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Posted in music | tour dates on April 7, 2008
Friday, July 4, 3:30pmI guess that means it's happening, but not at Summerstage.
Battery Park
SONIC YOUTH / THE FEELIES TO OPEN
Sonic Youth came on the music scene in the early '80s and continues to be a major force in the indie genre today. Known to "redefine what rock guitar could do," they have created a new sonic landscape rich in alternate sounds. Bring a blanket and come Downtown to enjoy the hits that have earned them a dedicated decades-long following. The Feelies will reunite to open.
Tickets are required and space is limited. FREE.
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Sweet.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 2:29 PM
That's one hell of a free show.
Posted by Robert | April 7, 2008 2:31 PM
4 years in a row of great july 4th shows at battery park...
Bravo River to River!
This will surely be amazing (although nowhere near as great at B&S in '06).
Posted by rocked the shit | April 7, 2008 2:36 PM
How do you get tickets for this show?
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 2:39 PM
THE FEELIES!!!
Posted by EF Matt | April 7, 2008 2:43 PM
last year you had to get them on the river to river site.... shouldn't be too hard to get in... there's always tons of people with extras at these shows
Posted by rocked the shit | April 7, 2008 2:47 PM
starbux will be recreating past fiascos and distributing tix with lattes day before the show.
thats the problem with rock these days. everyones drinking too much freakin green tea.
Posted by Mr. Daniels | April 7, 2008 2:49 PM
Very cool, I shall be in attendance.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 3:07 PM
This is gonna be great. Show of what looks already to be an amazing summer lineup? Be on the lookout as well for a string of Maxwells dates for The Feelies. July 4th could not come sooner.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 3:22 PM
plan on waiting in line for hours at a starbucks to get tickets.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 3:29 PM
I hope the Feelies do a show beforehand. Too many lookie-loos at the free shows.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 3:33 PM
You do not have to go to starbucks for tickets. More misinformation. They offer tickets on the River to River website and then you go pick them up. Last year was easy and relatively quick. Plus day of show they were still giving out tickets.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 3:33 PM
you registered before hand and had 3 opportunities over 3-4 days to pick the tickets up in Battery Park City. they had your name on a list and the no. of tickets you were getting.
easy as pie.
Posted by grace6697 | April 7, 2008 3:57 PM
i'm so there.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 3:58 PM
"easy as pie.
Unless you don't live in the city.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 4:09 PM
"Unless you don't live in the city."
then your tax dollars aren't funding this so boo hoo
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 4:23 PM
NICE
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 5:05 PM
this is pretty awesome
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 8:49 PM
tax dollars?
since when did anyone on this board ever earn a dollar?
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 9:08 PM
uh... how does one go about getting tickets again?
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 9:42 PM
Tip: this is definitely a BYOF (Flask) event. Ain't no liquor sold or allowed in this park.
Posted by Anonymous | April 7, 2008 11:56 PM
Hot guys. I have seen their pics on M a r r y M i l l i o n a i r e . C o m. it is a celeb dating site. thry wanna date with someone?
Posted by giuiyi | April 8, 2008 12:06 AM
"Bring a blanket and come Downtown to enjoy the hits that have earned them a dedicated decades-long following."
Well, that's if they play their "hits" and not a ton of new stuff.
And bring a blanket? What, are people gonna be laying down to watch them? If so, that's really, really lame.
Posted by Anonymous | April 8, 2008 12:14 AM
if all 5K people brought a blanket and laid down the entire time... not getting up once (and not even when j mascis came onstage to play along to "titanium expose")....
that still wouldn't be as lame as your post.
Posted by Anonymous | April 8, 2008 1:06 AM
titanium expose is the true hotness
Posted by Anonymous | April 8, 2008 5:04 PM
Glenn Mercer and Dave Weckerman will be playing at the Luna Lounge on Saturday night too.
Posted by Anonymous | April 8, 2008 6:18 PM
YESSSS SONIC YOUTH IS PLAYING FOR FREE ON MY BIRTHDAY
<3 Life <3
Posted by jennifer | April 8, 2008 6:34 PM
if you are going to see sonic youth for hits. don't go.
Posted by Anonymous | April 17, 2008 4:43 PM
mmm... maybe I should take that 10 hours flight to get there...
Posted by deadlylow | April 18, 2008 2:27 AM
Feelies 2 shows at Maxwells in July FYI.
Posted by Anonymous | April 23, 2008 10:33 AM
Sonic Youth have hits?
Besides Teenage Riot (which they still play), I can't think of another definitive song.
Posted by Anonymous | April 23, 2008 10:41 AM
Thanks Anon 10:33 - just got 2 Feelies tix for the 7/2 show.
Last time I saw the Feelies was around '86 when they opened for REM at the Felt Forum.
Posted by drewo | April 23, 2008 11:59 AM
Last time I saw the Feelies, Sonic Youth was in the audience.
Posted by Anonymous | April 24, 2008 10:13 AM
Tickets are required and space is limited. The tickets are free and will be available by reservation on this website starting at noon on Thursday, June 12. There's a strict limit of 2 per person. You will need to pick up your reserved tickets at one of the specified Downtown locations and times BEFORE July 4th, so please be prepared to do so. The times and locations for pickup will be given to you when you reserve your tickets.
Posted by Anonymous | May 9, 2008 4:01 PM