Good Times 1176

Issue 1176 • July 28 - August 10, 2015

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Ant-ManStarring Paul Rudd, MichaelDouglas, Evangeline Lilly, PatrickWilson, Corey Stoll, BobbyCannavale, Wood Harris, T.I. Directed by Peyton ReedDisney/Marvel

As pop culture expert Jimi LaLumiaastutely pointed out in his “RhythmTracking” column in our last issue, thefirst two film adaptations of Marvel'sAvengers blatantly left out a pair of members that were vital in the originalcomic books: Ant-Man and Wasp Woman.How many of veteran geeks and nerdsrealize that the original Ant-Man couldalso be Giant Man, as Hank Pym, the brilliant scientist who could grow orshrink to just about any size he chose,fought against injustice both on his ownas as a member of the group that originally alsoincluded The Hulk, Iron Man, and Thor; CaptainAmerica joined quickly thereafter, as did others… and now there have seemingly been moreAvengers than the tallied population of RhodeIsland on any given Thursday.

(A quick note: There are many movies and TVshows based on Marvel characters available now,but none are more entertaining than the originalStan Lee / Jack KirbyAvengers comic bookissues from the early 1960s. Long out of print,

naturally, these comic books have been reissuedin both hardbound and paperback books as wellas e-books for Kindle readers; log on toAmazon.com and look for the “MarvelMasterworks” series in the book department foryour first taste – or perhaps, some quite worthynostalgia – of some of the finest comic books inhistory.)

Have we proven that we're full-fledged nerdsyet? Of course, most film adaptations of books,even comic books, take liberties with things such

as origins and attire (we still aren't sure ifthe Hulk is Bruce Banner or David Banner,but nobody seems to care about such trifles – audiences just want their BAM!POW! CRASH!). Here we have film legendMichael Douglas portraying the aging yeteternally noble Dr. Hank Pym, who enlistsa big-time cat burglar, Scott Lang (wemust note this: a woefuly miscast PaulRudd; it’s like using Paul Giamatti asHercules), to become his partner in helping to “save the world.” How? Itseems Pym was the original Ant-Man andinventor, according to this new mash-up ofan old character; a former compadre ofPym’s, Cross (Stoll), is about to reveal themagical shrinking suit to the world andsell it off – but this crazy world doesn’tneed to know about all this, so Pym andhis daughter (the ever-ravishing Lilly)need to stop Cross at all costs. Pym usesLang as his new human Shrinky Dink, andlet the fun and action begin.

No doubt about it: “Fun” is the operativeword here; director Peyton Reed seems to be ahuge fan of the old-time comics, and this film,above all the others, keeps the wry spirit andthrill-a-minute action of those long agoLee/Kirby issues alive. What a suprise – this is miles better than the second Avengersfilm, and one of the best comic book adaptationsto date. Not bad for a “forgotten” Marvel character. We hope Mr. LaLumia is pleased,because we certainly are.

Film Reviews By Cody Bell

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On Long Island, there almost isa pizza parlor on every corner.Sometimes within a 6 blockradius, there can be 4-5 pizzaplaces, one in each strip shoppingcenter. How do they all sur-vive.?..WE LOVE OUR PIZZA!

We've been through it all...regu-lar pizza, white pizza, gourmetpizza...each one a variation on thebasic version, so it's of particularinterest when we find somethingthat just stands out from thecrowd.....Pie Craft in Island Park isjust such a place, perhaps at theforefront of a new w ave of pizzaextremes...the variations arealmost endless, and YOU, thepizza lover, makes the decisions.

At Pie Craft, it's kind of a DIYenvironment. Tucked inside aKing Kullen shopping center rightbefore the huge clubs of Barnum

Island, Pie Craftoffers great selections.

First youchoose yourdough, whichcan be the origi-nal pizza dough,

the rosemary & sun dried tomato& herb dough, and the spicy fire-cracker, which was our personalfavorite, although not really thatspicy so the average hot saucelover will be satisfied. Then, youadd your base which can includepesto green, traditional red, orpink pizza with vodka creamsauce with shredded mozzarella,our favorite.

What would pizza be withouttoppings? Pie Craft offers greatselections including caramelizedonions, shrimp, gorgonzolacheese, bacon, grilled chicken,Parma prosciutto, and more. Thewhole process only takes 3 min-utes to cook, less than some placestake for a slice, and the speed isdue to the fact that the pies arecooked in Italian made woodburning ovens.

How much is this going to setyou back? Would you believeunder $10 for the basic pie plus 3-4 toppings...and I'm talking agood sized pie.

Pie Craft also has artisan meat-balls...especially good were thebuffalo chicken and chicken parmversions....

This is not your ordinarypizza place though...PieCraft has a tap wine bar, acraft beer bar with 8 rotat-ing selections, plus glutenfree hard cider on tap.

Someone in your groupinto super healthy food? PieCraft offers up herbal teas andhealth drinks, Quinoa bowls,

brussel sprouts, kale and charred artichokes.

For dessert you can go for a traditional ice cream fix, or try theDessert Bowl featuring frozenacai, banana and berries coldblended into a smooth ice.

They also offer entertainmentincluding acoustic acts on the

upper level and djs on Thursdays,first show July 30 with Schwaygardjaying. Free to come, and all agesand families particularly welcome.

Pie Craft is located at 4585Austin Blvd, Island Park..Phone516-690-8800...say hi to Tommy,one of the owners of Minnesotasin Long Beach, one of the madgeniuses behind this great pizzaadventure.

Deep dish lovers beware, thincrust rules here!– Rich Branciforte

THE BOUNTIFUL GOURMETPie Craft Pizza Bar: Excellent Food With Creative Flair

Pie Craft stands out fromthe crowd ... It’s perhapsat the forefront of a new

wave of pizza extremes ...Pie Craft offers great

selections.

Find Honest Restaurant Reviews at LongIslandsBest.com

Get Revved Up – Twice:LI Cars ReturnsWith Two EventsThey're back, andthey're ready to roll:Long Island Cars’next events of 2015will be August 2from 8 am to 5 pm atMacArthur Airportin Ronkonkoma, followed by August9 at BelmontRacetrack in Elmont.

The shows, asalways, includehundreds of custom and col-lectible cars fromvintage to exotic;vendors sellingautomobile parts;accessories and literature; plus carsfor sale. Acres ofstreet rods, exotics,muscle cars, customs, antiques,imports, and classics from pastdecades will be ondisplay. Show carscompete in morethan 50 classes,with trophiesawarded to winners. Displayor sell your showcar free with admission.For more information,including how to enteryour car for judging,call (631) 567-5898 orlog on toLongIslandCars.com.

Taste On The Beach:Food & Movies FromLI Film FestivalThe Long Island FilmFestival's "Taste Onthe Beach" event takesplace on Friday,August 7 beginning at5 pm at The AllegriaHotel in Long Beach.Tickets and information:longbeachfilm.com/taste. “Taste On TheBeach” precedes LongBeach Film Festival’s freemovie night, “Shorts OnThe Beach.” Restaurants,wineries, and craft breweries will cometogether to give samplingsof dishes, with Steve Carlfrom Carlyle On The Greenoverseeing the event. There

will be special appearances from culinary celebrities, livemusic by Connell Cruiseand Oogee Wawa, andan evening culminatingwith films from the“Shorts On The Beach”film series at BeachTheatre, a custom-mademovie theater right on the sands.

Inbeon Con:Super Comics

In Rockville CentreThe Madison Theatreat Molloy College inRockville Centre willpresent Inbeon Con's“Summer Edition” onSaturday, August 8from 10 am to 6 pm;ticketing informationis at inbeoncon.com.

It's all the rage:Inbeon Con is a“Comic Con” createdfor artists by artists,with a focus on education. Celebrateyour love of comics,anime, cartooning, andillustration; thoseartists attending willhave the opportunityto meet local artistsand add to original art,

print, and comic series collections. Inbeon Con willhave other attractions in cosplay contests, skits, panels,and art training seminars.

Hello & Goodbye:Joel Closes ColiseumThe recently re-married BillyJoel with make more arenamusic history as he headlinesNassau Coliseum's final show

on Tuesday, August 4 at thevenue in Uniondale.

This performance marksthe final show at NassauVeterans Memorial Coliseumbefore it closes for an exten-sive renovation. The arenawill reopen as a world-classsports and entertainmentdestination in December2016. Joel, who was raisedin Hicksville and remains aLong Island resident, hasplayed 31 shows at NassauColiseum; in 1998 he soldout nine shows, setting thebuilding's record for themost sellout events in one year.

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Hot Tips Best Bets For Area Fun

Material GirlStarring Amber Ferrari

Theatre Three, Port JeffersonAugust 1 at 8 pm theatrethree.com

(631) 928-9100You've seen her as Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, and otherrock stars – now the multi-talented Ferrari takes on themusical role of the legendary Madonna in an entirely newshow. The performance will feature saxophone star RichieCannata (formerly with Billy Joel) and emcee and comedian Ike Avelli.

will be performed in the garden area.

improve my chances of getting a life saving livertransplant ... The future looks great!” We’re sure hislegion of fans feel the same way.


PAC TRACK The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters

Hot Tips: Queens Big-Time Fun In The Borough

'After Midnight' At Queens Museum“After Midnight: Indian Modernism ToContemporary India” is on displaythroughout summer at The QueensMuseum in Flushing Meadows CoronaPark. The era following India's 1947 independence was marked by the emergence of Indian modern art led by theProgressive Artists' Group and their con-temporaries. The year of 1997 signaled thebeginning of a newly globalized contemporary art world, while India experienced a surge of paradigm shifts, including economic liberalization. Moreinformation: (718) 777-6888.

TThere's Still Time: AnotherFireworks Night At Citi Field

If you missed all of the July 4 fireworks festivities in thearea, don't fret: The New York Mets will host another intheir unique series of fireworks and pyrotechnics displays at Citi Field on August 1 following the Metsgame versus their main division rivals for 2015, TheWashington Nationals. Fireworks will be launched fromCiti Field’s roof and the centerfield grass, providing a360 degree experience for fans throughout the ballpark.Tickets for this special event and all upcoming Metsgames and events – including the upcoming concert featuring Ne-Yo on August 15 – are now on sale atMets.com and by calling (718) 507-TIXX.

See The Stars At Night:Free Outdoor Movies All Summer

Bring blankets or beach chairs and packa picnic basket for a movie night out:More than 30 films, most being shownfor free, have been scheduled throughoutthe borough of Queens during the summer season in open-air outdoor locations. Upcoming film events: TheQueens World Film Festival Flic Nic onJuly 30 at 8 pm at Diversity Plaza inJackson Heights; The Karate Kid on July31 at 7:30 pm at Lost Battalion HallRecreational Center in Rego Park; TheDead Poets Society on August 3 at 8 pmat Cunningham Park in OaklandGardens; and Back To The Future 2 onAugust 5 at 8 pm at Rockaway Beach –Beach 17th Street.

Photo: After Midnight by Hai Zhang; Citi Field courtesy New York Mets

The Catskills Come To QueensFlushing Town Hall

August 1 at 6 PM (718) 463-7700 flushingtownhall.org

This is a farm-to-festivalfood and wine tastingevent, featuring a lineupoff 20 chefs from theCatskills, Queens, and thegreater New York Cityarea. Catskill brewers, vinters, and cider makerswill be on hand pouringtheir products to guestswho will be free to roam the multilevel festival, including the backyardBBQ, gallery, and theater tasting areas, whichwill feature live bluegrass music.

Judy CollinsSuffolk Theater August 1 & 2 At 8 PM

(631) 727-4343 suffolktheater.comNo question, this is a true American musiclegend: The folk and rootssongstress has been plyingher lilting trade for morethan 50 years, and the stillgolden-throated singershows no signs of slowingdown. She’s best knownfor such standards as“Both Sides, Now,”“Someday Soon,”“Amazing Grace,” “CookWith Honey,” “Hard TimesFor Lovers,” and many others. A concert withCollins is akin to a tour of pop music history.

Photo: Wine by Change Agrella

Iris DeMentYMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore

August 8 at 8 PM boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101

Few artists merge folk and country sounds asseamlessly as Dement, who has amassed ahuge cult following thanks to her many toursacross the country. Among her albums thathave earned much airplay and acclaimthroughout the U.S. are Sing The Delta,Lifeline, The Way I Should, My Life, and herbreakthrough debut, Infamous Angel.

Wild Kratts – Live!Tilles Center, Greenvale

August 2 at 1 PM tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752

This is an all-new theatrical stageshow based on the PBS televisionseries, as Martin and Chris Krattengage the audience in a classic WildKratts story. Children can experiencelive on stage the “creature” fundamentals and the inspiring questof the Kratt Brothers.

San FranciscoOpera's

Show BoatAdelphi University Performing

Arts CenterAugust 2 at 2 PM

adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927A classic of American musical theater, this tale of life on theMississippi from the 1880s to the 1920s is both a love story and a powerful reminder of the bitter legacy of racism. This production is director FrancescaZambello’s grand-scale productionof The San Francisco Opera, whichcomes to Adelphi for this specialpresenation.

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Boz ScaggsWesthampton Beach Performing Arts CenterAugust 8 at 8 PM (631) 288-1500 whbpac.orgThe famed singer/songwriter returns to LongIsland, and he may be a better live performerthan he’s ever been. Buoyed by the success of his two most recent – and definitely blues-tinged – albums, Scaggs will performnot only his newest songs, but classics such as “Lido Shuffle,” “Lowdown,” “We’re AllAlone,” and much more.

“If anyone had told us that we would be five gamesover .500 at the All-Star Game, we would havegladly signed up for that,” New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer told the media following his team’s 5-3 victory over the ArizonaDiamondbacks that capped off a three-game sweepat home just before the All-Star Game break.Cuddyer was speaking from the viewpoint of Metsplayers, but he could just as well have been speaking on behalf of their fans; given the enor-mous number of players lost to injuries

(particularly to team captain and third basemanDavid Wright who has missed nearly the entire season with back issues, and to catcher Travisd’Arnaud, who seems to have the misfortune ofinjuring a different part of his body every fewgames) that led to a painful shortage of offense fora good chunk of the 2015 campaign, it’s hard toquibble with his assessment.

In spite of their better-than-expected record,Mets fans have a right to be skeptical in light ofrecent post-All-Star Game collapses. To use invest-ment lingo, if the Mets were a stock, you wouldhave made a fortune short-selling them after theAll-Star Game the last few years. Will historyrepeat itself? Mets fans can take comfort knowingthat both the starting and relief pitching is muchbetter now than any other time in recent memory.The law of averages is on the Mets’ side when itcomes to staying healthy from here on out.Finally, they’re done with trips to the west coastfor this season, traditionally their Waterloo.Ironically, the Mets finished with a respectable 4-2 record against the San Francisco Giants andLos Angeles Dodgers during their California trip.On the other hand, the Mets still have to play theColorado Rockies in Denver; the high altitude hasnever agreed with them, based on game results.Troubling still is that the Mets have shown toomuch reliance on home runs and not enough onmanufacturing runs based on moving menaround the bases through steals, hit and runplays, bunts, and productive outs. Mets pitcherMatt Harvey garnered attention two weeks agowhen he hit his first major league home run thaterased a one-run deficit. That’s all fine and dandy,but what’s more important for Harvey and the

other starters (who, in fairness, aren’t bad hitters forpitchers) is the ability to lay down bunts to advancerunners. They are woefuly deficient in that area.

Mets manager Terry Collins admitted that he isconcerned with Harvey’s propensity to throw a lotof pitches early in games. Harvey appears to haverecovered nicely from Tommy John surgery, butMets management is understandably nervous aboutovertaxing his arm this year.

Mets fans lustily booed Arizona Diamondbacks’relief pitcher and former Met Oliver Perez every

Double Up This Week: After a 14-year absence, theProfessional Bowlers Association’s (PBA) top senior

and contemporary stars will converge on Olympia Lanesin Hammond from August 5 through 7 for The XtraFrame PBA/PBA50 South Shore Doubles Championship.

It’s certainlybeen a long time:The PBA/PBA50doubles event,last held in Reno,Nevada in 2001,historically gavethe rising stars of professionalbowling anopportunity tobowl as doublespartners with“senior” players,many of whomhad alreadyachieved hall offame status. Therevival of thedoubles event,hosted by a long-time PBA50 Tour host center, will continue that traditionwith many of the PBA’s brightest young stars destined tobowl doubles with some of the PBA’s most highlydecorated champions, including Hall of Famers WalterRay Williams Jr., Norm Duke, Pete Weber, AmletoMonacelli, Parker Bohn III, Tom Baker, Johnny Petraglia,and others.

The competition will be covered live from start-to-finish exclusively on PBA’s Xtra Frame online video-streaming service. In the end, both the PBA and PBA50Tour partners will be rewarded with titles and shares ofthe projected $20,000 first prize.

The last staging of the event, called The NationalBowling Stadium Senior/Touring Player Doubles, waswon by senior partner Rohn Morton and his Touring

Player partner, Parker Bohn III.Morton is now 64; Bohn is now aPBA Hall of Famer with 34 PBATour titles, competing on both thePBA and PBA50 Tours.

In the 14 previous PBA/PBA50Doubles events, the only players towin a title more than once wereNew Jersey native Teata Semiz,who won in 1986 with Joe Berardi;,1991 with Rick Steelsmith; and1993 with Rich Abboud; PBA Hallof Fame legend Dick Weber, whowon in 1989 with Marc McDowelland 1992 with Justin Hromek; andPBA Tour member Rowdy Morrow,who won in 1987 with MickeySpiezio and 1990 with Hall of Famer Dave Soutar.

The tournament also is unique in that players have noidea who their partner will be until qualifying is over.This year, after practice and pro-am squads kick off thetournament on Wednesday, August 5, all PBA50 playerswill bowl their first eight-game qualifying round at 8 am,and the PBA Tour players will bowl their first round at 3

pm on Friday; the squadswill be reversed, with thePBA players bowlinganother eight games at 8am, followed by thePBA50 players at 3 pm.

Next, based on 16-game pinfall totals,PBA50 and PBAplayers will be pairedbased upon where they qualifying: top No. 1qualifiers will becomepartners, the No. 2 qualifiers from eachgroup will be pairedtogether, and so on,

all the way to the No. 32qualifiers (based on full fieldsof 96 in each division). The top eight teams will earn byes through two single-elimination match play rounds, while teams nine through 16 will earn one bye.

Saturday’s finals will beginwith best-of-five-game Bakerformat single-eliminationmatch play for teams qualifying 17th through 32ndplace at 8 am. In Baker formatdoubles, each player willbowl five frames to complete

a game. Round One winners and qualifiers 9 through 16will bowl best-of-five matches at 10:30 am, with winnersjoining the top eight qualifiers for the Round of 16 at 2pm. The eight survivors will bowl a best-of-three-gameround at 4:30 pm,followed by theone-game semifinal roundat 7 pm with thechampionshipmatch following.

For Xtra Framesubscriptions,visit pba.com andclick on the XtraFrame link.Subscriptions areavailable forthree days for$3.99, a fullmonth for $7.99,or a full year for$64.99.– Bill Vint, PBA

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time that he was summoned into a game during therecently series between the two teams. Perez’s wildness and inability to win in a Mets uniformdrove fans crazy. No problem with fans booing, butI was discouraged by the complete lack of appreciation for Whitestone native Mike Baxter twoweeks ago when he returned to Citi Field as amember of the Cubs. The outfielder was the manmost responsible for saving Johan Santana’s no-hitter three years ago by crashing into a wall tohaul in Yadier Molina’s long drive. Relief pitcher

Bobby Parnell noticed the disparity of reactions toformer players as well: “Fans always remember thebad stuff and rarely the good when it comes tomost former players,” said the bearded right-hander.

It’s easy to laugh at the number of sportswriterstrying to make hay about the fact that AlexRodriguez was not named to the American LeagueAll-Star team in spite of the fine season he is enjoying. The line of reasoning goes like this: Since“A-Rod” cheated by using steroids in the past thenthis is the price he has to pay. Sorry to disappointall the puritanical moralists out there, but the fact isthat there was not enough open real estate on the25-man roster to accommodate Rodriguez. Everyteam has to have at least one player on a league All-Star roster, and the Yankees had already the moredeserving Mark Teixeira, Brett Gardner, and DellinBetances on the 2015 American League team.

Say what you will about “A-Rod,” but you can’tquestion his dedication to philanthropy. Heresolved a disputed bonus clause with the Yankeesby agreeing to have the “Bronx Bombers” give millions to charities instead of to himself. Likewise,Rodriguez was able to convince Zack Hampel, theman who caught Rodriguez’ home run 3,000th hit,to return the ball to him in exchange for a $150,000donation to a charity of Hampel’s choosing.

It was a nice touch on the part of the Yankees toplay the classic song “It Don’t Come Easy” betweeninnings in honor of Ringo Starr’s 75th birthday earlier in the month.

It’s hard to believe that 32 years have passedsince George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit ahome run that appeared to beat the Yankees butwas initially ruled out because his bat had too

much pine tar on it. That decision was eventuallyoverturned, and the last four outs of the game hadto be replayed. Witty New York Daily News colum-nist Filip Bondy has written the definitive book theincident, The Pine Tar Game (Scribner), now instores. The book is far more than just a treatiseabout what could arguably be termed baseball’sfirst replay that overturned an umpire’s decision.Bondy spends most of the time talking about theonce-fierce rivalry between the Royals and Yankees.Bondy also has fun reminiscing about the mostintriguing sports owner ever, George Steinbrenner.A Royals marketing executive back in the 1980snamed Rush Limbaugh gets some ink here as well.

Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King surprised nearly everyone by buying out the con-tract of disappointing point guard Deron Williams,who never really played like a franchise player forthe team in spite of his NBA maximum contract.The fact thathis releasetriggered afairly mutedreaction is atestament thathe never con-nected withfans here ...and the sadderfact that, inreality, theredon’t seem tobe a lot of passionateBrooklyn Nets fans.

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By Lloyd CarrollPhotos: Alex Rodriguez, Michael Cuddyer by Bob Smith; Deron Wlliams courtesy NBA

The 90s BandMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall, Wantagh

August 1 • muls.com(516) 783-7500

Once again, Mulcahy's offers fans an up-close-and-intimate look at one the area’s hottest new actswith The 90s Band, which is an authentic, stylish throwback the sounds of the bygone decade thatseems as if it wasn’t all that long ago to many of us. And, once again: If you can think of a hit songfrom the 1990s, this is a band that can play it to perfection for your listening and dancing pleasure.

Dressed To Kill(Kiss Tribute)

K.J. Farrell's, BellmoreJuly 29 at 8 PM • kjfarrells.com

(516) 804-9925There are several Kiss tribute bandsaround the globe that use this name– but rest assured that this is thefamous New York City-basedgroup that's been going like gang-busters. Expect all the Kiss hits and“deep cuts” you could ever wantduring a rocking, nostalgic evening.

CLUBBING The Best Venues & Bars, Unveiling The Stars

The Big ShowButtered SoulBits 'N Pieces

89 North Music Venue, Patchogue

August 7 at 7:30 PM89northmusic.com

(631) 780-8992It's three big bands for one low price at 89North on this rockin' Friday night. Bits 'NPieces is an acoustic/electric classic rock bandthat performs everything from the liltingSupertramp to the rugged Tom Petty; ButteredSoul (pictured) concentrates on funk, soul, andR&B from all of the legends; The Big Showfeatures well-known LI-based musicians performing an array of 80s rock anthems.

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Some of the most famous and fabulous figures and faces of modern dance-orientedTV spectaculars will appear live in LongIsland as part of the 2015 “Ballroom With ATwist” tour, which touches down on August9 at 8 pm at The NYCB Theatre At Wesbury.Tickets are on sale now; for more information, log on tothetheatreatwestbury.com; tickets are at livenation.com, charge by phone at (800) 745-3000, or at the Westbury box office.

Dmitry Chaplin, Tristan MacManus,Lacey Schwimmer, and Anna Trebunskaya(cast subject to change) headline an eveningof ballroom, rhumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, quick-step, hip-hop, contemporary, and other dancestyles and formats. The cast includes Rudy

Abreu, Tanisha Belnap, Serge Onik, JordanCasanova, Nick Garcia, and Legacy of “SoYou Think You Can Dance”; Alla Kocherga,Kiki Nyemchek, Jana Sapir, Magda Fialek,Tony Pututau, and Allen Genkin of “Dancing

With The Stars”; Von Smith and GinaRuzicka of “American Idol”; and worldchampions Patricia Kaniowski and C.J. Bair(roster of dancers subject to change).

Ballroom With a Twist is a frenzy of sizzling dance moves by professional, inter-national dancers, spanning the hot movesof samba, waltz, and jive. In addition to thejaw-dropping, smooth moves, and highkicks of the dancers, several “American

Idol” finalists join thebill with hit songs. Theperformance alsoincludes a Q&A withthe dancers and adance lesson for chosen audience members, who can

practice their moves onstage with the cast.Chaplin is a Russian dancer, a Top 10

finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance.”MacManus is an Irish dancer best knownfor his appearances on “Dancing With TheStars.” Schwimmer is a competitive ball-room dancer, the winner of multiple championships.” Trebunskaya is a Russian-born American professional ballroom andLatin dancer, known for her appearanceson “Dancing With The Stars.” And at presstime, it was announced that Chris Soules –famous for his stints on “The Bachelor” and“Dancing With The Stars” – has been addedto the all-star cast.

BALLROOMWITH ATWISTThe Hottest Dancers In

The Land At NYCBTheatre At Westbury

The most unlikely superstar in entertainment history? It might be the casethese days as “Weird Al” Yankovic seems torule the comedy scene at present. The ever-crazy musical comic headlines TheParamount Comedy Series on Saturday,August 1 at 8 pm at the famous venue inHuntington. A Founder’s Room Afterpartywill also take place; for tickets and information, log on to paramountny.com.

Few would have guessed that “Weird Al”Yankovic, who as a shy, accordion-playingteenager got his start sending in homemadetapes to The Dr. Demento Radio Show,would go on to become the biggest-sellingcomedy recording artist in history with morethan 12 million album sales. Now in hisfourth career decade, he has won threeGrammys and countless awards and accolades for his parodies “Eat It,” “Like ASurgeon,” “Fat,” “Smells Like Nirvana,”“Amish Paradise,” and “The Saga Begins.”His 2011 album Alpocalypse (featuring theLady Gaga parody “Perform This Way”)debuted in the Billboard Top 10, and wasnominated for two Grammy Awards (BestComedy Album and Best Short Form Video).

But who could ever guess this agless,goofy guy would be bigger than ever thesedays? “Weird Al” released Mandatory Funlast summer; the album features parodies ofsome of the biggest hits of recent vintage,including Pharrell Williams’ “Happy”(“Tacky”), Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines”(“Word Crimes”), Lorde’s “Royals” (“Foil”),

Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” (“Handy”) andImagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” (“Inactive”).This is truly amazing: Mandatory Fundebuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 albumchart. This marked the first time that a comedy album has debuted at #1 on thechart in history, and the first time that a comedy album has reached the top of thechart in over 50 years (the last one beingAllan Sherman’s 1963 release My Son, TheNut). It was also Al’s personal best salesweek ever, as well as the largest sales weekfor any comedy album since 1994. On Spotify,Yankovic set the U.S. record for having the

most tracks from one album inthe viral top 10 at one time, taking the first four spots. Inaddition, “Word Crimes”debuted in the Billboard Top 40, making Al one of onlythree people to have had Top 40singles in each of the last fourdecades (the other two areMichael Jackson and Madonna).

In addition to his recordingsand world-famous music videos,Yankovic is also well-known forhis cult-hit feature film UHF(1989), his late ‘90s CBSSaturday morning series “TheWeird Al Show” and the numerous “AL-TV” specials thathe’s made for MTV and VH1over the years. His 2006 albumStraight Outta Lynwoodspawned the Billboard Top 10

single “White & Nerdy,” the video for whichspent two months at #1 on iTunes and garnered more than 150 million hits on theInternet.

Since then, he released his greatest hitspackage The Essential “Weird Al” Yankovic(Legacy), wrote, starred in and directed thethemed attraction “Al’s Brain: A 3-D JourneyThrough The Human Brain,” and attractedseveral million followers on social media.With the release of his children’s book WhenI Grow Up (HarperCollins, 2011), Al becamethe author of a New York Times bestseller.

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Calendar Your Guide To Local Events

Tuesday, July 28NassauOpen Mic hosted by Mike Dorio JackHalyard's American Bar & Grill (OysterBay)Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne,Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream)JDL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa)DJ Johnny Shine Reel (East Rockaway)Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (NewHyde Park)Original Music Showcase: The BlackPetals / The Scoundrels / Blue Velvo K.J.Farrell's (Bellmore)Dueling DJs / DJ Cowboy Ben-E TheNutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)DJ Tommy Nappi Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)The Mystic MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Rubix Cube E.W. Allen Town Park(Farmingdale)Children's Theater: Pinocchio NYCBTheatre At WestburyLamar Peters Callahan's (East Meadow)Brian Halverson Otto’s Sea Grill(Freeport)

SuffolkAcoustic Open Mic Night hosted byDavid Jon Paisley 50 Yard Line (WestBabylon)Acoustic Open Mic One Main (Babylon)Bobby Dee's Open Mic & Jam PourHouse (Holbrook)Tuesday Night Live: George Cintron &Bobby Rondinelli Katie's of SmithtownOpen Mic Night hosted by Mike & MikeNutty Irishman (Bay Shore)The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue(East Islip)Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ Harry-Oke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook)Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan'sPub (Ronkonkoma)Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (SaintJames)Live Country Music Revolution(Amityville)Lauren Bricker Shandon Court (East Islip)Industry Night / Fred Raimundo & TheDark Heart Tavern Band The StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Sal Valentinetti Grasso's (Cold SpringHarbor)Cabaresque Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport)Souled Out Docker’s Waterside (EastQuogue)

NYC/QueensGin Blossoms B.B. King's (NYC)Doyle Bramhall II Highline Ballroom(NYC)White Wedding Juniper Valley Park(Middle Village)U2 Madison Square Garden (NYC)

Wednesday, July 29NassauBlues At Sunset: Open Jam With TheSunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford)Darcy Novick Presents: Live ComedyLounge 960 at NYCB Theatre At WestburyDressed To Kill (Kiss Tribute) K.J.Farrell's (Bellmore)Todd The Guitar Man R.S. Jones (Merrick)Solo Joe Big Daddy's (Massapequa)DJ Johnny Shine Reel (East Rockaway)Open Mic E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral Park)Jerry Costanzo And His Trio DonLorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (GlenCove)Open Jam The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band PhatDaddy's (Oceanside)Superfantaztic Reel (East Rockaway)Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan Front

Street Pub (Massapequa Park)Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar& Grill (Long Beach)Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam w/MikeNugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers(Bayville)45 RPM Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Wonderous Stories MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Alive 'N Kickin' Duo Memories (WillistonPark)Them 2 Otto’s Sea Grill (Freeport)

SuffolkPeter Frampton / Cheap Trick TheParamount (Huntington)Walter Trout Boulton Center (Bay Shore)Jam Featuring Bobby Nathan Bobbique(Patchogue)The Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium(Bohemia)Amateur Comedy Night Treme (Islip)Pierre Toma / Petie Smallzz / JustinAlvarado Emporium (Patchogue)Jesse Page / Live Music Village Idiot Pub(Patchogue)Marc Phillip Black & Blue SeafoodChophouse (Huntington)Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East EndRepublican Club (Sayville)Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park AvenueStudios/Briggs Music (Huntington)Open Jam Night with Jim Kolman TheDiamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma)Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. QuogueEast Pub (East Quogue)Open Mic hosted by Kyle FitzpatrickBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue)Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's(Babylon)Comedy Night Revolution (Amityville)Our Generation Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Holli Ross Trio Grasso's (Cold SpringHarbor)Karaoke Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Howie Seal The Oar (Patchogue)CounterClockwise Ensemble PortJefferson Village CenterHalf Step (Grateful Dead Tribute) TannerPark (Babylon)

NYC/QueensGuitar Masters B.B. King's (NYC)U2 Madison Square Garden (NYC)

Thursday, July 30NassauBack To College Thursday Mulcahy's Pub& Music Hall (Wantagh)Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel &Friends Ringside (Hicksville)Karaoke With DJ Dom Blue Parrot(Massapequa)Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman(Farmingdale)Slingshot The Lounge At The Space AtWestburyWhiskey Road Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)One And A-Half Strings Swing TheTeapot (Floral Park)Open Mic Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Jazz Night: Marty Phillips/DarylPooser/Bill Smith Viana Hotel & Spa(Westbury)Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (IslandPark)Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (LongBeach)Live Band Karaoke / Live Music K.J.Farrell's (Bellmore)Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant(Baldwin)Open Mic With Frank Walker Sunset Grill(Seaford)Karen Bella R.S. Jones (Merrick)Giant Flying Turtles Still Partners (SeaCliff)Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place)Hurricane Reel (East Rockaway)


Your Best Bets: It's been a big summer at the region's casinos andresorts, and the action is only goingto get hotter during the comingweeks … Resorts World Casino inQueens offers an area favorite instandup comic and YouTube sensation Vic Dibitetto on July 31,with the legendary Sinbad headlining on August 1. For R&Bfans, the mood changes to the classics in late August, with Kool &The Gang headlining on August 20and Little Anthony & The

Imperials taking the big stage onAugust 30. For moreinformation and tickets, log on torwnewyork.com …Empire City Casinoat Yonkers Racewayhas booked an eye-popping array of A-listers this summer;upcoming is one ofcountry's hottest starsin Trace Adkins(August 9), followedby southern rock legends LynyrdSkynyrd on August16. Tickets and information are on

empirecitycasino.com …Mohegan Sun Casino inConnecticut offers entertainment on several stagesevery day and night, as well asnational headliners: Coming upin The Wolf Den on July 31 isFilter; August 1 brings not onebut two national headliners inBryan Adams on the mainstage, and the ever-ravishingLeann Rimes in The Wolf Den.The always controversial popster Ariana Grande takesover the arena on August 2;

Grank Funk Railroad plays at The

Wolf Den on August 8. MeghanTrainor's concert has beenrescheduled for September 7.Learn much more mohegansun.com. MoheganSun Pocono in Pennyslvaniawelcomes The DoobieBrothers on August 1. Ticketsare at ticketmaster.com …Venturing down to AtlanticCity: The resurgent J. GeilsBand will headline the renovated and updatedTropicana on August 29; anew magic show, Kevin &Caruso Present MadameHoudini, runs throughAugust 29; learn more attropicana.net … TheAmerican Idol Live 2015 tourwill make a stop at CaesarsAtlantic City on August 1;Don Felder, the former guitarist of The Eagles, performs on August 9. Learn

more at caesars.com.

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Kool & TheGang: ResortsWorld Casino

Don FelderAt CaesarsAtlantic City

LeannRimes AtMoheganSun

Doobie Brothers AtMohegan Sun Pocono


Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick)The Joe Bayer Band MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Vito Lombardo Puglia's (Garden City)

SuffolkRay Anderson & Steve Salerno TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor)David James Bobbique (Patchogue)Blues Jam Treme (Islip)Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (SaintJames)Round 2 Crew / Carson Lueders / AfterRomeo / Frankie / Katelyn Jae/ SweetSuspense / The Fooo Conspiracy / ChrisMiles / The Bomb Digz Revolution(Amityville)Electric Dudes Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Next Level Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)The Hoodoo Loungers / Lilly-Anne MeratStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Frank O'Brien & Tim Givens Grasso's(Cold Spring Harbor)The Black River Republic / Chris Ruben /Others 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)The Irish Sessions Grey Horse Tavern(Bayport)Roberta Fabiano Duo Black & BlueSeafood Chophouse (Huntington)Dirty Oars The Oar (Patchogue)Tony Grant Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Uncle Petey Kletchka Shandon Court (EastIslip)

NYC/QueensGordon Lightfoot B.B. King's Blues Club(NYC)The Vamps Best Buy Theater (NYC)Piece Of The Rock Astoria ParkBreakaway / Sweet Suzi & John PuglisiThai Rock (Rockaway Beach)U2 Madison Square Garden (NYC)

Friday, July 31NassauPerfect Strangers / DJ Mitch & Crew C.J.Wellington's (Franklin Square)12X / No Request Band The NuttyIrishman (Farmingdale)Moonlight Bay Puglia's (Garden City)Plaza Productions: West Side StoryEisenhower Park (East Meadow)Ruckzuck / The Flying Hounds / TommySanfilippo Happy Hour Mr. Beery's(Bethpage)Eva Entertainment: Listen 4 More Vue AtE.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Robert Bruey Swing The Teapot (FloralPark)Catfish John Big Daddy's (Massapequa)Streetfighter (Rolling Stones Tribute)Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Wonderous Stories Sunset Grill (Seaford)Pure Led (Led Zeppelin Tribute) /Liverpool Shuffle (Beatles Tribute) K.J.Farrell's (Bellmore)

The Rusty String Band Still Partners (SeaCliff)Chic 'N Martini R.S. Jones (Merrick)Disco Unlimted Reel (East Rockaway)Plain Jane Memories (Williston Park)Smashing Pumpkins / Marilyn MansonNikon at Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh)Mac Talla Mor Glen Cove Village SquareBack To College Night Mulcahy's Pub &Concert Hall (Wantagh)That 70s Band MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Crimson Street Callahan's (East Meadow)Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen Tribute)Sutton Place (Long Beach)Almost Queen Jones Beach BoardwalkBandshellBig Daddy Deluxe Massapequa LanesJay Brittany & The Boys Michael’sPorthole (Oceanside)The Bogs Otto’s Sea Grill (Freeport)

SuffolkHeartbreakers / Toody & The MotherPluckers Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Double Play The Oar (Patchogue)Full Moon Party: Live Music Surf's Out(Kismet/Fire Island) Urban Street Gypsies Black & BlueSeafood Chophouse (Huntington)No Trouble (Allman Brothers Tribute)Toomey's (Amityville)Bill Kirchen Boulton Center (Bay Shore)Blue Tourmaline / David Ferro (HappyHour) Bobbique (Patchogue)Back To The 80s: Jessie's Girl TheParamount (Huntington)The HeyDaze Revolution (Amityville)Shecky & The Twangtones Grey HorseTavern (Bayport)Decadia / Wigwam Stephen Talkhouse(Amagansett)Judy Collins Suffolk Theater (Riverhead)Highway Robbery XO Wine & ChocolateBar (Huntington)Crucial Fiya Treme (Islip)Live Deejay Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Mad Kings / ANYWI (Journey Tribute) /The 90s Band 89 North Music Venue(Patchogue)New Jazz Quartette Featuring Cathy ElliottGarcia Grasso's (Cold Spring Harbor)Fred The Human iPod Tap Room(Patchogue)The Machine (Pink Floyd Tribute) TannerPark (Babylon)Supreme Reflections: A Loving Tribute ToThe Music Of Diana Ross & TheSupremes & Motown Theatre Three (PortJefferson)Live Music Red River Inn (Yaphank)Soul Junkies Swept Away (Bay Shore)Tiberius Beau's Bar (Greenlawn)Steve Strecker Band Docker’s Waterside(East Quogue)Ed Ayala Billy’s By The Bay (Greeport)Soulstice O’Reilly’s Pub (Oakdale)

Oddballs Assemble: It proved tobe the biggest comedy tour inAmerica last year, and now it'sback: Funny Or Die Presents TheOddball Comedy & CuriosityFestival returns on September 4 atNikon at Jones Beach Theater inWantagh. This year's headliner isAziz Ansari, with special gueststar Amy Schumer also makingheadlines for her appearance.

Others to appear at Jones Beachfrom the tour's roster of morethan 20 comedic talents (at presstime) include Anthony Jeselnik,Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, JimNorton, Michael Che, Nick Kroll,and Todd Barry. A second

attraction, The Redd's Apple AleFestival Stage, will be hosted by“Big” Jay Oakerson.

In what is becoming a summertradition, The Oddball Festivalreturns for its third consectutiveyear. Both headliners have beenespecially busy of late: Aziz soldout two shows at Madison SquareGarden on his most recent tour,which also aired as a special. Mostrecently, Aziz released his book,Modern Romance, which debuted

at #2 on The New York Times bestseller list. He also just wrappedproduction on his own originalseries for Netflix which he

created, wrote, stars in, anddirects.

Schumer is the creator,star, writer, and executiveproducer of the PeabodyAward-winning and Emmy-nominated Comedy Centralshow, “Inside Amy Schumer,for which she won a Critics

Choice TV Award for “BestActress in a Comedy Series.” She is also the star and writer ofthe upcoming Universal film,Trainwreck. Schumer is also setto headline her first HBO comedyspecial, to be directed by fellowcomedy superstar, Chris Rock; itwill debut later this year.

“Oddball 2015 is going to godown as one of the most incredible slate of comedy talentever amassed for a national concert tour,” said Geof Wills,president of Live Nation Comedy.“We are thrilled that Aziz andAmy have agreed to anchor whatis goingto be anamazingnight ofenter-tainmentfor comedyfans.”

FromDickGlover, CEO of Funny or Die:“The Oddball Festival has beenone of Funny or Die's most successful brand extensions, sobeing able to crank up the midway for a third time is veryexciting. With such an incrediblelinup of comedians joining thisyear's tour, it clearly will be thebest Oddball yet. We are sothrilled to take it back on theroad.”

Tickets: LiveNation.com andTicketmaster.com. To learn moreabout this year’s tour and its roster of top standup stars:oddballfest.com.

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B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)Drew's Blues BB's Pub & Grill (Flushing)The Michael Louis Band Thai Rock(Rockaway Beach)U2 Madison Square Garden (NYC)

Saturday, August 1Nassau1964: The Tribute (Beatles Tribute)NYCB Theatre At WestburyThe 90s Band / Back To College NightMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh)Siamak The Lounge At The Space AtWestburyRoad Kings The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Acoustic Blue Memories (Williston Park)Digital Sounds Vue At E.B. Elliot's(Freeport)Chicken Head Still Partners (Sea Cliff)Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (LongBeach)Pep & The Soul Explosion Hudson's OnThe Mile (Freeport)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)Vital Signs Sunset Grill (Seaford)42nd & Nelson R.S. Jones (Merrick)The Geri DeJohn Band / The Casuals /Bear Or Battleship Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)The Electrix (Grateful Dead Tribute) / SoulMantra (Santana Tribute) K.J. Farrell's(Bellmore)One Night Stand Blue Parrot Lounge(Massapequa) Dee Harris & Roast Beef Joe Swing TheTeapot (Floral Park)Mean Machine Reel (East Rockaway)Live Music Otto's Sea Grill (Freeport)Tiger Rose (Jerry Garcia Tribute) Michael's

Porthole (Oceanside)The New York Bee Gees (Bee GeesTribute) MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Rockell The Hub (Island Park)Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) John J. BurnsPark (Massapequa)Slipknot Nikon At Jones Beach Theatre(Wantagh)Salute To Veterans: Tony Orlando / USOLiberty Belles Eisenhower Park (EastMeadow)The Breakfast Club Callahan’s (EastMeadow)Hat Trick / Sweet Soul Music Otto’s SeaGrill (Freeport)

SuffolkWeird Al Yankovic The Paramount (NYC)Material Girl: Madonna Tribute FeaturingAmber Ferrari Theatre Three (PortJefferson)The Wading River Band Sea Cove (CenterMoriches)Redneck Romance Toomey's Tavern(Amityville)No Request Band Surf's Out (Kismet/FireIsland) Dan LaForgia Trio XO Wine & ChocolateBar (Huntington)Rock Of Ages (Def Leppard Tribute) /Judas Priestess (Judas Priest Tribute)Revolution Music Hall (Amityville)Judy Collins Suffolk Theater (Riverhead)Fran Diamond / Yankee Rebel Off KeyTikki (Patchogue)Albert Lee / Cindy Cashdollar BoultonCenter (Bay Shore)Soul Patch The Oar (Patchogue)12X The Arden (Port Jefferson)Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor)

The Cara Band Shandon Court (East Islip)Quarter Horse / Soundswell / Jelly Band89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)Brownshoe Jazz Ensemble Treme (Islip)Rhythm & Blues Express Bobbique(Patchogue)Marc Cohn Westhampton BeachPerforming Arts CenterThe Falco Brothers Grey Horse Tavern(Bayport)LHT / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad /Born Again Baldwins Stephen Talkhouse(Amagansett)Latham Road Bulldog Grille (Amityville)Rock Nation Ralph’s Fishing Station (Mt.Sinai/Cedar Beach)

NYC/QueensAmerico B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)The Djangobilly Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)Top Shelf B.B.'s Pub & Grill (Flushing)Marco Antonio Solis Madison SquareGarden (NYC)

Sunday, August 2NassauUppercut The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Live Irish Music Connoly Station(Malverne)Suicide Awareness Hard Rock & MetalBenefit Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Jimmy Kenny Reel (East Rockaway)Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)El Camino Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Tramps Like Us (Bruce SpringsteenTribute) MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Phil's Carribean Party Band Michael'sPorthole (Oceanside)

Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury)Back To College Mulcahy's Pub & MusicHall (Wantagh)Au Privave Jazz / Little Wilson BigDaddy’s (Massapequa)Juke Box Explosion Otto’s Sea Grill(Freeport)

SuffolkInner Roots / The Original WailersStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)Rich Bomser Project Treme (Islip)Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz ClubHarmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)Dave March Grey Horse Tavern (Bayport)Steve Tyrell Westhampton BeachPerforming Arts CenterThe Toasters Revolution (Amityville)Tommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (EastIslip)Young Rebel Goombas Off Key Tikki(Patchogue)Super Acoustic Surf's Out (Kismet/FireIsland) Live Breakfast Music Village Idiot Pub(Patchogue)Denise Givens Band The Oar (Patchogue)Jam With Jim Moran Red River Inn(Yaphank)Jimmy LaFave Port Jefferson VillageCenterNoiz Docker’s Waterside (East Quogue)Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Billy’s ByThe Bay (Greenport)

NYC/Queens Lloyd Banks B.B King's (NYC)Open Mic with Anthony Gibney DivingBell (Sunnyside)Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon &Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls TheIrish Whiskey Bar (Astoria)



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Monday, August 3NassauIndustry Night Allegria Hotel (LongBeach)Out Of The Weeds / Back To CollegeMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh)Open Mic & Jam Hosted by KennyForgione & Friends K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)A Witch's Brew Reel (East Rockaway)DJ Tommy Nappi MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Steve Parr On Guitar Otto’s Sea Grill(Freeport)

SuffolkOpen Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub(Oakdale)Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLeanShandon Court (East Islip)Open Mic with Dave Drew The BartiniBar (Babylon)Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry RamoneThe Crooked Rail (Northport)Open Jam with Rockin' Rob DiamondClub (Ronkonkoma)Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne(Lindenhurst)Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, JohnDobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (CenterMoriches)Open Mic Night Stephen Talkhouse(Amagansett)Open Mic Night Sea Cove (CenterMoriches)

NYC/QueensJam with Richie Cannata The Bitter End(NYC)Open Jazz Jam Session Kitano New York

Hotel (NYC)Coco Montoya / Lil' Ed & The BluesImperials B.B. King's (NYC)Laura Marling Town Hall (NYC)

Tuesday, August 4NassauOpen Mic hosted by Mike Dorio JackHalyards American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay)Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Dianne,Larry & Joe P.J. Harper's (Valley Stream)Original Music Showcase: Run, Don’t Fall/ The Infantry / Max Ross K.J. Farrell's(Bellmore)The Joe Bayer Band / DJ Cowboy Ben-EThe Nutty Irishman (Farmingdale)Jazz Jam Session Walk Street Tavern (NewHyde Park)Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)JBL Paddy's Loft (Massapequa)Children's Theater: Beauty & The BeastNYCB Theatre At WestburyDJ Johnny Shine Reel (East Rockaway)DJ Tommy Nappi Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)45 RPM MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Andy Cooney / Marissa Famiglietti John J.Burns Park (Massapequaa)Back To College Mulcahly's Pub & MusicHall (Wantagh)

SuffolkAcoustic Open Mic Nite hosted by DavidJon Paisley 50 Yard Line (West Babylon)Live Deejay Villiage Idiot Pub (Patchogue)The People's Open Mic Grey Horse Tavern(Bayport)C.W. Post Alumni Reunion Grasso's (ColdSpring Harbor)Open Mic with Shaun Lally Flanagan's

Pub (Ronkonkoma)Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry RamoneThe Crooked Rail (Northport)Country Tuesday Revolution (Amityville)The Cogs Singles Open Jam Gator Blue(East Islip)Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor)Open Mic with Dan Acosta & DJ HarryOke The Thirsty Scholar (Holbrook)Open Jam w/George Cintron & Rob

DeMartino Katie’s of SmithtownOpen Mic Comiskey Park Bar (SaintJames)Industry Night / Sophie Auster StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Bawdy Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Pirate's Fest Charity Event Surf's Out(Kismet/Fire Island)Freak Out Festival Martha Clara Vineyards(Riverhead)

NYC/QueensWalter Trout B.B. King's (NYC)Duran Duran / Wyclef Jean South StreetSeaportRockaway Musicians Showcase Thai Rock(Rockaway Beach)Generations Juniper Valley Park (MiddleVillage)J. Cole Madison Square Garden (NYC)

Wednesday, August 5NassauBlues At Sunset: Open Jam with TheSunset Boyz Sunset Grill (Seaford)Country Music Originals Night Jetty Bar& Grill (Long Beach)Michelle Crouse R.S. Jones (Merrick)

Coyote Wednesday Reel (East Rockaway)Open Mic E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Open Jam Mickey Malone's (Floral Park)Jerry Costanzo And His Trio DonLorenzo's Restaurant and Lounge (GlenCove)Open Mic w/The Night Owls Band PhatDaddy's (Oceanside)Open Mic hosted by Robert Sloan FrontStreet Pub (Massapequa Park)Open Jam The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Tommy T. Mudcat Blues Jam with MikeNugent and Ian Petillo The Breakers(Bayville)45 RPM Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Wonderous Stories MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Tiger Rose (Jerry Garcia Tribute) K.J.Farrell's (Bellmore)Back To College Mulcahy's Pub & MusicHall (Wantagh)Incubus / Deftones Nikon At Jones BeachTheatre (Wantagh)

SuffolkThe Cogs Singles Open Jam The Stadium(Bohemia)Open Jam Night with Jim KolmanDiamond Club & Sports Bar (Ronkonkoma)Live Music Village Idiot Pub (Patchogue)Garet Newman's Jazz Jam East EndRepublican Club (Sayville)Jam Featuring Bobby Nathan Bobbique(Patchogue)Open Blues/Jazz Jam Park AvenueStudios/Briggs Music (Huntington)Open Mic hosted by Johnny B. QuogueEast Pub (East Quogue)Open Mic hosted by Kyle FitzpatrickBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue)Acoustic Artist Tom Lily Flanagan's(Babylon)Karaoke Stephen Talkhouse (Amagansett)



The 60s Band Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Feinberg Brothers Band Port JeffersonVillage CenterStrawberry Fields (Beatles Tribute) TannerPark (Babylon)Dan Donnelly The Oar (Patchogue)Freak Out Festival Martha Clara Vineyards(Riverhead)

NYC/QueensVivian Green B.B. King's (NYC)Stef Lang The Bitter End (NYC)Faith No More Madison Square Garden(NYC)

Thursday, August 6NassauClean Comedy All Stars Lounge 960 atNYCB Theatre At WestburyBack To College Mulcahy's Pub & MusicHall (Wantagh)Live Band Karaoke / As Astra / Ken TalveK.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore)Open Mic with Benoir The Hub (IslandPark)A Witch's Brew Vue At E.B. Elliot's(Freeport)The Australian Pink Floyd Show NikonAt Jones Beach Theatre (Wantagh)Ian Petillo R.S. Jones (Merrick)Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick)Chris Kenny The Nutty Irishman(Farmingdale)Classic Rock & Blues Jam w/Curt Arnel &Friends Ringside (Hicksville)Jazz & Sushi Night Allegria Hotel (LongBeach)Open Mic Night Spice's Restaurant(Baldwin)Open Mic Night Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Acoustic Open Mic with Frank Walker

Sunset Grill (Seaford)Salsa Night Holiday Inn (Carle Place)Karaoke with DJ Dom Blue Parrot Lounge(Massapequa)Vito Lombardo Puglia's (Garden City)The Joe Bayer Band Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)The Hambones MaliBlue (Lido Beach)Country DJ: DJ Outlaw Callahan's (EastMeadow)Mike & The Outlaws Suite 1828 (Merrick)Ricky Araya Swing The Teapot (FloralPark)

SuffolkDavid James Bobbique (Patchogue)The Clapton Chronicles Theatre Three(Port Jefferson)Ray Anderson & Steve Salerno TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor)Seven Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Tony Grant Sea Cove (Center Moriches)Nisen 347 Thursdays Niesen 347 (SaintJames)The Vigilance Committee / Lisa Vetrone &The 67s /·The Imperial Stormlooper /TheDetours Revolution (Amityville)Guardavidas Latin Jazz Combo Treme(Islip)Shadowland / Garland Jeffreys StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)DJ Chriss Rallo Villiage Idiot Pub(Patchogue)

NYC/QueensSteel Pulse B.B. King's (NYC)Dancin' Machine Astoria Park

Friday, August 7NassauJoel McHale NYCB Theatre At WestburyMiguel / Dorothy The Space At WestburySound Chaser Puglia's (Garden City)Cindy Hazel The Homestead (Oyster Bay)Eva Productions: Listen 4 More Vue AtE.B. Elliot's (Freeport)The Ladies Mondegreen Blue Parrot(Massapequa)Plastic Soul (Beatles Tribute) Michael'sPorthole (Oceanside)Streetfigher (Rolling Stones Tribute)Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport)Jacks O'Diamonds Callahan's (EastMeadow)Jan Slow R.S. Jones (Merrick)Live Music Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)Rob Krakehl / Phil Firetog Trio / FameUS /Tommy Sanfilippo Happy Hour Mr.Beery's (Bethpage)Mike Barry Band Swing The Teapot (FloralPark)Any Way You Want It (Journey Tribute)Sunset Grill (Seaford)Wonderous Stories / Generations K.J.Farrell's (Bellmore)Permission To Launch Reel (EastRockaway)Movin' Out (Billy Joel Tribute) MaliBlue(Lido Beach)Creole Family Night Eisenhower Park(East Meadow)Marton / NOHC / DJ Zmi The Hub (IslandPark)The Meditations Featuring Ansel Cridland/ Keith Cole With Island Sound Glen CoveVillage SquareReckoning (Greatful Dead Tribute) Jones

Beach Boardwalk BandshellBig Daddy Deluxe Otto's Sea Grill(Freeport)Acoustic Urge Big Daddy’s (Massapequa)

SuffolkRubix Cube / The Bogmen / SouthsideJohnny & The Poor Fools StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Long Island Comedy Festival: GoumbaJohnny / Mick Thomas / Paul Anthony /Others Sonoma Grill (Holtsville)Danny Mixon Trio Grasso's (Cold SpringHarbor)Nightwork Off Key Tikki (Patchogue)Shiffly Revolution (Amityville)Soul Junkies Treme (Islip)Three Chord Monty Shandon Court (EastIslip)The Confessions XO Wine & Chocolate(Huntington)Jim Kolman Birthday Bash Bobbique(Patchogue)Live Music Surf's Out (Kismet/Fire Island) The Big Show / Buttered Soul / Bits &Pieces 89 North Music Venue (Patchogue)Dirty Phonics / Getter Emporium (Patchogue)Next Level Band The Oar (Patchogue)Joe Chinichi Blues Band Toomey's Tavern(Amityville)Jessie's Girl Tanner Park (Babylon)Charlie Thomas' The Drifters

/ The Chiclettes Theatre Three (PortJefferson)

Live Music Red River Inn (Yaphank)The Braniacs T.J. Halpen's (Port Jefferson)April Rain Billy’s By The Bay (Greenport)

NYC/QueensJoe / Then Vs. Now B.B. King's Blues Club

(NYC)The Revivers B.B.'s Pub & Grill (Flushing)



Saturday, August 8NassauAllmost Brothers (Allman Brothers BandTribute) / Drive (Cars Tribute) K.J. Farrell's(Bellmore)Air Supply NYCB Theatre At WestburyTroubled Clefs Blue Parrot (Massapequa)DJ Eva Vue At E.B. Elliot's (Freeport)Urban Street Gypsys The Homestead(Oyster Bay)Live Entertainment The Hub (Island Park)Inevittable / Button Down Runner Mr.Beery's (Bethpage)Body & Soul Puglia's (Garden City)Treutlein, Novak & Perricone R.S. Jones(Merrick)Beat Out Blood Cancers Fundraiser: SaveIt 4 Later / Joe Vicino & Friends / SharksIn the Shadows / James Farrell Michael'sPorthole (Oceanside)Trouble No More Sunset Grill (Seaford)Live Deejays Jetty Bar & Grill (LongBeach)Live Music Savoy Tavern (Merrick)The 100 Proof Band Reel (East Rockaway)Terry LaBriola Swing The Teapot (FloralPark)Uppercut Featuring LIME Hudson's OnThe Mile (Freeport)David Cassidy John J. Burns Park(Massapequa)Robert Davi: Sings Sinatra EisenhowerPark (East Meadow)The Leighton Brothers Band Callahan's(East Meadow)The Generators Otto’s Sea Grill (Freeport)

SuffolkEd Ryan Shandon Court (East Islip)One Hot Night (Neil Diamond Tribute)Theatre Three (Port Jefferson)Live Music Red River Inn (Yaphank)Lou Saxon Band Sea Cove (CenterMoriches)Big Shot (Billy Joel Tribute) TheParamount (Huntington)Soul Junkies Surf's Out (Kismet/FireIsland) Chris Jones & The Night Drivers GreyHorse Tavern (Bayport)Live Music The Arden (Port Jefferson)Billboard Live / Decadia 89 North MusicVenue (Patchogue)Ray Anderson: Ray's Proteges Jazz TastingNotes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor)Blue Tourmaline Treme (Islip)Sly Geralds Birthday Bash Bobbique(Patchogue)Hello Brooklyn / The Bogmen StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Boz Scaggs Westhampton BeachPerforming Arts CenterRattlesnake Dawn The Oar (Patchogue)Iris Dement Boulton Center (Bay Shore)Busta Rhymes Emporium (Patchogue)Live Music Red River Inn (Yaphank)Rock Stars From Mars Bulldog Grille(Amityville)Sahara Billy’s By The Bay (Greenport)The Duprees / The Chiffons / JimmyBeaumont & The Skyliners / FreddieCannon Southampton Beach High SchoolAuditoriumMumbo Jumbo O’Reilly’s Pub (Oakdale)

NYC/QueensPatti Austin B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)Tara O'Grady Thai Rock (Rockaway Beach)Nasty Habits B.B.'s Pub & Grill (Flushing)

Sunday, August 9NassauBallroom With A Twist NYCB Theatre AtWestburyLive Music Mr. Beery's (Bethpage)Rorie Kelly Still Partners (Sea Cliff)Almost Allman Band / Reckoning TheHomestead (Oyster Bay)

52nd Street Jazz Band Big Daddy’s(Massapequa)Live Jazz Brunch City Cellar (Westbury)Wonderous Stories Hudson's On The Mile(Freeport)Live Reggae Jetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach)Irie Vibes / Jackson Tribute Band Vue AtE.B. Elliot's (Freeport)

K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach BandMaliBlue (Lido Beach)Phil's Caribbean Party Band Michael'sPorthole (Oceanside)The Rockinghams / 52nd Street Otto’s SeaGrill (Freeport)

SuffolkTommy Mulvihill Shandon Court (EastIslip)Frank & The Rev Grey Horse Tavern(Bayport)Dan Bailey Tribe / Steel Pulse StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Mazi-tov! Westhampton Beach PerformingArts CenterInterplay Jazz Orchestra Treme (Islip)Frank O'Brien Grasso's (Cold SpringHarbor)Live Breakfast Music Village Idiot Pub(Patchogue)Modern Justice Surf's Out (Kismet/FireIsland) Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz ClubHarmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor)Open Mic Comiskey Park Bar (SaintJames)POSP Summer Questival 89 North MusicVenue (Patchogue)60s Invasion The Oar (Patchogue)Jam With Jim Moran Red River Inn(Yaphank)Brotherhood Toomey's Tavern (Amityville)Dave Grube & Uncle B O’Reilly’s Pub(Oakdale)

NYC/QueensQueen Of The Ring B.B. King's Blues Club(NYC)Bluegrass Jam Hosted By Dave McKeon &Mary Noecker Of Moonshine Falls TheIrish Whiskey Bar (Astoria)Open Mic w/Anthony Gibney Diving Bell(Sunnyside)

Monday, August 10NassauOut Of The Weeds Mulcahy's Pub &Music Hall (Wantagh)Industry Night Allegria Hotel (LongBeach)Open Mic & Jam hosted by KennyForgione K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore)Long Island Philharmonic EisenhowerPark (East Meadow)A Witch's Brew Reel (East Rockaway)DJ Tommy Nappi MaliBlue (Lido Beach)The Leighton Brothers Band Callahan’s(East Meadow)Steve Parr On Guitar Otto’s Sea Grill(Freeport)

SuffolkOpen Mic Comedy Show Fin's Pub(Oakdale)Open Mic with Dave Drew The BartiniBar (Babylon)Open Mic Night w/Kenn Village Lanterne(Lindenhurst)Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLeanShandon Court (East Islip)Open Mic Featuring Bobby Dee, JohnDobert, & Johnny Mac Sea Cove (CenterMoriches)Open Mic / Jeff LeBlanc StephenTalkhouse (Amagansett)Open Mic Night Sea Cove (CenterMoriches)42 nd Infantry Division Band Tanner Park(Babylon)

NYC/QueensYellowman B.B. King's Blues Club (NYC)


U2 Rules Cali: U2performed its fifth and finalsold-out show of the band’shistoric residency at TheForum in Inglewood,California on Wednesday,June 3, ending a five-night runof one of the most sought-after concert events of theyear. More than 83,000 concertgoers attended the performances at The Forum,which featured stages at each end ofthe venue connected by an extendedthird stage spanning the length of the arena, a massive curtain ofLED screens featuring huge videoscreeens, and surround sound —plus hours of classics from the U2 canon.

Oates On The Road: Rock andRoll Hall of Famer John Oates hasdeveloped a new travel/roots musictelevision program, “Good Road ToFollow.” Adapting the title from a recent solo album release, Oates’concept is to explore America’s back

roads in search of unique characters,towns, local food, and Americanroots music. When Oates first teamed up with Daryl Hall to formthe pop music duo Hall & Oates,they traveled from gig to gig along America's back roads in a 1968 Pontiac GTO that they bought from John's father. In his new show, Oates hits the road onceagain – only this time, viewers can come along for theride.

“Two things that havereally defined my life overthe years are the road androots music,” said Oates.“So this is my chance tocombine those two forcesinto a show that will allowviewers to come alongwith me on a unique journey.”

On the series, Oatesserves as a guide alonghidden and often forgottenroads, uncovering parts ofthe country rarely if everseen on national television.Oates will also uncovermusic never heard outsideof the isolated hollows andback roads of America“roots” music, which hasbecome the basis for nearlyevery American musicgenre heard today. At theend of each episode, Oates

will team up with the originators ofthat music to arrange and play thosesongs. The songs will be recordedand available for download at theend of each show.

Young & Serious: Neil Young –who recently performed at Nikon atJones Beach Theater – has joinedforced with Promise Of The Real torelease a new studio album, TheMonsanto Years, on Reprise Records.The ecologically/environmentallyfocused album is now available viaall retailers and in the Neil YoungOfficial Online Store. The Monsanto

Years is also availablein a special CD +DVD package, vinyl,iTunes, andPonoMusic high-resolution audio.The vinyl packagewill be released thismonth. For this guitar-centric rockalbum, Young isjoined by Promise OfThe Real, an LA-

based rock band featuring LukasNelson (vocals/guitar), MicahNelson (guitar, vocals), AnthonyLogerfo (drums), Corey McCormick(bass), and Tato Melgar (percussion). They have performedwith their father, Willie Nelson, and Young on previous occasions.For the first time, they recordedtogether and will now tour under thebanner of the “Rebel Content Tour.”

CLASSIC ROCK Favorites & Legends Rock OnPhoto: Neil Young, Geffer Records File Photo

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On June 30, the indie folk trio Dispatch stopped in at The Space at Westburyfor an intimate show for Pandora listeners; it was yet another “pop-up con-cert” for those lucky enough to be invited to attend.

Fans hailing from all over Long Island lined up around the block of thevenue for this free event. Upon entering, fans were greeted with a free hat andwrist band; a photo booth and bar were located directly across the entrance;just past them was the main stage, where two Lexus sedans (advertisting tie-in) were parked on display. Nice touches, but the unique music of Dispatchwas the reason for the excitement among the patrons.

Dispatch opened with “BangBang” and “Here We Go,” whichwere greeted warmly. “TwoCoins,” “Flag,” and “Carry You”moved many in the crowd todance or “jam out” with the band.The vibe of the audience wassuper friendly (which reflects theattitude and presence Dispatchgave back), and here’s proof: As aphotographer timidly made hisway to the crowd for what wouldusually be an uphill battle, a clear

path was given to him as people patted him on the back, encouraging him toget as close as possible; one sweat-covered concertgoer even offered to put thelens jockey on his shoulders.

A false start to “Flying Horses,” made the crowd laugh; the band began thesong over. “Lightning” and “Bound” had fans dancing again before the lastsong of the set, “Elias.” As Dispatch made their way back to the stage, leadvocalist Brad Corrigan began to hammer away on acoustic guitar for theencore, “Outloud.” Pete Heimbold jammed out on the tambourine while ChadUrmston stayed steady on the bongos. Although a big hit in “The General”was not played, Dispatch delivered a solid performance on all fronts.– Christopher Jon

If you follow the hottest stars in today’s hip hop scene, the name ActionBronson should familiar – but if it isn’t, take a listen to his latest album, Mr.Wonderful, and sit back for a journey on a lyrical roller coaster. The Flushingrapper stopped at The Paramount as part of his 2015 world tour, and there wassomething in the air hinting it would be a special night – of course, that couldof been due to the fact that there was actually something else in the air… andnot just from the fans.

Action Bronson may arguably be thegenre’s biggest new star, with his raw, gritty, old school style rooting back to thestreets of Queens. The former online cook-turned rapper stepped on the stage andimmediately turned heads with his skillsand appearance; sporting no more thanNBA shorts, a black T-shirt, and somethingburning from his mouth, Bronson stompedhis way to the stage to deliver “Silverado.”Followed by newer songs “Brand NewCar,” “The Rising,” and “Acting Crazy,”Bronson was here to make a mark amonghis home fans. When he finished “100MPH,” he made his way to the top of TheParamount’s VIP section and performed“Strictly For My Jeeps” with one leg overthe rail while the crowd below went nuts. More fun: Bronson threw huge bags filled with merchandise off the stage,causing a frenzy among the fans. Bronson ended with “Easy Rider,” and as thecrowd chanted his name to return to the stage, he encored with“Contemporary Man.”

After what was clearly a jam-packed performance, Action Bronson thankedhis fans and left the stage. Heading to the exits, the crowd spread across thefloor, searching for leftover gear that may have been missed. No such luck, butBronson didn’t miss a mark on this wild night. – Christopher Jon

LONG ISLAND SOUNDS Dispatch • The Space At Westbury Action Bronson • The Paramount • Huntington

The Best Music, The Best VenuesPhotos by Christopher Jon


One of Long Island’s all-timefavorite groups brought its “Sound Of Thunder” tour – in thiscase, a concert honoring the memory of drummer A.J. Pero – toSayerville, New Jersey. With front-man Dee Snider reminding one ofa cross between Roger Daltrey andPhyllis Diller but with serious abs,Twisted Sister is still quite a site tobehold. The band went from thebars to the stars, and even foundthe always-in-the-news Snider testifying before the United StatesSenate back in 1985 along withJohn Denver and Frank Zappa.Exalted by MTV into America's consciousness, the group followedin the footsteps of Alice Cooperand The New York Dolls. Theyhad less makeup than Kiss, but farmore balls than your averageLong Island bar band.

Anthony Jude “A.J.” Pero was55 when he died on March 20 of aheart attack. A.J. was reportedlytraveling on the tour bus of theband Adrenaline Mob on theirway to a show; the drummer wasrushed to a hospital in upstate

Poughkeepsie, but could not berevived. Pero would often come todine with the roadies, and heloved to mingle with his fans.Guitarist Jay Jay French was quoted: “The nice one died.” Peroloved the vocation he had chosen,and the people that surroundedhim. It seems fitting that hepassed on his way to rock, withthe wheels of a tour bus rollingalong.

On this night, Twisted Sisterperformed an 18-song set, openingwith “What You Don't Know (Sure

Can HurtYou).” Thedrum kit washandled studiously byMike Portnoy,formally ofDream TheaterandAdrenaline

Mob. The band did not skip abeat, with highlights including“Stay Hungry,” “The Beast,” “YouCan't Stop Rock ‘N Roll,” “I Am(I'm Me),” and the band's signa-ture tunes “We're Not Gonna TakeIt” and “I Wanna Rock.” Portnoyplayed a memorial solo withPero’s image on a big screen while the audience chanted Pero’sname, and reacted with visceral

emotion. While the drummer'slife was being celebrated, also was the band's history, whichstarted in 1972; the theme of theset list seemed to be aimed atdefying Father Time, who theaging rockers have realized is areal mother.

Both a CD and DVD are set tobe released of these memorialshows. The first of the concertswas in Las Vegas on May 30 atThe Joint Hard Rock Hotel, withSkid Row also on the bill. The current line-up of Twisted Sisteralso includes Eddie “Fingers”Ojeda (lead and rhythm guitar),Mark “The Animal” Mendoza(bass); this lineup surely mustrank among the longest-lasting inthe rock world.

Twisted Sister will hit a fewdates around Europe and return tothe USA; their last scheduledshow is September 12 at TheGrand Casino for The GrandRocktember Music Festival III.According to reports, next yearwill bring the band’s final tour. – Bob Wilson


PERFORMANCE

The Favorite Sons Honor Their Own Twisted Sister • Starland Ballroom

Photos by Wayne Herrschaft, headlampdigital.com

Arts AnnouncementsChildrenCinderella's Glass SlipperSmithtown Center For ThePerforming ArtsThrough August 23;(631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.orgThis large-cast musical puts a newtwist on the classic children's tale.

Jack & The BeanstalkTheatre Three, Port JeffersonThrough August 7;(631) 928-9100; theatrethree.comThe eternal children's favorite isrevived (pictured above).

ComedyJoey KolaGovernor's, LevittownAugust 1; govs.com; (516) 731-3358Easily one of the legends of LongIsland comedy, this massivelypopular favorite (below) returnsfor another night of laughs.

ConcertsSteve TyrellWesthampton Beach Performing Arts CenterAugust 2 at 8 pm; (631) 288-1500; whbpac.orgThe pop standards sensation (pictured right) – equally adept atjazz – returns with hits from “TheGreat American Songbook.”

Good Old Dance BandSt. Sylvester's Parish Center,MedfordCheck website for show dates; (631) 730-3333; goodolddanceband.comThe regular monthly show ofMike Virostko and his 17-pieceswing band. Dancing, raffles, andmore. Log on for show dates.

Supreme Reflections:A Loving Tribute To The MusicOf Diana Ross & The Supremes& MotownTheatre Three, Port JeffersonJuly 31 at 8 pm;(631) 928-9100; theatrethree.comWendy Edmead, Tai Lewis, andMarianne Lewis peform “WhereDid Our Love Go,” “Come SeeAbout Me,” and other hits.

Christine EbersoleBay Street Theater, Sag HarborAugust 1 at 8 pm; (631) 725-9500;baystreet.orgThe Broadway legend and former“Saturday Night Live” star (pictured right) offers a night ofmusic and memories.

FilmThird Annual 48-HourCinema Arts Centre FilmCompetitionSky Room Cafe, Cinema ArtsCentre, HuntingtonBegins Friday, August 7 at 7 pm;(631) 423-FILM (3456);cinemaartscentre.orgFilmmakers will have 48 hours tocomplete a new film; the winnergets a cash prize and a weeklongrun at CAC. Log on for details andinformation.

HobbiesLong Island Auto Replica SocietyHenrietta Acampora RecreationCenter, CentereachThird Thursday of every month at 7 pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetingsare open to anyone with an inter-est in building scale models ofautomobiles. Call for more information.

TheaterThe CottageJohn W. Engeman Theatre at NorthportThrough September 6; (631) 261-2900; engemantheatre.comEngeman Theatre: A farceinspired by the works of NoelCoward. Set in the Englishcountryside in 1923, this tale ofsex, betrayal and love unfoldswhen Sylvia Van Kipness decidesto expose her love affair to herhusband and her lover’s wife.

South PacificCM Performing Arts Center,OakdaleThrough August 23; (631) 581-2700; cmpac.comCM Performing Arts: The laudedRogers & Hammerstein musical isrevived.

The Men From The BoysStudio Theatre, LindenhurstThrough August 2;studiotheatreli.com; (631) 226-8400Studio Theatre Long Island Inc.: Astaged reading of the sequel to theBoys In The Band – StudioTheatre's previous production.

Grey Gardens: The MusicalBay Street Theater, Sag HarborAugust 4 through 30; (631) 725-9500; baystreet.orgThis modern classic features a stel-lar cast including Betty Buckley,Rachel York (pictured right), andHoward McGillin; directed byMichael Wilson.

The 39 StepsBayWay Arts Center, East IslipThrough August 9; (631) 581-2700; broadhollow.orgBroadHollow Theatre Company:Comedy meets mystery in thislaugh-filled thriller.

The Music ManBroadHollow Main Stage, ElmontMemorial LibraryAugust 8 through 23; (516) 775-4420; (631) 581-2700;broadhollow.orgBroadHollow Theatre Company:The legendary musical offers someof Broadway's classic songs,including “Seventy-SixTrombones.”

West Side StorySmithtown Center For ThePerforming ArtsThrough August 30;(631) 724-3700; smithtownpac.orgThis timeless musical returns witha vibrant local cast.

Reasons To Be PrettyBare Bones Theater, NorthportThrough August 1;(631) 606-0026; brownpapertickets;barebonestheater.comBare Bones Theater: A hopelesslyromantic drama about the hope-lessness of romance, the plotfocuses on the modern-day obsession with physical appearance, centering on fourfriends who become increasinglydissatisfied with their situations,and with each other.

Billy ElliotGateway Playhouse, BellportThrough August 8; (631) 286-1133;gatewayplayhouse.comFeaturing the music of Elton John,this modern classic is the winnerof 10 Tony Awards.

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Supremes Tribute

If you’ve never ventured out for anevening of live theater in Long Island, youmay not know what to expect. Untilrecently, you could include us in thatgroup as well; what follows is the first inplanned series of reviews showcasing thebest in area theater companies and productions. Trust us: Area theater can beas enjoyable as Broadway.

Among the mostfamous stage comediesever (and later film; even later, three different television series)is The Odd Couple, considered by many criticsto be Neil Simon's funniestplay. The exploits of messyOscar Madison and tidyfussbudget Felix Ungerhave proven to be timeless.In 1984, Simon revived theshow with a female cast;Sally Struthers and RitaMoreno got the originalBroadway assignment in ashow that wasn't quite thesmash the male version was, but ran forclose to a year with good notices. Amongthe changes: instead of Felix and Oscar,it's Florence and Olive; the Pigeon sisters have morphed into the Costazuelabrothers; instead of poker, the show openswith four female friends playing a spiritedgame of Trivial Pursuit.

For this production, it was during thatboard game when the audience met the

perfectly cast Cathy Chimenti as Olive,who brought knowing authenticity to arole that some actresses might not beinclined to perform. Chimenti's Olivemanaged to be sloppy and wry yet warm-hearted and kind at the same time,a truly fine and funny performance. CarolCarota, while not as naturally funny, tookon the challenging role of Florence; lesser

talents might have portrayed Florance asstrident or simple-minded, yet Carota'snuanced acting gave therole the right touch ofcomic neurosis mixedwith genuine pathos –particularly during heropening scene whereshe's distraught over herbroken marriage.

Buoyed by a solidsupporting cast (MichaelChimenti and GaryTifield as the brothersbrought laughs from themoment they appeared

on the stage), this simple production wasjust the tonic for a warm spring night. Itwasn't total perfection (confusingly, thehouse lights stayed on during the first actof the opening night performance;Simon's update of the show referencedboth e-mail and Chubby Checker, whichdoesn't work), but it's impossible not toenjoy prime Neil Simon in the hands ofgifted performers. – Bob Smith

PERFORMANCE ON THE AISLE The Odd Couple: Female Version • BroadHollow Theatre

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R&B legend Nile Rodgers and his multi-plantinum band Chic will host TheFOLD Festival, an all-star concert at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead onAugust 4and August 5.

The FOLDFestival –“FOLD”stands for“Freak Out –Let’s Dance”– is more than a typical summer concert event: During the two nights ofsounds, Rodgers will create the ultimate mash-up between each artist’s distinc-tive sound and his own groundbreaking style as a songwriter and producer.This event is the only place to see this roster of incredible acts join Rodgers, andin some cases, others, perform a set of their own hits with Chic. In conjunctionwith this two-day event, Rodgers will conduct recording sessions with featuredartists at a private studio outside the festival grounds.

The Suffolk Theater in downtown Riverhead willhost the offiical FreakOut! Festival® After Partyfrom 11 pm to 4 am. Hotels and the Riverheadbusiness community as well as East End Arts areinvolved in the festivities. There is easy downtownaccess for ticket holders to Martha Clara Vineyardvia Festival Bus Shuttles — shuttles will pick upand return to the Riverhead Train Station and TheSuffolk Theater hourly from 3 pm to midnight.Free parking can be found downtown and at the

train station. Tickets and schedules are available via foldfestival.com.Here is the amazing roster of talent for the event, with both nights hosted by

Nile Rodgers and Chic: August 4: Beck, Pharell Williams, Keith Urban, ChuckD, Thomas Gold,Paloma Faith, andThe MartinezBrothers; August 5:Duran Duran,Chaka Khan,Grandmaster MelleMel, JanelleMonae, and more.

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Who: One of the finest jazz musicians iin the area, the charismatic Shenole Latimer,has made an indelible mark in the area music scene. In addition to appearing in everytop jazz venue in the region, his 2006 album Front & Center represented a high-watermark in area jazz recordings. He’s just about done it all ... but Latimer recentlyannounced he’s leaving Long Island. What follows is his up-to-date story, providedexclusively to Good Times:

From Shenole Latimer: “It was the summer of 1995. The room was dark and I wasscared out of my mind. I took a deep breath and slowly opened my eyes. Nervously, Igazed at what was occurring in front of me. The scene was surreal and everythingwas moving in slow motion. I could see about 70 people, in various stages of drunk-enness, who were ready to rock & roll. Suddenly, I heard the clicking of two drum-sticks striking each other in a count-off. After the fourth click, my left pinky andthumb struck two ‘C’ keys that were an octave apart from each other on the lowerregister of my keyboard, and that was the instant that I not only played the song‘Jump’ by Van Halen for the firsttime in front of a paying public,but that I also launched myself intoa 20-year journey into the LongIsland music scene and beyond.

“My musical rollercoaster beganas a keyboardist, twisted intofusion, bumped me into becominga jazz saxophonist, thrusted meinto a period as the EducationDirector for East End Arts (the artscouncil based in Riverhead), andglided me into what I refer to asthe musical omniverse. Over theyears, I have experienced perform-ing in venues ranging from a barnto the 50-yard line of GiantsStadium for a corporate conven-tion. There have been gigs in front of only one listener and gigs in front of an audi-ence of thousands. I have performed in 39 of the lower 48 states via self-bookedtours, and met untold numbers of wonderful people and incredible musicians. I havewon awards, gained endorsements and corporate sponsors, and have been blessed tohave not only recorded with talented artists on their albums, but have also managedto record one of my own. That album, Front And Center, and can be downloaded oniTunes.

“All of these experiences and accomplishments would not have been made possiblehad it not been for three things; the first vital ingredient was a support system ... mymother. She passed away in April 2014, but she did everything she could to supportmy interests. I would advise any artist to find or create some kind of support systemaround themselves. I learned, painfully so, that one person can never do absolutelyeverything. Some of us are fortunate enough to have family members who are supportive. Other artists may need to turn to friends or their fans, but having a support system is something I cannot stress enough.

“A second component was my hunger to work hard in my quest to succeed. I’mcertain that any artists reading this article can relate to the need to be focused, workhard, and stay motivated. Remember to find ways to work smarter, not harder. Thatisn’t a ‘politically correct’ way of telling you to be lazy – it refers to finding creativeways to solve problems efficiently within the mindset of being a self-employed artist.

“The third factor is Long Island. When I was a younger man, I hated the LongIsland scene. I cursed what many musicians, myself included, called the ‘GreatCultural Wasteland.’ But I gradually came to the realization that Long Island hasmany resources, such as art councils, venues, media outlets, and most importantlypeople who are starved for entertainment that can help them forget about the tediumof their daily 9 to 5. I gradually formulated the opinion that the success of any artistdepends more on his or her ability to effectively utilize and maximize whateveropportunities exist, whether it is here on Long Island or anywhere else.

“For my entire life, I have been a resident of Long Island. But now, it is time for me to continue my musical rollercoaster ride into a new location: Within the next week or two, I will move to Florida. The reasons for my move are many, and frankly irrelevant to the greater point: We as artists, as musicians, and as human beings, must resolve ourselves to work hard, be smart, plan, take advantage of whatever our region has to offer, and surround ourselves with the right people in order to propel ourselves to our goals.

“I am supremely grateful to all of the people who either directly or indirectlyimpacted my music and personal life in a positive fashion, I am thankful to have been able to play music full-time for most of my adult life, and I am trulyblessed to have had so many incredible fans over the years here on Long Island.Thank you all for everything! I invite you to keep up with my future endeavors byjoining my email list at shenole.com. If you are on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube orInstagram, just do a search on my name and drop me a quick hello or ask me questions about the music scene. I am always happy to share whatever I have learnedfrom this musician’s life!”22 • Good Times Magazine - July 28 - August 10, 2015

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Amy Always: Music films andfilms based on rock or pop are frequently hard sells. Film studios arealways paralyzed with fear that it's a“music movie.” There are battles onhow to present it: Should it be gearedto hardcore fans, and then try tospread it to the general public, or tryto snare the public first and hope thefans are just happy that a film was

made about their favorite artist? The excellent Looking For Johnny,

an exciting rock & roll movie, didn'tmake its way into as many theaters asit should have. The fear was thatmany people didn't know whoThunders was – but that defeats thepoint of it being a great movie thatwould have flown on word of mouthand a brilliant soundtrack album. Istill find it astounding that this moviehasn't made its way onto VH1 Classicor one of the pay cable film channels.For that matter, an Andy Summersfilm – a documentary covering ThePolice, who were kind of popular inthe 80s – was impossible to findanywhere; the same was true forthe Stamp/Lambert film we covered here about the two guyswho got The Who off the ground.

I thereby am so happy thatAmy Winehouse, who had one bighit in America, "Rehab," is the subject of a film, Amy, about hershort but powerful life in and outof the music business. The film ismaking good money in the U.K.and in America, and it really didn'tcost all that much to make, so perhaps it will reignite interest inthis type of production.

If you haven't seen Amy yet, by all means get to the theater now (but make sure that you see Ant-Man first!).

Still Smokey: I must mentionSmokey Robinson's appearance onthe recent BET Awards, where hereceived a long overdue "lifetime"award. He sang and spoke, and his

voice and performance were asimpeccable as ever. The speech hedelivered should become requiredreading for the new breed of stars; itwas an almost harsh lecture on“becoming full of yourself," "haughty and self-absorbed.” I thought everything about his time on stage was stunning, well executed, and well deserved. I

believe that, to this day,that Robinson still doesnot get the same respectthat eventually was givento his fellow Motownlabelmates Stevie Wonderand Marvin Gaye.Perhaps he didn't deliverany of the socially relevant material that they both did, but it doesn't make him any less important or iconicthan those two. TheBeatles loved Robinsonand covered his songs inthe early days; Bob Dylancalled him America's

greatest living poet. I agree withLennon, McCartney, and Dylan –Smokey is a natural resource and anational treasure.

Bad Girls: It seems some currentpop stars want to be like rock starsused to be. Iggy Azalea and ArianaGrande have put their respective feetinto their mouths, affecting sales andairplay and giving their record labelsnervous breakdowns. Ariana wascaught on video saying that she hatesAmerica and Americans; we all actout and say stupid things when we'reyoung – right, "Bigger than Jesus"John Lennon or "Hanoi" Jane Fonda?

The list is actually endless if wereally want to go there, but one thinghas changed since John and Janescrewed up: The Internet and socialmedia capture everything these days,and transmits everything worldwideinstantly. Think before you speak,children. I like Grande as a pop artist,but she needs to put a lid on it.

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BITS & PIECES

Little Mix:Biggest New Act From The UKThey're already being dubbed “theworld’s biggest girl group”: LittleMix has released “Black Magic,”the first single from their thirdalbum, due out later this year onColumbia. The single is written byEd Drewett and rising UK starCamille Purcell, and produced bythe hot new Norwegian duoElectric.

Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson,Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and JadeThirlwall became Little Mix in2011. They swiftly became one ofthe hot acts in UK pop, with charthits “DNA,” “Move,” and theirnumber-one single. “Wings.” Theyhave won both a Cosmo UltimateWoman Award and a GlamourWomen Of The Year Award.Clocking up more than a

half-billion YouTubeand Vevo viewsworldwide, they’vealso broken theSpice Girls’ long-held record ofhighest debut U.S.chart position for aUK girl group inthe process.

Rob Thomas:On His OwnIn AugustRob Thomas – bestknown as leadsinger of MatchboxTwenty – hasannounced his newalbum, The GreatUnknown, whichmarks the singer/songwriter’s firstnew solo disc inmore than sixyears; it hits storeson August 21.

Produced by a roster of studioall-stars, the album'sfirst single, “TrustYou,” has alreadyshot into the Top 20at Hot AC radio.

Thomas is currently introducingfans to songs fromthe album on a majorNorth Americantour, which continues throughthis month. Info:robthomas-music.com.

Pamela Anderson:A-List Star Writes To RussiaActress and legendary Playboycenterfold Pamela Andersonrecently sent a personal request toRussian President Vladimir Putin

to ask that Russiatake measures toprevent the passageof the St. Kitt’s-registered cargovessel Winter Baythrough theNortheast Passageto Japan. TheWinter Bay is carry-ing more than 1,700tons of endangeredfin whale meat fromIceland.

Because the cargois illegal and a violation of theConvention onInternational Tradein EndangeredSpecies (CITES), the

Icelandic shipment couldnot be sent via thePanama or Suez Canaland the ships could notstop in any European,North American, SouthAmerican, or Africanports. President Putin hasthe power to send thewhale meat back toIceland by refusing passage of this cargothrough Russian waters.

Anderson's actions havebeen laused by The SeaShepherd ConservationSociety. “PamelaAnderson has establishedherself as an influentialand powerful voice foranimals and the environment,”said Sea Shepherd founderCaptain Paul Watson. Learn moreat seashepherd.org.

Vanessa Carlton: Returns With New EPVanessa Carlton has released a

new EP, BluePool, whichfeatures fourtracks writtenfor the upcoming full-length albumLiberman (outin October),which wasnamed after acolorful oilpainting by her

grandfather Alan J. Lee, who wasoriginally named Liberman.

“This whole album is paireddown and minimalist, and thissong is an example of how youcan turn a traditional piano vocalsong into something else,” saidCarlton. “Also I'm a big PhilipGlass fan and I love how SteveOsborne (Liberman producer andmixer) was able to turn my swirly

piano part at the end into this slip-pery sounding kaleidoscope.”

Info: vanessacarlton.com.

Metal That’s After You:Huntress On The ProwlCalifornia metallers Huntresshave completed their third album,Static, to be released via NapalmRecords on September 25.

Huntress vocalist Jill Janus com-ments: "The evolution of Huntressbleeds into Static, our third andmost prolific album. It is the heav-iest and catchiest record we'vewritten. The process of writingand recording was new and excit-ing, at times very difficult for allinvolved, having to record inbetween relentless touring. Neverhave I been so honest in myapproach to songwriting; I reveallife-long personal obstacles that Ipreviously feared weaving intomy lyrics. I'm so pleased to revealthe cover art for Static by mytreasured art warlock Vance Kelly.Hail heavy metal!"

Huntress will hit the high seasthis September as part of theMötorboat Cruise; more info:HuntressKills.com.

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PamelaAnderson

Little Mix

Rob Thomas

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