Roky Erickson playing Garage Fest, New Year's @ Maxwell's

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Roky Erickson

Spend New Years Eve with Roky Erickson in Hoboken! OK, I admit that seems like an odd concept. Neverthelees, that's where he'll be playing on December 31st. According to the venue (Maxwell's), "He has a splendid new band and alongside his current live faves, has added such Top Ten hits as "Don't Slander Me" and "Reverberation" to the set." Tickets go on-sale Friday at noon via Ticketweb and will also be available at Tunes in Hoboken and Other Music in Manhattan.

Much sooner Roky is headlining the massive and free (thx Scion) Garage Fest going down in Portland Oregon. More details on that, below...

Scion Fest

Saturday, October 17
2:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

RSVP HERE.

Will Call (Opens 1:00 p.m. day of event)
Located @ Parking Lot:
NW 5th Ave and Couch (directly
across the street from Someday
Lounge) - see map
Portland, OR 97209

Venues:

Satyricon:
125 NW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
All Ages

Berbati's Pan:
231 SW Ankeny St
Portland, OR 97209
All Ages

Someday Lounge:
125 NW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
21 +

Dante's:
1 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97209
21 +

Lineup:
ROKY ERICKSON
THE DIRTBOMBS
THE DEADLY SNAKES
BLACK LIPS
PIERCED ARROWS
JAY REATARD
KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW
SIMPLY SAUCER
GRIS GRIS
JACK-O & THE TEARJERKERS
THE SPITS
DUTCHESS & THE DUKE
THE ALMIGHTY DEFENDERS
DAN MELCHIOR
CHEAP TIME
KID CONGO
DAVILA 666
STRANGE BOYS
HARLEM
JAPANESE MOTORS
THE INTELLIGENCE
DEMON'S CLAWS
GOODNIGHT LOVING
LOVER!
THE COATHANGERS
MOJOMATICS
MANNEQUIN MEN
THOSE DARLINS
GOLDEN TRIANGLE

GAROTAS SUECAS
JACUZZI BOYS
FRESH & ONLY'S
THOMAS FUNCTION
BOX ELDERS
SONIC CHICKEN 4
NICE BOYS
THE BEETS
COCOCOMA
JACK OF HEART
BRIMSTONE HOWL
YUSSUF JERUSALEM
THEE VICARS
Gino Washington regrets to inform that at the advice of his doctor he will not be able to perform at the Scion Garage Fest.

Tags: garage rock, Maxwells, New Years Eve, Portland, Roky Erickson

posted at 10:45 AM on October 7, 2009 in music | tour dates | Comments (11)

Comments (11)

That is great news somewhat... If anyone else remembers the last time he played Maxwell's, Roky was in great spirits. It's a shame they pulled him off stage, as he wanted to play much longer and event wanted to hang out and sign autographs. His confidence was much stronger compared to when I saw him at Southpaw

Posted by Anonymous | October 7, 2009 11:57 AM

I know it is stupid to complain about FREE!
BUT, I wish these Scion events had a guaranteed admission...sell $1 tickets or something.

Just an observation from someone who drove from Austin to Atlanta for the Scion Rock Fest without even knowing if I would get in! Just sayin'.

Posted by TXn | October 7, 2009 11:59 AM

jeebus..cool

how old is this dude?

Posted by Anonymous | October 7, 2009 12:52 PM

who cares? duuuuuuuuuuuuuude, PAVEMENT is back!!

Posted by Anonymous | October 7, 2009 1:27 PM

fuck pavement (FALL poseurs that they are).

ROKY is the MAN. have loved him for over 20 years and seeing him at southpaw was easily one of the greatest moments in musical history.

Posted by Anonymous | October 7, 2009 2:26 PM