MARCH 2020
1st – Cabin Fever Music Festival Closing Party!
89 North
89 North Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY
Showtime: 3 pm
Don’t miss the final show of Cabin Fever Music Festival 2020!!!! Expect a massive 5 band All Ages blowout at 89 North in Patchogue featuring Cherry Pop, The Avoiders, Haunted Hacienda, The Ice Cold Killers, and Live Fast Die Fast! “I’m so glad we had this time together, just to laugh or sing a song; seems we just get started and before you know it, comes the time we have to say so long.” $10 Cover.
1st – Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks
Treehouse @ 2-A
2nd Avenue and Avenue A
NYC
Showtime: 8:30 pm
Gene Casey & his rowdy gang of Lone Sharks bring their unique groove to Tom Clark’s TREEHOUSE @ 2-A for a Sunday evening of original and American roots rock featuring Gene, joined by Paul Scher, Chris Ripley, Tricia Scotti and others.
1st – Caroline Doctorow
Sachem Public Library
Holbrook, NY
150 Holbrook Rd
Showtime: 2 pm
Caroline is a chart-topping folksinger and songwriter, with a stirring voice that recalls Judy Collins and Sandy Denny. "Caroline Doctorow has been responsible for some of the sweetest songs of the modern folk idiom" - No Depression Magazine
1st - Ahmad Ali
Clovis Point Vineyard & Winery
1935 Main Rd
Jamesport, NY
With the hard-hitting electric feel of latest single “Riverhead” rounding out the gritty early Chicago Blues style of their 2018 LP “Standing on the Shoulders of the Blues” – Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Ahmad Ali has brought a refreshingly nostalgic feeling back to the current blues scene.
2nd – Sean Kershaw Trio
Cowgirl Seahorse
259 Front St
NYC
Showtime: 7 pm – 10 pm.
The much-ballyhooed Sean Kershaw Trio debuts at this downtown food & booze emporium on a Monday night! A nice low-key show where you can have dinner, drink, dance or all of the above! no cover!
3rd – NSAI Long Island
Monthly Songwriter Meeting
5 Towns College Performing Arts Center
305 N Service Rd
Dix Hills, NY
Event Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
From the Nashville Songwriters Association LI Branch: "Calling all Songwriters! Be sure to join the NSAI Long Island at Five Towns College (room 217) for our monthly meeting. Please come and we can share our ideas and songs with each other & get inspired! Songwriters (not only country writers) are invited to play a song they've written on CD, guitar (must bring your own) or piano, along with at least 10 lyric sheets. The group will give constructive critiques for you to consider so that you can improve your song. This will be a very fun meeting, please come and feel free to invite anyone you'd like!
4th - Long Island Blues Society Board Election Night!
Bobbique
70 W Main St
Patchogue, NY
Event Time: 8 pm – 11 pm
Come celebrate and participate in the 2020 Long Blues Society Board election night at the Wednesday Night Jam with Host Super Electric. Winner of the 2019 Long Island's Best Self-Produced CD award, Mark Newman will be the special guest. Enjoy some very fine music while you vote. If you are unable to be there in person you can request a mail in ballot from [email protected]
4th – Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones
Flanagan’s Pub
451 Hawkins Ave
Ronkonkoma, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 11 pm
T’is the month to celebrate the music of Ireland! Derek Warfield and They Young Wolfe Tones will be bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence for Ireland’s past and the energy and optimism of a new generation of Irish musicians.
4th – Arts for Art / Vision Presents Songs of Justice
The Sun Ra Arkestra & The Curtis Mayfield Project
Town Hall
123 West 43rd St
NYC
Showtime: 7 pm – 10 pm
Arts for Art presents Sounds of Justice: Sun Ra Arkestra & William Parker’s Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield. Arts for Art celebrates 25 years of programming with Songs of Justice, a night of intergenerational Free Jazz/AfroFuturism at NYC’s historic The Town Hall. Both the Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen and William Parker’s Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield are steeped in a commitment to the ideals of music and art as agents of social change, exemplifying the very ethos of Arts for Art. This boundary-breaking blend of Free Jazz, funk, R&B, and soul aesthetics looks both back and into the future, bridging time and space to share warnings, hope, and inspiration.
4th – Patrick Duffy Band & Smooch
11th St Bar
510 E 11th St
NYC
Showtime: 8 pm – 11 pm
The Patrick Duffy Band: Patrick Duffy is a New York City based guitarist, songwriter, and singer with a penchant for powerful, colorful, and abstract improvisation. His Seattle and 70’s nostalgic power trio has a subtle and nuanced mask. It is filled out by Steve Conroy, the versatile, up and coming NYC session and touring bassist who’s performed with over 70 groups, and drummer and percussionist Max Yassky, who has composed music for film, played with a wide range of bands, and toured internationally for over a decade.
Smooch is an emerging soul/funk band based out of Westchester, NY. Led by the vocals and songwriting of Matt Crossett, Smooch formed out of the local Yorktown, NY scene in 2018 when the band Sticky Nonsense was formed by Mike Cesario as the house band at a local open mic. After playing together here, they started booking gigs and defining their sound in the process. After deciding to redefine this particular offshoot of Sticky Nonsense. Smooch was born and celebrated with their recently released first single “Something New” and its first EP of the same name on November 8th, 2019. Mike Cesario - Drums; Matt Crossett - Vocals/Guitar; Jason Robins - Bass.
5th – Rob Europe
Brix & Rye
308A
Main St
Greenport, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 9 pm
Rob Europe delivers a solo show at Brix & Rye, a neighborhood bar that specializes in Classic Cocktails and more modern variations. From northforer.com: Rob Europe: “My style is very much a rootsy one, I do soft solo acoustic stuff in one place and then you can see me elsewhere with a full band playing my electric entirely too loud,”
5th – Phil Gammage Quartet & Bobby Blue the Balladeer
Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
196 Allen St
NYC
Showtime: 10 pm – 11:30 pm
Phil Gammage Quartet and Bobby Blue the Balladeer, at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 3
5th – Harmonica Bill & Marked Deck
Big Daddy’s Restaurant
1 Park Lane
Massapequa, NY
Showtime: 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Come on out and catch a "lowdown Chicago Blues night" with Harmonica Bill & Marked Deck as they conclude their monthly residency at Big Daddy’s in Massapequa! Life is short…have some fun why’doncha!
5th – The Bookhouse Boys
11th Street Bar
510 E. 11th St
NYC
Showtime: 8:30 pm – 11 pm
The Bookhouse Boys are Bronson Taylor, an actor and musician from North Carolina with a voice that’s warmer than Travis Tritt and sadder than Keith Whitley; Bobby Kitchens, from the hills of northeast Tennessee singing honey-glazed harmony and ripping away on his bedazzled Telecaster named “Precious”; Tanner Lackey from Alaska, holding down the bass, an accomplished sound man who’s worked at Mission Sound and Rockwood Music Hall; and Cameron Perry, the Banger from Bangor, Maine, taking the high harmony, holding down the beat, and winner of your local Bob Seger lookalike contest.
5th – That’s The Touch I Like
Maureen’s Jazz Cellar
2 North Broadway
Nyack, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – Midnight
That's The Touch I Like will be playing your favorite Garcia Band tunes at Dead Night at Maureen's Jazz Cellar.
6th – Winterfest featuring Cassandra House
Moustache Brewing Co.
400 Hallett Ave
Riverhead, NY
Showtime: 6 pm – 9 pm
Cassandra is a Long Island based indie-folk singer, and songwriter, whose style can be described as soulful, passionate, and raw. Performing as part of the popular Winterfest festival, she will be playing live in the tasting room, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm!
6th – Jack Falco & Boom
JT’s Farmhouse
291 Bayport Ave
Bayport, NY
Showtime: 7 pm – 11 pm
Catch some tasty spontaneous jams of some of your favorite tunes from Lennon to J.G. featuring Jack Falco, Alex Toth and Robert Sexton.
6th – Sonic Gumbo
Townline BBQ
3593 Townline Rd
Sagaponhack, NY
Showtime: 6 pm – 9 pm
Sonic Gumbo brings their mix of blues classic rock rockabilly and earthy jump blues to the best BBQ joint on the East End.
6th – Wes Houston Trio
Thai Rock
375 Beach 92nd St
Rockaway, NY
Showtime: 8:30 pm
The Wes Houston Trio brings their warm Americana groove to this excellent Thai eatery in Rockaway Beach. Showtime: 8:30 pm.
6th – Carrie McQuade Trio
Bayou Jones
153 Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY
Showtime: 7 pm – 10 pm
Join the Carrie McQuade Trio for an amazing night of music, food, drinks and Big Fun!
6th – Eddie Trap
Finnbar Pub
340 Rt 25A
Mount Sinai, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Three-hour non-stop rock and ridiculous fun! Exciting originals, entertaining covers, laugh, dance and sing along as the Trap gets ready for St Paddy’s day!
6th – Toby Tobias
Thyme
8 Tower Pl
Roslyn, NY
Showtime: 7 pm – 11 pm
Singer-Songwriter, Toby Tobias, performs a solo show at a rustic New American café. Catch the sounds and check out the menu!
6th – Zanti Misfits
Treme
553 Main St
Islip, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Zanti Misfits, performing as a quartet, will be performing an eclectic blend of musical genres. Some of which include Classic Rock, Blues, Cajun, Zydeco, Calypso, Ska, Reggae, New Orleans Funk and more!
6th – Johnny Irish
Henley’s Village Tavern
184 Orinoco Dr
Brightwaters, NY
Showtime: 8:30 pm
Hometown Scratch Kitchen and cocktails with Johnny Irish playing some great tunes.
6th – Dave Christian (solo show)
The Corner Galley
5411 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Dave Christian, a singer-songwriter who has been composing and performing music for almost 4 decades, has a unique style that covers a wide musical terrain. From his 60's and 70's Hard Rock roots he has touched upon and expanded into folk, country, blues, and improvised psychedelic. Dave's unique and powerful voice has been compared to artists such as Ian Anderson, Dennis DeYoung, and Getty Lee. Catch him at this popular neighborhood eatery.
6th – 4 Amigos
Big Daddy’s Restaurant
1 Park Lane
Massapequa, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
The Four Amigos is an Americana combo comprised of seasoned LI veteran players who lay down a relaxed repertoire of Dylan, the Dead, assorted country tunes as well as some well written original material. The band features Russ Seeger, John Mecurio, Lee Shonik and Jeff “Shadow Groove” Goldstein.
6th – The Cocktails
One Station Plaza
213-10 41st Ave
Bayside, NY
Showtime: 7:30 pm
The Cocktails make their debut at this unpretentious bar with an ample beer garden that offers up a full range of drinks & classic American grub. Expect a night of Rock 'n Roll from the good old days!
7th – The Hideaways
First Sat of the Month Residency!
Charlotte's Speakeasy
Farmingdale, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
The Hideaways, a wild & loose proto-punk blues band always conjures up an atmosphere of Chuck Berry meets The Ramones with a side order of Blonde on Blonde Bob Dylan, continue their First Sat of the Month Residency at Charlotte’s Speakeasy in Farmingdale, NY. For those who wish to attend and are not familiar with Charlotte’s Speakeasy: In keeping with the old-timey Speakeasy tradition, you will need to make a reservation, and you will need to grab the “password of the week” (which is available on the venue's website ) in order to get in. Doors open at 7pm, and it is suggested to come early, (and stay late of course.) The place is small and they only let 125 people in at a time.
7th – Dee Harris Trio
Grunt’s Sports Bar
Levittown Lanes
Levittown, NY
Showtime: 7 pm
The Dee Harris Trio brings their eclectic groove to Grunt’s Sports Bar at the Levittown Levittown Bowling Lanes. Expected the unexpected!
7th – Johnny Cash Birthday Bash
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
249 9th St
Brooklyn, NY
Showtime: 6 pm – 11 pm
Get rhythm at the annual Johnny Cash birthday bash with the usual gang from The Cash Hank Hootenanny Jamboree with special guests Monica Passin, David Haught, Cliff Wesfall, and others to-be-announced. WFMU's DJ Radio Honky Tonk Girl will be spinning top-flight 45s before and after the show.
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7th - Jellyband
Mr. Beerys
4019 Hempstead Tpke
Bethpage, NY
Showtime: 8 pm - 1 am
Come down and get jiggy with one of Long Islands finest Jam bands at Mr Beerys!
7th – Inda Eaton
Shelter in Place @ Bay Street
Bay Street Theater
Main Street & Sag Harbor Tpke
Sag Harbor, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Shelter in Place at Bay Street is an original music experience filled with stories about wanderlust, human connection and adventures in resilience. Featuring songs from Inda’s latest album, Shelter in Place, the show takes a rousing look at the allure and chaos of the road from the perspective of being in a safe and loving place.
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7th – Harpers Ferry
Shanahan’s Bar & Grill
515 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY
Showtime: Noon
After the Kings Park Saint Patrick’s Day parade, swing on down to Shanahan’s Bar & Grill to catch some sounds by Harpers Ferry, Long Island's finest Irish-American Folk band! Their energetic sound fuses a passion of old-American folk with Country Rock and our Irish heritage to create an unparalleled musical experience!
7th – T-Bone Vegan Funk Band
The Country Corner
270 Main St
East Setauket, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 11 pm
T-Bone Vegan Funk Band will be performing 2 sets of funk, blues, and jazz inspired original music at The Country Corner, a great local place to gather for fantastic bar food, live music, and exotic tap beer.
7th – Cold Spring Harbor
Hotel Indigo
1830 West Main St. Route 25
Riverhead, NY
Showtime: 7 pm – 10 pm
Pat Farrell and the Cold Spring Harbor Band are back for this year's Winterfest! Sing and dance along to the ultimate Billy Joel Tribute Band! Call 631.369.2200 Ext. for tickets and reservations.
7th – Reckoning
The Homestead Restaurant & Lounge
107 South St
Oyster Bay, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 12:30 am
Catch some acoustic and electric sets from this Deadhead-centric combo. No cover!
7th – Soundswell
Blue Point Brewpub
225 West Main St
Patchogue, NY
Showtime: 4:20 – 8 pm
Soundswell, known for their lively original Jam based music, returns to the Blue Point Brew Pub for another fun night of original music and beer! Come on down and check out the new songs the new songs the band has been working on!
7th – Route 48 Band
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
42155 Main Rd
Southold, NY
Showtime: 5 pm – 8 pm
The Route 48 Band performs at a popular local Brewing company. Blues, brews and more!
7th – WE-GA CHEW
Eleanor’s Lounge
4103 Sunrise Hwy
Bohemia, NY
Showtime: 9 pm – Midnight
WE-GA CHEW, bring their mix of classic rock-blues- funk & R&B, to Eleanor’s Lounge.
7th – Original Music Collective of Long Island Presents
Toby Tobias Ensemble, Dave Christian Project, Mark Newman Band
Katie’s of Smithtown
145 West Main St
Smithtown, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 11:30 pm
The OMC is a collective of well-established Long Island Original Bands working together to create a more productive, vibrant original music environment on Long Island. More on the OMC at the end of this blog post.
Mark Newman Band: Growing up in New York, Mark Newman’s musical journey has taken him around the world several times as both sideman and singer/songwriter. This ace Stringsman (guitar, lap steel, mandolin, dobro) and accomplished songwriter is the type of singer whose warm and expressive voice sounds like an old friend.
The Toby Tobias Ensemble: Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Toby has immersed himself in many genres of American Music while never leaving behind his roots in the rhythms and melodies of his homeland. His keen ear for intuitive arrangements is a hallmark of his writing and performance, and he has garnered a strong following on Long Island and in the tri-state area.
The Dave Christian Project: Dave on guitars and vocals, Henry Goode on bass guitar and harmonies, Scott Fichera on the drums and Joe Silver on Keyboards. Performing the original music of Dave Christian. The band has been together since mid-2017 and has been performing for local audiences at venues and festivals ever since. They are currently in the process of recording “Paradigms”, intended to be the next full-length release by Dave and the first one from this band.
7th – Phil Gammage & Parachute Jump
The Way Station
683 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Showtime: 9 pm – 11 pm
Phil Gammage Quartet (10pm) and Parachute Jump (9pm) at the Way Station in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn NY. No cover!
7th – The Gypsy Felons (acoustic trio)
Blue Goose
411 West Main St
Patchogue, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 11 pm
The Gypsy Felons Acoustic Trio is thrilled to announce that they will be making their debut appearance at the fantastic ‘Blue Goose’ of Patchogue! Come on out and join the band for another fantastic evening of journeying through the annals of some of your favorite singer/songwriter favorites, complete with the stories about where and when they came from.
8th – Grupo Sabrosura
The Warehouse
203 Broadway
Amityville, NY
Showtime: 6 pm – 11 pm
Salsa, Latin Jazz, y mas. Definitely bring your dancing shoes for this one!
8th – Dead Ringers Sunday Funday!
Beau’s Bar
54 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY
Showtime: 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Originally put together as a random group of musicians for a Sunday afternoon jam September of 2015, it quickly became apparent to band and audience alike that there was something special going on. Coming up on 4 years together the band is always moving in new directions from Dead and bluegrass inspired jamming to straight ahead music.
10th – Singer Songwriters Round Table
Hosted by Richard Lanahan & Joseph Perricone
KJ Farrells
Petit Ave
Bellmore, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Opening up the stage as an ALL ORIGINAL ‘Open Mic’ for local musicians & peers to share/critique each other’s music. Long Island based Singer/Songwriters that hold a monthly “Nashville style” songwriter showcase. Songwriters are given an opportunity to share a song or two, on stage, in front of a live audience of their creative peers! Each session begins with featured & established writers showcasing 4 or 5 songs each. Afterwards, the stage is opened to any/all original songwriters in the audience! This is an everyday occurrence in Nashville and we’re trying to generate the same creative vibe & love for original music here on Long Island.
11th - Maxwell Street Blues Band
Big Daddy’s Restaurant
1 Park Lane Ste A
Massapequa Park, NY
Showtime: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The soul of the musical and culinary South converges at Big Daddy’s!
11th – Johnny Mac & Dave Ice
Bacaro Italian Tavern
1020 Park Blvd
Massapequa Park, NY
Showtime: 6:30 pm – 10 pm
Got those Monday Blues??? How about listening to a little Smokey Blues, Phat Funk, R & B. originals, Rock n Roll and so much more!
12th – Toby Tobias Ensemble
Bar Petite
56 Stewart Ave
Huntington, NY
Showtime: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The Toby Tobias Ensemble plays modern folk and jazz, influenced by funk and world rhythms. The fantastic arrangements and joyful, exhilarating sounds of the band inspire and entertain.
12th – Latinology
Treme
553 Main St
Islip, NY
Showtime: 8 pm – 11 pm
Latinology recreates the classic sounds of Billy Joel, The Beatles, the Temptations, and more...in Latin rhythms! This cool combo also plays the classic salsa hits of Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri and others. Our fans come to listen and they always end up dancing the night away!
13th – Mike Barry (Solo)
Sonny’s Canal House
1 Jefferson Place
Baldwin Harbor, NY
Showtime: 4 pm – 7 pm
Mike Barry swings the good thing at Sonny’s Canal House, a popular neighborhood hangout in Baldwin Harbor.
13th – Brother Pluckers & The Roses Grove Band
89 North
89 North Ocean Ave
Patchogue, NY
Showtime: 7:30 pm -10:30 pm
The Brother Pluckers - Sharing a love for acoustic music, improvisation and live performance, the Pluckers bring to the stage a lively take on beloved classics as well as deep cuts. The ensemble consists of acoustic guitars, upright bass, mandolin and banjo along with some flute, harmonica and percussion. Harmony driven vocals and improvised jams derive their influence from multiple genres of music and result in a sound and a vibe unique to The Brother Pluckers.
Roses Grove Band - Playing the music of the Grateful Dead with the improvisational spirit of Phil Lesh and Friends. It's all about the jam!
13th – Breakaway
Thai Rock
375 Beach 92nd St
Rockaway Park, NY
Showtime: 8:30 pm – 11: 30 pm
This seasoned blues combo makes a stop at one of their regular venues. Along with the tasty blues sounds, check out Thai Rock’s eclectic menu.
13th – The Provocateurs & Rattlesnake
Bartini Bar
124 North Carll Ave
Babylon, NY
Showtime: 8:30 – Midnight
Join The Provocateurs and Rattlesnake at the Bartini Bar and enjoy a full night of Rock, Rhythm and Blues!!
13th – Gerald Bair
Saints & Sinners
59-21 Roosevelt Ave
Woodside, NY
Showtime: 9 pm
Enjoy a night of FREE songs with Gerald Bair amidst the buzzing atmosphere of this popular Irish bar & Grill.
