It’s one of those nights when there are a large number of good shows out there. Depending on what you choose, you can see one, two or possibly three. Here’s the rundown.
At City Winery, Alejandro Escovedo and The Mastersons will reprise their show which I saw last night. The Masterson, playing as a duo will feature songs from their fine roots rock album Birds Fly South plus some ones as well. Alejandro Escovedo will lead his band The Sensitive Boys through songs drawn from all phases of Alejandro’s career. The show will start at 8pm.
Also at 8pm, Richard Julian will bring his jazz-folk fusion tunes into the original stage at The Rockwood Music Hall. Richard’s set is scheduled to go to 10pm.
Uptown in the Times Square area, Li’l Mo and The Monicats will play Li’l Mo’s Birthday show at Connolly’s on 45th Street. The show will start at 8:30pm, with Monica and the band playing rockabilly, honky-tonk country, r&b and swing. Come early (7:30pm) if you’d like to get a dance lesson!
Alana Amram can play and sing and tonight she’ll cook as well. Head over to the Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club in Williamsburg, where at 9pm dinner will first be served by Alana. That will be followed by music from Dawn Landes and then Alana Amram and The Rough Gems will provide the alt country.
Ulysses S. Grant is the name of a traditional country covers band with an all star cast: Pete Harper and J Blynn of Harper Blynn, Rich Hinman of many bands including The Madison Square Gardeners, Jim Campilongo, Chris Morrissey and Dan Reiser. Why the name Ulysses S. Grant? According to the band, it’s because USG was a great general and they are generally great. The set get going at The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 at 10:30pm.
Finally, Eric Ambel and Phil Cimino bring their guitar and drums duo, Gringoman into Otto’s Shrunken Head at midnight.
Here are all the details:
Alejandro Escovedo and The Mastersons, City Winery, 155 Varick Street between Spring and Vandam Streets (1 Train to Houston or Canal Streets, C or E Trains to Spring Street), doors 6pm / show 8pm, $30-40
Richard Julian, Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 8-10pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)
Li’l Mo & The Monicats, Connolly’s, 121 W. 45th Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway (1, 2, 3, N, Q or R Trains to 42nd Street- Times Square, D or F Trains to 42nd Street or 47-50th Streets) 8:30pm – Midnight, $20
Alana Amram and The Rough Gems (Dawn Landes opens), Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club, 59 Kent Avenue between N. 10th and N. 11th Streets (L Train to Bedford Avenue), dinner at 9pm $10 (includes dinner and one drink)
Ulysses S. Grant, Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 10:30pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)
Gringoman, Otto’s Shrunken Head, 538 E. 14th Street (any train to 14th Street or L Train to 1st Avenue, then transfer to the 14D bus to Avenue B ), Midnight, No Cover (but a contribution for the musicians is highly recommended)
