Summer Music Preview
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July 16: Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra Plays the Music of Sly & the Family Stone: "It's a Family Affair"
July 23: Richie Havens
July 30: Arlo Guthrie
August 6: John Kelly Sings the Joni Mitchell Songbook: "Songs for a Shiny Hot Night"
ROCKEFELLER PARK
Near Battery Park City
Ian Hunter
Bowie actually wrote Mott the Hoople's biggest hit, "All the Young
Dudes," so you can cut their 70-year-old ex-frontman Ian Hunter some
slack during the inevitable moment of his free Rockefeller Park show
when he's forced to sing short-sighted lyrics about reaching the
untenable old age of 25. Feel free to confront him for the factual
inaccuracies in "Cleveland Rocks," though. June 24, 7pm,
FREE.
Tift Merritt
Tift Merritt is the type of artist who plays at something called the
Snowbird Mountain Music Festival and also Bonnaroo. Somewhere between
the two, she'll be bringing her subdued, Emmylou-inspired country songs
to Rockefeller Park. Bring a blanket, stick a daisy in your hair, don't
shave your legs for a week, ladies. This will be just like that time
you went to Lilith Fair. July 1, 7pm, FREE.
WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER PLAZA
Go to artsworldfinancialcenter.com
for more information.
Luminescent Orchestrii
A whirl of Weimar-era waltzing, gypsy punk and costumed theatrics
make Luminescent Orchestrii sound right at home on the Moulin
Rouge soundtrack or backing up the Dresden Dolls, or, hell, at the
World Financial Center Plaza, as long as it's a humid day with low-hung
clouds and there's a few smokers in the crowd giving the overall
sensation of a dingy, underground cabaret. July 9, 12: 30pm,
FREE.
SEAPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Go to seaportmusicfestival.com for
more information.
Here We Go Magic with Bachelorette
Brooklyn's Luke Temple has been peddling his hazy wares around the
country during Here We Go Magic's supporting slot for the beloved
Grizzly Bear. Once back-home, they'll be ready to seize the soft-focus
spotlight for themsleves, they've snagged a coveted Seaport slot.
They've branched out a bit for their own supporting act, and will
follow Bachelorette's creeping Kiwi electro pop to the stage. July
3, 6pm. FREE.
Pains of Being Pure at Heart with Zaza and Ribbons
You might want to get there early, on account of, you know, the
Pains being mega indie-rock stars and all. They'll have just wrapped an
extensive European tour, presumably honing the fuzzed-out pop of their
debut LP and should be ready and eager to play for a hometown crowd of
adorably dressed boys and girls. July 10, 6pm. FREE.
Superchunk with Versus
Lest you thought New York City was completely devoid of those weird,
former radio program directors who wear khakis, pumas and tattered band
t-shirts, rest assured, they will be out in droves for this one. And
good on 'em, we say, 'cause while their fashion sense always left quite
a bit to be desired, they were right to champion bands like Superchunk,
with their boundless energy and truly original sound, despite rarely
straying from the guitar/bass/drums set-up. July 17, 6pm.
FREE.
Black Moth Super Rainbow with Blank Dog and Dan Friel
The South Street Seaport should be a perfect setting for Black Moth
Super Rainbow's wide-scope psychedelia. Openers Blank Dogs and Parts
and Labor's Dan Friel are much better suited to dank, packed clubs.
Luckily there's always the second entertainment level of observing
freaked-out families of Pizzeria Uno patrons to take into
account.July 24, 6pm. FREE.
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