shows

Due to the rising amount of goddamn parasitic 80's retro hipsters in this area buying up all the local shows some two months in advance, this is my latest attempt to consolidate forthcoming NYC area shows in an attempt to secure tickets before they sell out. Previously this problem has led to me having to trip to Boston or Phili just to check out a decent band! (worth it, but necessary?) Mind you, this information was obtained from a website catered to said hipsters that even goes so far as to asterisk particularly hip shows (I have since removed the asterisks) so that they can have their deck vans out and ready the night of the show -I wore those shoes back in 1986 and I've no desire to put them back on now 20 years later despite this sheepish trend. I used to plow through Village Voice and Time Out New York with pen and circle dates but perhaps this is more effective although certainly not comprehensive for my purposes -I saw no listings for John Zorn's club, or any Jazz clubs for that matter. The L magazine is also another good source for show information but the fact remains that if I forget about a show and don't pick up L or TONY, chances are it will sell out before I am reminded of it, hence this post serves as a reminder to myself more than anything else.

Sat 1/07
8:30 PM
The Double, Celebration, Kyp Malone (of TV on the Radio)
Bowery Ballroom 18+ $12

Sun 1/08
8:00 PM
Detachment Kit, Tapes 'n' Tapes
Pianos 21+ tba

Fri 1/13
7:30 PM
Laura Cantrell
Mo Pitkins Not Specified $15

Sat 1/14
9:00 PM
Camper Van Beethoven, Trampled By Turtles
Bowery Ballroom 21+ $20a/$22d

Sat 1/14
8:30 PM
Sufjan Stevens
Lincoln Center - The Allen Room All Ages $20

Sat 1/14
10:30 PM
Sufjan Stevens
Lincoln Center - The Allen Room All Ages $20

Sun 1/15
12:00 PM
The Wrens, Nada Surf (acoustic), Breakup Breakdown, Hopewell, Langhorne Slim, Maplewood, Koester, Fresh Kills, Parts and Labor, and more!
Knitting Factory(Benefit for Act Local: All Three Floors) All Ages $15

Fri 1/20
9:00 PM
We Are Scientists, Oxford Collapse
Maxwell's 18+ $10a/

Tue 1/24
9:30 PM
Calexico
Joe's Pub All Ages $20

Thu 1/26
7:30 PM
Broken Social Scene
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 18+ $25

Thu 1/26
8:00 PM
Colin Meloy (of The Decemberists), Laura Veirs
Town Hall All Ages $23.50

Fri 1/27
8:00 PM
Rainer Maria, Pilot to Gunner, Annie Hayden, Autodrone
Northsix 16+ $12

Thu 2/02
7:00 PM
The National, Cage (Def Jux), Beans w/ Holy Fuck, Chad Van Gaalen
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall(PLUG Awards) 18+ $20

Fri 2/03
8:00 PM
Chad Van Gaalen
Mercury Lounge 21+ $10a/$12d

Fri 2/03
8:00 PM
Low, His Name is Alive
Southpaw 18+ $15

Sun 2/05
8:00 PM
Calla, Lake Trout
Maxwell's All Ages $10

Mon 2/06
8:00 PM
Low, His Name is Alive, Death Vessel
Bowery Ballroom 18+ $15

Tue 2/07
7:30 PM
Matt Pond PA, dios (malos)
Bowery Ballroom 18+ $13a/$15d

Thu 2/09
8:00 PM
Sigur Ros
Theater at Madison Square Garden All Ages $38

Fri 2/10
6:00 PM
Feist, Jason Collett
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 16+ $25a/$30d

Mon 2/13
8:00 PM
Vic Chesnutt, David Bazan (Pedro The Lion), Mark Eitzel, Will Johnson (of Centro-Matic)
Bowery Ballroom 21+ $15

Mon 2/13
8:00 PM
Saint Etienne
Irving Plaza 16+ $20a/$22d

Tue 2/14
8:00 PM
Cat Power, Memphis River Band
Town Hall All Ages $22.50

Wed 2/15
8:00 PM
Be Your Own PET, Detachment Kit, Cake Bake Betty
Knitting Factory(Main Space) All Ages $10

Fri 2/17
9:00 PM
The Dirtbombs, Be Your Own PET
Maxwell's 18+ $13

Sat 2/18
6:00 PM
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Elefant, The Morning After Girls
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 18+ $22a/$25d

Sat 2/18
9:00 PM
The Dirtbombs, Be Your Own PET
Southpaw 18+ $13

Mon 2/20
7:30 PM
Wolfmother
Mercury Lounge 21+ $10

Sat 2/25
6:30 PM
Stars
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 18+ $20

Thu 3/02
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
The Hook 18+ $15

Mon 3/06
7:30 PM
Mogwai
Avalon 16+ $19

Wed 3/08
8:00 PM
Nada Surf, Rogue Wave, Inara George
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 18+ $20

Thu 3/09
8:00 PM
Mike Ladd
The Kitchen All Ages $8a/$10d

Fri 3/10
6:00 PM
Metric
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 16+ $20

Fri 3/10
8:00 PM
Early Man, Priestess, Swords
Northsix 18+ $10a/$12d

Fri 3/10
8:00 PM
Mike Ladd
The Kitchen All Ages $8a/$10d

Sat 3/11
9:00 PM
Early Man, Priestess
Maxwell's 18+ $10

Fri 3/17
6:00 PM
Silver Jews
Bowery Presents @ Webster Hall 18+ $20

Fri 3/17
8:00 PM
Stereolab
Town Hall All Ages $25

Sat 3/18
8:00 PM
Stereolab
Town Hall All Ages $25

Tue 3/21
8:00 PM
Matt Pond PA, Youth Group
Northsix 18+ $12