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The Highline Ballroom Presents THE BEACH AT GOVERNORS ISLAND
Live Music and Family Entertainment Minutes Off the Coast of Lower Manhattan
July thru September 26, 2009

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July 16 - August 4, 2009

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Wednesdays, July 1st – September 2nd
Pier 61, Chelsea Piers at 23rd Street, New York, NY

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Through August 14, 2009

MUSIC LISTINGS (See our Clubs Section Too):



Anders Holst Shares Summer Love
Thursday July 2nd. 8:30 pm.
Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency Hotel


Seductive, lush and emotive, the music of Anders Holst has drawn accolades from fellow musicians such as Quincy Jones, and has earned him such critical kudos as "Anders Holst is a regal contender to become the new crowned prince of contemporary romantic music..." (Billboard magazine) and "The Sting of Stockholm is back and this time he's singing about love. Holst sings like a man comfortable in his own skin." (All About Jazz)
On July 2, the Swedish-born, New York City-based Holst will return for a single night's engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency, where he will perform selections from his recent release, Romantika, his 2006 EP, Five, as well as smooth and jazzy interpretations of some well-loved classic tunes.

Tickets for the July 2 show are available on the Feinstein's website or by calling 212-339-4095.

For additional information about Anders, www.andersholst.com :: www.myspace.com/andersholst

Feinstein’s at Loews Regency|540 Park Avenue at 61st Street


 

Bard SummerScape 2009
Thursday, July 9, at 8 pm
Friday, July 10, at 8 pm*
Saturday, July 11, at 8 pm+ (Gala Benefit)
Sunday, July 12, at 3 pm
Richard B. Fisher Center (Sosnoff Theater), Annandale-on-Hudson


The seventh annual Bard SummerScape festival opens on Thursday, July 9, at 8 pm, with Lucinda Childs’s Dance, a landmark work by the leading luminary of the postmodern dance movement. Dating from 1979, during one of the New York art world’s most vibrant and prolific periods, Dance is Childs’s legendary collaboration with composer Philip Glass and artist Sol LeWitt. Thanks to Bard’s re-commissioning of Dance, LeWitt’s film has been newly restored for the festival. Performances will take place in the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on Bard College’s stunning Hudson River campus. Three additional performances are on July 10 and 11, also at 8 pm, and on Sunday, July 12 at 3 pm. The July 11 performance is a gala benefit for SummerScape.

Tickets: $25, $40, $55; available from the Fisher Center box office at (845) 758-7900
www.fishercenter.bard.edu

Richard B Fisher Center Bard College |6Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504

 


 

Distinguished Concerts International New York Presents:
Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:00 pm
AVERY FISHER HALL, LINCOLN CENTER

The Choral Music of Whitacre
Including a world premiere courtesy of the DCINY Premiere Project

Eric Whitacre, Guest Conductor/Composer

Repertoire includes:

Lux Aurumque € With a Lily in Your Hand € Animal Crackers Vol. I € Five
Hebrew Love Songs € Seal Lullaby € Animal Crackers Vol. II € She Weeps Over
Rahoon € A Boy and a Girl € Sleep € Cloudburst € The Reckoning (by Hila
Plitmann)

The Philadelphia Inquirer: ³Eric Whitacre is the hottest thing in choral
music.²

The Los Angeles Times: ³works of unearthly beauty and imagination, [with]
electric, chilling harmoniesŠ"

Tickets: $20-$100

For more information on general ticketing, group sales or other special
offers, please contact us at 212-707-8566 x307 or BoxOffice@DCINY.org.

www.DCINY.org

Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall | 63rd Street at Columbus Avenue
New York NY 10023
www.DCINY.org



Main Squeeze Accordion Festival
Saturday, July 11, 3 PM to 10 PM
Riverside Park South

The 4th annual free Main Squeeze Accordion Festival, a celebration of squeeze box masters. Featuring the Main Squeeze Orchestra, popular soloists, free instruction for children and the Accordion Flea Market. Part of the annual free Summer On the Hudson festival, presented by the New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation. Traditional and eclectic music from around the globe.

Free admission:
For a full schedule, visit www.nyc.gov.parks/soh, or call (212) 408-0219. Rain or shine.

Riverside Park South
Pier 1/West 70th Street and the Hudson River
Manhattan


Vince Giordano's
Nighthawks
Monday nights 8PM-11PM
Sofia's Restaurant, Club Cache [downstairs] at the Edison Hotel

In 30 years as a bandleader, Vince Giordano has become the authority on recreating the sounds of 1920s and '30s jazz and popular music. "I just love the energy of the early jazz," says Giordano, 56. "I wanted to recapture some of that." Early appearances with Leon Redbone and on the Prairie Home Companion and lending his talents to Francis Ford Coppola's film The Cotton Club, led to working with Dick Hyman's Orchestra in half a dozen Woody Allen soundtracks then as a bass player in Sean Penn's band in Woody's Sweet and Lowdown. He and band were featured in Gus Van Sant's film Finding Forrester, in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, Robert DeNiro's film, The Good Shepherd, Tamara Jenkin's The Savages and recently Vince has been working with Sam Mendes' upcoming films: Revolutionary Road due in December, Farlanders due in 2009; and Michael Mann's film Public Enemies. Also a big-band historian and collector, Giordano has more than 32,000 scores in his collection. In addition to playing the string bass, Giordano is a multi-instrumentalist on tuba, bass saxophone, banjo, rhythm guitar, piano and drums. Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks are renowned on the New York scene for their commitment to preserving and authentically presenting 1920s jazz and popular music. See Vince and the Nighthawks:

3 Sets: 8:00pm - 11:00pm.
$15. cover plus $15. Food/Drink minimum
There is a dance floor, and the fifteen dollar music charge covers all three
hours.

Reservations: 212-719-5799
For more information visit
http://www.myspace.com/VinceGiordanotheNighthawks

Sofia's Restaurant, Club Cache [downstairs] at the Edison Hotel
221 West 46th Street (between Broadway & 8th Ave)
New York, New York 10036


SYMPHONY SPACE

See these links for programs at Symphony Space:


BOX OFFICE Tickets for performances are available:
• In person at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 7 P.M.
• Over the telephone at 212.864.5400, Tuesday-Sunday, 11 A.M. to 7 P.M.
• Online at symphonyspace.org.

Symphony Space |2537 Broadway at 95th Street


UMPHREY'S McGEE With Matisyahu
Thursday, July 9th @ 6:30 PM (Doors @ 5:30 PM)
Central Park Summer Stage

Umphrey's McGee is gearing up for a busy summer. On June 2nd the band releases their new DVD, Umphrey's McGee - Live. Recorded during their 2007 performance for PBS's Soundstage, Umphrey's McGee - Live is offers an incredible 13-song set on DVD, including six favorites not shown during the PBS broadcast, which premiered this past February. Also this summer, Umphrey's McGee celebrates the European release of their highly acclaimed new studio album, Mantis. Look for the band on tour this summer, including a just-announced ROTHBURY appearance, a run of co-bill dates with Matisyahu, two nights with Dave Matthews Band, and even some stops at Chicago's baseball fields (it wouldn't be summer for Umphrey's McGee without baseball!).
Legendary on the live music circuit, Chicago-based Umphrey's McGee has perfected the art of progressive improvisation. With swirling guitar textures, multi-faceted arrangements and their signature blend of power and finesse, the sextet brings jamming to a new level. During the summer of 2007, Umphrey's McGee came home to Chicago to record a special live performance for the award-winning PBS music series Soundstage at WTTW's Grainger Studio. UMPHREY'S McGEE - LIVE features over two hours of dazzling music presented in High-Definition and mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound, plus two bonus tracks (including "Made to Measure" off their most recent studio album Mantis). A visual showcase of the band's spontaneity and innovative prowess, UMPHREY'S McGEE - LIVE, is a must-own for all music enthusiasts and progressive rock fans, and is available in stores and online for $19.99 SRP.

Tickets: $35.00/ All Ages Welcome
For more information please contact 212-360-2756 or visit www.summerstage.org

Central Park Summer Stage |72nd and 5th Avenue, New York



VERGE: the Marathon 21st Anniversary Concert
Sunday June 28th @ 4PM
Coney Island Boardwalk and West 21st Street

The Summer of Enlightenment Festival kicks off with psychedelic comedy band Verge's Marathon 21st Anniversary Concert on the Boardwalk at Coney Island at West 21st Street. In June of 2008, the legendary psychedelic comedy band Verge celebrated their *Twentieth* anniversary with an invitation-only outrageous retrospective of their work at a private performance space. But how could they ever top such a spectacle? Simple. With their *MARATHON Twenty-First* Anniversary Concert on Coney Island's venerable Boardwalk on Sunday June 28th at 4pm. And best of all - it's FREE! Verge will be playing on the Coney Island Boardwalk at West 21st Street in front of the landmark Roller-Rink building In the tradition of their formidable shows at the NYC Marathons between 1990 and 1995, they will be playing continuously without a break from 4pm until 8 pm! That's right, folks, you heard right - four hours of solid psychedelic rock and surreal comedy will be spewed forth in public on Sunday June 28th beginning at 4pm.Additional shows in The Summer of Enlightenment Festival will feature Jeremy X. Halpern & the Weirdos headlining a variety of acts (including Eden Star), and will be held at the same spot on Sunday, July 19th and Saturday, August 15th. The festival finale will be held on Halloween at the East River Park bandshell.

Admission is free
www.Weirdos.com/enlighten


Coney Island Boardwalk and West 21st Street


Coming Soon


ELECTRIC ZOO NEW YORK
2-DAY OUTDOOR FESTIVAL New York’s Electronic Music Festival
September 5 & 6, 2009 (Labor Day Weekend)
RANDALL’S ISLAND

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th:

Armin van Buuren; Benny Benassi; Danny Tenaglia; Roger Sanchez; Luciano; Robbie Rivera; Marco Carola; Chus & Ceballos; Kaskade; Paco Osuna; Chris Lake; Speedy J; and Martin Buttrich.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th:

David Guetta; Ferry Corsten; Richie Hawtin; Markus Schulz; Special Disco Version featuring James Murphy & Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem/DFA); Frankie Knuckles;
Steve Bug; Josh Gabriel; James Holden; Audion; Menno De Jong; and +Many more artists to be announced!

New York’s premiere electronic music production team Made Event presents the next chapter in their ongoing success story of top-quality electronic music events. This Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, 2009, Electric Zoo will transform Randall’s Island Park from 12 noon to 11pm each day into an open-air music festival with the world’s biggest electronic music talent spanning the globe.

Tickets for ELECTRIC ZOO are currently available as single-day passes at $55 and double-pak two-day passes at $100 for General Admission. VIP single-day passes are available at $120 and VIP double-pak two-day passes at $225. VIP passes include a separate VIP entrance, access to VIP lounge with private cash bar, exclusive viewing area at main stage and access to VIP-only deluxe bathrooms. Tickets are available at www.electriczoofestival.com.

www.electriczoofestival.com
twitter.com/ElectricZooNY
Electric Zoo Festival RSS Feed

Randall’s Island Park


EQUIFUNK
September 4-6, 2009
Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge in the Pocono Mountains

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains and only a 2 ½ hour drive from NYC, EQUIFUNK is a unique and intimate music festival and the perfect end to the summer. EQUIFUNK promises adults and children alike, a fun-filled musical adventure, along with a summer camp experience, complete with sports, crafts, swimming and more. A refreshing departure from the massive festivals where the stage seems miles away, EQUIFUNK offers a cozy, friendly environment where friends, fans and artists converge for a musical experience. The all-inclusive 2-day event features nightly live performances by acclaimed New Orleans’ artists, The Radiators and a late night performance by England’s funkiest, The New Mastersounds.

At EQUIFUNK, guests will enjoy stellar accommodations in fully renovated bunks and cabins; all meals including outdoor evening barbeques, ‘mess-hall’ breakfast buffets and lunches and poolside snacks and beverages (beer and soft drinks) throughout the day; and various camp activities including sports, crafts and/or relaxation with music at the resort style pool. Evenings will offer fun festivities and full nights of music with the Radiators, as well as a late night show on Saturday with The New Mastersounds.

Admission for the two-day festival is $250 per person (prices subject to change) and includes accommodations, all meals and beverages and all shows and performances. Children under 12 are free. Family events are offered daytime and babysitting services are available upon request, for a nominal fee. To purchase tickets to EQUIFUNK or for more information, please visit the website at WWW.EQUIFUNK.COM.

Camps Equinunk & Blue Ridge in the Pocono Mountains


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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