Let’s Active: rock nyc Top Concert Picks Week Of September 14th, 2015
With a fabulous album, Laugh in The Dark, just released and a deep back catalog to dip into, Tommy Keene is bringing along power poppers Dot Dash to Bowery Electric and for less than ten bucks (a ridiculously great price), all this can be yours on Thursday. I have never seen Keene on stage and wonder if he can deliver…
Monday – Rita Ora – Irving Plaza – It is taking Rita forever to make a move on Rihanna’s crown -I think she’s too sincere, though her last single, featuring Fetty Wap and Chris Brown, the “Body On Me” Remix is pretty tasty, seeing her in such a small room? Well, let’s just say there is nowhere to hide.
Monday – Duran Duran – T5 – A bad band in a worse room with a rotten album… should be a hoot.
Tuesday, Wednesday – Twenty One Pilots – Hammerstein Ballroom – Really? The Ballroom? For two nights? I’m shocked.
Wednesday – Motorhead – Jones Beach – The clock is ticking on Lemmy though the new album doesn’t show it, so catch him while you can.
Wednesday – Madonna – MSG – The new setlist is pretty good and the reviews are better.
Thursday – Joe Jackson – Iridium – The new wave piano man is still around and still has his moments.
Friday – Algiers – Mercury Lounge – With the most original rock and soul sound around, this constitutes a major concert from a top new band.
Friday – Alabama – Beacon Theatre – Big time country boys have new album, can’t say I like it but still…
Friday – Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters – Hammerstein Ballroom – Good band but cmon let’s hear the Zep again.
Saturday – Alabama Shakes – Forest Hills Stadium – with Drive By Truckers, this should be good.
Saturday – Daddy Yankee – Reggaeton King, if I wasn’t gonna be at Alabama Shakes.
