight Society / WITT Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open Mic MaliBlue (Lido Beach): UnWined Nikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Heart / Cheap Trick / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Reel (East Rockaway): Hurricane R.S. Jones (Merrick): Mighty Young Fish Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club
Suffolk BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan Miller Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Jon & Anthony Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Open Mic Katie's Of Smithtown: Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli K.J. Farrell's House Of Brews (Port Jefferson): Open Jam With Jeff Regan Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Super Acoustic Oar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue): Freddy Monday Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Invasion: Fifty Shades Of Gay Shandon Court (East Islip): Kate Van Dorn Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Hot Date / Cole, Nakoa & Treacher NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Michael Blume Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Travis Scott
Wednesday, July 27
Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Frank Falco Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ Greg Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove): Jerry Costanzo And His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport): Good Hearts K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Mark Newman Band / Blue Velvo Manning's (Carle Place): Phil Smith Reel (East Rockaway): Half Step (Grateful Dead Tribute) R.S. Jones (Merrick): Debra Lynne Trio Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Sunset Grill (Seaford): Blues At Sunset: Open Jam With The Sunset Boyz Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Burn Halo / Sunless Daze / Kore Rozzik / Fawkes Amityville Music Hall: The Last Ten Seconds of Life / Currents / Trace Your Steps / Proletariat / More Of Myself To Kill / TheWarWithin / Onto Carthage Bobbique (Patchogue): Bobby Nathan Jam BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Southbound / DJ Deuce FatFish (Bay Shore): Mike Draddy Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Country Night Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Our Generation Port Jeff Brewing Company: Bangers & Mash Red River Inn (Yaphank): Karaoke Revolution (Amityville): Justina Valentine / CuzOH / Sarkazm / Truth / Scotty Mac / Long Island Sound / Eight Immortals Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Ethan Parker Band / Karaoke Terryville Fire Department Carnival (Port Jefferson Station): Archdeacon Treme (Islip): Mambo Loco
Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Sceneless Scene Showcase: The Himbams / Teach Me Human / TBA Amityville Music Hall: Demrick / DJ Hoppa/ Jahni Denver / Oliver Spitts / Marley B / Status / Midnight Grahmmer / Yannone x Prophet / Alphamale / Seyi Backstage Pass (Ronkonkoma): Prophets Of Addiction / Johnny Race Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Therapi / DJ Johnathan Move FatFish (Bay Shore): Firefly Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Frank O'Brien & Tim Givins Duo Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): The Offshore Regulars Milk & Sugar (Bay Shore): Melody Rose Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Scott Of Spinning In Infinity Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): The Generators Paramount (Huntington): The Allmost Brothers Band (Allman Brothers Band Tribute) / FreeBird (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute) Revolution (Amityville): The Stolen / Mike Schiavo / The Como Brothers Band / Friends At The Falls / A Day Amongst Martyrs / Emma Sapper / Nihil Gallery Shandon Court (East Islip): The O'Rourkes Smithtown Public Library: Just Sixties Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Lilly Anne-Merat / Revel In Dimes Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Sugarhill Gang Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz Treme (Islip): The Hitman Blues Jam Velvet Lounge (East Setauket): DJ Kaution
Friday, July 29
Nassau Bacaro's Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): FiveStone (Acoustic) Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Bad Sandwich / Acoustic Urge Blue Parrot (Massapequa): The Reign BLVD Bar & Grill (Massapequa Park): Sal The Singer Cannon's Blackthorn (Rockville Centre): Katie Pearlman & Richard Lanahan Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Juke Box Bob D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Kickstart Downtown Sounds (Glen Cove): Lisa Vetrone E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Beer Nutz Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Eisenhower Park (East Meadow): Shania Twain/Tim McGraw Tribute Glen Cove Village Square: Rock The Cove Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): The 60s Invasion Jones Beach Bandshell (Wantagh): Reckoning (Grateful Dead Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Rock Of 80s Show / Heresy (Progressive Rock Tribute) MaliBlue (Lido Beach): Wonderous Stories Memories 2 (Williston Park): Cover To Cover
Calendar Michael's Porthole (Oceanside): Copperhill Junction Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Megaweapon / Bad Mary / Tour Show Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Rodney Atkins Nikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Disturbed / Breaking Benjamin Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Hot Date / Kiera Acoustic NYCB Theatre At Westbury: Dion Patio (Freeport): Pep & The Soul Explosion Band Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): The Mystic R.S. Jones (Merrick): The No Name Band Reel (East Rockaway): Permission To Launch Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Cousin Fungus Sunset Grill (Seaford): The Rockinghams Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): Ted & Rick The Blvd (Sea Cliff): The Outliers Trotter's (Franklin Square): Generations Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Year Of The Locust / Anaka / Logan's Room / Ionize Babylon Carriage House: Bryce Larsen Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Yellowfly BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): The Offshore Regulars Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Sweetwater FatFish (Bay Shore): The Rhythm Kings Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Easy Chief Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Bag Of Bones / DJ Epic Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Electric Dudes / Hot Head Nick Paramount (Huntington): A Tribute To The Grateful Dead: Half Step / Rumble Revolution (Amityville): Carrie & The Cats / The Chris Ruben Band/ Lyrica / The Leftovers / Frankenblazer / And Then There Were None / DJ Six3One / Qung Xav / The Bellegards
Your Guide To Local Events Shandon Court (East Islip): The Cara Band Smitty's All-American Grill (Riverhead): Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams / The Wild Ones South Huntington Public Library (Huntington Station): Melody Rose Suffolk Theatre (Riverhead): The Drifters / Shirley Alston Reeves Theatre Three (Port Jefferson): Dancing Dream (Abba Tribute) Treme (Islip): Roots Foundation
Saturday, July 30
Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): White Chocolate Blue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Pure Led (Led Zeppelin Tribute) D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Live Music E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Time Lapse Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Eisenhower Park (East Meadow): Oldies Concert Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Nitework Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Deejays John J. Burns Town Park (Massapequa): Tommy James & The Shondells Jones Beach Bandshell (Wantagh): King Kai (Elvis Presley Tribute) K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Uppercut / Ready In 10 Madison Theater At Molloy College (Rockville Centre): South Shore Theatricals: Blame It On The Movies! MaliBlue (Lido Beach): That 70s Band Memories 2 (Williston Park): Shockwave Michael's Porthole (Oceanside): Back Yard Birds MP Taverna (Roslyn): Jazz Brunch With Jack Morelli Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Borgo Pass / Leeds Point / TBA
Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Wannabe (Spice Girls Tribute) Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Hi-Def / The Stanton Anderson Band NYCB Theatre At Westbury: Vic DiBitetto Patio (Freeport): Milo-Z Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Bon Journey (Bon Jovi & Journey Tribute) R.S. Jones (Merrick): Wildfire Duo Reel (East Rockaway): Mean Machine Sergio's Restaurant (Massapequa): Stevie GB Space At Westbury: Parachute Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Danke Baby Sunset Grill (Seaford): Schroeder's Ghost Swing The Teapot (Floral Park): TrioSharks Trotter's (Franklin Square): Cover To Cover Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Michael Sorger Benefit: Buttered Soul / Susie Q Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Slightly Damaged Goods Bobbique (Patchogue): Danny Kean Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Hot Date FatFish (Bay Shore): Acoustifunk Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Jon Davis & Noriko Ueda Lifetime Athletic (Syosset): Bryce Larsen Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn / DJ Epic Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Our Generation Oar (Patchogue): Rockin' 45s Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Wonderous Stories / Stagecoach Painters Restaurant (Brookhaven): Funk & Vibe Revolution (Amityville): Late Show: Backing Up Kids – Junior Welfare League Benefit Show: Sir Cadian Rhythym / Viva LA Hop / Trish Torrales & The Black Stones / 42 Eagle; Early Show: The Bottom Line / D'Prana / Phantoms & Fables / Stone Deaf / The Imperial Stormlooper Shandon Court (East Islip): The Cara Band
Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Klyph Black & Rumor Has It / Born Again Baldwins / The Wild Ones Terryville Fire Department Carnival (Port Jefferson Station): Archdeacon Theatre Three (Port Jefferson): Oh What A Night! (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tribute) Treme (Islip): French Cookin' Blues Band Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: Colin Jost
Sunday, July 31
Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Little Wilson / Joe Roberts Trio City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Connoly Station (Malverne) Live Irish Music Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Live Dinner Music Flynn's (Fire Island): DJ Epic / Live Music Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Wonderous Stories Jake's Steakhouse (East Meadow): Archdeacon Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Reggae K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Curt Arnell & Friends Sunday Open Jam MaliBlue (Lido Beach): The Mystic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): The Big Beef Birthday Bash: Finally Balanced / The John Judd Blues Band / Bofunk Brothers / Kid & The Koots MP Taverna (Roslyn): Jazz Brunch With Jack Morelli Nikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Counting Crows / Rob Thomas Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Hat Trick Reel (East Rockaway): Steel Drums With Ronald
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Calendar Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Bobby Collins / John Consoli / Mike Keegan / Joe Mylonas Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Pump (Aerosmith Tribute) FatFish (Bay Shore): Mark & Joe Gateway Playhouse (Bellport): Choral Festival At Brookhaven Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Danny Marks Duo / Richie Dimino Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): John Jason & Friends Oar (Patchogue): Vagabond Garden Red River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Shandon Court (East Islip): Tommy Mulvihill Shorefront Park Bandshell (Patchogue): Butchers Blind / Allen Santoriello & The Gunslingers / Johnny Zarrow Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Majestic Band / Collie Buddz Stony Brook Village Green: Just Sixties Suffolk Theatre (Riverhead): Dead On (Grateful Dead Tribute) Theatre Three (Port Jefferson): The Amazing Kreskin Treme (Islip): Jazz Jam Session Velvet Lounge (East Setauket): Storytime With Storytellers / Brother Nylon Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: Paul Anka Whisper Vineyards (St. James): Melody Rose NYC/Queens Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): The Mike Severino Quartet
Your Guide To Local Events Monday, August 1 Nassau K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny Forgione MaliBlue (Lido Beach): DJ Tommy Nappi Otto's (Freeport): Brian McGeough Reel (East Rockaway): Ace Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Tiberius Suffolk BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Acoustic Open Mic Cedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Caravan Dublin Deck (Patchogue): DJ Robbie Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Jack Fontana Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Paul Rosza & Tommie Thunder Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny Mac Shandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Donavon Franenreiter / Tom Curren Trifecta Lounge (Copiague): The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Velvet Lounge (East Setauket): Mind Open
Tuesday, August 2 Nassau Jack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay): Open Mic Hosted By Mike Dorio K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Original Music Showcase: Cecilia Kirtland / The Geri DeJohn Band / TBA National Boulevard (Long Beach): Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute) Oyster Bay Brewing Company: Bryce Larsen Reel (East Rockway): Honor The Shield
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Suffolk BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan Miller Cedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Super Acoustic Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Crooked Rail (Northport): Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry Ramone Dek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Jon & Anthony K.J. Farrell's House Of Brews (Port Jefferson): Open Jam With Jeff Regan Katie's of Smithtown: Open Jam With George Cintron & Rob DeMartino Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Lucy Next Door Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Jesse Luttrell Paramount (Huntington): Chevelle Revolution (Amityville): Gemini Syndrome / Stitched Up Heart / 9 Electric / Brand Of Julez / In Dead Silence / Symfinity Shandon Court (East Islip): Ward Cloughen Smitty’s All-American Grill (Riverhead): Live Deejay Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Phoenix Chapter NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): Ruben Studdard / The B.B. King Blues Club All-Stars Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Fifth Harmony Terminal 5 (NYC): The Last Shadow Puppets
Wednesday, August 3
Nassau Blue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJ Chris Of Songbird Entertainment BLVD Bar & Grill (Massapequa Park): Sal The Singer Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ Greg
Don Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove): Jerry Costanzo & His Trio Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Homestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic with "Big Daddy" John Struck Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Country Music Originals Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Live Music MaliBlue (Lido Beach): Wonderous Stories Manning's (Carle Place): Phil Smith Mickey Malone's (Floral Park): Open Jam R.S. Jones (Merrick): Karen Bella Suite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The Outlaws Suffolk Amityville Music Hall: Blistered / Jukai / Malice At The Palace / Hangman / Separated / Uzi Kids / Forced Out Beau's Bar (Greenlawn): Heavy Open Jam Hosted By Steve Urban Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Marc Phillip Bobbique (Patchogue): Bobby Nathan Jam BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic Night Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Whiskey Road FatFish (Bay Shore): Mark Baione Front Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac Band Katie's Of Smithtown: Open Mic Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Country Night Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Denny Lane Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Ray Fusco Port Jeff Brewing Company: Quarterhorse Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Brad Byrd / Karaoke NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): Regina Bonelli Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Donavon Frankenreiter
Calendar Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Erykah Badu
Thursday, August 4
Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Jazz & Sushi Night BLVD (Massapequa Park): Cyndi & Glenn Unplugged Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ Greg Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker Holiday Inn (Carle Place): Salsa Night Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With Benoir Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Generations K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Live Band Karaoke / Costello's Flying Circus (Elvis Costello Tribute) MaliBlue (Lido Beach): Killer Joe & The Lido Soul Revue Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open Mic Nikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Brad Paisley R.S. Jones (Merrick): Christine Sweeney Reel (East Rockaway): Behind Closed Doors Spice's Restaurant (Baldwin): Open Mic Night Still Partners (Sea Cliff): Lisa Vetrone Tocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club Suffolk Bar Louie (Commack): Live Music BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Oogee Wawa Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Project Vibe FatFish (Bay Shore): John Negron Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Acoustic Thursdays Alive After Five – Main Street (Patchogue): Hollywood Drive-By / The Vinyl Plane /
Your Guide To Local Events Bunktown Falls / It Came From Space Milk & Sugar (Bay Shore): Jazz Night Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Nina Et Cetera Niesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): ReRun Revolution (Amityville): Jounce / Space Camp Dropout / Head On Collision / Rude Mood / One Day At A Time / A Place To Hide / Curly Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): M. Ward / The Hackensack Men & The Trenton Horns Suffolk Theatre (Riverhead): Long Island Comedy Festival: Chris Roach / Isaacs & Baker / Paul Anthony Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno Velvet Lounge (East Setauket): DJ Kaution NYC/Queens Apollo Theater (NYC): Aaron Neville B.B. King's (NYC): Rick Stefanacci Band Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): New Kids On The Block
Friday, August 5
Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Shockwave Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): The Jack Kaplan Band D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): The Revelators Driftwood (Long Beach): Oogee Wawa Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Glen Cove Village Square: Marvin Floyd & Friends Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Weird Science K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Fools For Kings / Beyond Fab (Beatles Tribute) Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live Music John J. Burns Park (Massapequa): Groovin'
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BITS & PIECES Lily Meola
Lily Meola:
A Big Year Gets Bigger
Lily Meola has emerged as an artist to watch this year, and it's not over yet: The 21-year-old Maui-based songstress, who has already shared stages with Willie Nelson and other country stars, will spend her summer in Los Angeles writing and recording tracks for the follow-up to her recently released debut album, They Say. In addition, Meola will be among the artists performing at The Ohana Dana Fest on Saturday, August 27 in California. The all-star benefit event – which also features Lana Del Rey, Eddie Vedder, Elvis Costello, Band Of Horses, X, and Mudhoney – will help generate funds to support efforts towards maintaining coastal access in California's south Orange County state beaches. For complete details and ticket information, visit theohanafest.com. Meola, who has dabbled in modeling, is known as a live performer gifted with a unique ability to forge a close connection with her audiences. She has already shared stages with a remarkable array of artists, both as duet partner and special guest, with recent collaborators and tour partners including Jamey Johnson, Steven Tyler, Lee Brice, Shooter Jennings, Graham Parker, Nelson, and many others. More: lilymeola.com.
Barry Gibb
Les Brers:
Allmans Vets Play On
The group’s gone, but its stars play on: Les Brers – a new band comprised of former Allman Brothers Band members and associates – has announced a string of fall concerts. The group has only performed a handful of dates in 2016 so far, including two benefit shows in their adopted hometown of Macon, Georgia, and at The Allman Brothers Band's Wanee Festival – and the members are excited to get back on the road. The pedigreed group (the name is inspired by the ABB instrumental jam "Les Brers in A-Minor" from the Eat A Peach album) consists of founding ABB drummers Butch Trucks and Jaimoe, longtime members Oteil Burbridge (bass) and Marc Quinones (percussion), former ABB guitarist Jack Pearson, frequent ABB guest Bruce Katz on keyboards, and singer Lamar Williams Jr. (son of the former ABB bassist) joined by guitarist Pat Bergeson (Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Suzy Bogguss). More: lesbrersband.com. Ba B ar rr ry y G Gi ib bb b: :
the same gathering of musicians Gibbs assembled for his 2014 solo tour. “This is a dream come true for me,” said Gibb. “It’s a new chapter in my life. I always hoped one day that The Bee Gees would be with Columbia or indeed Sony, so it’s a great joy for me to start again this way with such great people.”
Photos: Lily Meola by Tracy Leboe; Barry Gibb courtesy Columbia Records (Danny Clinch); Charlotte Berg by Chad McClarnon; Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds by Joshua Timmerman
A Columbia Return
Charlotte Berg:
Touring Worldwide
Connecticut-born indie singer/songwriter Charlotte Berg has released a song, "Under The Same Stars" from her upcoming debut album, It’s The Damsel Who Decides. Having toured in Australia and the U.S., Berg hits the road again this summer touring the UK and Sweden in support of her new album, to be released in August. After studying classical piano from
Les Brers age 8 to 18, Berg traded Mozart for Missy Higgins (chart-topping Aussie singer/songwriter), whom she discovered during college, and soon began writing her own songs. She cut her performance teeth while in school and, upon graduating, moved to Melbourne, Australia to throw herself into developing performance chops. She teamed up with New Zealand artist Miles Fahey, and together they garnered a following as the duo Char & Miles over a three year period. Berg
Barry Gibb has signed with Columbia Records and will release his first album with the legendary label, In The Now, this fall. The surviving member of The Bee Gees (formed with his brothers Robin and Maurice) has kept In The Now a family affair, writing the songs with sons Stephen and Ashley. Produced by Barry and co-producer John Merchant, the album is the second solo effort of Gibb’s career, and his first album of all new Sister material since The Bee Sparrow Gees’ final studio album & The in 2001. The 12-track Dirty new album was Birds recorded in Miami with
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Charlotte Berg
relocated to Nashville, where she currently resides, and formed her own band and began playing the Nashville music circuit. Find Berg all over social media.
Dirty Birds Are Back
... & Heading To Boulton
Self-described “Brooklyn hard soul collective” Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds have expanded their 2016 tour, and will debut at The Austin City Limits Festival. It’s been a big year in Sparrow-land, with more than 30 festival performances, the main stage at Mountain Jam, a performance on the NPR Tiny Desk and an upcoming special on “PBS Infinity Hall Live,” set to air nationally on July 22. The tour will bring them to The Boulton Center in Bay Shore on August 18. The band’s upcoming concert film, Fowl Play (due in August on both DVD and streaming) was recorded before a raucous, sold-out crowd in Fairfield, Connecticut, and “was the beautiful, accidental result of an original New Year’s Eve plan gone awry.” The companion live double album is already in stores, featuring new music (“Frankie”) and a rendition of the Aretha Franklin classic “Dr. Feelgood,” which gives lead singer Arleigh Kincheloe plenty of room to wail. More: sistersparrow.com.
Calendar Jones Beach Bandshell (Wantagh): Wonderous Stories MaliBlue (Lido Beach): 45 RPM Memorial Park (East Rockaway): Just Sixties Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Atlantic On The Rise / TBA Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): 12X / Foam (Acoustic) NYCB Theatre At Westbury: Legends Of Rock: Jefferson Starship / Mark Farner / Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels / Rick Derringer Patio (Freeport): Pep & The Soul Explosion Band Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Bruce Jacques R.S. Jones (Merrick): Jan Slow Reel (East Rockaway): Generations Savoy Tavern (Merrick): Live Music Space At Westbury: Hot Tuna / Leftover Salmon Still Partners (Sea Cliff): The Matt Pinto Band Sunset Grill (Seaford): Uppercut Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): “Dr. Dirty” John Valby Amityville Music Hall: Just B. Polo / Jay Watts / Wyman / Long Island Sound / Nutty Nilz / Stixside Music Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Down & Dirty Cedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Super Acoustic / North Babylon Reunion Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Strecker FatFish (Bay Shore): Rob Baione Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Madeline Kole Trio Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport): The 60s Invasion John Scott's Surf Shack (Westhampton Beach): Bryce Larsen Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): DJ Epic / Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Jet Stream Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Guilty Pleasures Paramount (Huntington): Impractical Jokers: The Tenderloins Revolution (Amityville): Blended Brew / The Infantry Hatweed Jack / Tiberius Jonez / Azwel Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts: Not Fade Away (50s Rock Tribute) Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Marshall Crenshaw / The Tangiers Blues Band / Rubix Cube Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): En Vogue Theatre Three (Port Jefferson): The Duprees Treme (Islip): Gil Parris Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: Sarah McLaughlan NYC/Queens Arlene's Grocery (NYC): The Electrix B.B. King's (NYC): The Hit Squad (Bee Gees Tribute) Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Deftones Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): The Kearney Brothers Band
Saturday, August 6
Nassau Bacaro Italian Tavern (Massapequa): The Joe Saladino Band D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Fools For Kings Eisenhower Park (East Meadow): Veterans Salute: Tony Orlando / The USO Liberty Belles Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Hudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Uppercut Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live DJs John J. Burns Town Park (Massapequa): Ambrosia Jones Beach Bandshell (Wantagh): Billboard Live K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Wonderous Stories / Kegbelly MaliBlue (Lido Beach): That 70s Band Michael's Porthole (Oceanside): Phil's Caribbean Band / Penny Lane MP Taverna (Roslyn): Brunch With Jack Morelli Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): The Pandemics / The Holophonics / Be Like Max / Samurai Pizza Cats / Fairhaven / Short Notice
Your Guide To Local Events Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): Freestyle Summer Bash: Sweet Sensation / Brenda K. Starr / C. Bank / David Of Nice & Wild / Maribell / & More / Shy / Sal Abatiello & Speedy / Chrissy Ieece Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Bottoms Up! (Van Halen Tribute) NYCB Theatre At Westbury: Yes Patio (Freeport): Reflections: A Tribute To The Ladies Of Motown Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Half Step Reel (East Rockaway): Radio Daze R.S. Jones (Merrick): Truetlein, Novak & Perricone Savoy Tavern (Merrick): Live Music Smith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Free Bird Suite 1828 (Merrick): Live Music Sunset Grill (Seaford): Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute) Suffolk 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): The Allmost Brothers Band (Allman Brothers Band Tribute) / Wheels Of Fortune (Doobie Brothers Tribute) Amityville Music Hall: Christopher The Conquered / Kevin Edmond Burke / Clueless: A 90s Dance Party Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington): Campfire All-Stars Cathedral Pines Park (Middle Island): Jerry Jam 10: Dead Ahead / Buddy Merriam & Back Roads / Reckoning / Cosmic Pioneers / Jellyband / The Electrix / Free Grass Union / Electric Jam Deer Park Public Library: Cyndi Hazell's Straight From The Heart Band Dublin Deck (Patchogue): ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band) FatFish (Bay Shore): Dennis Phelps Five Towns College Performing Arts Center (Dix Hills): Uncle Floyd Flanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma): DJ Tony Tone Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor): Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Martin Flynn / DJ Epic Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Hart & Soul Oar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue): Sons Of Skynyrd / Sugar & Spice Paramount (Huntington): Impractical Jokers: The Tenderloins Patchogue Theatre: Broadway Under The Stars: The Atlantic Wind Symphony Shaffers (Port Jefferson): Oogee Wawa Shandon Court (East Islip): The Cara Band Shorefront Park Bandshell (Patchogue): Atlantic Wind Symphony Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Marcia Ball / Waiting For Henry / Hot Lava Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Steel City Studs Male Revue Tasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Live Jazz Theatre Three (Port Jefferson): Donny Most Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: Sebastian Maniscalco
Target Audience / Sad Magic Cathedral Pines Park (Middle Island): Jerry Jam 10 Comiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open Mic Dublin Deck (Patchogue): Souled Out East Hampton Point: Oogee Wawa FatFish (Bay Shore):Dennis Farrell Gazebo Stage (Northport): Long Island Sound & Arts Festival: Elephant / Drum Circle / Ken Talve Trio / Mountain Jam Orchestra Gray Horse Tavern (Bayport): Dave March Harmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz Club Lily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin Flynn Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Bob Pinnola Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): The Lou Saxon Band Paramount (Huntington): Impractical Jokers: The Tenderloins Red River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The Hat Revolution (Amityville): Fear Factory / Vibrater / The Hard Way / Anubis / Black Dawn Sayville Summerfest: Butchers Blind Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Reggae Night Shakers Pub (Oakdale): The Nightmare Police Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): David Cassidy Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Breakfast Music Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: Angelique Kidjo NYC/Queens Diving Bell (Sunnyside): Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Shinedown / Halestorm / Black Stone Cherry/ Whiskey Myers Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass Jam
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Monday, August 8
Nassau Allegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam Hosted By Kenny Forgione Otto's (Freeport): Brian McGeough MaliBlue (Lido Beach): DJ Tommy Nappi Suffolk Amityville Music Hall: Mixtape Monday: In Development / Brevity / Stugots / The Leftovers Bartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave Drew Bay Street Theater (Sag Harbor): Richard Lewis BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Acoustic Open Mic Dublin Deck (Patchogue): DJ Robbie Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Super Acoustic Off Key Tikki (Patchogue): Tommie Thunder Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Shakers Pub (Oakdale): Open Mic Comedy Show Shandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLean Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Jeff LeBlanc / Open Mic Trifecta Lounge (Copiague): The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud Music Village Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night w/Kenn NYC/Queens/Brooklyn Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): Volbeat / Killswitch Engage
NYC/Queens B.B. King's (NYC): El DeBarge Bowery Ballroom (NYC): Frankie Cosmos Ford Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk (Brooklyn): O.A.R. Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach): August West (Grateful Dead Tribute)
Sunday, August 7
Nassau Big Daddy's (Massapequa): Live Jazz City Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz Brunch Corner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Live Dinner Music Flynn's (Fire Island): DJ Epic / Live Music Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport): Wonderous Stories Jake's Steakhouse (East Meadow): Archdeacon K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Curt Arnel & Friends Open Jam MaliBlue (Lido Beach): The Touch Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Brunch Time: Jazz & Blues Reel (East Rockaway): Southbound Suffolk Amityville Music Hall: Screamin' Rebel Angels / Beach Craft Bonanza / Carbon Thief / The
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Hot Tuna The Space At Westbury August 5 At 8 PM thespaceatwestbury.com (800) 745-3000 A band that needs no introduction – particularly to local fans, who have made Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady favorites thanks to their frequent performances in these parts. Expect the classics, but one of the nice things about Tuna is that no two shows ever seem to be the same.
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Make Your Plans Now For These Huge Events Half Step / The Rumble: Grateful Overkill The Paramount, Huntington July 29 At 8 PM paramountny.com (631) 673-7300 It’s a double dip of the Dead as a pair of the area's favorite Grateful Dead tribute bands take the big Paramount stage on the same night. It's yet another high water mark for the amazing Half Step, the longstanding local group featuring Cindy Lopez, Joe Chirco, Craig Privett, Matt Iselin, Tom San Filippo, and Scott Bardolf. New York City's The Rumble is a youthful take on Dead classics.
Photo: Hot Tuna by Barry Berenson
Legends Of Rock: Mark Farner Jefferson Starship Rick Derringer Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels NYCB Theatre At Westbury August 5 At 8 PM thetheatreatwestbury.com (516) 334-0800 One thing we know for sure: This will be a special performance for Starship (above), which is still honoring its founder, Paul Kantner, who died early this year. Look for the other artists to shine as well, including Farner, the former frontman of Grand Funk Railroad who never seems to age a day. – Bob Smith
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he legendary fathers of progressive rock, Yes, will bring their summer tour billed as “The Album Series: Drama + Topographic 1 & 4” to the area on Saturday, August 6 at The NYCB Theatre At Westbury. Tickets and information: thetheatreatwestbury.com. This unique tour will feature the 1980 album Drama performed in its entirety for the first time ever; sides one and four of 1973’s double album Tales From Topographic Oceans; and a selection of many of their other hits. “We are proud to present the American public with forward-looking albums from the
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The Answer Is Still
YES:
Prog Rock Legends Return To NYCB Theatre At Westbury
past,” said Steve Howe, the longtime guitarist for this iconic, influential band. “Promoting ‘Drama’ at Madison Square Garden on multi-nights was a career milestone in 1980, and we are especially looking forward to performing both the opening and closing sides to ‘Topographic Oceans.’” Added keyboardist Geoff Downes: “One minute, Trevor Horn and I were in The Buggles, the next we
as well as drummer Alan White’s first release with Yes. As the band’s sixth studio album, the doubledisc reached #1 in the UK for two weeks – where it was the first UK album to qualify for Gold certification based on pre-orders – and peaked at #6 in the U.S. Following the album performances, Yes – Steve Howe (guitar), Jon Davison (vocals), Jay Schellen (filling in for White on drums), Billy Sherwood (bass), and Geoff Downes (keyboards) – will perform a selection of hits. The trek will proceed as originally announced in light of the health update issued on July 18 from drummer Alan White, who recently underwent a successful surgery to repair an injured disc in his lower back. As White noted in a letter penned to the fans on yesworld.com (get more info on the tour there): "I'm eager to be on the road with the band, but also need to ensure my recovery is complete before doing so." Until then, Jay Schellen will sit in and perform with Yes. "Please welcome him to our Yes family; he's doing a great service by stepping in last minute so as to not disappoint everyone hoping to see Yes music performed live.”
joined Yes, then we were in Madison Square Garden playing ‘Drama.’” “We really hit the ground running with ‘Topographic Oceans,’ my first recorded album with Yes,” said drummer Alan White. “It pushed boundaries of music and went to number 1 in the U.K.” The 1980 album Drama – the band’s 10th studio album – marked a new sound and more aggressive direction for Yes, with the use of modern keyboards and a vocoder. The album peaked at #2 in the UK and #18 in the U.S., and features the single “Into the Lens.” Released as a double album in December 1973, Tales From Topographic Oceans is a concept album comprised of four interlocking pieces ranging between 18 and 22 minutes,
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catchy theme from the 1982 film about single people, “Soup For One.” Rogers quickly retorted, “It’s a shame that the movie wasn’t very good.” He’s right; it was a stinker. Rogers also chuckled when I thanked him for giving America’s first Rachel Platten regional entertainment newspaper a ton of free publicity when he wrote the 1979 #1 hit, “Good Times.” It has become a tradition for a record company executive to be honored; this year, Sire Records president Seymour Stein was the designee. He reeled off the names of his successful acts over the years that included The Climax Blues Band, Soft Cell, The Smiths, The Pretenders, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and a certain quartet from Forest Hills: “The Ramones came into my office and played 18 songs in 20 minutes. I knew that I had to sign them on the spot,” he told the audience. This year’s Songwriters Hall Of Fame ceremonies drew a throng of contemporary artists to perform songs written by the legends, including one of today’s biggest hitmakers, Rachel Platten, as well as The B-52s, Jennifer Hudson, and others. Nick Jonas received The Hal David Starlight Award.
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The Wright Way: Country star Chely Wright's personal and creative journey has inspired millions while inalterably changing the world of country music and beyond. Now, after more than five years away from the spotlight, she has announced a new album, I Am The Rain, to be
COUNTRY
Gotta Catch 'Em All: It was more than 20 years ago when the Pokémon craze hit children like a
Media
ton of bricks – and now, even adults have gotten the fever all over the country. A game app
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on USA, which to date seems to be the only cable network that actually knows how to make professional wrestling work … A recent filmed segment on Pop TV's “TNA Impact Wrestling” featuring wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy entitled “The Final Deletion” featured a wild scripted battle between the brothers shot like a science-fiction movie. It worked, to an extent – the show was the highest-rated TNA program on Pop since it moved there from Destination America – but the film also received yowls of criticism from serious wrestling fans that it was so over the top that it didn't even resemble professional wrestling. WWE apparently caught wind of the segment's success, and presented an equally ridiculous filmed segment featuring The New Day and The Wyatt Family on the July 11 edition of “Monday Night Raw” on USA Network. A video game-bred younger group of fans might start to tune in to wrestling – but our take is that old school fans that grew up on Andre The Giant and Bob Backlund will likely tune out in droves. Another troubling aspect was that both films were far more violent than typical wrestling matches, which could cause parents concern … NBC's latest attempt at reviving the variety show, the just-concluded “Maya & Marty,” received far better ratings that most critics assumed. A smart casting move was the inclusion of “Saturday Night Live's” Kenan Thompson, every bit as funny as Maya Rudolph and Martin Short during the series’ run.
for tablets and cell phones, Pokémon Go launched on July 6, and people all over the world are now walking around looking to find Pokémon characters, which pop onto their cell phone screens immersed in what the phone's owners see in real life in a new concept known as augmented reality technology, which blends the digital and real worlds. For example, you'll “catch” a Diglett sitting atop a mailbox. In essence, what once was a children's collectibles and game-playing domain has caught on with adults, yet according to published reports, it's led to organized crimes, traffic accidents, serious injuries, and other problems as people roam the streets. It's hard not to be impressed with the technology; this immerson of the real and virtual worlds – along with upcoming “immersive” devices such as The Occulus Rift – signal that the next big thing in media is already here … The WWE's Smackdown – now rebranded as “Smackdown Live” – Kenan Thompson has debuted on Tuesday nights 20 • Good Times Magazine - July 26 - July 8, 2016
available in stores on September 9. The album is being preceded by the new track release, "What About Your Heart." A series of videos combining studio footage and artist commentary are currently in production and will be released track by track via Wright's official YouTube channel and social media leading up to and after the album's street date. Wright will also make a U.S. headline tour, with Chely dates to be announced Wright soon. Wright's eighth studio album and first new musical release in more than half a decade, I Am The Rain was funded in large part by a recordbreaking Kickstarter campaign; it’s the #1 most funded country music Kickstarter project to date as well as the 11th most successful music campaign in the global benefit corporation's history. The new album was recorded last September at Los Angeles' legendary Sunset Sound studio with multiple Grammy Award-winning producer and artist Joe Henry at the helm, backed by session superstars including engineer/mixer Ryan Freeland, guitarists Adam Levy and Mark Goldenberg, bassist David Piltch, keyboardist Patrick Warren, woodwind multi-instrumentalist Levon Henry, pedal steel guitarist Eric Heywood, and drummer Jay Bellerose. The I Am The Rain album – which follows 2010's Lifted Off The Ground – sees Wright continuing to develop her overall sonic palette. Moreover, the personal songs "Inside," "Where Will You Be," and "Pain" (featuring Emmylou Harris) reveal a new freedom as a songwriter. The album also showcases a number of songs co-written with Henry, among them the provocative "Holy War" and "See Me Home," the latter described by Wright as "the rudder of the whole album." Also: "At The Heart Of Me" (co-written with Henry and Rodney Crowell), as well as a powerful rendition of Bob Dylan's timeless "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" featuring backing vocals from indie-folk duo The Milk Carton Kids.
"I believe I've given birth to a beautiful new baby," Wright said, "and I would like people who see my baby to think it's beautiful too. That's how much this new music means to me. I am so very lucky it all came true." Named by The Academy of Country Music as 1995's "Top New Female Vocalist," Wright has since gone on to stardom: Seventeen top country chart hits followed, including "Shut Up And Drive," "It Was," "Jezebel," "Never Love You Enough," the duet with Radney Foster "Scary Old World," and her #1 smash, "Single White Female." Adding to that list are successful co-writes, such as Clay Walker's Top 10 single "I Can't Sleep" and her duet with Brad Paisley on "Hard To Be A Husband, Hard To Be A Wife." The Photo courtesy Shock Ink
latter earned her a Country Music Association Award's nomination for Vocal Event of the Year; one of several nominations she received from the CMAs. She is also a CMT Flameworthy Award winner, with four #1 music videos on the channel. Wright came out as openly gay in 2010, the first major country music artist to do so. She became an advocate for the LGBT community, with Like Me, her best-selling 2010 Random House memoir, earning acclaim for chronicling of her life and career, from growing up in heartland Kansas to the emotional experience of coming out in public. That year also saw Wright's foundation of the LIKEME Organization, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization devoted to raising awareness at schools, colleges, corporations and in the media about the need for LGBT equality and against classroom and LGBT bullying. For more: chely.com, likeme.org, or find her all over social media.
Classic Rock
they perform at The Paramount in Huntington on October 22 … Blues rocking Foghat is back with a new album, Under The Influence, which charted on Billboard's Hard Rock and Independent Albums charts upon its release in late June … Gerry Beckley, a co-founding of America, will release a new solo album, Carousel, on September 9 … Long Island's favorite classic rockers have issued a new DVD release, Twisted Sister: Metal Meltdown Live At The Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas – A Concert to Honor A.J. Pero, now available everywhere … Back on the boards following a health scare, Meat Loaf has reunited with songwriter Jim Steinman for a new album, Braver Than We Are, set to debut on September 16. Working closely again with longtime collaborator Jim Steinman — the duo helmed the multi-platinum selling albums Bat Out Of Hell and Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell – Meat has recorded 10 songs in tandem with Steinman, producer Paul Crook, and The Neverland Express. Guest musician Ricky Medlocke provides a slide guitar solo on “Train Of Love.” The tracks on “Braver Than
Compiled by Bob Smith; Photoz: Dweezil Zappa Band by Bob Smith; Meat Loaf provided by Webster PR
The Legends Keep On Rolling
Dweezil Zappa, backed by a band buoyed by the addition New York City singer Mikki Hommel, rocked The Paramount in Huntington on July 10 with a show that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of
Dweezil Zappa At The Paramount
Invention's debut album, Freak Out. The group played songs from Frank Zappa's vast canon as well as an 80s medley that, somehow (and wonderfully) came out sounding like pure Zappa. Dweezil Zappa is touring in support of his latest album, Via Zammata', and is shaking off the reported hassles from the Zappa family trust to continue to forge ahead performing in tribute to his late father. At press time, Dweezil Zappa was booked to return to the area, this time at The Beacon Theatre in New York City in October. Rockin' Along: Ben Folds is going on a solo tour this fall – one that will bring him to The Space At Westbury on September 20 … Former Yes stalwarts Rick Wakeman, Jon Anderson, and Trevor Rabin are touring as a new group called ARW, and will perform the music of Yes and more when
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The Rides Cruise To The Top – Again: Three years ago, a trio of legends in different ways – CSN founder Stephen Stills, blues/rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and former Electric Flag keyboardist Barry Goldberg – formed a new rocking blues band called The Rides, which not only surprised and delighted both rock and blues fans, but reached the top of the charts with their debut album, Can't Get Enough. Now, The Rides have returned with their second album, Pierced Arrow – which once again rocketed to the top of the Billboard Blues Albums chart upon its May release. Produced by the trio and bassist Kevin McCormick, Pierced Arrow — the title of which is a riff on the American classic car of the twenties — also made a solid debut on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The new album is a collection of original barnburners, soulful ballads, and covers. The Rides are currently on a national tour, and the trio is about as upbeat as a band can get; said Stills: "A pierced arrow refers to a notch in the feather of an arrow. When you do that and fire, you never know where it's gonna go ... You'll notice it defends itself to the right. There are no more hidden meanings to this album, it's the most fun I've ever had. I've always wanted this blues album, and thanks to KWS and Barry for helping me enjoy it. All we need now is a stadium full of people." Said Shepherd: "The chemistry in this band couldn't be more obvious than in this music which also has been carried onto the stage each night in our shows. We couldn't be happier that Pierced Arrow is being embraced by our fans." Said Goldberg: "So cool! So thrilled to be rockin' the blues.” For Stills, Shepherd, and Goldberg, the process of writing songs from scratch on Can’t Get Enough followed by touring opened an exciting new feeling of intimacy that fueled the creative process of writing and recording the Pierced Arrow album. “We had so much fun playing on stage, we had to do it more,” said Stills.
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Foghat We Are” were written by Steinman; the first single to radio, “Going All The Way,” showcases a reunion with vocalists Ellen Foley and Karla DeVito decades after their first performances on the smash hit “Paradise By The Dashboard Light.” “It’s a tribute to Jim Steinman really,” said Meat Loaf of “Lots of freedom. Kenny and I found a wonderfully exciting knack for playing the new effort. “It’s a tribute to both lead at the same time without a real ‘arrangement,’ just sort of instinctive of us and our work together.” guessing, from watching each other’s hands. Neil Young and I used to do this
with Buffalo Springfield. And the grooves are always right on the money, never rushed or jittery.” “For me, it’s a liberating dynamic that’s different from my live solo band because I’m sharing the vocals and guitar playing with Stephen,” said Shepherd. “I love being part of a unit where everyone weighs in with thoughts and opinions.” “It’s so great to be back recording and playing live on this high level again with Stephen and Kenny Wayne, and we’re really excited about the music on ‘Pierced Arrow,’” said Goldberg. “The chemistry is just so good between the three of us. We all have so much respect for each other.” A passion for rock and the blues isn’t the only thing The Rides have in common: Stills and Shepherd also share a mutual love of classic cars (which inspired the band’s name). In that light, it’s not surprising that the title of their new album is a riff on the famed Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company, a maker of luxury cars in the first four decades of the 20th Century — it was the ultimate musician’s mode of transportation back in the '20s and '30s. For more information, visit 429records.com.
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Who: Time Passages is a classic rock cover band with deep Long Island roots; the members of the group have performed in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties for almost 30 years. The group recently performed a special weekend show at The Kings Park Farmers Market before an enthusiastic all-ages crowd. The Artists & Their Sound – From Their Bio: “It all started with childhood friends Joe Yulo and Vinny Giovinco. Yulo started playing guitar when he was 10, and his influences ran the gamut from Jimmy Page to Neil Young to Randy Rhoads to Michael Schenker. Giovinco, who also plays guitar, started playing in his late teens, and cites an eclectic set of influences: Young, The Eagles, Squeeze, and Eric Clapton – as well as Yulo himself, who taught Giovinco how to play. “The next decade or two would see the duo develop its craft: Giovinco would augment his guitar playing with vocals and harmonica. Yulo choosing to concentrate on guitar, developing his repertoire from a virtual who's who of guitar heroes. The two played in various bands throughout Nassau and Suffolk, but put their musical dreams on hold while they concentrated on raising their families. It would be almost 20 years after they started jamming together that they would restart their musical ambitions. This time out, they hit the open mic circuit and played any gigs they could get their hands on, including street fairs and charitable events. “It was at this point that they decided to extend their musical family to include a bass player. They also added a percussionist and a female vocalist in Carrie Mangels, who is still a band member, and whose soulful vocals have strengthened the band's set list. As their ambitions continued to grow, the rhythm section of Vic Perosi (bass) and Bill Kedenberg (drums) were added, who both played with Yulo in a previous cover band. “Today, they are a rock cover tour de force, concentrating on the music of the last several decades. They pride themselves on playing songs that you don't typically hear from your average cover band – tunes that people have been wanting to hear live but typically don’t. Time Passages is a band in demand, whose word of mouth following, and social media presence have helped spread their message: Play feel good music for the masses.” To Learn More About & To Contact The Artists: Like them on Facebook at Facebook.com/TresHombresAcoustic; follow them on Twitter: @timepassagesny. 22 • Good Times Magazine - July 26 - August 8, 2016
HBO series "Vinyl," which has been canceled after only one season. Yes, there were inaccurate events depicted (The Mercer Arts Center did not collapse while The New York Dolls were doing a show; Andy Warhol was not verbal, as he was so badly portrayed; and the "Lou Reed" character? Ugh!). However, “Vinyl” did manage to educate people about the record business in the early 1970s, along with the seamy underside of the business (yes, that's real. To my delight, much of the action was centered around the nightclub where all the scenes began: Max's Kansas City. The show depicted Warhol and The Velvet Underground hanging out there. They portrayed John Lennon and May Pang's affair (when he strayed from Yoko Ono), much of which took place at Max's. They also showed the early version of The Wailers with Bob Marley playing there (their opening act was a new guy named Bruce Springsteen, and together, the bill of Springsteen and The Wailers pulled in a “crowd” of about 70 people). The good news is that, for once, Max's didn't get thrown
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that's the title! Along with its enjoyable foreword, the book is no text and all action – hundreds of blackand-white photographs of the early days of the scene; you get to see what Billy Idol and Adam Ant looked like before they got their acts together. The real stars are the kids in the clubs, creating looks and styles that hipsters still try to copy in 2016.The HBO’s photographs are ‘Vinyl’ by Derek Ridgers, who was there as a fan long before iPhones and selfies existed, and he did indeed capture the essence of it all. You can feel the heat and the sweat of everyone shoved together in front of the old school stages of the era. What a trip! It's a must; issued by Carpet Bombing Culture (yes, that's the publisher!), this new release should be in your local book store. If not, why not? Speaking of punk, RIP to the
under the train by producers who were totally unhip and thereby made everything center around CBGB because it was easier; CBGB was going to be introduced the show's second season, which is not going to happen. So farewell, “Vinyl,” and Vive Le Max's (hey, even Urban Outfitters has joined the craze and is now selling a Max's 1976 shirt for just under $40). Punk on!
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Up and coming area rockers Sir Cadian Rhythm – recently featured as a “Long Island Spotlight” band – have come a long way in a short time, and have performed at The Paramount as well as the Great South Bay and Montauk Music Festivals. Next, they'll take the stage on July 30 at Revolution Bar & Music Hall in Amityville (doors open at 5
Mark Z: Spiritual Sickness ... & A Bent For Sharing
Veteran drummer Mark Zapata – best known for his stint with metal mavens Killjoy, and better known at Mark Z – is now playing with the band Spiritual Sickness. “We have played many great shows, and have gone on two tours of the northeastern United States,” reported the powerful basher. “We were all set to embark on a tour that would have taken us up the east coast and into Canada, but unfortunately medical issues forced us to drop from that tour, and we are heading out again in August. The band is strong and we are ready to record a brand new record.” Find the band at Facebook.com/spiritualsicknessmetal. In addtion, Mark Z has become an in-demand drum instructor, teaching all styles to all ages and skill levels. This is a serious pro with serious accreditations and a long track record of success – as well as being a personable teacher with a great way with young students. Call him at (631) 987-5112, or find him at Facebook.com/MZDrums.
pm) to raise money for The Junior Welfare League Of Huntington in the hopes of sending underprivileged children to class with new school supplies this fall. The Backpacks For Success Program sends local children living at or below the poverty level to school with new backpacks stuffed to the brim with all the supplies they need to start the school year off right. Sir Cadian Rhythm's goal is to raise $1,000 for these children on July 30. To learn more, log on to clubloaded.com and get a complete lineup for a day of music that will surely be a most worthy charity event.
Slaid Cleaves
Cleaves Headlines Huntington Folk Festival
National recording artist Slaid Cleaves headlines the 11th annual Huntington Folk Festival on Saturday, July 30 at Huntington’s Heckscher Park. Beginning at noon and offering live music until 10:30 pm, this free event – co-presented by The Folk Music Society of Huntington (FMSH) and The Huntington Arts Council – is part of the 51st annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival that is underway this summer. Opening for Cleaves at 8:30 pm will be the rising area artist Kirsten Maxwell. Also performing will be such popular area artists as Rorie Kelly, Josh Joffen, Bryan Gallo, Hank Stone, Blair Bodine, Mara Levine, Lois Morton, Eric Lee, Jeremy Aaron, Colleen Kattan, and many more singers and groups. For schedules and more: FMSH.org and HuntingtonArts.org.
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