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AFRO-LATIN OCTET MEETS SWING ORCHESTRA On Saturday, February 7th, Flushing Town Hall will present GLOBAL MASHUP: The George Gee Swing Orchestra Meets the Arturo O’Farrill AfroLatin Octet (Ballroom Dance Meets Mambo), an electrifying pan-jazz celebration that brings two contemporary jazz ensembles together on one stage for the first time. The evening will begin with a dance lesson for the audience led by acclaimed instructor Vanda Polakova at 6:30PM, welcoming dancers of all experience levels to learn steps and rhythms before the music begins. At 7PM, the George Gee Swing Orchestra and the Arturo O’Farrill Afro-Latin Octet will take the stage, each performing a short set showcasing signature sounds rooted in swing and Afro-Latin jazz.The night culminates in their collaborative performance, an improvised blending of styles, rhythms, and cultural traditions in a spirited celebration of jazz, dance, and community. Audience members are invited to the open dance floor to take their new moves for a spin! General admission is $30 for adults and $25 for members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.flushingtownhall.org.
AUDITION FOR QUEENS COLLEGE CHORAL SOCIETY The Queens College Choral Society will audition new members this January to perform works that will be presented during the remainder of its 2025–2026 season. The upcoming spring concert will feature Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and the world premiere of a work by Los Angeles-based composer David Stern that is based on Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass. Applicants may schedule an audition via Zoom or in person in Room 350 of the Queens College Music Building on Wednesday, January 21, from 6 to 9PM; Monday, January 26, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM; and Tuesday, January 27, from 3 to 5PM at this link: https://calendly.com/qcchoirs/qccsauditions. All members of the public with prior singing experience are welcome to audition.
THEATER: New Year – New Shows
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Carrie Coon (“White Lotus,” “The Gilded Age”) and Namir Smallwood reprise their roles in the Broadway premiere of “Bug,” which they first performed in the acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre production in 2020-21. Coon stars in her husband -- Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner -- Tracy Letts’ 1996 creepy psychological thriller as a cocktail waitress on the lam from her ex-husband. Smallwood plays a mysterious war veteran and drifter she holes up with in a seedy Oklahoma motel room where their relationship is transformed into an intense romance fueled by paranoia, delusion and conspiracy theories. Tonywinner David Cromer again directs the Steppenwolf’s cast which includes Randall Arney, Jennifer Engstrom and Steve Key. (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre) manhattantheatreclub.com The Elevator Repair Service which last year brought “Gatz,” its eight-hour reading of “The Great Gatsby,” to the Public Theater, returns with its creative retelling of James Joyce’s Mount Everest of 20th century literature “Ulysses” as part of the Under the Radar Series. In the New York premiere, seven performers begin a sober reading of the iconic novel but soon are guzzling pints, brawling and committing “debaucheries.” Ulysses It is directed by ERS artistic director John Collins and co-directed by dramaturg Scott Shepherd who describes the production’s dedicated irreverence as “an enormous, elaborate joke—meant in all seriousness.” (Public Theater) publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/ Ulysses Tony nominees Jasmine Amy Rogers (“Boop: The Musical”) and Justin Cooley (“Kimberly Akimbo”) along with other adult actors Leana Rae Conception, Autumn Best, Philippe Arroyo and Kevin McHale, play quirky, nerdy adolescents competing for a local spelling championship at a middle school in this heralded off-Broadway revival of the popular 2005 Tony-winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Lilli Cooper (“Tootsie”), Jason Kravits and Matt Manuel portray the equally quirky adults running the contest. Four
adult audience members are selected at each show to participate in the spelling bee. With music and lyrics by Tony-winner William Finn (“Falsettos”), book by Tony-winner Rachel Sheinkin and new direction and choreography by Danny Mefford, the revival has received rave reviews: “a tender, joyous, bittersweet and very, very funny tribute to kids obsessed with words” (New York The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Times), and an extended run. (New Photo credit: Joan Marcus World Stages) spellingbeenyc.com Hamish Linklater and Miriam Silverman play a power couple who see their perfect life go off-script (taking friends and their daughter along for the ride) in the world premiere of writer-director Erica Schmidt’s new comedy “The Disappear.” The play -- which also stars Dylan Baker, Madeline Brewer, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Anna Mirodin (as the couple’s daughter) -- peels back the curtain on fame, ambition, marriage and reinvention. (Minetta Lane Theatre) audiblexminetta.com/shows/ the-disappear After his triumph as Oscar Levant in “Good Night, Oscar,” Tony and Emmy-winner Sean Hayes returns to the New York stage in the oneman psychological thriller “The Unknown,” written by David Cale and directed by Leigh Silverman. He stars as an author battling writer’s block who retreats to a remote cabin where he discovers he may not be alone – blurring the lines between his life and the thriller he is writing. Previews begin January 31. (Studio Seaview) studioseaview.com/show/the-unknown/
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THE NEARNESS OF YOU CONCERT The Nearness of You Concert – the all-star benefit event honoring the memory of 15x GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Michael Brecker by supporting cancer research at Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) — will return for the fifth time on Monday, February 9th at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York City at 7:30PM (ET). A postconcert celebration follows at 9:00PM. Hosted by Susie Essman, the concert will feature performances by James Taylor, Chris Botti, Lisa Fischer, inaugural poet Richard Blanco, and special guests. Tickets are also available by calling Center Charge at 212-7216500, online at www.jazz.org, or at the Jazz at Lincoln Center box office on the ground floor of the Columbus Circle Center (Broadway & 60th). Tickets purchased at Jazz at Lincoln Center, CenterCharge, and www.jazz.org are not tax deductible. For information, www.facebook.com/nearnessofyouconcert.
REMEMBERING BRIGITTE BARDOT Brigitte Bardot once claimed, “A photograph can be an instant of life captured for eternity that will never cease looking back at you.” Lending her likeness to more than a few immortalized instances over the years, we could all learn a thing or two from the eternal French style icon and femme fatale blueprint about the fine art of looking good and living well. Raising a toast to the star’s resplendent life upon the occasion of the silver screen goddess and animal rights activist’s passing at the age of 91, Morrison Hotel Gallery takes an intimate look back through the immortalizing lenses of Douglas Kirkland, Terry O’Neill, Julian Wasser and John R. Hamilton with a web-exclusive tribute on view at morrisonhotelgallery.com.
2026 DUCKS KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY The Long Island Ducks announced that birthday party packages for the 2026 season, presented by Kona Ice, will go on sale starting Wednesday, January 7th. Those interested in hosting a child’s party at the ballpark are encouraged to call (631) 940-3825 at that time for the best availability. Birthday parties with the Ducks offer an experience like no other. The birthday child will have the opportunity to stand on the dugout with QuackerJack while the entire crowd at the ballpark sings “Happy Birthday”. Additionally, the child’s name will be announced over the public address system and displayed on the lower section of the DuckVision video board. Birthday party packages have limited availability, with only one of each package able to be reserved per game. Those interested are encouraged to contact the Ducks immediately to book a game date. For more information, including pricing, and to reserve your package, please call (631) 940-3825, email tickets@liducks.com Good Times Magazine - January 15 - February 16, 2026 • 3
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JOSH GATES: LEGENDS AND TALES OF ADVENTURE Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts announced Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries and Tales of Adventure, appearing on Friday, June 19 2026 at 8:00PM. Expedition Unknown-The show follows Gates as he sets out on a global journey to explore archaeological discoveries, historic mysteries, and scientific breakthroughs. Josh immerses himself in each story, conducting his own investigations, showcasing the work of dedicated explorers while also highlighting vibrant cultures and fascinating destinations. Armed with a degree in archaeology, a quick wit, and a hunger for adventure, Gates travels to some of the most remote corners of the planet in immersive, hilarious, and thrilling journeys. An avid scuba diver and photographer, Josh has participated in sub-sea archaeological excavations in the Mediterranean, and his wanderlust has taken him from sweltering African deserts to the icy shores of Antarctica. To date, he has set foot in more than one hundred countries, has scaled “the roof of Africa” on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and climbed Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americas.
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Rooted: Origins of American Gardening, the theme of the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, celebrates the stories, traditions, and cultures that have shaped how we garden today. Through immersive garden exhibits and stunning floral displays, the Show explores the personal memories, heritage practices, and global influences passed down through generations—from family gardens and cherished recipes to time-honored planting traditions. DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 PRICE: $150ppIncludes roundtrip coach bus transportation, admission to the Philadelphia Flower Show, one (1) complimentary admission ticket to Old Westbury Gardens for the 2026 season plus snacks for the trip. TIME: Coach bus (Academy Bus) departs Old Westbury Gardens at 8:00AM and returns
Molière in the Park (MIP), Brooklyn’s home for free world-class theater, invites audiences to an evening of wit, elegance, and generosity with The Ludicrous Ladies, a benefit staged reading celebrating the enduring brilliance of Molière. Taking place on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at The Explorers Club in Manhattan (46 East 70th Street). The evening will feature cocktails, hors d’œuvres, and a staged reading of Molière’s sharp and delightful comedy. In The Ludicrous Ladies, Molière deploys his signature wit and biting humor to critique the absurdities of social climbing, offering a timeless satire on status, fashion, and cultural aspiration. Written in prose, the short comedy reveals how the fashionable “gallant” behavior of the time continues to shape French culture today. Tickets ($75.00): https://moliereinthepark. networkforgood.com/events/95055-the-ludicrousladies-benefit-performance For more information about Molière in the Park, visit www.moliereinthepark.org.
PAC TRACK STUDIO D’LUX AT SUFFOLK THEATER
The all-star project Studio D’Lux, is ready to take to the stage Sunday March 1st at 7PM with legendary drummer Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel) and former Chicago guitarist extraordinaire, Keith Howland! Spearheaded by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Doug Kistner (Trans Siberian Orchestra, John Waite, BS&T), this band will perform songs by Chicago, Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers and other favorite songs from the 1970’s. Also featuring a 3-piece horn section, Studio D’Lux will play a few originals that have been streaming everywhere and airing on SiriusXM! Tickets at The Suffolk Theater 118 E Main Street, Riverhead, 631-727-4343.
her many acclaimed shows, interspersed with fascinating commentary about her creative process along with juicy backstage stories. These will include her acclaimed production of Oklahoma, in the break-out role that made Hugh Jackman a star. She’ll also offer a raffle of special prizes, with the grand prize an all-inclusive VIP Broadway Package worth over $600, including premium tickets to any show of your choice! Join her on Friday, January 23rd Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington.
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MEET THE PLAYWRIGHT PRESENTS AT JCAL The free theater series Meet the Playwright continues with a presentation of Olvidame (Forget Me) by Margot Carmody! About The Play: Haunted by the pulsing rhythms of Bullerengue, Celeste travels from New York to Colombia to return her father’s ashes, only to be drawn into a magical, ancestral space by Sol, a playful Tombelero. Through music, dance, and ritual, she encounters her father’s life as an NYPD officer, uncovering the silences, sacrifices, and erased culture of his immigrant journey. Meet the Playwright offers an inside look at the creative process through semi-staged readings by Queens-based BIIPOC playwrights and post-show conversations with the creative teams. It takes place at The Jamaica Center For The Arts & Learning, January 29th, 8PM. JCAL is located at 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica NY.
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VALENTINE’S HOT TIPS VALENTINE’S EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB Master songwriter and storyteller Jimmy Webb hosts an intimate concert benefitting the Nassau County Museum of Art. The perfect Valentine’s date! Saturday, February 14th 8-10PM Nassau County Museum of Art One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor. $250 per person. Limited to 75 guests. RSVP 516-484-9338 www.nassaumuseum.org World renowned songwriter, composer, and singer Jimmy Webb warms up Valentine’s Evening with a performance of his legendary hits in the museum’s beautiful Gallery 1, followed by a champagne and dessert reception - and exclusive evening access to the magnificent Real, Surreal, Photo-real exhibition.
HA HA HAMPTONS COMEDY TOUR Saturday February 14, 8:00PM. Grab your Valentine and enjoy the perfect Valentine’s Day Date Night filled with outrageous laughs provided by an all NEW line-up of some of the top comedians working today. With 2 men and 2 women, it’s the ultimate “he said, she said” that’ll have you rolling in the aisles. Box Office 631-725-9500 boxoffice@baystreet. org. Bay Street Theater One Long Wharf, Sag Harbor Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12PM–5PM 30 minutes before showtime.
VALENTINE’S DAY WITH BEST LOVE SONGS EVER The Jazz Loft presents the Bad Little Big Band for a very special Valentine’s Day-themed show on Thursday, February 19 at 7PM. Love will be in the air, when the 12-piece band, directed by composer, arranger and pianist Rich Iacona and featuring vocalist Madeline Kole, perform a collection of the best love songs ever written! Tickets for the performance are $30, $25, $20 $15. The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook 631-751-1895.
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SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & MOVIE Treat your special someone to an enchanting evening filled with all things Casablanca! Indulge in a Moroccan style dinner paired with live music, provided by New Millennium Jazz Band, before enjoying the everromantic classic film Casablanca. Dinner features a pre-fixed 3-course meal that serves 2 people. Dinner service begins: 6:30PM. Entry for filmonly ticket holders: 7:30PM. Film: 8:00PM. Visit TheSuffolk.org or call the Box Office at 631-727-4343 The Suffolk 118 East Main Street, Riverhead.
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SPORTS BEAT Mets fans felt a lump of coal in their stockings as the holiday season approached. Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns had made no secret of his desire to break up the longtime core of the team considering their disappointing 2025 season. While Mets fans can understand Stearns’ frustration, the Flushing faithful were livid that he was so eager to subtract that he got next to nothing in team additions. Trading outfielder Brandon Nimmo for 35-year-old second baseman Marcus Semien made little sense. Sending veteran infielder Jeff McNeil to the Athletics felt like another pennies-on-the dollar move. What really incensed Mets fans was watching the team’s all-time home run champion, Pete Alonso, who was a homegrown player, leave as a free agent for the Baltimore Orioles. To add insult to injury, Stearns ineptly negotiated with baseball’s best closer, Edwin Diaz. He made an offer to Diaz but told him the team had wiggle room to improve upon it. Diaz quickly met with the Dodgers who made him a better offer but told him to either take it immediately or it would be pulled off the table. Diaz quickly said, “I love LA!” You could not blame Mets fans if they were having PTSD Wilpon flashbacks. Pitcher Clay Holmes, who pitched well for the Mets as a starter after years of being a reliever for both the Pirates and the Yankees, played Santa Claus at the annual Mets holiday children’s party. He had the unenviable job of facing the New York media after Stearns had dismantled the
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team for next to nothing in return. He proved to be an excellent politician by speaking highly of his former teammates while expressing faith in David Stearns’ blueprint. Jets fans are hoping their team, which has missed the playoffs for fifteen consecutive seasons, will be able to land the rights to Indiana Hoosiers QB, and Heisman Trophy winner, Fernando Mendoza. Finding a franchise quarterback has long been the Jets’ Holy Grail, and Mendoza, with his physique and intelligence, looks the part. At the Heisman ceremonies, he told me he was finishing his MBA degree at the Kelley School of Business at IU. He even enjoyed his accounting courses. “I love the equations of financial and managerial accounting. It is like solving a complex puzzle!” Vanderbilt Commodores QB Diego Pavia was the runner up to Fernando Mendoza in the Heisman balloting. Pavia showed a profound sense of humor bantering with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson on Prime Video’s “Good Sports” show which airs new episodes on Tuesdays. Pavia could have a career as a standup comic if his NFL dreams do not pan out. “Good Sports” is a mixed bag. The show can land big name guests, and Kevin Hart is a knowledgeable sports fan. The problem is he, and his co-host,“SNL” stalwart Kenan Thompson, have no chemistry, and they are winging it. Thompson, who does not possess Hart’s knowledge of sports, seems understandably tired from constantly flying cross-country to
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Multi-talented comedian Daniel Tosh is bringing “My First Farewell Tour” to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 7PM. Tickets are on sale at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com and Ticketmaster.com. All shows are subject to change. Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer, and producer. After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Marketing, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in comedy. His stand-up career accelerated in 2001 after a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, after which he would continue to appear in other shows, including his own Comedy Central Presents, a 30-minute special two years later. He was also seen on Premium Blend and multiple episodes of The Tonight Show. He has appeared in comedy festivals and toured all over the world, and at one point in his career was averaging over 100 college performances a year. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
GREG PROOPS ‘FREE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’
GREG PROOPS (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) released his new comedy album ‘FREE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’ via ASPECIALTHINGRECORDS. Recorded live at The Punch Line in San Francisco, Proops took the stage on New Year’s Eve for a fourth year in a row and recorded a totally spontaneous set brimming with vitriol and laden with knob gags. Railing on the state of everything, dressed up in his acerbic wit, Proopsian sarcasm, and masterful wordplay. ‘Free State of California’ is Proops’ 9th live comedy album and follows his previous releases which include, ‘Purple Shasta Raccoon’, ‘French Drug Deal’ which was named in Paste’s Best Comedy Albums of 2023, and ‘In The City’, all of which were also recorded live at The Punch Line on New Year’s Eve and available on A Special Thing Records. Buy/Stream GREG PROOPS ‘FREE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’: lnk.to/freestateofcalifornia
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Sherri Shepherd is a Daytime Emmy Awardwinning talk show host, comedian, actress, and best-selling author. She hosts the nationally syndicated talk show SHERRI, where her warmth and fiery humor shine through her topical headlines, celebrity interviews, comedy, and uplifting stories. Sherri has also earned recognition for her hit podcast Two Funny Mamas, co-hosted with Kym Whitley. Her career spans three decades across television, film, Broadway, and stand-up comedy, with memorable roles in 30 Rock, Friends, Mr. Iglesias, Trial & Error, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Jamie Foxx Show and Beauty Shop. On stage, she tours nationwide as a standup comic, both solo and alongside Whitley in their comedy show Two Funny Mamas. Beyond entertainment, Shepherd is a dedicated advocate for inclusivity, representation, and children with special needs. Saturday, Jan 31 7:00PM $65 - $110 Patchogue Theatre 71 East Main St. Patchogue info@ patchoguetheatre.org Box Office 631-207-1313 Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6PM. Extended hours on show nights.
By Lloyd Carroll Prime Video’s Culver City, CA studios. Giants fans had little to enjoy watching HBO’s latest installment of “Hard Knocks” which was subtitled “In Season with the NFL East.” The only fun moment was hearing doomed interim Giants head coach Mike Kafka curse like a stevedore to try to motivate his dejected team.
FOX Sports NFL sideline reporter Pam Oliver, the late Greg Gumbel, recently retired ESPN College GameDay personality Lee Corso, and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones were among the inductees at the 2025 Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame ceremonies in December. Jerry Jones was instrumental in Fox Sports getting NFL broadcasting rights when it looked as if the network would not even survive back in 1993. He also gave Pepsi-Cola the right to be the official soft drink of the Dallas Cowboys when Coca-Cola had a stranglehold on the NFL. Today, Pepsi is the official soft drink of the NFL.
comedian Bill Maher likes to say on his Friday night HBO show, “Real Time,” “I can’t prove it, but I know it’s true.” According to the NBA, Luka Doncic gets more social media attention than any other player in the league, and that includes Steph and LeBron. Surprisingly, Knicks star Jalen Brunson did not crack the top ten.
Netflix is betting big on Jake Paul, a social media influencer of questionable boxing talent, being the future of the sport. In mid-December, Netflix broadcast a bout between Paul, and one of the best heavyweights of the 21st century, Anthony Joshua. Netflix executives must have been feeling relieved that fight lasted as long as it did. I must think Joshua carried Paul as long as he could. As
College hoops fans should be grateful ESPN and Turner Sports executives agreed to let two of the sports inimitable characters, Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley, work select games together. The end of 2025 marked the end of an era at WFAN as the station ended its sports update segments at 20-minute intervals. Longtime reporters Rich Ackerman and Erica Hershkowitz were let go. That was in addition to the cancellation of “BT & Sal” which starred Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata.
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Lamb of God returns to the road this March for what promises to be the heaviest tour of 2026, with the North American trek, produced by Live Nation, featuring support from Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg. at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, April 25th. The show kicks off at 7:00PM. The tour news follows the recent release of “Sepsis,” the band’s first new original song since 2022’s Omens. Produced by longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur, the track celebrates the Richmond underground and the bands Lamb of God performed alongside during their early years.The band also shared a live video for “Sepsis,” capturing the electrifying live debut of the song at Aftershock Festival. Tickets to see Lamb of God return to Uncasville are on sale via Ticketmaster and also will be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
MEGHAN TRAINOR TOUR Superstar Meghan Trainor announced her seventh full-length album, Toy With Me, out April 24th via Epic Records. She has also unveiled The Get In Girl Tour, produced by Live Nation, kicking off in June 2026 and featuring a special Independence Day performance at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 4th at 6:30PM. Meghan gave fans a taste of the record with an upbeat new personal anthem, “Still Don’t Care.” Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. Fans of The Get In Girl Tour at Mohegan Sun Arena can also purchase tickets in person at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
BRIT FLOYD “THE MOON, THE WALL AND BEYOND” Brit Floyd is bringing its 2026 World Tour, “The Moon, The Wall and Beyond” to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The show is set for Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8PM. The monumental new production celebrates two of the most iconic and influential albums in rock history — Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall — with a breathtaking show that captures the spirit, sound, and spectacle of the legendary band. Tickets can be purchased at HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com or Ticketmaster. com. All shows are subject to change. 10 10 •• Good Good Times Times Magazine Magazine -- January January 15 15 -- February February 16, 16, 2026 2026
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20 Decoster Universe/Baby Belles Mercury Lounge NYC 20 Marti Cummings Joe’s Pub NYC 20 Stella Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 20 Mike Nugent and Friends Beau’s Greenlawn 20 Georgia Maq/Girlpuppy Union Pool Brooklyn 20 Bobby Rondinelli Katie’s Smithtown 20 Ward and Charlie Shandon Court East Islip 20 Charlie Uffelman/Cori Strell Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn 20 Lucy Wainwright Roche City Winery NYC 21 Will Overman/Grady Spencer Mercury Lounge NYC 21 TBA Beau’s Greenlawn 21 Christeene: MMXXVI Joe’s Pub NYC 21 The Infamous Stringdusters Patchogue Theatre Patchogue 21 Open Mic with Brother Dave Garden Grill Smithtown 21 Country Music Bingo Daisy’s Patchogue 21 Lucy Wainwright Roche City Winery NYC 21 Music Bingo Sonny’s Canal House Baldwin 21 Richard Lloyd Group/City Ice Union Pool Brooklyn 22 12 Rods/Pig Milk Mercury Lounge NYC 22 British Soul Party SOBs NYC 22 Ariella & Nicolaas City Winery NYC 22 Gerry Finlay Shandon Court East Islip 22 Bad Medicine/Mark Mendoza Stereo Garden Patchogue 22 The Infamous Stringdusters Bowery Ballroom NYC 22 Chris Turner/Toshi Reagon Joe’s Pub NYC 22 Fred & Chet Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 22 VHS Duo/Lisa Polizzi Open Jam Daisy’s Patchogue 22 DJEAD Night US Brews Centerport 22 Comedy Night Twisted Cow East Northport 22 Nick Rinaldi Garden Grill Smithtown 22 Pat Party! Union Pool Brooklyn 22 Rainbow Full of Sound Beau’s Greenlawn 23 That 70s Band/The Mixx Up Warehouse Amityville 23 Ghostface Killah Webster Hall NYC 23 Cover 2 Cover Sonny’s Canal House Baldwin 23 WITHLOVEFEST SOBs NYC 23 Warped Tour Band Suffolk Theater Riverhead 23 Sea Ragz US Brews Centerport 23 Earlybirds Club Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn 23 Tension/Outrage/No Question Amityville Music Hall Amityville 23 Martin and Lucas Moriches Field Brewing Center Moriches 23 Dueling Pianos Frogzz Yaphank
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February 15 • Back on Bourbon Street Twisted Cow • East Northport 23 Keep Me In Your Heart 23 Pat McGee Band 23 DJ Jeff Nec 23 Chris Turner/Toshi Reagon 23 Legendary Murphys 23 Relicrhymes 23 Rubber Soul 23 Urban Acoustic 23 Joe Tizzo/Project 13 23 Ultra Lite/How Much Art 23 Haus of Monsters 23 Nektar 23 Pinkshift 23 Cyrus Chestnut Trio 23 The Fab 3 23 Cold Beer on a Friday Night 23 Acoustic Groove 23 Joe Jordan/Broadway Rave 23 Big Karma 23 Go Rogue 23 Chaotica
Boulton Center City Winery DOX Joe’s Pub Plattduetsche Park Elsewhere Garden Grill Daisy’s Twisted Cow Union Pool Mulcahy’s My Father’s Place Bowery Ballroom Smoke Jazz Club Bacaro’s The Paramount Sunsets at Senix Mercury Lounge Beau’s Katie’s Mr. Beery’s
Bay Shore NYC Island Park NYC Franklin Square Brooklyn Smithtown Patchogue East Northport Brooklyn Wantagh Roslyn NYC NYC Massapequa Park Huntington Center Moriches NYC Greenlawn Smithtown Bethpage
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23 The Hambones Swing the Teapot Floral Park Nutty Irishman Farmingdale 23 RWL & Elliott Austin Shrine World Music Venue Harlem 23 Bill Popp and the Tapes 23 Horrendous TV Eye Ridgewood 23 Hillside Airmail Dispatch Boulton Center Bay Shore 24 Castle Hill Acoustic Lion’s Den West Islip Daisy’s Patchogue 24 Matt Misser/Slingshot Shandon Court East Islip 24 The Cara Band 24 Chris Turner/Toshi Reagon Joe’s Pub NYC 24 Bad Sandwich Bacaro’s Massapequa Park Boulton Center Bay Shore 24 The Machine 24 Soundswell US Brews Centerport 24 The 3 Impersonators Suffolk Theater Riverhead 24 Wonderous Stories Plattduetsche Park Franklin Square Katie’s Smithtown 24 Touch of Fear Sonny’s Canal House Baldwin 24 Breakfast Club 24 O El Amor/Nicolls Road Warehouse Amityville 24 Deladie/Tisina/Draculich Amityville Music Hall Amityville 24 Classic Stones Patchogue Theatre Patchogue 24 Chandler/Rob Apollo/Jackzebra Elsewhere Brooklyn 24 Nancy Atlas Bay Street Theater Sag Harbor 24 Mike Barry and Andy Aledort Swing the Teapot Floral Park 24 Brothers & Friends Lucky Strike Port Jefferson Sta. 24 Soul to Squeeze Mr. Beery’s Bethpage 24 Warped Tour Band/Dookie 89 North Patchogue 24 Tiberius/Sons of Skynyrd DOX Island Park 24 The Fine Print/Otan Vargas Twisted Cow East Northport 24 Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers Webster Hall NYC 24 PUNCH Band! Frogzz Yaphank 24 Disco Unlimited Mulcahy’s Wantagh 24 this.is.emo night Spotlight at the Paramount Huntington 24 Delusions of Grandeur Big Daddy’s Massapequa 24 Modern Nature/Brigid Dawson Union Pool Brooklyn 24 Taina Enikeyi Spotlight at the Paramount Huntington 24 The Templars/Loosey/Nancy TV Eye Ridgewood 24 Dueling Pianos Chelsea Table & Stage NYC 24 Shorefire/TM Select/12X Nutty Irishman Farmingdale
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Coming to Landmark! February 7 • The Mystic Plattduetsche Park • Franklin Square 24 Sir Paul My Father’s Place Roslyn 24 Manhattan Comedy Night Landmark on Main Street Port Washington 24 Golden Apples/Joyer/Sharp Pins Bowery Ballroom NYC 24 Melissa Mary Ahem/Riley McGill Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn 24 Pat McGee Band City Winery NYC 24 Knock ‘Em Dead Beau’s Greenlawn 24 Earlybirds Club Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn 24 Sounds of Bollywood SOBs NYC 24 Nora Polinnia/Behind the Sky Mercury Lounge NYC 24 Next Stop Neptune Napper Tandy’s Northport 25 Toshi Reagon Joe’s Pub NYC 25 Rainbow Spirals Beau’s Greenlawn 25 Point Cloud/Punkrock JohnsonMercury Lounge NYC 25 Guy Valic & Lazy Sunday Band Mr. Beery’s Bethpage 25 Take 2 LIMEHOF Stony Brook 25 JD Leonard Garden Grill Smithtown 25 Fearless: the Taylor Swift Exp. Suffolk Theater Riverhead 25 Joe Caravella Jr. Open Mic Austin’s Ale House Kew Gardens 25 Sharp Pins/Badger/Hunt TV Eye Ridgewood 25 The Legendary Murphys Shandon Court East Islip 25 The Hamburger Club Amityville Music Hall Amityville 25 Zestrove US Brews Centerport Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 25 Wincoma Daisy’s Patchogue 25 Zac Walden Solo Katie’s Smithtown 25 Joe Louis and the Groove Big Daddy’s Massapequa 25 Ralph Tilleli 25 Strawberry Fields City Winery NYC 26 Allen Rene Louis/Bella Coppola Joe’s Pub NYC 26 Castle Hill Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 26 Castle Hill Acoustic Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 26 Racing Mount Pleasant Bowery Ballroom NYC 26 Jasmine Kara Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn 26 Karaoke Night Beau’s Greenlawn 26 Rev. Vince Anderson Union Pool Brooklyn 27 The Eighty Six Seas Mercury Lounge NYC 27 Jeff Hiller/Christeene:MMXXVI Joe’s Pub NYC 27 Hip Hop Showcase SOBs NYC 27 Country Night Nutty Irishman Farmingdale 27 Andrew Ward Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 27 Drew McDowall/Cube Union Pool Brooklyn 27 Spare Room and Friends Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn 27 Bobby Rondinelli Katie’s Smithtown 27 Ward and Charlie Shandon Court East Islip 27 MK-Ultra Beau’s Greenlawn 28 Handsome Dick Manitoba Mercury Lounge NYC 28 Corey Glover City Winery NYC 28 Country Music Bingo Daisy’s Patchogue 28 Ron & Gary Big Daddy’s Massapequa 28 Steeley Dead Nutty Irishman Farmingdale 28 Alternative Rock Music Bingo 317 Main Street Farmingdale 28 TBA Beau’s Greenlawn 28 Mark Speranza Garden Grill Smithtown 28 Wonderous Stories Sonny’s Canal House Baldwin 28 Jeff Hiller/Bright Light Bright L Joe’s Pub NYC 28 Nastie Band/Publica/Schema 7 Union Pool Brooklyn 29 Tobacco Road/SAMSARA. Mercury Lounge NYC 29 Victoryland/Fernette/ER Visit Union Pool Brooklyn 29 Greg Freeman Bowery Ballroom NYC 29 Tony Sidito Musical Bingo Frogzz Yaphank 29 Sudan Archives Webster Hall NYC 29 Pez Production Twisted Cow East Northport 29 Tiberius Big Daddy’s Massapequa 29 Valerie Rose/Lisa Polizzi Jam Daisy’s Patchogue 29 Jeff Hiller/Tarek Yamani Joe’s Pub NYC 29 Lee Dewyze My Father’s Place Roslyn
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29 Paulie B Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 29 Pespi/Wowboy Pete’s Candy Store Brooklyn 29 Paris Ray 317 Main Street Farmingdale 29 Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour Patchogue Theatre Patchogue 29 My Wonderful Boyfriend/Yue Elsewhere Brooklyn 29 TBA Beau’s Greenlawn 29 LFO/Jill Hennessy City Winery NYC 29 Nunslaughter TV Eye Ridgewood 29 LAERZ Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn 29 Gerry Finlay Shandon Court East Islip 29 Acoustic Groove Garden Grill Smithtown 30 Sloane Simon/Tyler Miller Mercury Lounge NYC 30 DJ Jeff Nec DOX Island Park 30 Playing Dead & Friends Mr. Beery’s Bethpage 30 In the Groove 317 Main Street Farmingdale 30 Redneck Romance Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 30 Kieran Brown/Davide De Pierro City Winery NYC 30 The Purple XpeRIeNCE Suffolk Theater Riverhead 30 Legendary Murphys Sonny’s Canal House Baldwin 30 Bryan Gallo Moriches Field Brewing Center Moriches 30 Paris Ray/Gen X Band Daisy’s Patchogue 30 Satisfaction Boulton Center Bay Shore 30 Momma/Graham Hunt Amityville Music Hall Amityville
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Swing the Teapot Floral Park 30 Melted Ed/Cousin Dan Amityville 30 The Byrne Unit/Pour Some 80s Warehouse 30 Yellow Brick Joel Westbury Music Fair Westbury Farmingdale 30 American Heat/Billy Patterson Nutty Irishman 30 Push Ups/Easterlin/Night Moves Elsewhere Brooklyn 30 Matt Misser and the Highway US Brews Centerport 30 Wheelhouse LI Frogzz Yaphank 30 Let’s Sing Taylor Capitol Theatre Port Chester 30 The Donovan Project Twisted Cow East Northport 30 Social Gold Spotlight at the Paramount Huntington 30 The Lemon Twigs Bowery Ballroom NYC 30 Jeff Hiller/Julia Shiplett Joe’s Pub NYC 30 Jill Gioia Rockster/Mickey Lyxx Katie’s Smithtown 30 Nicholas Payton/Buster WilliamsSmoke Jazz Club NYC 30 Steely Band Garden Grill Smithtown 30 Jana Horn Union Pool Brooklyn 30 Pete Correale The Paramount Huntington 30 Raw Brigade/Day By Day TV Eye Ridgewood 30 Kelli Baker Band My Father’s Place Roslyn 30 Rocky Horror Picture Show Landmark on Main Street Port Washington 30 Long Island Lip Sync Battle Mulcahy’s Wantagh 30 Kara Cavanaugh Band (KCB) Beau’s Greenlawn 30 Dean Johnson/Lily Seabird Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn 30 Dominick Paradise Pine Grove Inn East Patchogue 30 Castle Hill Acoustic Corner Gallery Massapequa 30 Day Trippers Riptides Lindenhurst 31 Ye Vagabonds Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn 31 G-Punk Parade Frogzz Yaphank 31 The Pointers Swing the Teapot Floral Park 31 Cleopatra & Friends SOBs NYC 31 The Cubists US Brews Centerport 31 Nancy Atlas Bay Street Theater Sag Harbor 31 Electric Dudes Bacaro’s Massapequa Park 31 Me+Nobody/The Homme Amityville Music Hall Amityville 31 The Brooklyn Bridge Boulton Center Bay Shore 31 Strangelove Suffolk Theater Riverhead 31 Good Times Band Lucky Strike Port Jefferson Sta.
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MOMMA’S WELCOME TO MY BLUE SKY
ERIK HUEY’S FORT DEFIANCE
Erik Huey’s forthcoming album, Fort Defiance is due February 13th, via Appalachian A.F. He will perform at Lucinda’s in Brooklyn on February 16th. Fort Defiance was produced by The Godfather of Americana” Eric “Roscoe” Ambel, (Joan Jett, Del-Lords, Steve Earle & The Dukes) and producer (Bottle Rockets, Jimbo Mathus, Yayhoos, Sarah Borges). It features guest vocal appearances by Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Guns & Roses), Sarah Borges, and musical backing from Baltimore power pop phenoms Starbelly. The album was recorded in Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Ambel’s Cowboy Technical Services. It’s the follow up to 2023’s critically acclaimed solo debut Appalachian Gothic, which was hailed by Americana UK as “the Appalachian Tommy” and garnered a 4.5 out of 5 Star review by American Songwriter, who called the album a “mesmerizing, major work.” Erik (under the nom de plume Cletus McCoy) is the longtime frontman of The Surreal McCoys a cowpunk “hipster doofus band” (as Mojo Nixon dubbed them).
CIRCUS MIND CHANNELS VINTAGE SOUL
Genre-blending groove collective Circus Mind returns with “Whole Lotta Nuthin,” a feel-good, vintage-soul-infused single that radiates warmth, swagger, and timeless charm. Mixing a little Little Feat, a dash of WAR, and splashes of Dr. John and Santana, the track leans into a slinky, soulful rhythm that feels instantly familiar and refreshingly alive. At its heart, “Whole Lotta Nuthin” captures frontman and songwriter Mark Rechler’s quest for authenticity in a world increasingly saturated with cheap imitations, disposable trends, and AIgenerated replicas. True to his mission, Circus Mind doubles down on its organic, musician-driven sound. Dan Roth (drums), Steve Finkelstein (percussion), and Mathew Fox (bass) lock into a deep-pocket, superslanky groove; Rechler layers in lush organ, Rhodes, and space-synth textures; Brian Duggan delivers tight, funky guitar lines; and Michael Amendola fires off a brassy, high-energy horn solo.
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Wrapping up a breakthrough year, Momma released Welcome to My Blue Sky (Deluxe Edition)– an expanded digital reissue of their criticallyacclaimed latest album–via Polyvinyl Record Company. The Brooklyn-based band of Etta Friedman (songwriter/vocalist/guitarist), Allegra Weingarten (songwriter/vocalist/guitarist), Aron Kobayashi Ritch (producer/bassist), and Preston Fulks (drums) unveil five new recordings that bring new life to their most successful LP yet: four album b-sides, as well as a cover of “Christian Brothers” by Elliott Smith/Heatmiser. Their introspective new single “Not Sacred” showcases their trademark hooks and riffs while offering a poignant reflection on family dynamics and growing older. “While Welcome to My Blue Sky is mainly written about romantic hardship, during that time period we also were starting to come to terms with our own relationship with alcohol. ‘Not Sacred’ is about us growing up and starting to see ourselves in our mothers, which allowed us to gain a sense of connection to them as adults.”
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January 20 • Bobby Rondinelli Katie’s • Smithtown 31 Cold Spring Harbor 31 Syrup Head Show 31 Tara Hack 31 Sherri Shepherd 31 Talisman/Steve Miller Tribute 31 Anyway You Want It/Bangos 31 Uncle Jack 31 DJ Ballo 31 Noiz 31 riffer/Tony Pre/Hot Date 31 Lettuce 31 Matteo Lane 31 The Blend/Simply Stapleton 31 Joe August Trio 31 Partygirl/Libby Quinn/Laylit 31 The Melodees 31 South Shore Symphony 31 Jennifer Egan/Rhett Miller 31 Clyde Acoustic/Drown 31 Faire Lilith 31 King Cobras 31 Wormy 31 Category 5
Plattduetsche Park Franklin Square Mr. Beery’s Bethpage Moriches Field Brewing Center Moriches Patchogue Theatre Patchogue 89 North Patchogue Warehouse Amityville Sonny’s Canal House Baldwin Spotlight at the Paramount Huntington Pine Grove Inn East Patchogue Nutty Irishman Farmingdale Capitol Theatre Port Chester The Paramount Huntington Daisy’s Patchogue Garden Grill Smithtown Elsewhere Brooklyn DOX Island Park Madison Theatre Rockville Centre Joe’s Pub NYC Twisted Cow East Northport My Father’s Place Roslyn Big Daddy’s Massapequa Union Pool Brooklyn Katie’s Smithtown
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31 Blood Rave TV Eye 31 The Neon Queen City Winery 31 The Oxford Drive/Radionics Pete’s Candy Store 31 Dueling Pianos Chelsea Table & Stage 31 The Decoys Shandon Court 31 Louie DeVito Mulcahy’s 31 Andy Aledort/the Groove Kings Beau’s 31 Zhoi Yi and Yiman Miao Great Neck Library 31 The Lemon Twigs Bowery Ballroom 31 Meet Me @ the Altar/Simmerr Mercury Lounge 31 Will Sing for Food Landmark on Main Street
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January 30 • Kelli Baker Band My Father’s Place • Roslyn Jonah Kagen Bowery Ballroom Infinite Coles/Enjambre Elsewhere Jazz Loft Trio Jazz Loft Sangjaru/Ronnie Marmo Joe’s Pub Natalie Boyle Twisted Cow 106.1 BLI’s Shoeper Bowl Party Mulcahy’s Country Music Bingo Daisy’s Craig Finn Residency Union Pool Acoustic Groove Garden Grill Kashus Culpepper Mercury Lounge SPRINTS Bowery Ballroom Jazz Loft Big Band Jazz Loft Lisa Polizzi Jam/Two Social Daisy’s Open Mic US Brews Gerry Finlay Shandon Court Mdou Moctar Union Pool The Moth NYC Music Hall of Williamsburg Joey Arias/Aaron Park Trio Joe’s Pub Natalie Bergman Music Hall of Williamsburg Josh Johnson The Paramount Vivian Green City Winery Drew & Ellie Holcomb Capitol Theatre Gary Ferrar Chelsea Table & Stage
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WOMEN WHO ROCK EMILY SCOTT ROBINSON “DIRTBAG SALOON”
MELISSA ALDANA RELEASES FILIN On Feb. 13, Melissa Aldana will release Filin, a stunning ballads album that presents a collection of songs drawn from Cuba’s filin music tradition performed by Photo by Travis Bailey a remarkable quartet featuring pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Kush Abadey, as well as special guest vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. “I transcribe Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and Don Byas, among many others. For them the sound itself is a tool to express an emotion,” she explains.“Every single note is a whole world. So there is a technical side to playing, but then there is this mystical side of sound.” The end product is, in a word, stunning. It’s also unlike anything else in Aldana’s catalog — or in 21st-century jazz on the whole.Throughout these eight tracks, the ensemble enacts a kind of stirring and emotional minimalism — a quiet intensity that places paramount importance on Aldana’s radiant delivery of the melody.
AUSTEN STARR “I AM THE ENEMY” Following the success of singles “I Am The Enemy” and “Remain Unseen,” rising rocker AUSTEN STARR announced the release of her debut album, ‘I Am The Enemy,’ due out on February 13th via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, AUSTEN also shares the third single from the release, “Medusa,” alongside an official music video. AUSTEN STARR’s debut album, ‘I Am The Enemy,’ delivers a fierce mix of contemporary rock with classic hard rock influences. Written in collaboration with guitar legend Joel Hoekstra, the album also features Chris Collier on bass and drums, Steve Ferlazzo on keyboards, and Chloe Lowery on backing vocals. Drawing comparisons to The Warning and Halestorm, each track combines powerhouse performances with an electrifying, cinematic edge.
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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson has released “Dirtbag Saloon,” the second track from her forthcoming album Appalachia, due January 30th via Oh Boy Records. “Dirtbag Saloon,” which Robinson calls “a honky tonk anti-gentrification anthem,” was inspired by her years in Telluride, Colorado, and the town’s transformation as longtime residents were priced out. “Dirtbag Saloon” follows the album announcement and release of the title track, “Appalachia,” inspired by stories of resilience following Hurricane Helene, the devastating 2024 storm that ravaged Western North Carolina. The song centers on a mother determined to endure in the wake of destruction. Produced by Josh Kaufman (I’m With Her, Grateful Dead, Anaïs Mitchell, Bonny Light Horseman) at Dreamland Recording Studios in upstate New York, this 10-song album finds Robinson at her most fearless and tender, singing of love, loss, grief, hope, and the strength of community amid devastation. She’s appearing April 4th at City Winery Loft in NYC.
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February 24 • Sons of Skynyrd DOX • Island Park Michael Carbonaro The Paramount Esdeekid/Rico Ace/Daffo Elsewhere Wonderous Stories/Lucky Stiffs Warehouse Umphrey’s McGee Capitol Theatre Laughter for a Cure 317 Main Street The Cara Band Shandon Court TRHA/Saidan/Barbelith TV Eye Acoustic Groove Smithtown Bistro Dule Guillaume & Friends Chelsea Table & Stage Hannah Lynne Miller Pete’s Candy Store Vivian Green/Kwame City Winery Billy Stritch and Friends Landmark on Main Street Playin’ English My Father’s Place Mat Kerekes/Shallow Alcove Bowery Ballroom Lovers, Samples, n’ Friends SOBs Final Call Mercury Lounge Day Trippers Malverne Library Cate Mercury Lounge T-SLAM City Winery The Night Heron Quintet/LOUR Joe’s Pub Joe Caravella Jr. Open Mic Austin’s Ale House Sad Prom TV Eye Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court Stephen Sunshine Pete’s Candy Store
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KING PARROT JOINS GWAR Australian grindcore maniacs KING PARROT will return to US stages this Spring supporting intergalactic shock rock legends Gwar on their Gor-Gor Strikes Back Tour! The onstage bedlam begins on March 19th in Richmond, Virginia and rampages through April 29th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Additional support will be provided by Soulfly. . Comments vocalist Matt Young, “When we got the call from the Gwar crew to head back to the US in 2026, it was an offer we couldn’t refuse and to be out there again with our brothers from Soulfly too, it’s really the perfect tour package for us! I think fans of extreme music are gonna love this tour as it really has something for everyone.” They’re appearing March 22nd at The Paramount.
THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND WHILE I’M YOUNG TOUR
The Marshall Tucker Band (MTB) is kicking off 2026 with a coast-to-coast slate of headlining dates on their newly announced While I’m Young Tour. Beginning in January, the tour brings the legendary southern rock group to major theaters, casinos, and performing arts centers across the country, along with a weeklong appearance aboard the 70’s Rock & Romance Cruise. Lead singer Doug Gray says the band’s momentum continues to build with every passing year. “Over fifty years later, we continue to grow, improve and intensely bring the fans what they love,” says Gray. “This past year was an overwhelming success, and the band looks forward to seeing the great fans who have stood behind the MTB since forever. We believe 2026 will be the best year yet. While I’m young!”
TUBULAR FESTIVAL
Platinum-selling, sixtime GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock icon Kenny Wayne Shepherd has added a new run of West Coast performances to his Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour, extending the celebration through late June. These additional dates follow the originally announced February - May run, which begins in Dallas and includes stops across the South, Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast. Special guests Jimmie Vaughan and Eric Johnson will appear on select shows. For more information to purchase tickets, visit KennyWayneShepherd. net/Tour. The tour marks the 30th anniversary of Ledbetter Heights, Shepherd’s breakout 1995 debut. Originally recorded when he was still a teenager, the album catapulted the Shreveport-born guitarist into the national spotlight, earning Platinum certification and helping to reintroduce blues to a new generation. For the first time ever, fans will hear all of the songs from the album performed live. He’s appearing Sunday, March 8th at The Paramount.
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The Motels used saxophone and keyboards effectively as lead singer, Martha Davis, sang heartfelt rock ballads: “Only the Lonely,” “Suddenly Last Summer,” and “Strange Days.” The audience danced along with Men Without Hats’ “Pop Goes the World” and “Safety Dance.” The singer and audience took turns singing the refrain to “I Love the 80s.” Performing seven songs, the band had the longest set.
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Early 80s pioneers performed high-energy concerts at The Palladium Times Square on December 30, 2025. The Tubular Music Festival featured three rock bands: Tommy Tutone, Bow Wow Wow, and The Motels; followed by the synth pop/art rock of Thomas Dolby, Men Without Hats, and A Flock of Seagulls. Tommy Tutone began the evening with an electrified version of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World,” while ending his five-song set with his famous phone number, “867-5309/Jenny.” Annabella Lwin, lead singer for Bow Wow Wow, dressed in a short girlish miniskirt, danced nonstop to upbeat, sweet songs: “W.O.R.K. (N.O. Nah No! No! My Daddy Don’t),” “Do You Want to Hold Me,” and “I Want Candy.” Drumming tribal rhythms and clear, piercing guitar chords gave a Rockabilly and surf-style feel.
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“Suddenly Last Summer,” Martha Davis, lead singer, The Motels.
Thomas Dolby, on keyboards with only a drummer for backup, did the quirky, funny “She Blinded Me With Science,” Hyperactivity,” and “Europa and the Pirate Twins.”“One of Our Submarines” was Dolby’s meditative ode to his uncle, who died in one during World War II.
A Flock of Seagulls closed out the evening with their Uber-Romantic music: “The More You Live, The More You Love,” “Say You Love Me,” from 2021, “Some Dreams,” from 2024,“Space Age Love Song,” and “Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You).” The last song for the evening, “I Ran,” had great backup vocals, making the song even stronger. The band uses to-the-point lyrics, blistering guitar, and majestic synthesizers. Larry the Duck of WLIR fame, and now a DJ on Sirius XM’s “First Wave,” was the Emcee. The turnaround from one band to the next took about 1520 minutes. The Palladium Times Square can hold 2,100 people, and the venue was near capacity.
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COUNTRY LILY MEOLA RETURNS WITH “BOLO BLUES” Maui-born, emerging country star Lily Meola returns with her new single “Bolo Blues.” The track introduces a new era for Lily, steeped in classic country heartache and rich vocals. “This song is about loving someone who is still searching for themselves. They always come running back but it feels bittersweet every time. It’s about all the things that remind you of them and that feeling,” reflects Lily. “Bolo Blues” is the debut single off Lily’s forthcoming album and follows Photo by Forrest Dein her recent single “Never Want This To Change” featuring outlaw legend Jamey Johnson. The ballad, praised by Rolling Stone as “a genuine slow-burn saloon heartbreaker,” showcases Lily’s knack for crafting emotional, evergreen country storytelling. Follow Lily on socials for more information on her forthcoming release.
BROOKS & DUNN BREAK CMA AWARDS RECORD At “The 59th Annual CMA Awards,” Brooks & Dunn reached a milestone unmatched in the history of the Country Music Association. With their 16th win for “Vocal Duo of the Year,” the iconic pair brought their career total to 20 CMA Awards, officially becoming the most-awarded artists in CMA history. The historic achievement is the latest benchmark in a career that has set the bar for country music excellence for more than three decades. As the best-selling country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn have built a legacy rooted in groundbreaking music, eradefining hits and an enduring connection with fans that spans generations. In the spring of 2026, the duo will trek on their first-ever string of UK dates, headlining Europe’s largest country music festival, C2C 2026, with stops in Belfast, Glasgow and London. They’ll return to the U.S. shortly after for Stagecoach before rejoining Morgan Wallen for eight stops on his Still the Problem Tour 2026. For more information on upcoming tour dates, visit Brooks-Dunn.com.
LANEY JONES AND THE SPIRITS Nashville-based rock outfit Laney Jones and the Spirits have released their long-awaited self-titled debut album. Fronted by Laney Jones and rounded out by her husband Brian Dowd, along with Carson Lystad and Glen Hruska, Laney Jones and the Spirits marks a creative breakthrough for the group — a record that captures their collective voice and raw chemistry like never before. With the release of the record, the band shared a video for their track “Bitch Year”, which captures emotional rawness and resilience in full swing. It’s a song sung through gritted teeth, with guitars clamoring and the band shouldering their way through. “‘Bitch Year’ was written with grit and a love for rock and roll,” says Dowd. “It illustrates that in the darkest of days, music can be the power that gets you through to the other side. 20 • Good Times Magazine - January 15 - February 16, 2026
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WARREN HAYNES RELEASES NEW SINGLE “I’LL BE THE ONE” Fresh off his annual year-ending shows in New York City with Gov’t Mule, which saw him playing three iconic guitars from the 1970s, GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes has released his new single “I’ll Be The One,” the latest offering from the forthcoming re-mixed and remastered version of his debut solo studio album,Tales of Ordinary Madness. Set for release January 30th via Megaforce Records, the new, expanded 12-track album, featuring one bonus song not included on the original, was produced Photo credit: Shervin Lainez by Chuck Leavell and co-produced by Haynes, re-mixed by Jim Scott at Plyrz Studios, and re-mastered by Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound. His band is performing March 6th in Port Chester at The Capitol Theatre.
ASIA-LIVE IN ENGLAND Legendary English rock supergroup ASIA announced their upcoming live album, ‘Asia – Live In England,’ due out on March 13th, via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate, the band unveiled the live version of their hit song “Heat Of The Moment,” alongside an official Photo by ScruffyBearMedia live video. ASIA are back and roaring in their new, exhilarating line-up! Recorded live on the first of three unforgettable nights at Trading Boundaries in Sussex in April 2025, this release captures the band performing their iconic 1982 debut album ‘ASIA’ in full, along with a selection of their greatest hits. Featuring Geoff Downes (keys), Virgil Donati (drums – ex-Planet X), John Mitchell (guitars – Arena, It Bites etc.) and the astonishing Harry Whitley (on bass and vocals), this fresh incarnation of ASIA brings both reverence for the classics and a thrilling new energy to the stage. The setlist includes fan favourites like “Heat Of The Moment,” “Only Time Will Tell,” “Sole Survivor,” “One Step Closer” and “Time Again,” alongside video-era and bonus tracks such as “Ride Easy,” “Video Killed The Radio Star,” “The Heat Goes On” and “Daylight” (video exclusive).
CHRISTOPHER CROSS SINGLES 1980-1988 Christopher Cross, Omnivore Recordings, and Seeker Music have announced All Right: The Worldwide Singles 1980–1988, the first-ever collection of all the acclaimed singer/ songwriter’s worldwide singles from 1980–1988 including many single edits, remixes, etc. the way they were first heard on the radio, on doubleLP and double-CD. The double-LP contains 20 A-sides on translucent pink and green vinyl, while the doubleCD includes 11 bonus B-sides. All Right will also be available digitally featuring 30 tracks, including several that have not been previously available on streaming platforms. 22 • Good Times Magazine - January 15 - February 16, 2026
TRIUMPH ANNOUNCES FIRST TOUR IN 30 YEARS Triumph, one of Canada’s most revered and influential rock bands, announced their first tour in 30 years with the Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour, an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that continues to inspire fans worldwide. Tickets for the Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour with special guest April Wine, are available at livenation.com. The band’s return to the road follows a defining year honouring Triumph’s impact across generations. In June 2025, the band was celebrated with Magic Power: All-Star Tribute to Triumph (Round Hill Records, June 6, 2025), a 15-track tribute album featuring rock luminaries such as Phil X, Sebastian Bach, Slash, Nancy Wilson, Joey Belladonna, Dee Snider, Lawrence Gowan, Deen Castronovo, Alex Lifeson, Jeff Keith, Mickey Thomas, and produced by the world-renowned Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake). They’re appearing June 5 at Jones Beach.
BLACK LABEL HEADLINE TOUR Black Label Society will embark on a massive North American crusade starting February 27th, the first tour for the band since 2021. The tour includes a trip to Mohegan Sun Arena for a 7:30PM show on Thursday, April 2nd. On the heels of releasing three singles, “The Gallows”, “Lord Humungus”, and most recently, “Broken and Blind”, all from an upcoming album to be announced soon. Fans can expect a powerful return to the stage from Zakk Wylde and company, delivering the band’s high-octane energy. Tickets via Ticketmaster, with tickets also available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Zakk Sabbath, Zakk’s tribute to the fathers of Heavy Metal, will be the direct support and featuring Dark Chapel as the tour opener. All of BLS will be pulling double duty on stage each night: Zakk Wylde, Dario Lorina, Jeff Fabb, and John DeServio. Everything about Black Label Society begins with the riff. A dedicated disciple of Zeppelin, Sabbath, and Deep Purple, Zakk Wylde looks to the massive guitar hooks in classics like “Whole Lotta Love,” “Into the Void,” and “Smoke On the Water” as guiding lights. “The main ingredient in any Black Label soup is the riff,” says the larger-than-life frontman.
LIONHEART RELEASE VALLEY OF DEATH II California’s metallic hardcore titans Lionheart are back and hitting harder than ever with their brand-new single “Bulletproof” — a ferocious statement track that marks the beginning of the next chapter for the band. Groove-heavy, razor-sharp, and fueled by the Oakland outfit’s trademark intensity, “Bulletproof” captures everything that has made Lionheart one of the most dominant forces in modern hardcore: Pure aggression, anthemic gang-shouts, and a swagger that could only come from the West Coast.
BITS & PIECES GOOSE MSG RETURN
Goose announced their eagerly awaited return to New York City’s Madison Square Garden with two shows set for June 19-20. Goose, known for their genre-blending sound and exploratory live performances, will deliver two sets each night, setting the stage for a weekend full of unforgettable musical discovery. Complete details, tickets, and travel packages can be found exclusively at vivaelgonzo.com. Last June, Goose made their Madison Square Garden headline debut with a triumphant, sold-out concert, captured for posterity on Live at Madison Square Garden, a new live album available now at all DSPs and streaming services; a seven-LP vinyl box set is sold out. In addition, a full-length concert film, featuring Goose’s biggest headline show thus far in its entirety, is streaming now on YouTube.
BRUNO MARS FOURTH SOLO ALBUM
Marking a decade since his last solo project, Bruno Mars is officially returning with his long-awaited fourth solo album, The Romantic, arriving everywhere on February 27 via Atlantic Records. You can preorder the exclusive first-pressing numbered vinyl now while supplies last. The announcement heralds the arrival of a new single from the project. The new project comes in the wake of Bruno’s continued chart success, with recent singles including the GRAMMY® award-winning “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga,
JILL SOBULE DOCUMENTARY
As what would have been Jill Sobule’s 67th birthday on January 16, filmmaker Tom Ropelewski is inviting fans to honor the artist’s singular legacy by helping bring her story to the world.The Kickstarter campaign supporting Jill Sobule: She’s Gonna Sing! You’re Gonna Listen! Is entering its final stretch for funds earmarked to expand the film’s reach across festivals, cinemas and audiences worldwide—ensuring Sobule’s voice carries as powerfully on screen as it always did on stage. What began as a collaboration to document Sobule’s next creative chapter evolved into an intimate, wide-ranging chronicle of her life and work. Over several years, Ropelewski and Sobule filmed rehearsals in New York for her one-womanwith-a-band autobiographical show F*CK 7th GRADE, the Nashville recording sessions for its cast album, and candid moments from tours across the U.S. The result is a vivid portrait of the wit, tenderness, political bite, and musical fearlessness.
ICONIC JERRY GARCIA GUITAR AT CAPITOL Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre announced the loan of two extraordinary tribute guitars from the Grateful Guitars Foundation, now featured at the legendary music venue inside The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. These instruments honor the craftsmanship, innovation, and enduring musical legacy of Jerry Garcia, while reinforcing Garcia’s role as a cultural gathering place for the jam band community. The guitars are meticulous tributes to two of Jerry Garcia’s most iconic instruments and embody both historical reverence and living musical tradition. Featured Guitars at Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre “Rosebud” By Luthier Bob Fishman - 8West Guitars A tribute to the guitar that Doug Irwin delivered to Jerry Garcia in 1989, and which became Jerry’s primary guitar throughout the early 1990’s. Built with Granadillo, Western Big Leaf Maple, Padauk & Ebony, it epitomizes the “hippie sandwich” method of guitar construction.
TIËSTO MAKES HISTORY Tiësto ignited a powerful new era with the November 21st release of “Bring Me To Life,” a high-energy, euphoric anthem featuring stunning vocals from FORS. The single arrived after Tiësto mysteriously went dark on social media, sparking a viral countdown and global speculation across the dance music community. The release now sets the tone for a new era in Tiësto’s career: his headlining concert at the Great Pyramids of Giza on December 19th, presented by P+US. The performance will be featured on the homepage of twitch.tv, live streaming from the /twitchmusic channel. As the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids have become a rare global stage for select, high-profile electronic performances - and Tiësto’s upcoming show marks a monumental addition to this legacy. Fans will experience his fresh creative direction through a 3-hour PRISMATIC DJ set, framed by one of the most awe-inspiring backdrops on Earth.
JOE PERNICE TO RELEASE SUNNY, I WAS WRONG Joe Pernice of the Pernice Brothers and Scud Mountain Boys will release his debut solo studio album Sunny, I Was Wrong on April 3th via New West Records. The 11-song set was produced by Pernice and features Aimee Mann, Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub. Rodney Crowell, Jimmy Webb, and includes liner notes written by Warren Zanes (author of Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska). Pernice is also joined by Jim Creeggan of Barenaked Ladies, Mike Belitsky of The Sadies, Mike Evin, and Mike McKenzie as his backing band across the album. Sunny, I Was Wrong follows the 2024 Pernice Brothers album Who Will You Believe. Good Times Magazine - January 15 - February 16, 2026 • 23
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