NYC Concert Update

According to this list, Gogol Bordello are the 38th best band in America today. According to TTIKTDA, they (he) are (is) THE best band in America today. He says their "live performances have become the stuff of legend." Catch them @ Nothsix New Years Eve.

Mates of State are headlining Bowery Ballroom on January 21st. Regina Spektor and Ida are opening.

NY blogger darlings, The Bravery, are opening for Moving Units at Bowery Ballroom on December 9th. Although barely known in the USA (especially outside of NYC), The Bravery currently have the number one (rock?) song in the UK.

Queensryche is playing The Beacon Theatre on February 3rd in two acts. Act one consists of "hits through the years" while the more exciting act 2 will be the entire production of Operation Mindcrime. The show will feature surround sound and enhanced video. Tickets are onsale Saturday at noon.

!!! will be at Mercury Lounge on December 30th.

The Constantines will be at Mercury Lounge on January 8th.

Highlights this week:
Phoenix & Inouk @ Bowery Ballroom
Eagles of Death Metal & Walking Concert @ Northsix and then CBGB
Guided by Voices @ Irving Plaza (last tour ever)
Danielson Familie & Kimya Dawson @ Northsix
Death From Above 1979 @ Rothko
Calexico @ Bowery Ballroom
& much, much, more

11 days till the Pixies take over NYC.