'Comfort of Strangers' -- Beth's latest and fourth album -- was recorded in two weeks and features Beth Orton on guitar, piano and harmonica - along with Jim O'Rourke on bass, piano and marimba - and the esteemed American percussionist Tim Barnes on drums. The 14-track album was recorded at New York's Sear Sound studio in the spring of 2005, with the much-acclaimed musician and composer Jim O'Rourke as producer. O'Rourke -- most recently guitarist and bass player with Sonic Youth -- has previously worked on recordings by such diverse groups and artists as Wilco, Stereolab and the noted American guitarist John Fahey. Beth Orton composed all the songs, although the title track was written in partnership with O'Rourke and singer-songwriter M. Ward. Thurs 7/3 The Nancy Atlas Project 10:30 pm $15 Original Americana Rock and Roll with a trace of Southern Comfort Fri 7/4 Shelby Lynne 8:00 pm $85 VIP/$70 GA Shelby Lynne cut the loose and personal Identity Crisis when she came to Capitol in 2003. And now, she's taken her desire for intimacy and capture-the-moment spontaneity even further with her latest work, the aptly titled Suit Yourself. Shelby Lynne is an anachronism in the best sense of the word. Alabama-born, this twentysomething singer is in love with classic pop and soul, the kind sung by Dusty in Memphis and Aretha Fri 7/4 Winston Irie 10:30 pm $25 Great Local Reggae Band Sat 7/5 Dave Mason 8:00 pm $115/$100 Sun 7/6 Southside Johnny 8:00 pm $135 VIP/$120 GA Tue 7/8 Sonny Landreth 8:00 pm $55 VIP/$40 GA Thu 7/10 Eek-A-Mouse 8:00 pm $50 Fri 7/11 Robyn Hitchcock 8:00 pm $55 VIP/$40 GA Fri 7/18 The Nancy Atlas Project 10:30 pm $20 Original Americana Rock and Roll with a trace of Southern Comfort Sat 7/19 Marshall Crenshaw 8:00 pm $50 VIP/$35 GA Sat 7/26 Louden Wainright III 8:00 pm $35 GA/$50 VIP Sun 7/20 Richie Havens 8:00 pm $65/$50 Wed 7/23 Aztec Two-Step 8:00 pm $40 VIP/$35 GA Sun 7/27 Slick Rick with The Eclectic Collective 8:00 pm $55 all tickets Tue 7/29 Taj Mahal 8:00 pm $165 VIP/$150 GA Thu 7/31 The Tommy Castro Band 8:00 pm $40 VIP/$25GA Thu 7/31 Grandmaster Flash 10:00 pm $75
August FIREWORKS: Sat 8/30 East Hampton Fireworks ~9:00 PM East Hampton fireworks are best viewed at Main Beach. Vehicle access to the show will be available from Georgica Beach. Raindate is August 31. For more information, call 324-4150. Fri 8/1 & Sat 8/2 Art & Antique Sale at The Presbyterian Church Held on the side lawn of the East Hampton First Presbyerian Church, on the corner of Main Street and Davids Lane, East Hampton. Sat 8/2 East End Hospice 10K Run for Ron Benefit 9:00 am Start $20 Denniston Bell Park Cost: $20.00 Preregistered postmarked by July 15; $25.00 Day of Race Check in 8:00 - 8:45 am. Race starts promptly at 9:00 Age Groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over. Top male and female overall and first in each 5 year age group. Directions: Rt 27 East past Amagansett Fire House, make a left on Abrahams Landing Road, then left on Cross Hwy. http://www.races.island-timing.com/rotary.html DIAMOND RANCH 600 Mecox Road, Watermill Sun 8/3 Einstein College Of Medicine's 19th Annual Wild Wild West Carnival 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Activities including pony rides, a rock climbing wall, obstacle course, giant slides, hula-hoop contest, balloon artist, face painting, hair