May we say it? This is THE WEEKEND to catch some of the MOST INCREDIBLE SHOWS ever to come to LONG ISLAND CITY! Be careful not to overdose on GOODNESS! For the love of LIC, get your asses out of those easy chairs and love thy musical neighborhood. If you want to see GORDON GANO AND THE RYANS, Questlove, BAD BUKA, and a summer night tribute to ELVIS PRESLEY, then keep reading!
*FRIDAY, AUGUST 13th STEVE BLANCO TRIO at DOMAINE WINE BAR
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th 2-9pm
PS1 Warm Up featuring: QUESTLOVE, THESE ARE POWERS, TREASURE FINGERS, and KINGDOM. Questlove makes an appearance for a DJ set at LIC’s most popular Saturday summer afternoon attraction!
For more info: http://ps1.org/calendar/view/day/2010/08/14/
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th 7-midnight
THE SECRET THEATRE introduces its first ever INTERNATIONALISTS CABARET featuring the coolest world music acts. This first edition features hometown favorites BAD BUKA and ARAM BAJAKIAN’S AFRO ARMO PUNK ENSEMBLE. This is not your stuffy academic public library world music show—this is a party!
*SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th 3-8pm
LIC BAR’S SUMMER SERIES presents an outdoor concert starring GORDON GANO AND THE RYANS. This is the famed Violent Femmes front mans' first show ever in Queens and we are SUPER EXCITED. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch a bona fide music LEGEND in a beautiful and intimate setting. Also on the bill providing local flavor are Little Embers and Silbin Sandovar. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. They can be purchased online at LIC Bar.
*MONDAY, AUGUST 16th 8-11pm
ELVIS WEEK COMES TO Long Island City!!!
Aug 16th is the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s passing and LIC Bar has the ultimate memorial celebration starring none other than EDDIE CLENDENING, who portrays Elvis in the Tony-award winning smash THE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! Elvis fans best not miss this one! Only fools won’t rush in! Especially since there is no cover!
