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Screening of "When Fried Eggs Fly" at Joe’s Pub, NYC
Benefit for P.S. 3 with performance by Tricky Dilemma
WHAT: Award-winning documentary on music education in schools featuring BRC
president emeritus Bruce Mack. His band, TD, also performs. HOW MUCH: $150.
WHEN: 5:30PM. INFO: (212) 539-8778 or joespub.com. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street
near Astor Place.
"Legacies: Contemporary Artists Reflect On Slavery," at New York Historical
Society, NYC (through 1/7)
WHAT: Dozens of distinguished artists visually dialogue on America’s African
holocaust. WHEN: 10AM-6PM, Tuesdays-Sundays. HOW MUCH: $10 adults; $7 for
seniors; $5 for students and members; children 12 and under are FREE. INFO: (212)
873-3400 or nyhistory.org. WHERE: 170 Central Park West at West 77th Street,
Upper West Side.
"The Middle Passages: White Ships, Black Cargo," at MoCADA, Brooklyn, NY
(through 1/21)
WHAT: Formal exhibition of legendary illustrator, Tom Feelings. WHEN:
11AM-6PM. HOW MUCH: $4 adults; $3 for students and seniors; children 12 and under are
FREE. INFO: (718) 230-0246 or mocada.org. WHERE: 80 Hanson Street at South
Elliot.
Steel Pulse at Lupo’s, Providence, RI
WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue an East Coast tour. WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM
show. HOW MUCH: $20 advance/$25 door. INFO: lupos.com or (401) 272-LUPO.
WHERE: 79 Washington Street. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.
Alice Smith at Scout Bar, Houston, TX
Opening for Citizen Cope
WHAT: Rock ‘n soul chanteuse hits the road with Citizen Cope. HOW MUCH/WHEN:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (281) 335-0002 or scoutbar.com. WHERE: 18307 Egret Bay
Boulevard.
TV On The Radio at Showbox Showroom and Lounge, Seattle, WA
WHAT: Billyburg lo-fi quintet embarks on their first national tour as
headliners. WHEN: 8PM doors. HOW MUCH: $16 advance/$18 door. INFO: showboxonline.com
or (916) 383-7800. WHERE: 7042 Folsom Boulevard. ARTIST SITE:
www.tvontheradio.com.
Michael Franti and Spearhead at Shinsaibashi Club Quattro, Osaka, JPN
INFO: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
Steel Pulse at Canal Room, NYC
WHAT: Reggae rock superstars continue an East Coast tour. WHEN: 9PM. HOW
MUCH: $45. INFO: canalroom.com or (212) 941-8100. WHERE: 285 West Broadway at
Canal Street, Tribeca. ARTIST SITE: www.steel-pulse.com.
Fro at Groove, NYC
WHAT: Noted jazz-rock fusionist returns to Groove for First Thursday
residence. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER. INFO: (212) 254-9393. WHERE: 125 MacDougal
Street at West Third Street, Greenwich Village. ARTIST SITE:
www.in-fro-mation.com.
MoCADA Reception at 111 Front Street Galleries, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art hosts a reception at DUMBO
gallery cluster. WHEN: 5:30PM. HOW MUCH: FREE; MUST RSVP. INFO:
havens@twotrees-dumbo.com. WHERE: 111 Front Street between Adams and Washington Streets,
DUMBO.
Don Byron at University Of Texas-Austin, Austin, TX (through 10/6)
WHAT: Noted clarinetist/saxophonist/composer plays U-Tex. HOW MUCH: $24-$39,
depending on seating. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: (512) 471-1444 or utpac.org. WHERE: Off
24th Street and Whitis. ARTIST SITE: www.donbyron.com.
Alice Smith at Gypsy Tea Room/Ballroom, Dallas, TX
Opening for Citizen Cope
WHAT: Rock ‘n soul chanteuse hits the road with Citizen Cope. HOW MUCH: $20.
WHEN: 8PM door. INFO: (214) 651-0789 or gypsytearoom.com. WHERE: 2513 Main
Street.
DBR with Bill T. Jones at Bovard Auditorium (University of Southern
California), Los Angeles, CA
WHAT: Noted violinist/composer performs with visionary choreographer. HOW
MUCH: $30, general admission; $20, USC faculty/staff; $10 USC students. WHEN: 7PM
door. INFO: (213) 740-2617 or usc.edu/spectrum. WHERE: University Park
Campus, 3601 Trousdale Parkway, STU B7. ARTIST SITE: www.dbrmusic.com.
Michael Franti and Spearhead at Liquid Room, Tokyo, JPN
INFO: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
bad brains at CBGB, NYC (through 10/7 – BOTH NIGHTS SOLD OUT!)
DJ Logic at The Blue Note, NYC (through 10/7)
WHAT: Beat scientist and friends play two nights at The Blue Note. HOW MUCH:
$20. WHEN: 12:30AM. INFO: bluenotejazz.com or (212) 475-8592. WHERE: 131 West
Third Street between Sixth Avenue and MacDougal, Greenwich Village. ARTIST
SITE: www.djlogic.com.
Steel Pulse at Stephen Talkhouse, Amagansett, NY
WHAT: Reggae rock superstars wrap up an East Coast tour. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH:
$100 general admission; discounts with groups of 10 or more. INFO:
stephentalkhouse.com or (631) 261-3117. WHERE: 161 Main Street. ARTIST SITE:
www.steel-pulse.com.
The Smyrk at Club Deep, Asbury Park, NJ
WHAT: Post-grunge/intello-pop quartet play Asbury Park. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN:
9PM. INFO: deeponthebeach.com or (732) 776-6999. WHERE: 1000 Ocean Avenue.
ARTIST SITE: www.thesmyrk.com.
Jabane Ensemble at Yale University, New Haven, CT
WHAT: Genre-shifting ensemble plays Yale. HOW MUCH: $20-$30, depending on
seating; $10 for students. WHEN: 8PM. INFO: yale.edu/music or (203) 432-4158.
WHERE: 470 College Street.
John Scofield’s Ray Charles Band at 8x10 Club, Baltimore, MD
With Dean Bowman
WHAT: Legendary jazz guitarist and band cover the music of The Immortal
Genius. HOW MUCH/WHEN: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: the8x10.com or (410) 625-2001. WHERE:
10 East Cross Street. ARTIST SITE: www.johnscofield.com.
Alice Smith at La Zona Rosa, Austin, TX (through 10/7)
Opening for Citizen Cope
WHAT: Rock ‘n soul chanteuse hits the road with Citizen Cope. HOW MUCH:
$24.75. WHEN: 9PM. INFO: (512) 263-4240 or lazonarosa.com. WHERE: 612 West Fourth
Street.
Fishbone at Music Box at The Fonda, Los Angeles, CA
WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem play their hometown turf at The Music Box.
WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (323) 464-0808 or
henryfondatheater.com. WHERE: 6126 Hollywood Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Cheikh Tairou M'Baye and Sing Sing Rhythm at Joe's Pub, NYC
WHAT: Senegalese drum and dance corps does the late night party at Joe's.
WHEN: 11:30PM. HOW MUCH: $20. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8770. WHERE: 425
Lafayette Street off Astor Place, East Village.
Jeffrey Gaines at Earlville Opera House, Earlville, NY
WHAT: Guitar-songwriting troubadour plays an intimate set at the Midway.
WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $7-$14, depending on seating. INFO: (315) 691-3550 or
earlvilleoperahouse.com. WHERE: 16 East Main Street at South Main Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.jeffreygaines.com.
The Smyrk at The Boiler Room, Philadelphia, PA
WHAT: Post-grunge/intello-pop quartet play Philly. HOW MUCH: $5. WHEN: 5PM.
INFO: myspace.com/theboilerroom. WHERE: 2224 North Fourth Street at
Susquehanna. ARTIST SITE: www.thesmyrk.com.
John Scofield’s Ray Charles Band at Sylvan Theatre on the National Mall,
Washington, DC
With Dean Bowman
WHAT: Legendary jazz guitarist and band cover the music of The Immortal
Genius. HOW MUCH/WHEN: CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (202) 426-6841. WHERE: 15th Avenue and
Constitution Avenue, N.W. ARTIST SITE: www.johnscofield.com.
TV On The Radio at Playmakers, Fargo, ND
WHAT: Billyburg lo-fi quintet embarks on their first national tour as
headliners. WHEN: 6PM. HOW MUCH: $12. INFO: (701) 232-6767. WHERE: 2525 Ninth Street
South at Ninth Avenue. ARTIST SITE: www.tvontheradio.com.
Fishbone at Malibu Inn, Malibu, CA
WHAT: Masters of Black rock mayhem play the beach. WHEN: 8PM. HOW MUCH: $15.
INFO: (310) 456-6060 or malibu-inn.com. WHERE: 22969 Pacific Coast Highway.
ARTIST SITE: www.fishbone.net.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
TV On The Radio at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
WHAT: Billyburg lo-fi quintet embarks on their first national tour as
headliners. WHEN: 8PM doors. HOW MUCH: $13 advance/$15 door. INFO: first-avenue.com
or (612) 332-1775. WHERE: 701 First Avenue North at Seventh Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.tvontheradio.com.
DBR with Bill T. Jones at Hult Center, Eugene, OR
WHAT: Noted violinist/composer performs with visionary choreographer. HOW
MUCH: $25-$45, depending on seating. WHEN: 7:30PM. INFO: (541) 682-5000 or
hultcenter.org. WHERE: One Eugene Center at Williamette Street at Seventh Street.
ARTIST SITE: www.dbrmusic.com.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
Robert Glasper/Lionel Loueke/Me’shell Ndegeocello at Merkin Concert
Hall, NYC
WHAT: Award-winning pianist, guitarist and bassist team up. HOW MUCH/WHEN:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: kaufmann-center.org or (212) 501-3303. WHERE: 129 West 67th
Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway, Lincoln Center.
David Gilmore at Joe's Pub, NYC
WHAT: In-demand jazz-rock guitarist and BRC alum plays Joe's. WHEN: 7:30PM.
HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: joespub.com or (212) 539-8770. WHERE: 425 Lafayette Street
off Astor Place, East Village.
"Steve Coleman Presents" at Jazz Gallery, NYC
WHAT: M-Base co-founder and sax virtuoso takes residence at Jazz Gallery.
WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: jazzgallery.org or (212) 242-1063. WHERE: 290
Hudson Street below Spring in West Soho.
The Smyrk at The Velvet Lounge, Washington, DC
WHAT: Post-grunge/intello-pop quartet play Chocolate City. WHEN: 8PM. HOW
MUCH: $6. INFO: velvetloungedc.com or (202) 462-3213. WHERE: 915 U Street NW
between Vermont Avenue NW and Ninth Street NW. ARTIST SITE: www.thesmyrk.com.
TV On The Radio at Metro, Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT!)
Alice Smith at Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
Opening for Citizen Cope
WHAT: Rock ‘n soul chanteuse hits the road with Citizen Cope. HOW MUCH: $15.
WHEN: 6:30PM. INFO: (480) 829-0707 or marqueetheatre.net. WHERE: 730 North
Mill Avenue at West Washington Street, across from Moeur Park.
John Scofield’s Ray Charles Band at Kuumbwa Center, Santa Cruz, CA
With Dean Bowman
WHAT: Legendary jazz guitarist and band cover the music of The Immortal
Genius. HOW MUCH: $23 advance/$26 door. WHEN: Two sets; 7PM and 9PM. INFO:
kuumbwajazz.org or (831) 427-2227. WHERE: 320 Cedar Street #2 between and Maple Street
and Birch Lane. ARTIST SITE: www.johnscofield.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Etta James and The Roots Band at The Blue Note, NYC (SOLD OUT!)
"Soul Acoustic Tuesdays" at Kili, Brooklyn, NY
Hosted by Tasneem, Ranjit, Shae Fiol and others
WHAT: Weekly downtown open mic. DJ Trademark spins funk and soul classics.
WHEN: 9PM. HOW MUCH: NO COVER. INFO: (718) 855-5574. WHERE: 81 Hoyt Street
between State Street and Atlantic Avenue, downtown.
"BooDafi Tuesdays" at Solomon’s Porch, Brooklyn, NY
WHAT: Weekly Bed-Stuy showcase and open mic. WHEN: 8:30PM. HOW MUCH: $5.
INFO: (718) 919-8001. WHERE: 307 Stuyvesant Avenue on the corner of Halsey Street.
TV On The Radio at St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, MI
WHAT: Billyburg lo-fi quintet embarks on their first national tour as
headliners. WHEN: 7PM. HOW MUCH: $15. INFO: (313) 961-8137 or standrewshall.com.
WHERE: 431 East Congress Street off Brush Street. ARTIST SITE: www.tvontheradio.com
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Don Byron at The Jazz Standard, NYC (through 10/15)
"Don Byron Plays Junior Walker" featuring Chris Thomas King
WHAT: Noted clarinetist/saxophonist/composer does a week at The Standard. HOW
MUCH: $25, Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday; $30, Friday and Saturday. WHEN: Two
sets, 7:30PM and 9:30PM; third set at 11:30PM on Friday and Saturday. INFO:
(212) 576-2232 or jazzstandard.com. WHERE: 116 East 27th Street between Park
Avenue South and Lexington Avenue, Kips Bay. ARTIST SITE: www.donbyron.com.
Etta James and The Roots Band at B.B. King’s, NYC (through 10/12)
WHAT: Legendary soul chanteuse returns to B.B. King’s. WHEN: 8PM show. HOW
MUCH: $87.50 general admission; $150 reserved booth seating. INFO: (212)
997-4144 or bbkingblues.com. WHERE: 237 West 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth
Avenue, Times Square.
John Scofield’s Ray Charles Band at The Independent, San Francisco, CA
With Dean Bowman
WHAT: Legendary jazz guitarist and band cover the music of The Immortal
Genius. HOW MUCH: $25. WHEN: 7:30PM doors/8PM show. INFO: theindependentsf.com or
(415) 771-1421. WHERE: 628 Divisadero Street at between Hayes and Grove. ARTIST
SITE: www.johnscofield.com.
Alice Smith at Belly Up, Solana Beach, CA
WHAT: Rock ‘n soul chanteuse hits the road with Citizen Cope. HOW MUCH/WHEN:
CONTACT VENUE. INFO: (858) 481-9022 or bellyup.com. WHERE: 143 South Cedros
Avenue at Lomas Santa Fe Drive.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
The Smyrk at Ground Zero, Spartansburg, SC
WHAT: Post-grunge/intello-pop quartet play South Cackilack. HOW MUCH: CONTACT
VENUE. WHEN: 7PM. INFO: groundzerorocks.com or (864) 948-1661. WHERE: 3059
Howard Street. ARTIST SITE: www.thesmyrk.com.
DBR and The Mission at Krannert Center, Urbana-Champaign, IL
(through 10/14)
WHAT: Noted violinist/composer and band perform. HOW MUCH: $13-$28, depending
on seating. WHEN: 5PM. INFO: (217) 333-6280 or krannertcenter.com. WHERE: 40
North and Krannert Center. ARTIST SITE: www.dbrmusic.com.
Michael Franti and Spearhead at McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR
WHAT: Bay Area agitprop rockers launch a new US tour. WHEN: 7PM doors/8PM
show. HOW MUCH: $25 advance/$27 door. INFO: mcdonaldtheatre.com or (541)
345-4442. WHERE: 1010 Willamette Street. ARTIST SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
John Scofield’s Ray Charles Band at Cascade Theatre, Redding, CA
With Dean Bowman and Mavis Staples
WHAT: Legendary jazz guitarist and band cover the music of The Immortal
Genius. HOW MUCH: $33-$39, depending on seating. WHEN: 8PM. INFO:
cascadetheatre.org or (530) 243-8877. WHERE: 1733 Market Street between Placer and Sacramento
Streets. ARTIST SITE: www.johnscofield.com.
Alice Smith at House of Blues-Sunset, West Hollywood, CA (through 10/13)
Opening for Citizen Cope
WHAT: Rock ‘n soul chanteuse hits the road with Citizen Cope. HOW MUCH: $23.
WHEN: 8PM doors/9PM show. INFO: (323) 848-5100 or hob.com. WHERE: 8430 Sunset
Boulevard.
TV On The Radio at The Opera House, Toronto, ONT, CANADA
INFO: www.tvontheradio.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13
The Smyrk at Seabreeze Coffee Connection, Daytona Beach, FL
WHAT: Post-grunge/intello-pop quartet play Daytona. HOW MUCH: CONTACT VENUE.
WHEN: 7PM. INFO: coffeeshoptv.com or (386) 238-5683. WHERE: 315 Seabreeze
Boulevard. ARTIST SITE: www.thesmyrk.com.
Michael Franti and Spearhead at Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
WHAT: Bay Area agitprop rockers launch a new US tour. WHEN: 7:30PM. HOW MUCH:
$27. INFO: theparamount.com or (206) 467-5510. WHERE: 911 Pine Street. ARTIST
SITE: www.spearheadvibrations.com.
John Scofield’s Ray Charles Band at Mondavi Center For The Performing Arts,
Davis, CA
With Dean Bowman and Mavis Staples
WHAT: Legendary jazz guitarist and band cover the music of The Immortal
Genius. HOW MUCH: $17.50-$45, depending on seating. WHEN: 8PM. INFO:
mondaviarts.org or (203) 432-4158. WHERE: One Shields Avenue. ARTIST SITE:
www.johnscofield.com.
TV On The Radio at Le National, Montreal, ONT, CANADA
THREE5HUMAN AT STATE THEATRE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 10/29
ALICE SMITH AT PABST THEATER, MILWAUKEE, WI, 10/29
Opening for Citizen Cope
DON BYRON AT LIPINSKY AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CAROLINA-ASHEVILLE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 10/30
MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT BARRYMORE THEATRE, MADISON, WI, 10/30
DBR AT GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, AUSTRALIA, 10/30
THE EXIT/THE SMYRK/DRAGONS OF ZYNTH/TBC AT THE DELANCEY, NYC, 10/31
MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD AT THE VOGUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 10/31
DBR AT FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE, AUSTRALIA, 10/31
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