]> http://www.goodmusicny.com en http://www.goodmusicny.com/04-07-2006/yuri-yunako <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> April 7, 2006 - 8:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Hungarian House </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/yuri_yunakov.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Yuri Yunakov" /><strong>Friday, April 7th</strong><br /> 8:00 pm<br /> The Balkan Cafe at the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term61"><acronym title="Hungarian House: 213 East 82nd (bet. 2nd &amp; 3rd Ave) New York - Link - Map">Hungarian House</acronym></a><br /> 213 East 82nd St<br /> between 3rd &#038; 2nd Ave<br /> Manhattan<br /> $12.00</p> <p>The Yuri Yunakov Ensemble performs Bulgarian and Romani (Gypsy ) music from the Balkan countries of Bulgaria and Macedonia. This music is renowned for its haunting melodies, dense ornamentation, complex rhythms, and stunning improvisations. The geographical position of the Balkans in southeastern Europe and hundreds of years of Ottoman Turkish rule have created a wealth of influences from both East and West.</p> </div></div> Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:32:53 -0700 http://www.goodmusicny.com/node/927 <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> April 7, 2006 - 10:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Parkside Lounge </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/grupo_latin_vibe.jpg" alt="Grupo Latin Vibe" width="150" height="100" /><strong>Every Friday Night</strong><br /> 10:00 pm - 3:00 am<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term48"><acronym title="Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston (corner of Attorney) - Manhattan - 212.673.6270 - Link - Map">Parkside Lounge</acronym></a><br /> 317 E. Houston St.<br /> Between Clinton and Attorney (B and C)<br /> Manhattan<br /> $5.00</p> <p>Ever wondered what might happen if you mixed a dive bar, Lower East Side Hipsters and a smokin' salsa band? Well, you can find out every Friday night by trucking down to the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term48"><acronym title="Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston (corner of Attorney) - Manhattan - 212.673.6270 - Link - Map">Parkside Lounge</acronym></a> to hear Grupo Latin Vibe play hard hitting salsa in the back room. It's well worth shelling out the five dollar cover to dance the night away with cheap drinks, dancers of all skill levels and one of New York's best salsa bands.</p> </div></div> Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:34:27 -0700 http://www.goodmusicny.com/04-09-2006/strung_out_string_band <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> April 9, 2006 - 9:30pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Pete's Candy Store </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/sosb.jpg" alt="Strung Out String Band" /><strong>Sunday, April 9th</strong><br /> 9:30 - 10:30<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term27"><acronym title="Pete's Candy Store: 709 lorimer street - williamsburg, Brooklyn - 718.302.3770 - Link - Map">Pete's Candy Store</acronym></a><br /> 709 Lorimer Street<br /> Williamsburg<br /> Brooklyn<br /> FREE</p> <p>Folk music—that is, any kind of music traditionally created by everyday partyin’ people—is never born in a bubble. Anyone who cares to compare, say, Bluegrass to Irish folk to Zydeco to Klezmer, will find the genres more similar than different—lots of frantic string runs, heavy on the two and four beats, and a steadfast reliance on the old thematic standbys: love, death, heartache, drinking… The pluckers in the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term41"><acronym title="Strung Out String Band: Folk music—that is, any kind of music traditionally created by everyday partyin’ people—is never born in a bubble. Anyone who cares to compare, say, Bluegrass to Irish folk to Zydeco to Klezmer, will find the genres more similar than different—lots of frantic string runs, heavy on the two and four beats, and a steadfast reliance on the old thematic standbys: love, death, heartache, drinking… The pluckers in the Strung Out String Band recognize this continuum, and (unlike too many sticks-in-the-mud in the “folk” scene) they embrace the range wholeheartedly. Citing 1930s hillbilly recordings and firsthand Romanian Gypsy lessons among their many influences, the all-acoustic Strung Out String Band bangs out infectious, heartfelt dance tunes that defy easy categorization, incorporating elements of a country jug band, a Cajun fish boil, a ragtime revue, and a Jewish wedding—often all in the same song. The result is a skilled and learned nod to the varied traditions of the past… and a damn fine—and often funny—way to spend a Saturday night. - Site">Strung Out String Band</acronym></a> recognize this continuum, and (unlike too many sticks-in-the-mud in the “folk” scene) they embrace the range wholeheartedly. </p> </div></div> Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:37:03 -0700 http://www.goodmusicny.com/03-16-2006/kings-county-opry <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> March 16, 2006 - 8:30pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Freddy's Back Room </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/kings_country_opry.jpg" alt="Kings Country Opry" width="150" height="100" /><strong>Thursday, March 16th</strong><br /> Kings County Opry<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term37"><acronym title="Freddy's Back Room: 485 Dean St. (corner of 6th ave) - Brooklyn - 718.622.7035 - Link - Map">Freddy's Back Room</acronym></a><br /> 485 Dean St. at 6th Ave.<br /> Brooklyn<br /> 8:30 pm<br /> Free<br /> <a href="http://www.kingscountyopry.com/">Get more info</a></p> <p>The evening starts at 8:30 pm with a song circle featuring all the night's acts as they jam and croon away on whatever songs strike their fancy. Following the circle three bands play an hour set. Sir His Highness El Presidente Doc Oscar books amazing bands every month and you can be assured an evening steeped deep in the hills of traditional American song.</p> </div></div> Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:00:37 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/03-17-2006/hunger-mountain-boys <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> March 17, 2006 - 8:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Parkside Lounge </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/hunger_mountain.jpg" alt="Hunger Mountain Boys" /><strong>Friday, March 17th</strong><br /> 8:00 pm<br /> $5.00<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term48"><acronym title="Parkside Lounge: 317 E. Houston (corner of Attorney) - Manhattan - 212.673.6270 - Link - Map">Parkside Lounge</acronym></a><br /> 317 E. Houston St.<br /> (btw Clinton and Attorney/ B and C)<br /> Manhattan</p> <p>High buzzing vocal harmonies, fleet instrumental picking on mandolin, acoustic guitar, fiddle and resonator guitar, coupled with their off-the-cuff stage banter and of course, those classic brown suits, The <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term121"><acronym title="Hunger Mountain Boys: High buzzing vocal harmonies, fleet instrumental picking on mandolin, acoustic guitar, fiddle and resonator guitar, coupled with their off-the-cuff stage banter and of course, those classic brown suits, The Hunger Mountain Boys have a duet show like no other on the touring scene today. In the tradition and spirit of the classic country duets of the 1930's, 40's, and 50's, they capture the authentic early-American country sound and the fiery energy of such legendary duets as the Monroe Brothers and Louvin Brothers. In addition to recording and performing a variety of old classics and rarities ranging from stringband-style barn-burners to weepy emotional death ballads, the 'Boys write much of their own heartfelt material, even taking 1st place in the 2003 Mountain Stage NewSong songwriting and performing contest. - Site">Hunger Mountain Boys</acronym></a> have a duet show like no other on the touring scene today. In the tradition and spirit of the classic country duets of the 1930's, 40's, and 50's, they capture the authentic early-American country sound and the fiery energy of such legendary duets as the Monroe Brothers and Louvin Brothers. </p> </div></div> Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:28:24 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/03-01-2006/nyc-opry <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> March 1, 2006 - 7:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Knitting Factory </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/random/country_1.jpg" alt="Country Music" height="100" width="150" /><strong>Wednesday March 1st</strong><br /> 7:00 pm<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term51"><acronym title="Knitting Factory: 74 Leonard Street, Manhattan - 212.219.3132 - Link - Map">Knitting Factory</acronym></a><br /> 74 Leonard St.<br /> Corner of Church St.<br /> in TriBeCa, Manhattan<br /> $7.00 Cover</p> <p>Have a hankerin' for good country music in New York City? Well, stop by the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term51"><acronym title="Knitting Factory: 74 Leonard Street, Manhattan - 212.219.3132 - Link - Map">Knitting Factory</acronym></a> Tap Bar for a new monthly country music showcase curated by our friends <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term68"><acronym title="Alex Battles: Armed with his granddad’s tenor banjo and an obvious passion for old-time rag tunes and bittersweet ballads, Alex Battles plunks out catchy, musically upbeat ditties laced with the sort of infectious syncopation and deadpan wit you’d usually hear only at 78 rpm. Live, Alex accompanies himself with a guitar, ukulele, banjo ukulele, harmonica and washboard, as well as the tenor banjo. (Although not, it should be mentioned, all at the same time.) Vocally, he spins out a sweet, unassuming Buckeye baritone that, like his lyrics, veers back and forth in the soft, hazy place between aw-shucks comedy and sincere, quiet sadness. - Site">Alex Battles</acronym></a> and Doc Oscar. This month's show will feature these great bands:</p> <ul> <li>7pm <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term68"><acronym title="Alex Battles: Armed with his granddad’s tenor banjo and an obvious passion for old-time rag tunes and bittersweet ballads, Alex Battles plunks out catchy, musically upbeat ditties laced with the sort of infectious syncopation and deadpan wit you’d usually hear only at 78 rpm. Live, Alex accompanies himself with a guitar, ukulele, banjo ukulele, harmonica and washboard, as well as the tenor banjo. (Although not, it should be mentioned, all at the same time.) Vocally, he spins out a sweet, unassuming Buckeye baritone that, like his lyrics, veers back and forth in the soft, hazy place between aw-shucks comedy and sincere, quiet sadness. - Site">Alex Battles</acronym></a> and the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term70"><acronym title="Whisky Rebellion: The Whisky Rebellion is Alex Battles. The Whisky Rebellion performs original songs, by turns funny and bittersweet, in the classic country style. Battles writes these tunes with the help of his grandfather's tenor banjo. His major songwriting influences are Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, John Prine, Tom Waits and Willie Nelson. The Whisky Rebellion contains anywhere from 1-7 members, depending on venue constraints and the weather. - Site">Whisky Rebellion</acronym></a></li> <li>8pm The Bluemoon Ramblers</li> <li>9pm The <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term89"><acronym title="Bosco Stompers: Named after a hard-driving Cajun song called &quot;Bosco Stomp,&quot;The Bosco Stompers play traditional Cajun music and nothing but. Not bad for five guys who live in New York City (although three of them originally hail from the South) - Site">Bosco Stompers</acronym></a></li> <li>10pm <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term86"><acronym title="Citigrass: Citigrass is a New York-based bluegrass band that combines groundbreaking, genre-crossing songwriting, jaw-dropping string pickin', head-spinning vocal harmonies, and rowdy, foot-stomping fun. Formed by founding bandleader/ripping banjo player Sandy Israel, Citigrass is an all-star collection of crackerjack musicians from the wildly diverse NY music scene. On stage and in the studio with Sandy are Noah &quot;Rockstar&quot; Chase singing lead and picking the mandolin; classical violist and composer Kenji &quot;The Sherriff&quot; Bunch lighting it up on fiddle, livewire jazz cat Tim Kiah tearing up his bass, and good ol' boy prodigy James Kerr tweaking and twanging his dobro 'til it hurts so good. - Link">Citigrass</acronym></a></li> </ul> <p>Enjoy.</p> </div></div> Sat, 18 Feb 2006 08:36:16 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/02-10-2006/strung_out_string_band <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> February 10, 2006 - 9:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Sunny's </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/sosb.jpg" alt="Strung Out String Band" /><strong>Friday, February 10th</strong><br /> 9:00 pm - 2:00 am<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term90"><acronym title="Sunny's: 253 Conover St. (at Beard St.), Red Hook, Brooklyn - 718-625-8211 - Map">Sunny's</acronym></a><br /> 253 Conover St.<br /> Between Reed and Beard<br /> Red Hook, Brooklyn<br /> <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=253+conover+st.,+brooklyn,+ny">Map</a><br /> FREE</p> <p>Folk music—that is, any kind of music traditionally created by everyday partyin’ people—is never born in a bubble. Anyone who cares to compare, say, Bluegrass to Irish folk to Zydeco to Klezmer, will find the genres more similar than different—lots of frantic string runs, heavy on the two and four beats, and a steadfast reliance on the old thematic standbys: love, death, heartache, drinking… The pluckers in the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term41"><acronym title="Strung Out String Band: Folk music—that is, any kind of music traditionally created by everyday partyin’ people—is never born in a bubble. Anyone who cares to compare, say, Bluegrass to Irish folk to Zydeco to Klezmer, will find the genres more similar than different—lots of frantic string runs, heavy on the two and four beats, and a steadfast reliance on the old thematic standbys: love, death, heartache, drinking… The pluckers in the Strung Out String Band recognize this continuum, and (unlike too many sticks-in-the-mud in the “folk” scene) they embrace the range wholeheartedly. Citing 1930s hillbilly recordings and firsthand Romanian Gypsy lessons among their many influences, the all-acoustic Strung Out String Band bangs out infectious, heartfelt dance tunes that defy easy categorization, incorporating elements of a country jug band, a Cajun fish boil, a ragtime revue, and a Jewish wedding—often all in the same song. The result is a skilled and learned nod to the varied traditions of the past… and a damn fine—and often funny—way to spend a Saturday night. - Site">Strung Out String Band</acronym></a> recognize this continuum, and (unlike too many sticks-in-the-mud in the “folk” scene) they embrace the range wholeheartedly. </p> </div></div> Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:56:54 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/02-11-2006/hoedown <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> February 11, 2006 - 7:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> All Souls Church </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/random/square_dance1.jpg" alt="Square Dance" /><strong>Saturday, February 11th</strong><br /> 7:00 pm<br /> <a href="http://www.allsoulsnyc.org/">All Souls Church</a><br /> 1157 Lexington Avenue<br /> at 80th Street<br /> Upper East Side, Manhattan<br /> $7.00 </p> <p>Yep, it's gonna be a genuine square dance at All Souls Church in the Upper East Side. Bring your sweetheart to the Vallentine's Hoedown. All ages are invited to a night of great dancing and fun. All Soul's square dance caller Dave Harvey will guide all the moves, so no experience is necessary. Singles and couples alike are welcome for an evening of group dancing.</p> </div></div> Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:51:51 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/02-18-2006/voodoobillies <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> February 18, 2006 - 7:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/random/accordion.gif" alt=Accordion" /><strong>Saturday, February 18th</strong><br /> 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm<br /> Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church<br /> 85 So. Oxford Street<br /> Corner of Lafayette Ave.<br /> Fort Greene, Brooklyn, USA<br /> $10.00 Admission<br /> $10.00 All you can eat homemade food</p> <p>Experience the colliding of worlds! Enjoy authentic pre-war (WWll) music from the bayous and trailer parks of Louisiana as played in a 21st century Brooklyn Presbyterian Church! Satisfy your eating, dancing, social, &#038; spiritual needs under one roof! </p> </div></div> Fri, 03 Feb 2006 11:53:29 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/02-01-2006/nyc-opry <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> February 1, 2006 - 7:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Knitting Factory </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/random/country_1.jpg" alt="Country Music" height="100" width="150" /><strong>Wednesday February 1st</strong><br /> 7:00 pm<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term51"><acronym title="Knitting Factory: 74 Leonard Street, Manhattan - 212.219.3132 - Link - Map">Knitting Factory</acronym></a><br /> 74 Leonard St.<br /> Corner of Church St.<br /> in TriBeCa, Manhattan<br /> $7.00 Cover</p> <p>Have a hankerin' for good country music in New York City? Well, stop by the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term51"><acronym title="Knitting Factory: 74 Leonard Street, Manhattan - 212.219.3132 - Link - Map">Knitting Factory</acronym></a> Tap Bar for a new monthly country music showcase curated by our friends <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term68"><acronym title="Alex Battles: Armed with his granddad’s tenor banjo and an obvious passion for old-time rag tunes and bittersweet ballads, Alex Battles plunks out catchy, musically upbeat ditties laced with the sort of infectious syncopation and deadpan wit you’d usually hear only at 78 rpm. Live, Alex accompanies himself with a guitar, ukulele, banjo ukulele, harmonica and washboard, as well as the tenor banjo. (Although not, it should be mentioned, all at the same time.) Vocally, he spins out a sweet, unassuming Buckeye baritone that, like his lyrics, veers back and forth in the soft, hazy place between aw-shucks comedy and sincere, quiet sadness. - Site">Alex Battles</acronym></a> and Doc Oscar. This month's show will feature these great bands:</p> <ul> <li><a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term164"><acronym title="M Shanghai String Band: An adventurous take on Americana, the M Shangai String Band's songs are not easily classified. They are remeniscent of traditional roots music styles, yet innovative in their musical form and modern lyrical content. The dynamics range from barnstorming breakdowns to achingly beautiful ballads, expressing originality and simplicity in the same breath. The MSSB have gained a reputation around the New York City area as a must-see live act. The band alternates from five to eleven players at any given show; a tight knit extended family that performs as a true ensemble. As machine-made, mistake-free music becomes the norm, the M Shangai String Band creates music the way it used to be: heartfelt performances on the human scale. - Site">M Shanghai String Band</acronym></a></li> <li>Kara Suzanne &#038; the Gojo Hearts</li> <li>Charlie Faye</li> <li><a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term149"><acronym title="Uncle Leon and the Alibis: Once in a while an act comes along that is so unsavory in its content, so Neanderthal in its execution, so basely moronic in its very existence that, like a grisly collision between a circus train and a prison bus, it becomes an unintentional freak show, at once alluring and horrific, hilarious for all the wrong reasons. Such is the case with Uncle Leon, a bald, creepy-crooning never-was who obviously took his Mojo Nixon albums a little too seriously. His backing band is pretty good, but unless you’re the sort of dive-bar creep who enjoys gutter-quality, brick-handed meditations on the alleged joys of big butts, monster trucks, or drinking booze, avoid this degenerate at all costs. - Site - Review written by Uncle Leon">Uncle Leon and the Alibis</acronym></a></li> </ul> <p>Enjoy.</p> </div></div> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:22:31 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/01-27-2006/Greek-Music-Festival <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> January 27, 2006 - 7:30pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Hungarian House </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/random/dancing_gypsies.jpg" /><strong>Friday, January 27th</strong><br /> 7:30 pm<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term61"><acronym title="Hungarian House: 213 East 82nd (bet. 2nd &amp; 3rd Ave) New York - Link - Map">Hungarian House</acronym></a><br /> 213 East 82nd St<br /> between 3rd &#038; 2nd Ave<br /> Manhattan<br /> $15.00</p> <p>A Benefit Dance Party with Live Music from Greece and Neighboring Countries with eight bands and three dance teachers</p> <p>Live music by:</p> <p>*Astoriani* - Greek Demotika<br /> *Beth Bahia Cohen and Friends* - Eastern &#038; Western Pontic and Greek Island<br /> *Carol Freeman &#038; Friends* - Greek Smyrneika<br /> *George Manioudakis* (clarinet) - Epirotika etc.<br /> *Kavala Brass Band* - Greek Macedonian and Thracian<br /> *Mavrouthi Kontanis Group* - Songs from the Greek Islands and Asia Minor<br /> *<a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term21"><acronym title="Zagnut Orkestar: The Zagnut Orkestar is a Brooklyn, NY-based 6-piece ensemble that plays traditional Balkan brass band music for enthusiastic audiences in the New York Area. They perform their exciting music by combining elements of Greek, Turkish, Middle Eastern, Roma (gypsy) and jazz. The Zagnuts have played all over the New York region and even the most dance averse crowds are found swaying in their seats and hopping on the dance floor as they play - Link">Zagnut Orkestar</acronym></a>* - Balkan Brass Wedding Music</p> </div></div> Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:15:09 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/winter-hoedown <p><img src="/img/random/dancing_man_2.jpg" alt="2nd Annual Brooklyn Winter Hoedown" /><strong>Friday, Jan. 20th &amp; Saturday, Jan. 21st</strong><br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term37"><acronym title="Freddy's Back Room: 485 Dean St. (corner of 6th ave) - Brooklyn - 718.622.7035 - Link - Map">Freddy's Back Room</acronym></a><br /> 485 Dean St.<br /> Corner of 6th Avenue<br /> Brooklyn<br /> FREE</p> <p>This annual string band festival will feature New York's brightest lights of bluegrass, sassy old blues, and old-time music. Drag yer cotton-pickin' dungarees down to <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term37"><acronym title="Freddy's Back Room: 485 Dean St. (corner of 6th ave) - Brooklyn - 718.622.7035 - Link - Map">Freddy's Back Room</acronym></a> for some of the best traditional Americana New York has to offer.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://brooklyncountrymusic.com/hoedown2.html">Check this website for complete details</a></li> </ul> Sun, 08 Jan 2006 15:20:47 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/01-19-2006/kings-county-opry <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> January 19, 2006 - 8:30pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Freddy's Back Room </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/band_pics/kings_country_opry.jpg" alt="Kings Country Opry" width="150" height="100" /><strong>Thursday, January 19th</strong><br /> Kings County Opry<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term37"><acronym title="Freddy's Back Room: 485 Dean St. (corner of 6th ave) - Brooklyn - 718.622.7035 - Link - Map">Freddy's Back Room</acronym></a><br /> 485 Dean St. at 6th Ave.<br /> Brooklyn<br /> 8:30 pm<br /> Free<br /> <a href="http://www.kingscountyopry.com/">Get more info</a></p> <p> The evening starts at 8:30 pm with a song circle featuring all the night's acts as they jam and croon away on whatever songs strike their fancy. Following the circle three bands play an hour set. Sir His Highness El Presidente Doc Oscar books amazing bands every month and you can be assured an evening steeped deep in the hills of traditional American song.</p> </div></div> Sun, 08 Jan 2006 15:01:29 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/golden-festival-2006 <p><img src="/img/festivals/golden_fest_2006.gif" alt="Golden Festival 2006" /><strong>Friday, January 13th - Saturday, January 14th</strong></p> <p><strong>Friday, Jan 13 at Jan Hus Church</strong><br /> 7:30pm - Midnight<br /> 351 E 74th (1st &#038; 2nd Aves)<br /> Manhattan, New York<br /> Donation: $16, students $12, children (6-12) $5</p> <p><strong>Sat., Jan 14 at Good Shepherd School</strong><br /> 6:00pm - 4:00am<br /> 620 Isham (near 207th St. and B'way)<br /> Manhattan, New York <a href="http://www.mindspring.com/~ginbirch/ZU/au17.htm#directions">Directions</a><br /> Donation: $30, students $20, children (6-12) $8</p> <p>Two nights of Balkan music, dance and border-crossing celebration. The Golden Festival is New York's largest Balkan music event, with multiple stages, Balkan and Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, as well as beautiful Balkan textiles on display. From international stars to local musicians, modern Balkan stylists to folk traditionalists, over 40 bands provide hours of ecstatic listening, dancing and partying. And it's a benefit besides! The profits from this year's festival go to the <a href="http://www.eefc.org/">East European Folklife Center (EEFC)</a> and relief organizations in the Balkans.</p> <p>Golden Festival is one of New York's best music events. You should definitely add it to your calendar. There are entirely too many bands to list here so check out <a href="http://www.goldenfest.zlatneuste.org ">their website</a> for all the gory details.</p> Sun, 08 Jan 2006 12:53:48 -0800 http://www.goodmusicny.com/01-01-2006/hank-o-rama <div class="event"><!-- <div class="details"><div class="form-item"> <label>Start:</label><br /> January 1, 2006 - 8:00pm </div> <div class="form-item"> <label>Location:</label><br /> Rodeo Bar </div> </div> --><div class="content"> <p><img src="/img/random/hank_williams.jpg" alt="Hank Williams" /><strong>Sunday, January 1st</strong><br /> 8pm - 1am<br /> <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term26"><acronym title="Rodeo Bar: 375 3rd Ave - Manhattan - 212.683.6500 - Link - map">Rodeo Bar</acronym></a><br /> 375 Third avenue<br /> Corner of 27th St.<br /> Manhattan<br /> Full Dinner Menu<br /> FREE</p> <p>Celebrate the New Year with the annual Hank-O-Rama festival. This year five of New York's best country and honky-tonk bands will be playing at the <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/3#term26"><acronym title="Rodeo Bar: 375 3rd Ave - Manhattan - 212.683.6500 - Link - map">Rodeo Bar</acronym></a> from 8:00pm till 1:00am. It's free and it should be a blast.</p> <ul> <li>8:00 - <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term147"><acronym title="American String Conspiracy: The band is a collection of friends who love American music and string bands. They play a wide range of material from the last 200 years of the American song tradition, including blues, folk, country, pop, r&amp;b, rock and jazz standards, as well as original songs from members Gary Keenan and Jessica Segall. They now have 10 co-conspirators playing various shows drawing on guitar, slide guitar, lap steel, mandolin, acoustic bass guitar, 5-string banjo, tenor banjo, 12-string guitar, violin, and electric violin as well as male &amp; femal voices. - Site">American String Conspiracy</acronym></a></li> <li>8:30 - Blue State Band</li> <li>9:00 - <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term70"><acronym title="Whisky Rebellion: The Whisky Rebellion is Alex Battles. The Whisky Rebellion performs original songs, by turns funny and bittersweet, in the classic country style. Battles writes these tunes with the help of his grandfather's tenor banjo. His major songwriting influences are Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, John Prine, Tom Waits and Willie Nelson. The Whisky Rebellion contains anywhere from 1-7 members, depending on venue constraints and the weather. - Site">Whisky Rebellion</acronym></a></li> <li>10:00 - <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term153"><acronym title="Lonesome Prairie Dogs: The Lonesome Prairie Dogs are a band of rockin’ hillbillies hailing mainly from the backwaters of downtown Jersey City. They try not to butcher the music of Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and other artists of country, rockabilly, and related genres. Described by one observer as “super vintage,” The Lonesome Prairie Dogs aim roughly for a Sun sound; the lineup is Steve “Luke” Lonesome on acoustic guitar and vocals, “Hellcat” Heidi Lonesome on upright bass, “Guitar” Mike Lonesome on Telecaster, and June “Sticks” Lonesome on snare-and-cymbal. Their sets are usually a combination of classic and obscure covers, traditionals, original compositions, and technical difficulties. They’d love to ride around in a ’52 Cadillac, but settle for wearing cowboy clothes. - Site">Lonesome Prairie Dogs</acronym></a></li> <li>11:00 - <a class="glossary-term" href="glossary/4#term22"><acronym title="Sean Kershaw and the New Jack Ramblers: Sean Kershaw &amp; the New Jack Ramblers play a unique brand of “hi-octane honky-tonk” with reckless abandon and consummate professionalism., blending the old-school sounds of Hank Williams Sr. and the classic trucker tunes, the speed and feel of bluegrass, and the electric vibrato of ‘60s Nashville. The set list rests heavily on the classics—Hank, Johnny, Merle, assorted bluegrass—but also veers into the realm of originals, Pogues covers, and a crowd-frenzying rendition of “Eastbound and Down” (a.k.a. the theme from Smokey and the Bandit.) When these boys play, there are only two things you can be sure of: Somebody in the band is gonna end up loaded, and somebody in the audience is gonna end up dancing. - Site">Sean Kershaw and the New Jack Ramblers</acronym></a></li> </ul> </div></div> Thu, 29 Dec 2005 14:46:57 -0800