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NYC adding stricter rules for Street Musicians!
If you haven’t realized yet that New York City is becoming more and more of a Police State, here’s example #545. Starting May 8th, NYC will be forcing stricter rules on street musicians/buskers or just musicians in general who perform out in the street and parks. They will have to perform in 100 defined spots in the parks, and have to PAY to rent the limited area space. Yes seriously! So say I wanted to film a friend in the park, I could be subjected to a $250 summons if I don’t comply with the rules. This is complete bullshit and something needs to be done! You can sign a petition to help stop this from happening!
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Great Big Sea @ The Town Hall, NYC
Date: April 19th 2013
Band Link: http://www.greatbigsea.com
Canadian folk group Great Big Sea is currently celebrating 20 years and stopped by a sold out Town Hall in New York City on April 19th. The band were their usual selves: highly entertaining, cracking jokes, singing their asses off and just making everyone feel good after a long, dramatic week.
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Video: Brad Mackeson performs 4 songs in Washington Square Park (BeforeTheConcert.com)
Last week I met up with singer/songwriter Brad Mackeson in Washington Square Park for Before The Concert. Brad’s new album 1945 is pretty damn good, and he played two songs from that as well as a new one. The last song he played in the episode is a cover of the Dylan/Harrison’s “If Not For You.” Check it out!
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Willie Nile @ Joe’s Pub, NYC
Date: April 3rd 2013
Band Link: willienile.com
New York rocker Willie Nile and his band played an early show at Joe’s Pub last night. If you’ve been to a Willie Nile show before, you know why they are legendary! This was only my second time seeing Willie, but I’ve been a fan of his since 2004 when I saw him for the first time. I believe it was in 2004 and he opened for the Saw Doctors at Irving Plaza. I have no idea why I haven’t seen him since but I need to make it a point to see him more than once every 9 years!
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Subhumans are playing 2 NYC shows in June
Rocks Off have announced that the UK legends Subhumans will be playing two NYC area shows in June. The band will play June 15th at Bowery Ballroom with Strike Anywhere and on June 16th, they will be at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Adolescents.
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Video: The Beards perform in Washington Square Park (BeforeTheConcert.com)
The Beards from Australia are a comedy rock band and they have 3 albums worth of songs about Beards. Funny songs too! Something tells me they have plenty of more beard songs to sing about. The band meet up with me in Washington Square Park in New York City Wednesday and performed 3 beardly songs (“Born with a Beard,” “Shaved Off His Beard,” and “If Your Dad Doesn’t Have A Beard, You’ve Got Two Mums”). It was pretty hard to film and not laugh at these guys. This is a video you need to watch!
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Saw Doctors @ Irving Plaza, NYC
Date: March 15th 2013
Opening Band: The Latchikos
Band Link: sawdoctors.com
It’s that time of the year when The Saw Doctors come to the United States and rock out! They stopped at their usual spot at Irving Plaza and the show was sold out! That’s not surprising since they sell out that place in August when they play. But since it’s St Patrick’s Day weekend, everybody was out having a great time, watching the band from Tuam.
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Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys kicks Nazi ass on stage at Terminal 5!
Well apparently I went to the wrong Dropkick Murphys show! I woke up to the news that Ken Casey kicked the shit out of someone on stage who was giving a Nazi salute. The band was playing a cover of “TNT” when Ken saw the Nazi douchebag saluting, so he dropped his bass and kicked the crap out of the guy on stage! Bravo to Ken! Watch the video below!
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Peter Bradley Adams @ Rockwood Music Hall, NYC
Date: March 9th 2013
Opening Act: Molly Parden
Band Link: http://peterbradleyadams.com
Americana singer/songwriter Peter Bradley Adams and his band played Rockwood Music Hall in New York City last night. The club was packed with fans, ready to hear some new tunes and some old ones as well. PBA’s show last night was my first and I was impressed!
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Video: Gerry Perlinski – “Dopamine” (BeforeTheConcert.com)
Gerry Perlinski of the NJ punk/rock band Lost Romance was featured in the latest episode of my video series BeforeTheConcert.com. Gerry performed the song “Dopamine” and sat down to talk for a few minutes as we froze our asses off. Good times. Watch at Before The Concert or see it below.
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Screeching Weasel finally playing New York City!
Screeching Weasel will finally be playing New York City, after avoiding the city for many years for whatever reason. Ben Weasel and whoever else is playing with him, will be playing with Down By Law, The Huntingtons and Furious George on June 15th at Irving Plaza.
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The Reggay Lords and The Copacetics playing the next Electric Avenue at Characters in NYC on February 23rd
The next Electric Avenue at Characters will be on February 23rd in New York City (243 W 54st). The bands performing will be The Reggay Lords and The Copacetics (From Rhode Island). In between sets will be Selector Steve, spinning classic ska, reggae and rocksteady.
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