Here we go again– seems like this ‘Summer’ has made us more of a weather service than a blog as of late. With Tropical Storm Danny approaching the coast of NYC, the rain is only going to increase from now until Sunday so it’s “Stormy Weather” all the time all the time!
That said, plenty of ways to have fun this weekend, if TOO many. Starting today:
FRIDAY:
In Manhattan, Chandler & Vignault of Lost Crusaders are at Lakeside Lounge for another installment of their residency beginning at 7PM (Happy Hour). It’s free and should be fun.
Later on at Otto’s, it’s another installment of Real Gone with the Dirty Lungs from Alabama plus other bands and the usual great resident DJs.
At Union Pool in Williamsburg, the Live Ones, Underthings, Siberians & Othermen are playing an all garage gig…
While over at the Bell House in Gowanus it’s the beginning of the 2 day Brooklyn Soul Festival, co-run by Dig Deeper and Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed. Friday’s installment features New Orleans soul singer & guitarist Barbara Lynn as well as Roscoe Robinson & Herman Hitson backed by Reed’s band and featuring a cavalcade of DJs before, between, and until the wee hours after the bands. It’s $20 at the door, looks like you can still buy advance tix for $18 with fee at Ticketweb though.
SATURDAY:
The final performance of Willy Nilly (see last week’s post) is happening at 8 at Dixon Place in the city. $15…. catch it or rue the day forever!
At the Bell House, the second night of the Brooklyn Soul Festival features Otis Clay (he of the great soul cover of She’s About a Mover), Maxine Brown and the Sweet Divines. More great DJs from start til 4AM. $20 at the door or pre-buy for a slight discount.
Over at Beauty Bar in Brooklyn, it’s bartender Ashlee’s birthday with a special cover band featuring members of Babyshakes, Daddy Long Legs and others plus DJs Josh Styles and Melissa-Anne. Anna Copa Cabanna is dancing too– free!
Over in the heart of Williamsburg, Charles and I are hosting our second Shoutin’ School! dancin’ party at Public Assembly on N. 6th St. We’re celebrating the opening of HONEY, Williamsburg’s latest “Adult Intimacy Boutique”… in case you don’t know what that is, or even/especially if you do, come out early to get some Honey gift bags as well as mixed cds by Charles and myself. Our guest DJ this month is the excellent Cowboy Mark. We’ve got Tara dancing and projections courtesy of David Alan Horowitz. Expect lots of gutbucket r’n'b, garage, rockabilly and twist records! 11PM-4! Free.
SUNDAY
Another installment of the new Voodoo Flats party at Beauty Bar in Brooklyn with lots of rockabillies and their boppin’ music….
Atlanta’s Howlies are at Mercury Lounge….
and Andy M is DJing at Union Pool as usual.
Stay dry New York!
SHIMMY
Tags: barbara lynn, brooklyn soul festival, cowboy mark, dirty lungs, herman hitson, live ones, maxine brown, othermen, otis clay, public assembly, real gone, roscoe robinson, shoutin' school
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