Greetings One & All
Unfortunately my time working on LI SoundsWeekly has come to an end.
Thanks for all you're support and enthusiasm.
All the best,
Johnny Pierre
DECEMBER 26
MKU RETURNS TO BEAU'S FOR THE LAST TUESDAY OF THE YEAR!
Venue: Beau's Bar
54 Broadway Greenlawn, NY
Showtime: 7:30 pm
MKU says, “ Our last Tuesday of month residency at Beau's continues. Early start for you working folks!”
DECEMBER 27
ERNIE & THE BAND
Venue: Sayville Theater
103 Railroad Avenue Sayville, NY
Showtime: 6 pm - 11 pm
Meet Ernie & The Band at Sayville Theatre for an intimate night at the Movies!
ACOUSTIC HAND & JC'S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Venue: Flanagan's Pub
451 Hawkins Ave Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Showtime: 6 pm - 9 pm
6 pm - 9 pm
Join in the Hoiday fun as J. Peter & Jeanette Hansen, performing as the infamous Acoustic Hand & JC, present their festive seasonal show from 6-9:00 ish on Wednesday December 27th @ the historic Flanagan’s Pub located in Lake Ronkonkoma NY.
LET IT BLEED
Venue: Mr. Beery's
4019 Hempstead Tpke Bethpage, NY
Showtime: 8 pm - 11:55 pm
Let It Bleed will be playing a Rolling Stones album cover to cover in Mr Beerys! You don’t wanna miss this special run!
DECEMBER 28
DANNY KEAN
Venue: Bistro 72
1830 W Main St Riverhead, NY
Showtime: 6 pm - 9 pm
Danny Kean, who has been a presence on the Long Island scene for many years now, is a multi-instrumentalist as well as a remarkable blue-eyed soul vocalist who channels an earthy mix of smooth R&B, early Motown, classic soul, funk rock and Neo soul.
THE TOBY TOBIAS ENSEMBLE
Venue: Carney's
136 Broadway Amityville, NY
Showtime: 7 pm
The members of The Toby Tobias Ensemble are very excited to be performing their brand of original American Global Music at this very cool South Shore bar & eatery. Come on down to experience The Toby Tobias Ensemble's sound in a lovely musical environment! Great food & delicious drinks! Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!
DECEMBER 29
SHECKY & THE TWANGTONES
Venue: Bobbique
70 W Main St Patchogue, NY
Showtime: 8 pm - Midnight
Shecky & The Twangtones play Live @ Bobbique Friday, December 29th starting at 8pm!
THE BISCUIT KINGS > CELEBRATING A RETURN TO RS BEANERY!
Venue: RS Beanery
153 Merrick Ave Merrick, NY
Showtime: 6:30 pm
The Biscuit Kings will be performing as a trio (Jeff Goldstein, Dave Filloramo & Jonny Pierre) @ RS Beanery 153 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY Showtime: 6:30 pm. We're looking forward to an evening of fun & musical sounds including some Tom Waits tunes!
FREE GRASS UNION > FINALE @ BIRDIES!
Venue: Birdie's Patchogue
17 N Ocean Ave Patchogue, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
2 sets of live music w Free Grass Union for their last performance of 2023!
DINNY KEG
Venue: Willistons
17 Hillside Ave. Williston Park, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Emotionally paced, lyric-driven, contemporary singer-songwriter pop/rock with roots in Americana, 60’s folk, and Irish tradition.
DECEMBER 30
DEEP POCKETS
Venue: Charlotte's Speakeasy
294 Main St Farmingdale, NY
Showtime: 7:30 pm
Come on down for some Jazz Blues Funk & Soul with The Deep Pockets Band at Charlottes!
JACK'S WATERFALL
Venue: Westhampton Beach Brewery
220 Rogers Way Westhampton Beach, NY
Showtime: 2 pm
HOMBRES @ US BREWS!
Venue: US Brews
109 Mill Dam Rd Centerport, NY
Showtime: 8 pm - 10:30 pm
Hombres return to their favorite brew pub with special guests…Get ready for singing songs and carrying on!
45 RPM > ALMOST YEAR-END EXTRAVAGANZA @ THE WAREHOUSE
Venue: The Warehouse
1 Union Ave Amityville, NY
Showtime: 7:30 pm
45 RPM Celebrate the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024!
DANNY KEAN
Venue: Willistons' Restaurant
17 Hillside Ave Williston Park, NY
Showtime: 7 pm
Catch a night of blue-eyed soul at this comfortable eatery with one of LI's true artists, Danny Kean. Danny is renowned for his work as an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and powerful vocalist.
DECEMBER 31
Venue: American Legion Massapequa NY Post 1066
66 Veterans Blvd Massapequa, NY
Showtime: 9 pm - 1 am
THE COCKTAILS NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!
Venue: Montana Brothers Pizzeria
385 S Main St Freeport, NY
Showtime: 8 pm
Close out 2023 with The Cocktails!
JACK LICITRA'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
Venue: US BREWS
109 Mill Dam Rd Centerport, NY
Showtime: 8:30 pm
Expect a taste of Dr. John musical mojo!
GRATEFUL NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH HALF STEP!
Venue: Studio Theatre
141 S. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst, NY
Showtime: 8 pm - 1 am
Celebrate New Year's Eve With Half Step at the Studio Theater in Lindenhurst!
3 Full Sets of Good Ol' Grateful Dead Music!
21 and over.
"Stealth" BYOB. NO COOLERS.
Food available at the theatre cafe.
Doors at 7pm. Show at 8pm.
$30 Advance tickets only
JIM MORAN'S SUNDAY FUNDAY OPEN MIC JAM!
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
THE JOE ROBERTS JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Venue: Vintage Beano & Vino Lounge
3316 NY-112 Medford, NY
Showtime: 7 pm - 9 pm
Calling all jazz hounds! Come on down & catch the Joe Roberts Jazz Ensemble!
JANUARY 1
10 PM EVERY MONDAY NIGHT!
NEW RELEASES!
It was a drizzly foggy night on Thanksgiving Eve 1979. The aura of tryptophan mixed with beer, cheap booze and hormones filled the Silver Dollar Saloon as the Freelance Vandals took the stage. WBAB, a popular radio station, was on hand to capture the band's first radio show. Rock & Roll sounds...down to the bone baby!
FREELANCE VANDALS: THE ISLAND IS ALIVE
FREELANCE VANDALS: OUT OF ORDER
FREELANCE VANDALS: LIVE @ THE PASTIME PUB 1980
FREELANCE VANDALS: LIVE @ THE MUSIC BOX 1978