Around New York ... March 3 - March 9, 2013

  
Upcoming Shows in the New York area ...

Shea Rose at Blue Note, 3/9 (photo: Marcus Smith)

March 4 -- Citizens!/HITS/Grayshot at Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 4 -- Vintage Trouble/Leogun at Highline Ballroom
March 4 -- Elephant 12/Cosmos & Cyrillus/How Sad/Hey Guy at Pianos
March 4 -- Delta Rae/ZZ Ward at Irving Plaza
March 4 -- Booker T. at City Winery
March 5 -- The Postelles/Arkells/Ambassadors at Santos Party House
March 5 -- Anna Rose at Arlene's Grocery
March 5 -- Lenorable/Silent Drape Runners /Pleasure Curses at Cake Shop
March 5 -- IO/Leaves of Green/Beca/Club Girls at The Delancey
March 5 - 6 -- The Allman Brothers Band at Beacon Theatre
March 5 -- March 10 -- Renee Rosnes Quartet at Village Vanguard
March 6 -- Madi Diaz/A'nni at Mercury Lounge
March 6 -- Wakey!Wakey! at The Living Room
March 6 -- Norman Vladamir at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1
March 6 -- Angie Atkinson/Sheare/Eva Jade Landon at Fontana's
March 6 -- Paws/Shark?/Eula at Cake Shop
March 6 - 9 -- Dita Von Teese "Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!" Variety Show at Gramercy Theatre
March 7 -- Michael Des Barres/Kay Kasparhauser/1-800-BAND at The Bowery Electric
March 8 -- Milo Greene at Public Assembly
March 8 -- Alpine/MØ/White Prism at Glasslands
March 8 -- Javelin/Hard Nips/Chances With Wolves at Glasslands
March 8 -- Krissy Krissy at BAMcafé Live
March 8 -- Wishbone Ash at Iridium
March 8 -- That 80's Show Burlesque with Hosts Frannie Fluffer & Minnie D'Moocha at Parkside Lounge
March 8 -- The Plume Revue at Duane Park
March 8 - 9 -- The Allman Brothers Band at Beacon Theatre
March 8 - 9 -- 15th Annual Craic Festival at Mercury Lounge
March 9 -- Red Wanting Blue/Stationary Set/Great Elk at Bowery Ballroom
March 9 -- Savoir Adore/Joywave/Little Children at Glasslands
March 9 -- Shea Rose at Blue Note
March 9 -- D20 Burlesque at Parkside Lounge
March 9 -- The Tassel Room at Duane Park
March 9 -- The Liza Colby Sound at Arlene's Grocery

The Broadcast To Play Rockwood Music Hall on, 5/4

The Broadcast are returning to New York.  They'll be at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 on Saturday, May 4.  Doors are at 10:45PM, tickets will cost you $10 and you'll need to be 21+.  There's also a one drink minimum.  The Broadcast are a fun live band so head on down and get your groove on.

The Broadcast
Saturday, May 4
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2
196 Allen Street
New York, NY
Doors: 10:45 PM
Tickets: $10.00
21+
*One drink minimum for this show*  

The Falls Announce North American Tour

Australian folk duo The Falls, Simon Rudston-Brown and Melinda Kirwin, announced their first North American tour earlier this week.  The tour will have them making two stops in New York.  

The New York shows are, Thursday, March 7 at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2.  Doors are at 8:15PM and it will cost you $12 advance / $15 dos.  The Falls will then return to the LES on Sunday, March 24 at Sons of Essex as part of The Aussie BBQ.  It will cost you $10 and is 21+.

The duo's debut EP Hollywood is scheduled to be released in these parts on March 5. 

Almost subconsciously The Falls have documented their whole relationship in their songs.The love, the betrayal, the heartbreak. While at times it is hard for them to wear their hearts so openly on their sleeve, for The Falls, it has been a huge part of their songwriting.

The Falls North American Tour 2013:

• March 7      Communion: Rockwood Music Hall, New York, NY
• March 10    The Aussie BBQ: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA
• March 13    SXSW- She’ll Be Right: B.D. Riley’s Pub, Austin, TX
• Mach 14     SXSW -Official Showcase: Stephen F’s Bar, Austin, TX
• March 16    SXSW – The Aussie BBQ: Maggie Mae’s,  Austin, TX
• March 20    CMW Official Showcase: Cameron House, Toronto, ONT
• March 21    CMW Sound Gallery: Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, ONT
• March 24    The Aussie BBQ: Sons of Essex, New York, NY

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Announce Tour

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers announced their summer tour yesterday.  The six week tour will see the band making stops at three festivals and taking up residencies in two cities.  

The tour will see the band spending 5 nights at New York's Beacon Theatre. They'll hold court at the intimate venue on May 20, 21, 23, 25 and 26.  Tickets go on sale March 25.

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' 2013 Summer Tour comes as the band takes a break from the studio where they are recording their highly anticipated follow up to 2010's Mojo. The as-yet-untitled new record will be released on Reprise Records in 2014.

Members of The Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Highway Companions Club will have special opportunities to purchase tickets to concerts on the upcoming tour. Club members will have access to exclusive ticket lotteries for the New York and Los Angeles shows and exclusive presales for the shows in other cities.

Premium Ticket Packages, which include premium seating and exclusive band merchandise, will also be available for all upcoming Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers concerts. For more information about Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Premium Ticket Packages please visit TomPetty.com.

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 2013 Tour Dates:

•  May 16: The Ford Center @ Evansville, IN On Sale Mar 16
•  May 17-20: Hangout Music Festival, Gulf Shores, AL On Sale Now
•  May 20: Beacon Theatre @ New York, NY On Sale Mar 25
•  May 21: Beacon Theatre @ New York, NY On Sale Mar 25
•  May 23: Beacon Theatre @ New York, NY On Sale Mar 25
•  May 25: Beacon Theatre @ New York, NY On Sale Mar 25
•  May 26: Beacon Theatre @ New York, NY On Sale Mar 25
•  June 3: Henry Fonda Theatre @ Los Angeles, CA On Sale Mar 22
•  June 4: Henry Fonda Theatre @ Los Angeles, CA On Sale Mar 22
•  June 6: Henry Fonda Theatre @ Los Angeles, CA On Sale Mar 22
•  June 8: Henry Fonda Theatre @ Los Angeles, CA On Sale Mar 22
•  June 9: Henry Fonda Theatre @ Los Angeles, CA On Sale Mar 22
•  June 11: Henry Fonda Theatre @ Los Angeles, CA On Sale Mar 22
•  June 15: Klipsch Music Center @ Noblesville, IN On Sale Mar 9
•  June 16: Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Manchester, TN On Sale Now
•  June 18: Budweiser Gardens @ London, ON, Canada On Sale Mar 8
•  June 20: Consol Energy Center @ Pittsburgh, PA On Sale Mar 15
•  June 21-23: Firefly Music Festival, Dover, DE On Sale Now
•  June 23: Saratoga Performing Arts Center @ Saratoga Springs, NY On Sale Mar 16
•  June 28: Summerfest @ Milwaukee, WI On Sale Mar 8
•  June 29: Target Center @ Minneapolis, MN On Sale Mar 15

Brandi Carlile To Play Beacon Theatre 3/22 & 3/23

Brandi Carlile will be taking the stage at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23.  She was originally scheduled to perform back in October but the dates had to be rescheduled.  All previously purchased tickets will be honored.  Support for the shows will be The Lone Bellow.  It all happens at 8PM and tickets will cost you $40.

Also, Carlile will be performing "Justified" live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, March 21.

Please be advised that the Brandi Carlile concert performances originally scheduled to take place at The Beacon Theatre on October 28 and 29, 2012 at 8:00 pm have been rescheduled.

Tickets ordered for the Sunday, October 28, 2012 8:00 pm performance will be honored for the rescheduled performance on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm. 

Tickets ordered for the Monday, October 29, 2012 8:00 pm performance will be honored for the rescheduled performance on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm.

Your original tickets will not need to be exchanged.

Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes Sign With Vanguard Records, Announce US Tour

Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes announced earlier this week that they have signed with Vanguard Records.  Their album, Baby Caught The Bus, will be making its US debut via the label on May 21.

The band will touring the US and making a stop in New York at Mercury Lounge on Tuesday, March 26. Doors are at 9:30PM / set time 10:30PM.  It will cost you $12 and is 21+.  Tickets go on-sale Friday, March 1 at 12PM.

We can’t wait to get to the USA and play these songs live for you all!

Formed in 2009 over a mutual love of early rhythm n’ blues records and rock n’ roll, singer-songwriter CLAIRY BROWNE and her harmonizing group of rogue musicians THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES began rehearsing in an abandoned coffin factory in the suburbs of Melbourne. Together the young band has come a long way thrilling both festival and club crowds alike with their refreshing, modern take on a big band wild theatrical performance, the nine-piece group’s stage show often starts with a marching band playing outside the venue, processions through the room, costume changes and cameos from singers and dancers within the crowd. CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES—CLAIRY BROWNE (vocals), CAMILLA (vocals), LORETTA MILLER (vocals),  RUBY JONES (vocals), JULES “CRAZY LEGS” PASCOE (bass guitar), DARCY MCNULTY (baritone sax), GABRIEL STRANGIO (Piano), PETER BEE (guitar) and RICKY MARTYN (drums).

SXSW

• Thursday March 14th ­ SXSW Showcase @ Javelina, Austin TX (11pm)
• Saturday March 16th ­ The Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae¹s, Austin TX (4pm)
• Saturday March 16th ­ SXSW Showcase @ The Iron Bear, Austin TX (1am)

US TOUR

• March 18th ­     House Of Blues Cambridge Room, Dallas, TX
• March 19th ­     House Of Blues Bronze Peacock, Houston, TX
• March 20th ­     Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA
• March 21st ­     Soul Kitchen, Mobile, AL
• March 22nd ­    Smith¹s Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA
• March 23rd ­     Zydeco, Birmingham, AL
• March 25th ­     Rock and Roll Hotel,  Washington, DC
• March 26th ­     Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
• March 27th ­     TT the Bears Place, Boston, MA
• March 28th ­     North Star Bar, Philadelphia, PA
• March 30th ­     Bottom Lounge, Chicago, IL
• March 31st ­     Mill City Nights/The Nether Bar, Minneapolis, MN
• April 2nd ­         Larimer Lounge, Denver, CO
• April 4-6th ­       Cosmopolitan Chandelier Bar,  Las Vegas, NV
• April 8th ­          Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ
• April 9th ­          Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
• April 10th ­        The Casbah,  San Diego, CA
• April 12th ­        Rickshaw, San Francisco, CA

Primus Announce Spring Tour

Earlier this week, Primus announce their spring tour.  The shows will feature a 3D-enhanced live musical performance and two sets per evening.  Check out the tour dates below.

Primus is excited to announce a spring tour, featuring a 3D-enhanced live musical performance and two sets per evening. This groundbreaking tour will provide a one-of-a-kind psychedelic experience, further enhanced by the fact that every show will also feature Quad Surround Sound. Primus teamed with 3D Live from Burbank, CA to create original 3D content for the tour. Audience members will be given 3D glasses in order to fully experience a visual and audio performance like no other. Additionally, Les Claypool's Duo De Twang will be playing shows on both the East and West Coasts this spring...

Primus 3D Tour Dates:

• 3/8 - Buku Music + Art Project - New Orleans, LA
• 3/11-13 - Auditorio BlackBerry - Mexico City, Mexico ^
• 5/9 - Bottle Rock Festival - Napa, CA ^
• 5/10 - Eureka Municipal Auditorium - Eureka, CA
• 5/12 - Revolution Center - Boise, ID
• 5/13 - Wilma Theater - Missoula, MT
• 5/14 - Shrine Auditorium - Billings, MT
• 5/16 - City Auditorium - Colorado Springs, CO
• 5/17 - Santa Fe Community Convention - Santa Fe, NM
• 5/18 - Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
• 5/19 - Fox Theater - Pomona, CA
• 5/21 - Majestic Ventura Theater - Ventura, CA
• 5/22 - Fox Theater - Bakersfield, CA
• 5/24 - Cuthbert Amphitheater - Eugene, OR
• 5/25 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR
• 5/26 - Sasquatch Music Festival - Quincy, WA
• 5/28 - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Edmonton, AB
• 5/29 - McEwan Hall - Calgary, AB
• 5/31 - Burton Cummings Theatre - Winnipeg, MB
• 6/1 - Myth - Maplewood, MN
• 6/2 - Riviera Theater - Chicago, IL
• 6/6 - Mountain Jam Festival - Hunter, NY ^
• 6/7-8 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON
• 6/9 - Niagara River Rocks - North Tonawanda, NY ^

^ - Not 3D shows

Les Claypool's Duo De Twang Tour Dates:

• 3/20 - Terrapin Crossroads - San Rafael, CA
• 3/22 - The Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
• 3/23 - Pappy and Harriett's - Pioneertown, CA
• 3/24 - McDowell Mountain Musicfest - Phoenix, AZ
• 4/18 - Terminal West - Atlanta, GA
• 4/19 - Wanee Music Festival - Live Oak, FL
• 4/20 - Georgia Theatre - Athens, GA
• 4/22 - Haw River Ballroom - Saxapahaw, NC
• 4/23 - Orange Peel - Asheville, NC
• 4/26 - TLA - Philadelphia, PA
• 4/27 - The Hamilton - Washington, DC
• 4/28 - The Gramercy - New York, NY

Contest: See Elephant 12 at Pianos, 3/4

Elephant 12 will be making a stop on the LES at Pianos on Monday, March 4.  They go on at 10PM and it will cost you $8 that is, unless, you're our lucky winner!  Check out the contest details below for a chance to win a pair of tickets and other goodies.

Contest
One lucky winner will win a pair of tickets to the show plus an album and t-shirt!  For a chance to win, email contest@quirkynychick.com. Please put "Elephant 12"" in the subject line.  A winner, 21+ (US only), will be chosen at random on Saturday, March 2.

Hailing from the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively, the band brings their own brand of heavy hitting Rock laced with a tinge of Hip Hop to the mix; truly a brilliant experience. After the success of their first two singles "Holiday" and "Renegade," in the U.S., the band are making a stop in NYC on their way to SXSW. Laced with punchy guitars, smooth beats, and vocalist Jerome Cooke's unique styling, the band creates a perfect blend of Rap with a tinge of Jazz in the background, and a dash of Indie on the side. It doesn't get much better than this!

Upcoming: Savoir Adore To Play Glasslands On 3/9

Savoir Adore are doing a handful of dates in March.  They'll be over in Brooklyn at Glasslands Gallery on Saturday, March 9.  Doors are at 8PM, it'll cost you $10 advance / $12 dos and you'll need to be 21+.

On a side note, the band announced this week that their album "Our Nature" is no longer available on Spotify or iTunes for a "very exciting reason" that they'll be announcing soon. Hm, label backing perhaps?



Savoir Adore   Saturday, March 9
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
Doors: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $10 - $12
21+  

Tour Dates

• 03/01/13 • CAMBRIDGE, MA - The Sinclair w/ Milo Greene
• 03/02/13 • PORTLAND, ME - Empire Dine & Dance w/ Milo Greene
• 03/09/13 • BROOKLYN, NY - Glasslands  w/ Milo Greene
• 03/10/13 • HOBOKEN, NJ - Maxwell's w/ Milo Greene
• 07/14/13 • CINCINNATI, OH - Bunbury Festival

Boston Calling Music Festival To Take Place Memorial Day Weekend

The Boston Calling Music Festival will be taking place Memorial Day weekend, May 25 & May 26, at City Hall Plaza in Boston ... rain or shine.  Two-day early bird passes go on sale this Friday, March 1 at 10AM.  The Early Bird Weekend Pass is $120 and the Early Bird Weekend VIP Pass is $325.  Tickets, HERE.

All Single Day Passes will go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10AM.  Single Day tickets are $75; Weekend Passes are $130; Single Day VIP tickets are $185 and Weekend VIP Passes are $350.  Tickets, HERE.

The Lineup
 
Saturday, May 25

• fun.
• The Shins
• Marina And The Diamonds
• Matt & Kim
• Portugal. The Man
• Cults
• MS MR
• St. Lucia
• Bad Rabbits

Sunday, May 26

• The National
• Of Monsters And Men
• Young The Giant
• Andrew Bird
• Dirty Projectors
• Ra Ra Riot
• The Walkmen
• Youth Lagoon
• Caspian