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Issue 1201 July 12 - 25, 2016

GHOSTBUSTERS

THESE GIRLSAIN’T AFRAIDOF NO GHOSTS

GIN BLOSSOMS JUSTIN MOORE

Rock’s Most Unique VeteransAt The Paramount

The Carer

The Movie WorldComes To LI

Country’s Emerging SuperstarAt NYCB Theatre At Westbury

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Arts Announcements BooksDr. Patrick ColabellaBook Revue, HuntingtonJuly 19 at 7 pm; (631) 271-1442;bookrevue.comThe professor and author will speakand sign copies of his new book, HowTo Get Rid Of Socialism.

ComedyJackie “The Joke Man” MartlingStudio Theatre, LindenhurstJuly 23 at 9:30 pm;studiotheatreli.com; (631) 226-8400The former “Howard Stern Show”sidekick brings his incredible canon of

one-liners to Long Island.

ConcertsGood Old Dance BandSt. Sylvester's Parish Center, MedfordCheck website for show dates;

(631) 730-3333;goodolddanceband.comThe regular monthly show of MikeVirostko and his 17-piece swing band.Dancing, raffles, and more. Log on forupcoming show dates and more information about future shows.

The Fast Lane (Eagles Tribute)Theatre Three, Port JeffersonJuly 15 at 8 pm; (631) 928-9100; theatrethree.comAll the hits: "Hotel California," "LyingEyes," "Peaceful Easy Feeling," andmore.

HobbiesLong Island Auto Replica SocietyHenrietta Acampora RecreationCenter, CentereachThird Thursday of every month at 7pm; (516) 884-2270; (631) 946-6335The L.I.A.R.S. monthly meetings areopen to anyone with an interest in

building scale models of automobiles.Call for more information and meetingdates.

Star SearchersAlley Pond Environmental Center,Douglaston

July 16 at 8 pmalleypond.com (718) 229-4000Telescopes examine theJuly night sky; pre-registra-tions are required; log on for information and to register.

TheaterWest Side StoryNoel S. Ruiz Theatre At CMPeforming Arts Center,OakdaleJuly 30 through August 28;(631) 218-2100; cmpac.comCM Performing Arts: Theclassic musical gets the just-like-Broadway CM treatment.

Ain't Misbehavin:The Fats Waller MusicalGateway Playhouse,BellportThrough July 16; thegate-way.org; (631) 266-1133This musical transports audiences to a swingin’nightclub during the jazzage, filled with rowdy and

raunchy crowds ready toshake their troubles away; based onthe music of Fats Waller.

In The HeightsCultural Arts Playhouse, SyossetThrough July 31; (516) 694-3330; culturalartsplayhouse.com

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musi-cal has become a classicfor the new era.

Moonlight & MagnoliasMerrick Theatre & CenterFor The ArtsThrough August 7; merrick-theatre.com; (516) 868-6400A portrait of legendarymovie producer DavidSelznick and his collabora-tors, offering insider's dopeon the professional and personal dynamics of theclassic film Gone With The Wind.

Year Of The IguanaStudio Theatre, LindenhurstJuly 22 through August 7;studiotheatreli.com; (631) 226-8400David Dubin directs James Bradley,Michael H. Carlin, Edward Cress,Nicole Intravia, Rosemary Kurtz, andLisa Meckes in this world premiere ofClaude Solnik's play detailing the con-troversial life of Tennessee Williams.

Anything GoesBroadHollow Theatre at Elmont Memorial LibraryThrough July 24; broadhollow.org;(516) 775-4420The Cole Porter musical whichbrought the world “It’s De-Lovely,”“Friendship”,” I Get A Kick Out OfYou,” and the timeless title tune.

Romeo & JulietSuffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, CenterportThrough July 31; (516) 293-0674; ArenaPlayers.orgArena Players: This summer marksArena Players’ 28th year of presenting outdoor performances ofShakespeare in the Park.

HairspraySmithtown Center For The Performing ArtsThrough August 29;smithtownpac.org; (631) 724-3700This “Devine” musical keeps goingstrong as this area production makesits debut.

The Last Night Of BallyhooBay Street Theater, Sag HarborThrough July 24; baystreet.org;

(631) 725-9500Alfred Uhry's play – directed by WillPomerantz – features Daniel Abeles, Ari Brand, Ellen Harvey, John Hickok,Dori Legg, Erin Neufer, and AmandaKristin Nichols (pictured far left).

Priscilla, Queen Of The DesertPatchogue Theatre July 20 through August 6; thegateway.org; (631) 286-1133Presented by The GatewayPerforming Arts Center: This splashyTony-nominated musical is based onthe 1994 film of the same name that

tells the story of three colorful “divas”that drive their lavender bus across the desert and meet an array of fantastic characters – and it's all setto a score of hits such as “It’s RainingMen,” “I Will Survive,” “Girls JustWanna Have Fun,” “BoogieWonderland,” and “Hot Stuff.” A bestbet for this edition.

Wait Until DarkHoughton Hall, Trinity EpiscopalChruch, Northport VillageJuly 23 through July 31; (516) 557-1207; theminstrelplayersinc.orgMinstrel Players: Frederick Knott'sclassic thriller is revived.

Send arts notices to [email protected] nnee mmoonntthh before your first event.

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Romeo & Juliet

AmandaKristin

Nichols

WaitUntil Dark

Jackie “The Joke Man”Martling

Hot History:Heroic First ResponderIn RonkonkomaBarry Donadio will appear livefor a book signing on Saturday,July 16 at 6 pm at a suite in TheClarion Hotel in Ronkonkoma.Admission is free; information isat (202) 631-1153.

Donadio, a TWAFlight 800 firstresponder, will hosta memorial hospitality suite; theevent is open to thepublic, and will honorthe victims of theflight crash (amoment of silence willbe part of the event).The author will alsosign copies of hisbook, TWA Flight 800First ResponderWitness Account,where he offers hisaccount of the eventsthat unfolded duringrescue operations. Thefollowing day will markthe 20-year anniversaryof the Flight 800 crash;Donadio was one of thefirst respondingEmergency MedicalTechnicians on July 17, 1996.

Hot Vrooms:Discover CyclesIn Stony BrookA new yet already afavorite area exhibit –“Motorcycles & The Open Road” – is on display through September 5 at The Ward Melville HeritageOrganization Educational & Cultural Center in Stony Brook.

The Center hasbrought back thisexhibit for its third yearthanks to its popularityamong the region’smotorcycle enthusiasts. Theexhibit features new collections, memorabilia, an outdoor car showcase, and more.The exhibit focuseson the evolution ofthe motorcycle froma 1904 Rambler tothe popular 1975Triumph, and more.Information:wmho.org/events.

Hot Illusions:Free Magic Shows

In Port Jeff StationFree charity magic showstake place each Saturdayat 3 pm through October 8 at Ronjo Magic &

Costumes Inc. in Port JeffersonStation. For moreinformation:shop.ronjo.com and (631) 928-5005.

These all-agesshows are hostedby Ronjo's staff,clients, students,and Magic Clubmembers. Aftereach show, a tophat is passedalong to collectdonations forlocal charities.The shows alsogive audiencesan opportunity tocheck out one ofthe area's mostunique retailstores, whichoffers magicshow suppliesthat are usedby magiciansand performersaround theglobe.

Hot Tunes:Friday NightMusic InGlen CoveGlen Cove'sFriday night“DowntownSounds” eventsreturn for 2016,on Fridayevenings at 7:30pm through

August 26 at TheGlen Cove VillageSquare. Theseevents are free;bring seating toenjoy the music.Coming up in theseries: July 15:Desert Highway (anEagles tribute); July22: The StantonAnderson Band (pictured left); July 29;Rock The Cove;August 5: Marvin Floyd& Friends; August 12:The Lords Of 52ndStreet. Info is at glen-covedowntown.org.

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Hot Tips Best Bets For Area FunPhotos: Motorcyle Duo by Jack Moreh

Cover Photo:Gin Blossoms

by Angela O’Neill

Vintage Bliss:Tribute To The

Great MusicLegends

Landmark onMain Street,

PortWashington •

July 13 at 2 PMlandmarkon-

mainstreet.org(516) 767-6444

There's nothing else like The Landmark's “AfternoonT.E.A.” series – great music in the afternoon,absolutely free. This show features Vintage Blissperforming the music of legends such as NatalieCole, Glen Frey, Frankie Ford, Ben E. King, LesleyGore, Jimmy Ruffin, and more.

Imani WindsTilles Center, Greenvale

July 22 at 2 PM • tillescenter.org (516) 299-2752

This stellar woodwind ensemble performs as part ofThe LIU Post Chamber Music Festival, runningthrough July 29; log on to liu.edu for a completeschedule of music events. Led Zep tribute, but this is a show with a

difference: The band is giving up control.Visit their Facebook page and let them know which songs you want tohear. HOTG will then compile the most asked-for requests to perform live at the show.


PAC TRACK The Biggest Events At Area Performing Arts Centers & Theaters

Jim MessinaYMCA Boulton Center, Bay Shore

July 14 at 8 PM • boultoncenter.org (631) 969-1101

Messina is a co-founder of country rock's foundingfathers, Poco, and has been a member of BuffaloSpringfield, and, of course, Loggins & Messina.Today, he's a veteran performer who clearly still “has it”; we're hoping he unleashes his broiling version of “Vahevala” on this night. – Bob Smith

The Long Island Comedy FestivalMadison Theater, Molloy College,

Rockville CentreJuly 16 At 8 PM

licomedy.com(516) 323-4444

A big lineup will bring belly laughs as standup starsPaul Anthony, Bryan McKenna, John Larocchia,Carie Karavas, Bob DiBuono (pictured), and KeithAnthony bring a night of mirth to the Madison.

Queens Hot Tips ... & A Bit Of Brooklyn, Too

SummerStage Is In Queens, Too

New York City's free SummerStage concert program isnot just in Manhattan, as Queensbridge Park is the siteof live music during July. Upcoming: Blackmoon andSmif 'n Wesson on July 26; jazz superstar DianneReeves on July 27; Lyfe Jennings on July 28; andmore. Log on to itsinqueens.com for a complete schedule of live concert events.

Mike PiazzaWeekend

At Citi FieldThe New York Mets will honortheir new Baseball Hall Of Fameinductee, Mike Piazza, with aweekend of events as the monthcomes to a close. Fans willreceive a replica Mike Piazza jersey on Friday, July 29; a pre-game ceremony will honorPiazza live before the Saturday,July 30 night game; and the first15,000 fans will receive a Piazzabobblehead doll on Sunday, July31. Tickets and info: mets.com.

Free Movie Nights In QueensA free international film festival celebrates thecultural diversity of Queens by featuring a different country each Wednesday eveningthrough August 24 at Socrates Sculpture Parkin Long Island City. Each film is paired with liveinternational music and local food vendors representing its country of origin. The pre-screening performance is at 7 pm and the filmfollows at sundown. Upcoming on July 13:L’Atalante (France);July 20: Sonita (Iran/Germany/Switzerland); July 27: RiversAnd Tides (Germany/UK).

Photo: Mike Piazza by Bob Smith

Dianne Reeves

Micky DolenzSuffolk Theater, Riverhead

July 17 at 8 PMsuffolktheatre.com

(631) 727-4343The voice of so many of The Monkees’ classic AM radio hits – “Last Train ToClarksville,” “I'm A Believer,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” and more – makes a raresolo appearance. Of course, there’s always Monkees news, so check out thisliving legend in the intimate environs of this beautifully renovated Suffolk venue.

Ronnie SpectorQueens Theatre, Flushing

July 23 at 8 pm • queenstheatre.org • (718) 760-0064This two-hour show chronicles this influential singer’s 50-year journey throughrock & roll and R&B with a most unique presention: Expect upwards of 15 live songs performed with her full band, along stories from her career, andmany before-unseen personal images and home videos.

The Fab FauxWesthampton Beach

Performing Arts CenterJuly 16 at

7:30 and 10 PM (631) 288-1500

whbpac.orgThe most accomplished “Beatles cover band” in history –in reality some of the greatestplayers alive today – bring us two shows: The early offersMagical Mystery Tour in itsentirety; the late performanceoffers a “fan favorites” mix ofBeatles classics.

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BeatleMania Now!Theatre Three, Port Jefferson

July 16 at 8 PM • theatrethree.com (631) 928-9100

BeatleMania never ends, and now it returns toLong Island as part of Theatre Three's concertseries. The set list spans from “The Ed SullivanShow” to the rooftop concert from the film Let it Be.

Phantom TrioAdelphi University Performing Arts CenterJuly 24 at 4 PM adelphi.edu (516) 877-4927This special summer concert event featuresBroadway superstars Jeremy Stolle, Jennifer HopeWills, and Jeremy Hays performing an eclecticselection of Broadway classics along with contemporary hits.

Photos courtesy respective venues & artists

HEADLINERS Make Your Plans Now For These Huge Events

Justin MooreNYCB Theatre at Westbury

July 15 at 8 PM (516) 334-0800thetheatreatwestbury.com

It's been a big month for country at NYCB –and things only get hotter as Moore makeshis Westbury debut. His star has grownssince he was named Billboard's "Top NewCountry Artist of 2009." With hits such as “IfHeaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” “Til My LastDay,” “Small Town USA,” and “Backwoods,”Moore continues to rock the country scene;his new album debuts in August.

Photo: Gin Blossoms by Angelia O’Neill

Gin BlossomsThe Paramount, Huntington

July 21 at 8 PMparamountny.com

(631) 673-7300For more than two decades, GinBlossoms have what they termas “jangle pop.” From the late'80s, they've drawn massive popular success; their hitsinclude “Hey Jealousy,” “Until IFall Away,” “Follow You Down,”and “As Long As It Matters,”earning the band sales in excessof 10 million in the U.S. alone.

The Slim Kings / Steve Urban

The Lounge at The Space at Westbury

July 14 at 8 PMthespaceatwestbury.com

(800) 745-3000Can you say “hot”?Becoming known as “TheLounge” to locals, eachThursday brings live music ata low price to Nassau fans.On this night, the double dipsinclude the rocking SlimKings, featuring former BillyJoel drummer Liberty DeVitto.

One thing is for sure, particular-ly where the crazy craftspeople ofLong Island Comedy are

concerned: A few gray hairs aren't adeterrent to a skilled comedian'sability to make crowdslaugh. Paul Anthony andhis funny bunch know thisvery well – and so, LongIsland Comedy's inaugural50+ Comedy Tourbecomes a riotous reality.

The first event in thisspecial 2016 tour takesplace on Thursday, July21 at 8:30 pm at The GoldCoast Arts Center in GreatNeck; headlining are EricHaft, Steve Lazarus, andKeith Anthony; the seriesreturns to the same venueon September 17.Saturday, September 24at 8 pm sees the seriestake over The MadisonTheatre at Molloy Collegein Rockville Centre, featuring Frankie Pace,Christine O'Leary, George Rini, andBill McCarty. On October 7, the tourmakes its debut at The Cultural ArtsPlayhouse in Sysosset.

In addition, if you’re grizzled,here's your chance to prove youbelong under the spotlight: LongIsland Comedy and AARP are joining forces in a search for thenext 50-plus comedy star. Entrantsmust be 50 years of age or older to qualify; log on to longslandcomedy.com and fill inyour contact information and sharea five-to-seven minute live, unedited performance of your actby uploading a video or sharing a

link. All entrants will receive a giftcertificate to attend a Stand-UpUniversity Comedy Prep Class to

coach you on your act. The winner of the contest willreceive a gift certificate to attendthe full Stand-Up UniversityComedy Training Program, andwill be featured at one of the 50+Comedy Tour showcases inLong Island this year. The deadline for submissions is July31, so get your goofiness in gearand enter as soon as possible.

"The idea for this tour hasbeen in the making for a number

of years,” said Anthony of the 50-plus concept. “The tour will feature

full lineups of top comedians, all ofwhich are 50 years of age or older.There is a growing audience forthese shows. The ‘baby boomer’population on Long Island contin-ues to expand each year, and manyof them are already fans of ourannual Long Island ComedyFestival and New Year's Laughin'Eve comedy shows. We wanted toexpand our offerings with a cus-tomized comedy show specificallydesigned for that population andspeaks to that generation. There's astigma in this country that once youturn 50, you're not as valuable orcapable. We're looking to prove to

people that this belief iscompletely wrong. The50-plus comedians onour tour are all in theirprime. The shows arehilarious, and we'rebringing the tour tosome of the best venues across LongIsland. Audiences aregoing to love theseshows!"

Tickets for all performances are $35and are available at theofficial website,50PlusComedy.com.Check the website regularly for show schedules and lineups.

Compiled by Bob Smith, still laughing hysterically at Popeye cartoons after all these years – the 1960 ones, no less.

EricHaft


George Rini

Aging Like Fine Whine:A New LI Comedy Tour

GGhhooss ttbbuusstteerrssStarring Kristin Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie JonesDirected by Paul FeigSony PicturesIn Theaters July 15

Much like a certain Presidential candidate,Ghostbusters, from all accounts, will be big, loud,and stupid – which, given the tastes and class of

2016 America, should easily be one of the biggesthits of this summer blockbuster season. We will allhave to wait until Friday; those who have seen itbefore its release – published reports claim originalstar Dan Aykroyd loves this new film, while KevinSmith ripped its trailer to smithereens – are all overthe map.

However, with its toy tie-ins, non-stop hype, andguest appearances by its stars all over the mediaworld, this can't fail, which tells us how and whyNovember 8, 2016 might be the worst day in thehistory of our union – despite facts, figures, anddoubts, many folks simply do whatever they're toldto do, even when plunking down $12 for a ticketand another 18 smackers for Milk Duds, popcorn,

and a sugared soda thesize of a recycling bin.

Satire aside, its hard tofault the casting of thiscomedy/action film;Kristen Wiig is one of thetruly gifted comedians ofour time, and KateMcKinnon picked right upwhere Wiig left off on“Saturday Night Live.”Jones and McCarthy aretwo of a kind; they canbring belly laughs just bysporting a certain look ontheir faces. However, theadvanced notes we'regetting is that these talented leads becomedwarfed by all the specialeffects and over-the-topaction; the stuff is so wildand eye-jarring, even in the advertisements, itmakes the original Stay-Puft Marshmallow Manfrom the original 1984 film seem like a cheesy1960s Casper The Friendly Ghost TV cartoon.

Some film fans are bemoaning that it's a femalecast this time instead of the male leads so manyfans are familiar with; others are objecting to certainaspects of Jones' character. Great; controversyover a movie that just about as deep as The ThreeStooges Meet Hercules. Yep; nobody can agree onanything these days, which again explains the sadstate of this year's elections. Who ya gonna call?

The ShallowsStarring Blake Lively, Brett CullenDirected by Jaume Collet-Serra

Ombra FilmsThis unexpected hit thriller is as tight and taut

as its lead, Blake Lively. In a performance that willcertainly make an A-list film star out of the former“Gossip Girl” actress, this simple yet gripping storyof a solitary surfer being tageted by a great whiteshark is what most action films used to be: A simplestory told well.

Indeed, the revelation here is the likable Lively,who spends much of the film alone onscreen, muchlike Tom Hanks in Cast Away. Director JaumeCollet-Serra offers turgid, intense scenes thatbrought gasps and shrieks from audience membersduring our screening. Clearly a “little film thatcould,” The Shallows is the sleeper success of2016, proving a truth: Offer intelligent filmmakingand a character an audience can identify with, and the rest will take care of itself.

FILMPreviews and reviews by Cody Bell

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Ghostbusters

The Shallows

It’s a hot summer, buta cool film festival ison its way to StallerCenter for the Arts atStony BrookUniversity: The 21st

Stony Brook Film Festivalscreens from July 21through 30. The festival ofnew independent filmsshowcases a selectivecompendium of features,documentaries, andshorts. For information,film passes, single tickets,and dates and times, log on to stonybrookfilmfestival.com.

Alan Inkles, the founder and director of the Festival,had high hopes to secure particular films for theOpening and Closing Nights, and was delighted whenhis requests were met. Both screenings will have their

European directors representing their films – JánosEdelényi, director of The Carer, will be on hand forOpening Night, and Hannes Holm, director of A ManCalled Ove, is attending Closing Night’s screening.

The Carer from Yellow Affair and The HungarianNational Film Fund is the Opening Night east coastpremiere. It’s a dramatic feature starring Brian Cox andnewcomer Coco König in a film that tells the story of ayoung Hungarian refugee who becomes the caregiver

of an aging, tempera-mental actor. ClosingNight brings the eastcoast premiere of AMan Called Ove, astory set in Swedendirected by HannesHolm and written byHannes Holm andFredrik Backman, theauthor of the novelby the same name.After she crashesinto his mailbox, anunexpected friendship developsbetween pregnant

Parvaneh and neighborhood crank Ove.In addition, two world premieres are American

indies: The Father And The Bear, written and directedby John Putch, features Wil Love and David DeLuise;it screens on July 22 at 7 pm. No Pay, Nudity screensas a world premiere on Tuesday, July 26, with directorLee Wilkof and actor Nathan Lane expected to attendto represent the film and take part in a Q&A. GabrielByrne (The Usual Suspects, In Treatment) plays comi-cally against type, portraying an actor, LesterRosenthal, whohas lost his waywith his career, hisfamily, and hisfriends. Lane (TheProducers, TheBirdcage), along

with FrancesConroy (Six FeetUnder, The Aviator)and Boyd Gaines,portray his fellowthespians, all wait-ing for the right roleto come along asthey hang out in theActors Equity lobby.

Director Lee Wilkof noted: "I have been an actor for 43years. I love what I do. I love the people I work with. NoPay, Nudity is about these people. We live in a timewhere instant fame is often the measure of successand a body of work accounts for very little. Making NoPay, Nudity helped me rediscover that as WinstonChurchill said, ‘Success is moving from disappointment to disappointment without losing enthusiasm.’”

Other American features to be shown at The Stony

Brook Film Festival include After The Reality, an eastcoast premiere starring Sarah Chalke; the romanticcomedy Love And Taxes; The Dust Storm Set; andClaire In Motion. International fare includes Ma Ma,from Spain, produced by Penélope Cruz (who also

stars) and Julio Medem; Between Sea AndLand, from Columbia; Samira, from Israel;Absolution, from Finland, starring Lara Birn;The Fencer, from Finland; and many more.Documentaries include The Blind Boys OfAlabama, focusing on the legendary gospeland R&B singers.

Passes good for all films are $85. Manyextras come with a film pass, including localrestaurant special offers good through LaborDay. Passholders can buy tickets to theClosing Night Awards Reception for $30, heldat The Hilton Garden Inn on the Stony Brookcampus. A Gold Pass for $225 includesreserved seating for all films, plus party andreception tickets. General admission is $12,$10 for seniors, $5 for students.

THE STONY BROOKFILM FESTIVAL:

21 Years OfCinema Excellence

The FatherAnd

The Bear

No Pay, Nudity

A Man Called Ove

While it doesn’t rank with Tom Seaver’s returnto the New York Mets in 1983 following hisbanishment to the Cincinnati Reds (still thefranchise’s worst moment), it’s understandablewhy many fans are happy with Jose Reyes’s

pending return. The talented shortstop thatcame up through the Mets minor league system left the team in2011 as a free agentafter leading theNational League in hitting. While it’s under-standable that a playerleaves for a new teamthat gives him the bestoffer, in this case theMiami Marlins; whatwas bothersome wasthe Mets, in the midst ofits Bernie Madoff-induced financial crisis,refused to even make atoken contractual offerto Reyes' agents.

The Mets, plaguedby injuries, see Reyesas a valuable and versatile player who willnot add much to theirpayroll. Even at 32,Reyes is probably the

fastest Mets runner. He should help sell ticketsas well.

Domestic violence shouldn’t be minimizedsimply because the assailant is an athlete whoplays for your favorite team. Mets generalSandy Alderson stated that “(Reyes) has gone,and continues to undergo, counseling. Ibelieve that he deserves a second chance” ina press release announcing the Reyes-Metsreunion. Most observers concur with Aldersonthat the affable Reyes, who has a reservoir ofgoodwill in Queens, should get the benefit of

the doubt. Reyes holds a some-

what dubious distinctionin being the man who hasplayed the most games ina Mets uniform withoutappearing in a WorldSeries game for the team.That was the answer to atrivia question on SNY’srecent special, “Beat TheBooth,” where fans got totest their knowledge ofMets trivia against broadcasters Gary Cohenand Howie Rose. Theshow is enjoyablebecause it pays tribute tobaby boomer TV gameshows such as “$10,000Pyramid,” “Password,”and “Family Feud.” HostChris Carlin did a great

job of channeling his inner

Monty Hall.One of Reyes’ former Mets teammates is

first baseman Ike Davis, who briefly joined theNew York Yankees before being outrighted tothe minors. Davis was barely recognizable ashe joined the “Bombers” as he was clean-shaven, following the Yankees’ dictum against

facial hair: “I always need to have a razorready because of my constant five o’clockshadow,” he said with a chuckle when I spokewith him before a game against the MinnesotaTwins.

Summer Scoring: It mightbe summer, but hey, there arestill summer leagues; here arerecent high scores from HerrillLanes in New Hyde Park:

Survivor: Congratulations toOwel Ocampo for his 300game and 758 series in thisenjoyable summertimeleague. Other highlights fromSurvivor:

Richie Fidler 268; WayneMayo 715 series; Ed Marquez254; Jaime Lam 640 series;Debbie Soldner 209 and 216;Gale Calca 212; April Ng 209; EdmundoMarquez 258, 709 series; Louis Johnson712and 728 series; James De Santis 708 seriesJoAnne Perry 203, 225, 609 series; KarynDeem 203; Paul Pillitteri 258; JosephineMusacchio 562; Heather Lam 201; Kin Ng280; Gil Li 750 series; Tess Wagan 212; Jerry Keating 256; Louie Ocampo 250; Owel Ocampo 266.

Rock-N-Bowl: Kathrine Schoewandt 234.LIBGT Results: Derek Brandi, 28, of

Whitestone won his third LIGBT tournament ina low-scoring shootout on June 26 at RockvilleCentre Lanes. Brandi defeated Becky Novelloof Brooklyn to win the $1,000 top prize; otherfinishers were Joe Freeman of Ridgewood,Cameron Potts of Babylon, and Max Thomasof Stamford, Connecticut.

The RVC Lanes tournament drew 102entries, advanced 18 bowlers to the finals, andpaid out $3,790. The 2016 USBC Masterstournament oil pattern resulted in low cut

scores; 695 inthe 1 pm squadand 684 in the3 pm squad.For completeresults of theRockvilleCentre Lanestournament andto get a schedule ofupcomingevents, visit theorganization’s

official website atligbtour.com.

LIYBT Champions: Justen Lam and AdamZimmerman took home the trophies at the23rd annual LIYBT Invitational Championshipson June 5 at AMF Farmingdale Lanes. A fieldof 53 bowlers competed for more than $3,500in scholarships; the 10-game marathon was byinvitation only.

The LIYBT awarded a total of $19,628 inscholarships to 101 of 291 bowlers this seasonin 17 events; this brings the organization’sscholarship awards to more than $380,000.The top five scholarship leaders for the2015/2016 season: Adam Zimmerman $2488,Adam Glickman $1036, Justen Lam $930,Chris Trotta $796, Kristina Genova $680.

Invitational cholarship winners:Handicap division: Justen Lam $500,

Michael Mirabile $250, Peter Gilliland $150,Kyle Perillo $125, Justin DiMaggio $100.

Scratch Division: Adam Zimmerman$1,000, Chris Trotta $500, Kristina Genova$300, Dominic Casale $200, Skylar McGarrity$150, Amanda Schilling $100, Justin Ortiz $75.

Eliminator – Round 1: Amanda Naujokas$18, anthony Naujokas $10, Adam Glickman$7. Round 2: Adam Zimmerman $18, AnthonyNaujokas $10, Drew Esposito $7.

The LIYBT has launched its first app; it'savailable at the Google Play store.

From Farmingdale to Award Winner:Fresh from his victory in May at The PBA50BVL Open, veteran Pete Weber was namedthe May 2016 Bowler of the Month by theInternational Bowling Media Association, ofwhich we are affiliated. Weber won twice in themonth in the midst of a record PBA50 streakof four straight tournament wins.

Weber's May winswere in the PBA50Mooresville FordOpen, followed by hismemorable win at theBVL. For the secondwin in the month,Weber downed agame Brian LeClair of upstate New York to take home the trophy. With the second win of themonth, the 1999 PBAHall of Famer tied a record winning three consecutive PBA50 wins, first set by TomBaker in 2006.

Photos: LIGBT winner courtesy LIGBT; Pete Weber courtesy PBA LLC


SportsBeatWith Lloyd Carroll

BowlingWith Bob Smith

José Reyes

JayHorwitz

The Yankees celebrated the 60th anniversary of Mickey Mantle’s “triple crown”season with a Mantle bobblehead giveaway.The Yankees invited the star’s sons, David andDanny, to attend the game and toss out ceremonial first pitches. TheMantles also met with themedia to discussed theirfather’s legacy, and bothwere surprised to learn thatformer Major LeagueBaseball PlayersAssociation executive director Marvin Miller citedMickey Mantle as the key tothe success of the players’union when it was formed50 years ago. In his 2004autobiography, A WholeDifferent Ballgame, Millerknew that Mickey carried alot of weight with his peers.Miller was worried thatMantle would think of him-self as a company manalong with the fact that hewas from ultra-conservativeOklahoma, a state that cer-tainly was never a hotbedfor organizing labor. Miller was understandablyecstatic when the Mick put his arms aroundhim and said “Listen to this guy, fellas!” whenhe was addressing the Yankees players duringspring training in 1966. I asked the Mantlebrothers if their father ever speculated about

how his career would have been affected byfree agency: “Dad loved being a Yankee and Idoubt that he would have ever have consid-ered leaving,” David unequivocally stated.

Lenny Dykstra didn’t talk to the media during the recent 1986 Metsteam reunion at Citi Field.The press was informed byMets’ VP of communica-tions, Jay Horwitz, that itwas the decision ofHarperCollins, the publisherof his then about-to-bereleased memoir, House OfNails. That seemedstrange, because publishers would normallycrave the publicity. Fast forward about a month, andthe reason became quiteclear. HarperCollins knewthat Dykstra trashed a lot ofhis teammates and hismanager, Davey Johnson.Its executives clearly didnot want to put their authoron the defensive while ruin-ing a feel-good occasion.

The New York Knicksmade a splash the day before the NBA Draftby swinging a trade with the Chicago Bulls thatnetted guard Derrick Rose. Knicks presidentPhil Jackson did not give up draft choices toacquire him, and Rose has only a year left onhis current contract. I will, however, miss Robin

Lopez, who was traded to the Bulls in the deal.The center was always at his locker and morethan willing to talk about the game or anythingelse with the press.

New Brooklyn Nets general manager SeanMarks managed to get his team a first roundNBA Draft pick by trading Thaddeus Young tothe Indiana Pacers for the 20th selection in thedraft. The Nets chose Michigan forward CarisLevert, who has battled foot injuries. Theyoung player comes from a musical family, ashe is a cousin of Eddie Levert, the lead singerof The O’Jays, and singer Gerald Levert.


Photos: Jay Horwitz, José Reyes by Helena Smith

MickeyMantle

Calendar Your Guide To Local Events

Tuesday, July 12

NassauAverill Boulevard Park (Elmont): Atomic MaryJack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay):Open Mic hosted by Mike DorioHudson's On The Mile (Freeport): DJ Tommy NappiJohn J. Burns Town Park (Massapequa): Six GunK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Original Music ShowcaseMaliBlue (Lido Beach): JahstixMemories 2 (Williston Park): Body & SoulNutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Whiskey Road / Dueling DJsPaddy's Loft (Massapequa): JDLReel (East Rockaway): Joe ScoloSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): The Natural Red Band

Suffolk50 Yard Line (West Babylon): Acoustic Open MicNight hosted by David Jon PaisleyBay Shore Band Shell: Robert MitreaBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan MillerCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Rubber SoulComiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open MicDek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): OpenMic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac BandHarry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Mr. GKatie's Of Smithtown: Tuesday Night Live:George Cintron & Bobby Rondinelli K.J. Farrell's House Of Brews (Port Jefferson):Open Jam With Jeff ReganNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Bob PinnolaOar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue):Danny KeanOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Cabaresque:Burlesque ShowParamount (Huntington): Michael McDonaldPour House (Holbrook): Bobby Dee's Open Mic & JamShandon Court (East Islip): Ward CloughenStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Strecker / The Walk - AboutTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Acoustic CaravanVelvet Lounge (East Setauket): Open MicVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst):Mambo Loco

Wednesday, July 13

NassauBlue Parrot Lounge (Massapequa): Karaoke WithDJ Chris Of Songbird EntertainmentBLVD Bar & Grill (Massapequa Park): Sal The SingerCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ GregDon Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove):Jerry Costanzo And His TrioFront Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic &Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac BandGold Coast Arts Center (Great Neck): Shuffle Along On BroadwayHomestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic w/"BigDaddy" John Struck Hudson's On The Mile (Freeport): AceJetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach):Country Music Originals NightK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore):Tiger Rose (Jerry Garcia Tribute)Landmark On Main Street (Port Washington):Vintage BlissMaliBlue (Lido Beach): Wonderous StoriesManning's (Carle Place): Phil SmithNikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): YanniOld Westbury Gardens:Vince Giordano & The NighthawksOtto's Sea Grill (Freeport): Country WednesdaysReel (East Rockaway): CJ Of Permission To LaunchR.S. Jones (Merrick): Pete KanelousSeamans Neck Park (Seaford): The Fast Lane (Eagles Tribute)Smith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): StreckerSuite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The OutlawsSunset Grill (Seaford): Blues At Sunset: OpenJam With The Sunset Boyz

SuffolkBeau's Bar (Greenlawn): Heavy Open JamHosted By Steve UrbanBobbique (Patchogue): Bobby Nathan Jam

Boulton Center (Bay Shore): Jim MessinaBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue):Kyle Fitzpatrick's Open Mic NightCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): New Life CrisisNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): The Chuck Evans BandOar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue): Erik McKormackOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Our GenerationPort Jeff Brewing Company: Live MusicQuogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic Hosted By Johnny B.Red River Inn (Yaphank): KaraokeRevolution (Amityville): Lacey Sturm / J. Rad /Revel 9 / Share The BurdenSea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic NightStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): KaraokeTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Jessie's GirlTreme (Islip): Ian PetilloVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Super Acoustic

NYC/QueensRalph's Italian Ices (College Point):Bill Popp & The Tapes

Thursday, July 14

NassauCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Trivia Night With DJ GregE.B. Elliot's (Freeport): A Witch's BrewEleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open MicWith Frank WalkerFarmingdale Village: Live At Five – Live MusicFreeport Memorial Library: The Banjo RascalsHarry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): GingkoaHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): ArrestedHub (Island Park): Open Mic With BenoirK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Live Band Karaoke /Costello's Flying Circus (Elvis Costello Tribute)Live At Five On Main – South Of Conklin(Farmingdale): 12X / Pump (Aerosmith Tribute)Live At Five On Main – North Of Conklin(Farmingdale): The Electric DudesLounge At The Space At Westbury: The Slim Kings / Steve UrbanMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open MicMaliBlue (Lido Beach): Live Standup ComedyMerrick Road Park (Merrick):FM (Steely Dan Tribute)Reel (East Rockaway): The 90s BandR.S. Jones (Merrick): Righteous RaindropsSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Get DancingStill Partners (Sea Cliff): Brother PluckersTocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club

SuffolkBar Louie (Commack): Live MusicBoulton Center (Bay Shore): Nine DaysBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): KaraokeCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Rockin' 45sNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Three's AccompanyNiesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 Thursdays Oar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue):Dan DonnellyOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): FiveStonePennysaver Amphitheater (Farmingville): Chris StapletonRevolution (Amityville): Terror / Backtrack /Harm's Way / Hard Stripes / Fury / Red Death /CountdownShorefront Park (Patchogue): Great South BayMusic FestivalStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Shadowland /Cowboy JunkiesSuffolk Theater (Riverhead): Long Live TheBeatles (Beatles Tribute)Tanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): SaboriTasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor): Live JazzTheatre Three (Port Jefferson): Robert HansenTreme (Islip): Bellucci BuddiesVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Stage Coach Junction

Friday, July 15

NassauBlue Parrot (Massapequa): MJTCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): In The Pink Featuring Laura Kelley D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Breakfast Club


The Wild, Wild West Returns: It’sthe return of the popular “Wild WildWest” atBally's inAtlanticCity. There-start ofthe conceptis a transfor-mationthat hasbeen 18months inthe making;Bally’sfirst started to shift its place in the market with a façade refresh,creating a more inviting and modern look to its original exterior.Millions of dollars have been

invested in the property via thehundreds of Jubilee room renovations, complete overhaul ofthe Wild West live entertainmentspace and Coyote Kate’s SlotParlor, the addition ofthe AC BoardwalkSaloon, AC SnackShack, and mostrecently, the debut ofTV celebrity GuyFieri’s Bar-B-QueJoint.

The all-new “WildWild West” featuresdozens of interactivegames for “kid-adults”such as beer pong,cornhole, basketball, a punching bag, a riding bull (or a rideable limewedge or beer can), life-sizeJenga, and more games to come.

Learn more about coming entertainment and events at Bally's“Wild Wild West” at ballysac.com,or find them all over social media.

Mohegan Sun (CT): There'snot a bigger act in pop music atthis moment than Fifth Harmony –

and the five-woman singing sensation will headline Mohegan

Sun in Uncasville on Wendesday,July 27. Tickets viaticketmaster.com; resort info is atmohegansun.com

Continuing its rapid climb upthe charts, Fifth Harmony’s latestsingle, “Work From Home” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, broke salesrecords ahead of the group’s sophomore album, 7/27, releasedin late May. The track has earnedFifth Harmony their first Top 10 hiton the Billboard Hot 100 and is thefirst song to reach the Top 10 froma girl group since 2008; it alsoreached #1 on the Billboard

Rhythmic Songs chart, marking thefirst girl group to top the chart in 15years.

Say Yes At The Trop: Yes willinclude a stop at Tropicana AtlanticCity during its summer tour called“The Album Series” on Saturday,July 30, 2016 at 8 pm in theTropicana Showroom.

Among the world’s most influential progressive rockbands and a household namewith classic rock fans, Yes hassold nearly 40 million albums.Founded in 1968 by JonAnderson and Chris Squire,Yes is known for its hits “I’veSeen All Good People,”“Owner Of A Lonely Heart,”“Starship Trooper,” and others.

This Yes lineup includesBilly Sherwood, Jon Davison,Steve Howe, Alan White, andGeoff Downes. The show will feature the album Drama.

Casinos & Resorts

Fifth Harmony At Mohegan Sun (CT)

Photo: Yes by Glenn Gottlieb

Guy Fieri’sBar-B-Que Joint

At Bally’s

Yes AtTropicana



E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Under CoverEleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live MusicGlen Cove Village Square:Desert Highway (Eagles Tribute)Harry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Illstyle & Peace ProductionsHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): UppercutK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Project Genesis(Genesis Tribute) / Halfstep (Grateful Dead Tribute)Lounge At The Space At Westbury: The Tom Smith DuoMaliBlue (Lido Beach): That 70s BandMemories 2 (Williston Park): The GeneratorsMichael's Porthole (Oceanside): Our GenerationMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Oyster Babies / DogsWill Run Until They Die / Sleepwalk Dance /TBAMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): LargerThan Life (Boy Band Tribute) / The 90s BandNutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Ready In 10 / Nick ChavenNYCB Theatre At Westbury: Justin MoorePlattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): The LPsProst Grill & Garten (Garden City): Katie Pearlman & Richard LanahanReel (East Rockaway): GenerationsRoosevelt Pool (Roosevelt): Lady LauraR.S. Jones (Merrick): Carrie McQuade BandSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): The TouchStill Partners (Sea Cliff): ReckoningSunset Grill (Seaford): Double TakeSwing The Teapot (Floral Park): The Mike Barry BandSyosset/Woodbury Community Park: Boogie Wonder BandTrotters (Franklin Square): Shockwave

Suffolk89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Steel Reign /Armed & Dangerous / For The Thrill / JackpipeBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Cousin EarthCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): DecadiaGrey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Treutlein, Novak, Perricone, & LeuciLily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Music / DJ Epic

Nicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): The Pamela Betti BandOar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue): Naked TruthOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Rapid FireParamount (Huntington): Gaelic StormRevolution (Amityville): Paint The Target / White Line Tiger / NamelessShandon Court (East Islip): Paterson B Side BandShorefront Park (Patchogue): Great South Bay Music FestivalStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): LHT / Garland JeffreysSwept Away (Bay Shore): Frank & EricTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): The Singing WebstersTheatre Three: The Fast Lane (Eagles Tribute)Treme (Islip): Half BreedsVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst):The Legendary Murphys

Saturday, July 16

NassauD.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Fools For KingsE.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Muddy JohnsonEleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live Music Harry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Robert DaviHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Weird ScienceJetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live DeejaysJohn J. Burns Town Park (Massapequa): Big EyedPhish (Dave Matthews Band Tribute)Kennedy Plaza (Long Beach): Steven Scouten /Mark NewmanK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Interboro / KegbellyMadison Theatre At Molloy College (RockvilleCentre): Long Island Comedy FestivalMaliBlue (Lido Beach): Disco UnlimitedMemories 2 (Williston Park): ReWinedMichael's Porthole (Oceanside): Thunder Road(Bruce Springsteen Tribute) / Phil's Caribbean BandMP Taverna (Roslyn):

Jazz Brunch With Jack MorelliMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Snake CharmersMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): White Fire / Drive (The Cars Tribute) / The Stanton Anderson BandNutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Fast Five / Rolling StonedNYCB Theatre At Westbury: BlackstreetPlattduetsche Biergarten (Franklin Square):The ZooR.S. Jones (Merrick): Big Frank Mira & Mike SmithSavoy Tavern (Merrick): Live Music Smith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): 2U (U2 Tribute)Still Partners (Sea Cliff): XXX Wolf! XXXSunset Grill (Seaford): Cornell Parker BandSwing The Teapot (Floral Park): Simple TruthTrotters (Franklin Square): Parade

SuffolkAmityville Music Hall: Necropia / Silenus / TraceYour Steps / Champ / Onto CarthageBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): JellybandCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): That 70s BandFlanagan's Pub (Lake Ronkonkoma):DJ Tony ToneHeckscher State Park (Islip): PhilharmonicConcert: Honor Our Hometown HeroesLily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin FlynnNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): The Suburban Brothers BandOar (Patchogue): Modern JusticeOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): 20 HighviewPat Desmond Hall/St. Sylvester's Church(Medford): The Savoy Swing BandRevolution (Amityville): Patent Pending / Craving StrangeShorefront Park (Patchogue): Great South Bay Music FestivalStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Rubix Cube / Big Sam's Funky NationSwept Away (Bay Shore): Denise Kean

Tanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Sweaty BettyTasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson – Ray's Proteges Jazz Theatre Three (Port Jefferson): BeatleMania Now!Treme (Islip): The Johnny Mac Blues BandVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Seven Turns (Allman Brothers Band Tribute)Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: The Fab Faux

NYC/QueensLeif Bar (Brooklyn): TiberiusResorts World Casino (Jamaica): Jellybean Benitez

Sunday, July 17

NassauCity Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz BrunchConnoly Station (Malverne) Live Irish MusicCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Kenny HendricksE.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Irie VibesFlynn's (Fire Island): DJ Epic / Live MusicGrillfire (Merrick): Brian McGeoughHarry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Swingtime Big BandHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport):Wonderous StoriesJetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live ReggaeK.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore):Curt Arnell & Friends Sunday Open JamMaliBlue (Lido Beach): The MysticMichael's Porthole (Oceanside): Jerry Cardone (Frank Sinatra Tribute)Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Live MusicMP Taverna (Roslyn): Jazz Brunch With Jack MorelliNikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Georgia Florida LineReel (East Rockaway): Prima Donna With IslandSensation / Penny Lane (Beatles Tribute)Smith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Rubber Soul / Breaking Point



Suffolk89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Craft Fair:

Acoustic MusicCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): 45 RPMHarmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz ClubLily Flanagan's (Babylon):Live Irish Music With Martin FlynnNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore):Scott Of Spinning In InfinityOakdale Yacht Club: The 60s InvasionOar (Patchogue): FlashbackOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Flying FingersParamount (Huntington): Eric StonestreetRed River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The HatRevolution (Amityville): Adiron / Hold Fast Hope /Fight Of The Century / Final Call / Crisis King/Versus The Wake / MataShandon Court (East Islip): Tommy MulvihillShorefront Park (Patchogue): Great South Bay Music FestivalStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Inner Roots /The Glazzies / Elliot & The GhostTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Acoustic CaravanSuffolk Theater (Riverhead): Mickey DolenzTheatre Three (Port Jefferson): The ClaptonChronicles (Eric Clapton Tribute)Treme (Islip): Interplay Jazz OrchestraVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst):FiveStoneWesthampton Beach Performing Arts Center:Dianne Reeves

NYC/QueensDiving Bell (Sunnyside):Open Mic with Anthony Gibney Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass JamHosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker OfMoonshine Falls

Monday, July 18

NassauAllegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry NightK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam Hosted by Kenny ForgioneMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Beach Craft Bonanza /White Night / Adult MagicSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Six Gun

SuffolkAmityville Music Hall: Nice Things / Memento /Amboy / Adix / Good Intentions / Back From NothingBartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave DrewBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue):Acoustic Open MicCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): CaravanCrooked Rail (Northport):Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry RamoneNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Tommy MaxwellOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Paul Rosza & Tommy ThunderSea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic FeaturingBobby Dee, John Dobert, & Johnny MacShandon Court (East Islip): Musicians Night Hosted by Gil McLeanStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett):Open Mic / Brett DennenTrifecta Lounge (Copiague):The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud MusicVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Kerri DuoVillage Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night With Kenn

NYC/QueensBitter End (NYC): Jam With Richie CannataKitano New York Hotel (NYC): Open Jazz Jam Session

Tuesday, July 19

NassauEllsworth W. Allen Town Park (Farmingdale):Barometer Soup (Jimmy Buffet Tribute)Harry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Barei Korel BandJack Halyard's American Bar & Grill (Oyster Bay):Open Mic Hosted By Mike DorioK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Songwriter's RoundtableHosted by 42nd & NelsonMaliBlue (Lido Beach): JahstixMemories 2 (Williston Park): Body & SoulSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Rockin' 45sUniondale Avenue Park (Uniondale):Carmen Avenue BandWalk Street Tavern (New Hyde Park): Jazz Jam Session

Suffolk50 Yard Line (West Babylon): Acoustic Open MicNite hosted by David Jon PaisleyBay Shore Band Shell: Steve Salerno TrioBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Vinyl Night With Jordan MillerCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Super AcousticComiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open MicCrooked Rail (Northport): Open Mic Night Hosted by Jerry RamoneDek's American Restaurant (Rocky Point): OpenMic & Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac BandK.J. Farrell's House Of Brews (Port Jefferson):Open Jam With Jeff ReganKatie's of Smithtown: Open Jam With GeorgeCintron & Rob DeMartinoNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Freddy MondayOar (Patchogue): John NegronOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Rocky Horror ShowRevolution (Amityville): Chuck MosleyShandon Court (East Islip): Ward CloughenSmitty’s All-American Grill (Riverhead): Live DeejayStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): LHT / David Bowie TributeTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): The FugitivesTasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards

(Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & SteveSalernoVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Sabor

Wednesday, July 20

NassauBlue Parrot (Massapequa): Karaoke With DJChris Of Songbird EntertainmentCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Karaoke Night With DJ GregDon Lorenzo's Restaurant & Lounge (Glen Cove):Jerry Costanzo & His TrioFront Street Pub (Massapequa Park):Open Mic Hosted By Robert SloanHomestead (Oyster Bay): Open Mic With "BigDaddy" John StruckHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): The Key ThreeJetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Country MusicOriginals NightK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Live MusicMaliBlue (Lido Beach): Wonderous StoriesManning's (Carle Place): Phil SmithMickey Malone's (Floral Park): Open JamNutty Irishman (Farmingdale): 40 Oz To Freedom (Sublime Tribute)Old Westbury Gardens: Aurora Flores & Zon del Bario Reel (East Rockaway): Then & Now With John & Paul RizzoR.S. Jones (Merrick): Michelle CrouseSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): DecadiaSuite 1828 (Merrick): Open Jam With Mike & The OutlawsTerrace Gardens (Inwood): Tribal Legacy

SuffolkAmityville Music Hall: Iron Chic / Dikembe /Slingshot Dakota / Macseal / Oso Oso / NoStrangerBeau's Bar (Greenlawn):Heavy Open Jam Hosted By Steve UrbanBlack & Blue Seafood Chophouse (Huntington):Marc PhillipBobbique (Patchogue): Bobby Nathan Jam

The wealth of wineries in Long Island’s North Fork are celebrating thesummer of 2016 with new seasonal blends as well as live music events, dinners, and a variety of tastings sure to please area wine fanciers.

Jamesport Vineyards (1216 Main Road, Jamesport) has offered a summer release of its Rosé that is partially barreled and made

predominantly with Syrah: the 2015 CinqBlanc. The 2014 Sauvage is anothersummer release and a limited productionReserve Sauvignon Blanc, which is 100

percent barrel aged and fermented. "Food and wine – you can’t have one without the other," said Dean Babier,Jamesport’s winemaker. "Our 2015 Roséhas depth, which makes it a pleasant foodwine." Jamesport Vineyards won Best Foodand Wine Experiences from the ZagatSurvey; guests can enjoy “Dinner on theVines” on July 14, August 11, and October13. Jazz performances add to the enjoyment on July 30 and August 27at 7 pm.

Pindar Vineyards in Peconic recentlyreleased its 2015 Peacock Chardonnay, 2014 Riesling, and 2014 CabernetSauvignon, as well as its new 2015 Viognier and 2014 Syrah wines. Alsoupcoming is a new release of its 2015 Rosé.

"Pindar Vineyards offers over 20 different wines in various styles from dryto sweet, sparkling to dessert," said Michelle Martin, Pindar’s marketing andhospitality manager. "Our biggest priority is to introduce these wines to newguests and help them find their favorite. We pride ourselves on our friendlyservice paired with fantasticwines."

Pindar Vineyard’s weekendwine tours run on alternateSaturdays through September3. Also featured is live music onSaturdays and Sundays from 1to 5 pm; Tommy Sullivan(Johnny Maestro & TheBrooklyn Bridge) performs on July 30, July 31, and August 27 and 28. Romeo'sDream will perform rock and Top 40 hits on July 17, August 13, and August 21.Mark Eisemann will perform on July 16 and August 27.

Bedell Cellars is located at 36255 Route NY-25 in Catchogue; its seasonal wine offered this summer is its Taste Rosé (left), a blend of merlot, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon with dry aromaticwhite varietals like Sauvignon Blanc, which recently scored an impres-sive 90 points from The Wine Advocate. Another seasonal wine isViognier, a sparking Rosé blended from merlot and cabernet franc. AVineyard dinner at Bedell is offered on August 21 at 5 pm, which willshowcase winemaker Richard Olsen-Harbich.

Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead offers two popular wines forthe summer: The Sauvignon Blanc, consisting of 90 percentSauvignon Blanc and 10 percent Semillon, and the Northern Soltice

Rose, a blend of 90 percent Rosé, seven percent Chardonnay, and three per-cent Reisling.

"The summertime is the best time of the year to visit the east end and thebounty of the food andwine to be had," saidwinemaker and generalmanager Juan EduardoMicieli-Martinez said.The big annual MarthaClara music event isThe Fold Festival,curated by NileRodgers, on August 12;national artists willinclude Ke$ha, TheVillage People, EarthWind & Fire, JoeJonas, DJ Cassidy, DJ Prince, Emin, and more.

Macari Vineyards is a family-owned winery founded by Joseph Macari Sr.,his wife Katherine, and Jospeth Macari Jr. There are two tasting rooms; one islocated at 150 Bergen Avenue in Mattituck, with the other at 24385 Main Roadin Cutchogue. Gabriella Macari is the daughter of Joseph Macari Jr., and handles public relations at the winery: "Our mission is to create high quality,age-worthy, world-class wines. My father, Joseph, is specifically committed toimproving soils and energy of the farm through the addition of compost fromour cows. He truly believes that great wine begins in the vineyard." The newestrelease is the 2015 Rosé, which is a blend of 42 percent Merlot, 27 percentCabernet Franc,11 percent Pinot Noir, 10 percent Pinot Meunier, and 10 percent Chardonnay.

Shinn Estate Vineyards & Farmhouse in Mattituck is offering both whiteand red wine for its new summer blends: The white wine is the 2015Coalescence, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling that isstainless steel fermented. The red wine is the 2015 Mojo, an unaged

Cabernet Franc. "At Shinn Estate Vineyards, we grow wine utilizing a holistic andsustainable

approach allowing the wisdom of nature to guide our unique farm ecosystem,"said Barbara Shinn, the owner (with husband David Page) and winemaker."We believe this farming method heals the earth and brings joy to every bottleof wine."

Bridge Lane Wine tasting room, produced by Lieb Cellars, is located at 35Cox Neck Road in Mattituck. Bridge Lane is the first wine brand in Long Islandto make a box wine, and to sell wine kegs directly to consumers for events.Bridge Lane offers five different types of wine: The White Merlot; Rosé;Unoaked Chardonnay; a white blend consisting of 35 percent Chardonnay, 26percent Pinot Blanc, 20 percent Riesling, 15 percent Sauvignon Blanc, andfour percent White Pinot Noir; and a red blend of 70 percent Merlot, 15 percent Malbec, eight percent Cabernet Sauvignon, and seven percent PetitVerdot. The most popular Bridge Lane Wine is its Bridge Lane Rosé.

Reservations are now available; guests at this beautiful site can enjoy apicnic or to listen to live musicsl performances on Saturday afternoons. If youcan’t make it out east: De Wine Spot in Brooklyn will offer a tasting of BridgeLane Wines on July 21 at 6:30 pm.

Wine & SpiritsBy Erica Finocchio

Wines Of The North Fork:LI’s PrideOn The Vines


Photos courtesy respective wineries and brands

Jamesport Vineyards

Pindar Vineyards

Martha Clara Vineyards

Macari Vineyards



BrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): KyleFitzpatrick's Open Mic NightCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): SouthboundFront Street Pub (Massapequa Park): Open Mic &Jam hosted by The Johnny Mac BandKatie's Of Smithtown: Open MicLily Flanagan's (Babylon): Country NightOar (Patchogue): Henry HaidOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Joke BoxNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Melic AcousticPort Jeff Brewing Company: Funkin' AQuogue East Pub (East Quogue): Open Mic Hosted By Johnny B.Sea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic NightStadium (Bohemia): The Cogs Singles Open JamStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Karaoke / The Record CompanyTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Bon Journey(Bon Jovi & Journey Tribute)Treme (Islip): Sweet SuziVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Alley CatVillage Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Deejay

NYC/QueensRalph's Italian Ices (College Point):Bill Popp & The Tapes

Thursday, July 21

NassauAllegria Hotel (Long Beach): Jazz & Sushi NightBLVD (Massapequa Park): Acoustically CorrectCareltun (Eisenhower Park): The 60s InvasionCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa):Trivia Night With DJ GregE.B. Elliot's (Freeport): A Witch's BrewEcho Park (West Hempstead): New York Bee Gees (Bee Gees Tribute)Eleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Acoustic Open MicWith Frank Walker Harry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Isotope StompersHoliday Inn (Carle Place): Salsa Night Hub (Island Park): Open Mic With BenoirHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Generations

K.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore): Live Band Karaoke / FM (Steely Dan Tribute)Lounge At The Space At Westbury: TiberiusMaliBlue (Lido Beach): The Grand CentralMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Open MicNikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Gwen StefaniReel (East Rockaway): SuperbadR.S. Jones (Merrick): Jan SlowSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Modern JusticeSpice's Restaurant (Baldwin): Open Mic Night Still Partners (Sea Cliff): The Daily RoutineTocolo Cantina (Garden City): Thursday Night Music Club

SuffolkAmityville Music Hall: The Obsessives / HeartAttack Man / The Superweaks / Shelly /BedmakersBar Louie (Commack): Live MusicBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): KaraokeCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): PanicNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore):The Dave Clark DuoNiesen 347 (Saint James): Nisen 347 ThursdaysOar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue): Small IslandOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Sound Chaser / RemedyParamount (Huntington): Gin BlossomsRevolution (Amityville): Prophet / Jay Six / KingNova / Oftenspaced / The Season / Stephen YannoneStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): The GaryDouglas Band / Alejandro EscovedoTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): SaboriTasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson & Steve SalernoTreme (Islip): Danny KeanVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst):Southbound

Friday, July 22

NassauBlue Parrot (Massapequa): The Grand CentralCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Evan K.D.F. Meadows (East Meadow): The AllmostBrothers Band (Allman Brothers Band Tribute)E.B. Elliot's (Freeport): NoizEleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live MusicGlen Cove Mansion: ImpromptuGlen Cove Village Square:The Stanton Anderson BandHarry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): TizerHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Alive 'N Kickin'K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Live MusicJetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live MusicMaliBlue (Lido Beach): Disco UnlimitedManning's (Carle Place): T Minus 10Memories 2 (Williston Park): BackbeatMichael's Porthole (Oceanside): Live Music

Mr. Beery's (Bethpage): Dakaiju / Ghost PressureMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): The 90s BandNikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Josh GrobanNutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Hello BrooklynNYCB Theatre At Westbury: Video Games LivePatio (Freeport): Pep & The Soul Explosion BandPlattduetsche Park (Franklin Square): Peat Moss & The Fertilizers / BaconfestReel (East Rockaway): Bon Journey (Bon Jovi & Journey Tribute)R.S. Jones (Merrick): The Usual SuspectsSavoy Tavern (Merrick): Live MusicSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Jet ScreamSwing The Teapot (Floral Park): STPStill Partners (Sea Cliff): JellybandSunset Grill (Seaford): HeartbreakerTrotters (Franklin Square): RPM & Friends

Suffolk89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Lithium

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K.J. Farrell's, BellmoreJuly 16 at 2PM

kjfarrells.com • (516) 804-9925Why not rock out on a Saturday afternoon? JoinKegbelly for its CD release party celebrating theband’s second studio album. Proceeds raised willbenefit The Lustgarten Foundation and go towardsfinding a cure for pancreatic cancer. Long Island-based Kegbelly is Steve Caltabiano, Gerry Curreri,Barry Reiter, and Leigh Lanzet.

ZBTB(Zac Brown Band Tribute )

Mulcahy's Pub & Music Hall, WantaghJuly 23 at 8 PM • muls.com

(516) 783-7500 • ticketweb.comThey keep coming back, and for a good reason: ZBTB is exactly as the name implies– a doppleganger of a tribute band thatcomes as close to its heroes, The Zac BrownBand, as any cover band we’ve ever seen.Little wonder why big crowds keep converging at Mul’s to check out these country rockin’ favorites.

Us & Floyd (Pink Floyd TributeRael (Genesis Tribute)

89 North Music Venue, PatchogueJuly 23; Doors at 8:30 PM 89northmusic.com (631) 780-8992

Us & Floyd (picture) strives to perform accurate recreations of the music of Pink Floyd. These professional musicians have grown up as avid Floyd fans, and incorporate their knowledge of theband and its history into every live show. The band covers songs from througout Floyd’s canon.



(Nirvana Tribute) / Jesus Christ Pose(Soundgarden Tribute) / Sludge Factory (AliceIn Chains Tribute) / Last Exit (Pearl Jam Tribute)Amityville Music Hall: Life Lessons / SuddenSuspension / Truth In TransitBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue): Local Music ShowcaseBoulton Center (Bay Shore): Big Laughs In BayShore: Live Standup ComedyCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Super Acoustic / North Babylon ReunionGrey Horse Tavern (Bayport):Gene Casey & The Lone SharksLily Flanagan's (Babylon): DJ Epic / Live Irish Music With Martin FlynnNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): FiveStoneOar (Patchogue): East CoastOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Goodheart / Hi DefParamount (Huntington): Everclear / Lit / Sun / Sugar RayRevolution (Amityville):The Soft Parade (The Doors Tribute)Shandon Court (East Islip): The Atomic Red HotsStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Booga Sugar / David BrombergSuffolk Theater (Riverhead): Jay & The AmericansSwept Away (Bay Shore): Porch GrooveTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): UppercutTheatre Three (Port Jefferson): All Revved Up (Meat Loaf Tribute)Treme (Islip): The Next Level BandVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): Modern Justice

NYC/QueensRandall's Island Park: Panorama Music Festival

Saturday, July 23

NassauBacaro's Italian Tavern (Massapequa Park): Ed Fleck TrioBlue Parrot (Massapequa): GoodheartD.F. Meadows (East Meadow): Cover To CoverE.B. Elliot's (Freeport): El CaminoEleanor Rigby's (Mineola): Live MusicFlynn's (Fire Island): Jimmy Kenny & The Pirate Beach BandHarry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): The Roy Haynes Fountain Of Youth BandHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): The TouchJetty Bar & Grill (Long Beach): Live DJsJohn J. Burns Town Park (Massapequa): Vanilla FudgeKennedy Plaza (Long Beach): GuardavidasK.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Uppercut / Ready In 10Madison Theater At Molloy College (RockvilleCentre): Nassau’s Got TalentMaliBlue (Lido Beach): The 70s BandMemories 2 (Williston Park): Our GenerationMichael's Porthole (Oceanside): Cool Hand Lou & The Downtown Daddy-OsMP Taverna (Roslyn): Brunch With Jack MorelliMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Steel ReserveMulcahy's Pub & Music Hall (Wantagh): ZBTB (Zac Brown Band Tribute)Nikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): LaidBack Festival: Gregg Allman / Jason Isbell /America / The Marshall Tucker Band / Jaimoe'sJasssz Band / Devon Allman / Orleans / LevonNutty Irishman (Farmingdale): Fleetwood Macked

(Fleetwood Mack Tribute)NYCB Theatre At Westbury: Stephanie MillsPlattduetsche Park (Franklin Square):45 RPM / BaconfestReel (East Rockaway): Pep & The Soul Explosion BandR.S. Jones (Merrick): Gail Storm DuoSavoy Tavern (Merrick): Live MusicSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Free BirdSteven Talkhouse (Amagansett): Hello Brooklyn /Hopefuly Forgiven / Robert RandolphStill Partners (Sea Cliff): The ElectrixSuite 1828 (Merrick): Live MusicSunset Grill (Seaford): South Shore RockersSwing The Teapot (Floral Park): Wes Houston TrioTrotters (Franklin Square): Tommy Sullivan

Suffolk89 North Music Venue (Patchogue): Us & Floyd(Pink Floyd Tribute) / Rael (Genesis Tribute)Amityville Music Hall: Thank You Scientist / BentKnee / Time King / Lysine Contingency / SisaBeau's Bar (Greenlawn): Finally BalancedBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue):Trish Torrales & Christine SweeneyCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): NiteworkFlanagan's Pub (Ronkonkoma): DJ Tony ToneGrey Horse Tavern (Bayport): Acoustic RevueNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): PanicOar Steak & Seafood Grille (Patchogue):Rapid FireOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Live Music / Yankee RebelPennysaver Amphitheater (Farmingville) Ja Rule / AshantiParamount (Huntington): The Purple Xperience (Prince Tribute)Revolution (Amityville): Judas Priestess (ATribute To Judas Priest) /Live After Death (TheUltimate Iron Maiden Experience) / Show NoMercy (A Tribute To Slayer) / Anethesia (ATribute to Metallica)Suffolk Theater (Riverhead): Tony & Tina's WeddingSwept Away (Bay Shore): Matt & LynnTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Pandora's VoxTasting Notes Jazz Club at Harmony Vineyards(Head Of The Harbor): Live JazzTheatre Three (Port Jefferson): Ted Vigil (John Denver Tribute)Treme (Islip): Ed TraversVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): DecadiaWesthampton Beach Performing Arts Center:Sutton Foster

NYC/QueensRandall's Island Park: Panorama Music Festival

Sunday, July 24

NassauCity Cellar (Westbury): Live Jazz BrunchCorner Galley Restaurant (Massapequa): Live Dinner MusicE.B. Elliot's (Freeport): Terrence Of A Witch'sBrewFlynn's (Fire Island): DJ Epic / Live MusicHarry Chapin Rainbow Stage/Heckscher Park(Huntington): Amina Figarova SextetHudson’s On The Mile (Freeport): Wonderous StoriesK.J. Farrell’s (Bellmore):

Curt Arnel & Friends Open JamMaliBlue (Lido Beach): Jimmy Kenny & ThePirate Beach BandMichael's Porthole (Oceanside):Phil's Caribbean BandMr. Beery's (Bethpage): Live MusicNikon At Jones Beach Theater (Wantagh): Darius RuckerNYCB Theatre At Westbury: Valy HedjasiReel (East Rockaway): Jerry & The NewcomersSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): New Life Crisis / Billboard Live

SuffolkBoulton Center (Bay Shore):Louis Prima Jr. & The WitnessesCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): Mean MachineComiskey Park Bar (Saint James): Open MicHarmony Vineyards (Head Of The Harbor): Ray Anderson's Tasting Notes Jazz ClubLily Flanagan's (Babylon): Live Irish Music With Martin FlynnNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Tony DellaOar (Patchogue): Denice Givens BandOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Copy Cat / RRBCRed River Inn (Yaphank): Jam With Jim Moran & Ed The HatRevolution (Amityville): Late Show: Count To Ten/ Robbie Rosen / Glass Lungs / Nexus /A PlaceTo Hide / Amber Lamps; Early Show:Dreamcatcher / Scarabino / Flounder / Doses &Mimosas / DeePro / Rubber SunShandon Court (East Islip): Tommy MulvihillStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Jake LearTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): Rattlesnake DawnTheatre Three (Port Jefferson): Terry Lee Goffee (Johnny Cash Tribute)Treme (Islip): New York Jazz MissionVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst):Cover StoryVillage Idiot Pub (Patchogue): Live Breakfast MusicWesthampton Beach Performing Arts Center:Cesar Millan

NYC/QueensDiving Bell (Sunnyside): Open Mic w/AnthonyGibney Irish Whiskey Bar (Astoria): Bluegrass JamHosted By Dave McKeon & Mary Noecker OfMoonshine FallsRandall's Island Park: Panorama Music Festival

Monday, July 25

NassauAllegria Hotel (Long Beach): Industry Night K.J. Farrell's (Bellmore): Open Mic & Jam HostedBy Kenny ForgioneSmith Point Beach Hut (Fire Island): Southbound

SuffolkAmityville Music Hall: Intronaut / Entheos / Moon Tooth / Cryptodira / OllocsBartini Bar (Babylon): Open Mic with Dave DrewBrickHouse Brewery (Patchogue):Acoustic Open MicCedar Beach Beach Hut (Babylon): CaravanNicky's On The Bay (Bay Shore): Tommy CaiOff Key Tikki (Patchogue): Paul Rosza & Tommie ThunderParamount (Huntington): Lukas Graham / Bebe RexhaSea Cove (Center Moriches): Open Mic Shakers Pub (Oakdale): Open Mic Comedy ShowShandon Court (East Islip):Musicians Night Hosted By Gil McLeanStephen Talkhouse (Amagansett): Open Mic /Sarah Conway & The Playful SoulsTanner Park Beach Hut (Copiague): A League Of Their OwnTrifecta Lounge (Copiague):The Swing Sessions Hosted By Dud MusicVenetian Shores Beach Hut (Lindenhurst): NormanVincentVillage Lanterne (Lindenhurst): Open Mic Night w/Kenn

It's now officially summer ... outdoor shows are heating up ourarea … and musicians are recordingnational releases all over the place,all emanating from Long Islandrecording studios and rehearsalhouses. For instance:

Freya Wilcox & The Howlreturned to Sabella Studios inRoslyn Heights in late May and earlyJune to work on their upcomingalbum. Self-described as “cuttingblues/punk with a road rash howl”and with a decidedly rock edge, theband – Wilcox on guitars andvocals, Craig Shayon bass andvocals, and C.J. Dunaieff on drums– have stormed out of Brooklyn tobecome one of the hottest bands inthe region, already critics' darlingswith a burgeoning area fan base. Atthis point, The Howl has launchedseveral national tours, including its

own“SuperFriend-ship”tour; itrecentlyappearedat PunkIsland onGover-nor'sIsland aswell. Theband isalso slated to

make a run on the west coast as itcontinues forging on. We thinkWilcox and the boys could make asmuch of a huge go of it as recent“Saturday Night Live” guest

Courtney Barnett has(although, to our ears,Wilcox rocks harder, thankfully); learn more atfreyawilcox.com, and lookfor their album in the coming months. To learnhow you can become thenext artist to go nationalafter laying down tracks atSabella Studios, log on tosabellastudios.com, or callthem at (516) 484-0862.

“Beautfiul” … “Clean” …“A great experience.”We've been hearing it formonths from musicians –and those are only a few ofthe superlatives we'veheard from musiciansabout the new Rapture

Studios inSyosset. This isa rehearsalspace that's “runfor musicians bymusicians,” andoffers greatdeals onrehearsal time,backline by topnames such asBlackstar,Fender, Yamaha,Peavey,Electrovoice, and more, and isavailable 24

hours a day, seven days everyweek. Call them at (516) 433-0070,or log on to rapturesound.com to geta first-hand look at a facility that canhelp you with your songs andsound.

One Rapture client is the horrorrock act Kissing Candice, whichreleased its debut disc last year andhas followed that up by performingall over the country, never seemingto take a breath. Other recent cutting-edge Rapture clients haveincluded Dorment Torment, the fast-rising pop singers The Classic Kids,metal mavens For The Kill, The War

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Within, and Drastic Measures.Things continues to stay as hot at

the blazing sun at Beneath The SunRehearsal & Recording Studios inHicksville; to contact engineer andproducer Mick James and the crewthere, call them at (631) 882-1327.Bayside's rockabilly star Barry Rock

has been in laying down a bunch ofkiller tracks, and bringing in a slew oftop musicians to get the job doneright; among them was top tier violinist Jaimy Lynn Cohen, who alsooffered her vocal skills during thesessions. Rock recently released anew song on SoundCloud, “Belong

To Me,” from the sessions; log on toReverbNation to hear the sounds ofsoulful, classic pop/rock performedin fresh, new way.

Others rehearsing and recordingat Beneath The Sun have been TheProletarians, a new Grateful Deadtribute band, Dead Center, Native

Alien Tribe, and manymore artists in a varietyof styles.

If you're a guitarist orother stringed-instrumentplayer, you should beaware of Bayside'sScalcione Instruments,which offers qualitysetups, repairs, modifications, and custom builds. One ofthe area's few luthierswho has been servingthe area music community since 1980,Michael Scalcione is aveteran musician as wellas a recording and mix-ing engineer and producer and who began

working on instruments while he wasstill a teenager. During his years inthe studio working with top nationalartists, Scalcione deepened his tech-nical knowledge, expertise and craftby continuing to work on instrumentswhile expanding his repertoire in thefields of analog/digital electronics,

computer hardware/software designand networking, and started a careeras an Information Systems Specialist.In 2015, he travelled to Cremona,Italy to attend John Monteleone'sMaster Classes in Guitar Making,reawakening his passion in the craftand art as a luthier.

Our meager words can't do justiceto the quality, beauty and skill ofScalcione's craftsmanship;log on to scalcione.us andget a glimpse of his guitarwork, as well as his custombuilds and other projects.Call Scalcione Instrumentsat (718) 310-3096.

Singers are musicians,too, and need to hone theircraft as much as instrumen-talists do. The Carl OlsenSingers Institute can helpsingers learn vocal tech-niques that can help themgo on to lengthy and suc-cessful careers. Log on tocarlolsensingers.com tolearn the secrets of thegreatest singers in history,

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BlokHed Studios, a favorite inDeer Park thanks to the ear and professionalism of veteran musicianand engineer Tom Stiegler, has beenbusy of late as well, with such toparea acts as the rocking Schroeder'sGhost and Long Island Music Festvialwinners Non Stop To Cairo takingadvantage of the instruments andknowhow at BlokHed. To learn more,call (631) 586-4111, or log on toBlokhedstudios.com.


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The 19th annualLong IslandInternationalFilm Expo(LIIFE) runs this year from

July 13 through 21,and as always,includes short andfeature-length independent filmsfrom around theworld, all to be shownat the historicBellmore Movies,located at 222 Pettit Avenue.

LIIFE is sponsoredby The Long Island

Film/TV Foundation (LIFTF) and NassauCounty. This year’s event will present 27short and feature-length films of every genre;the Expo offers networking opportunities; a350-seat theater; press and media opportunities; a filmmakers’ lounge; several

discussion panels with topicsincluding distribution, scriptwriting,and legal music; and a filmmakerpanel and breakfast.

Among this year’s highlights:Immunity, written by Bellmore’sShari Goldstein Umansky, starsRena Sofer and was filmed atGold Coast Studios. LongIsland premieres include TheTrain, written and directed byAsher Grodman and featuringEli Wallach in his final film;Rye Manhattan, from directorMichael Goldberg; Motherfrom director Joseph Halsey; andBy Blood, filmed in Nassau Countyby director Debra Markowitz, featuring Jackie “The Joke Man”

Martling. Much more: Highly anticipated is Stuff,

by Sayvillewriter/directorSuzanneGuacci, filmedin Nassau andSuffolkCounties; Stand Up Guy,directed by

Bellmore’s LeeKolinsky; GoodBusiness, written anddirected byFrank Dale

Arroyo (filmed in Nassau County); Mommy’sBox, directed by Johnny Greenlaw (filmed inNassau County); Sugar!, directed by ShariBerman and starring Robert Clohessy (LIIFECreative Achievement Honoree), and MyFriend Ed, a documentary about LIIFELifetime Achievement honoree Ed Asner,

which features Elliot Gould, John Heard, EdBegley Jr, Mike Farrell, and Valerie Harper.

New York premieres include Stuck InMute, from director Shane Meuwissen;Detours by director Robert McCaskill, starring Richard Kind, Paul Sorvino, Michael

Cerveris, and Phyllis Somerville; andSottoterra – Under the Ground, fromdirector Federico Olivetti, filmed inTuscany, Italy. The festival’s world premieres include The Grand Heist from director Peter Frizalone ofMassapequa, which was shot inat Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage; TheGuest, filmed in Russia by directorAlexander Volkovskiy, and many moreofferings.

For tickets and information, log on to longislandfilmexpo.com/tickets; for more information on LIIFE, visit longislandfilmexpo.com.

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Immunity

Wrestling Up Thrills: The much-talked about professionalwrestling documentary, LuchaMexico, opens in New York andLos Angeles on July 15; it will alsobe available via iTunes.

In Mexico, the fight betweengood and evil has been wagedevery week for decades, thrilling

generations of fans with the spectacle of Lucha Libre, thatcountry's version of pro wrestlling.Looked upon by the populace asreal-life superheroes and villains,thesemaskedwrestlersput theirlives on theline nightafter nightto entertaintheir legionsof fans.Gaining unprecedentedaccess to all the majorLucha promotions, filmmakers AlexHammond and IanMarkiewicz offer a no-holds-barred look atsome of the sport's topperformers, featuringThe "1000% Guapo"Shocker, Luchador heir Blue Demon Jr.,the tragic hardcorewrestler El Hijo DelPerro Aguayo, and theextreme Americanbodybuilder Jon"Strongman" Andersen.

The film will also be availablefor viewing on Video On Demandon many cable systems and videostreaming services upon itsrelease date. For more information: luchamexicofilm.com.

Cinema For Fido: When wesay the film world is going to the

dogs, we really mean it this time:The inaugural Dog Film Festival ishitting the road to visit 12 citiesthroughout the U.S., sponsored byThe Petco Foundation and a bevyof other sponsors. Locally, theDFF will stop in East Hampton onJuly 31 and August 2 at HistoricGuild Hall (benefitting The AnimalRescue Fund of the Hamptons),and on October 15 at SymphonySpace in New York City (benefitting The Mayor's AllianceFor Animals). The Festival program is made up of two completely different one and one-half hour selections of diverseshort films from around the world,edited into one continuous filmexperience. All the films are family friendly and appropriate for children of any age. Program#1 features a more light-heartedselection of commercials and animated, documentary, and narrative films; Program #2 offers

films that are both thought-provoking and mirth inducing. The films feature such stars and directors as Merrill Markoe,William Wegman, Vince Malone,and more.

Learn more and obtainadvance tickets for this uniqueevent at dogfilmfestival.com.


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The Mets Take The Lead: Thenews was first announced on at apress conference in February, andit has been the talk of the sportsand LGBT communities ever since:

The New York Mets will becomethe first Major League Baseballorganization to host an officialLGBT “Pride Night,” which will takeplace at the Saturday, August 13game against The San DiegoPadres at Citi Field in Flushing.Queens Borough President

Melinda Katz, US CongressmanSteve Israel, New York LGBTNetwork CEO David Kilmnick, andformer New York Mets outfielderand first basemen Art Shamsky, aswell as MLB and Mets officials,were on hand for the Februaryannouncement at Borough Hall inKew Gardens. More than 5,000lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender (LGBT) baseball fans willvisit Citi Field for this historic event,and thousands will wear commem-orative "Pride Night" shirts.

The New York metro area ishome to an estimated two millionLGBT residents and families whohave long felt left out and not safein ballparks and sports arenas.Bullying is still a major leagueproblem for LGBT youth, with morethan 82 percent reporting beingverbally and physically harassed in

the past year, according to TheLGBT Network. Proceeds fromeach ticket purchased atmets.com/pride will benefit theLGBT Network, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and its SafeSchools Initiative working to stop

bullying in LongIsland andQueens.

More attrac-tions at thegame willinclude a pre-game “Pride InThe Plaza” showto be conductedoutside the ball-park. The com-memorative T-shirts for theevent are nowavailable for pur-chase. The Metswill donate aportion of allticket salesthroughmets.com/pride

to support the LGBT Network'santi-bullying programs in LongIsland and NYC schools.

The LGBT Network and the NewYork Mets have partnered to offeranexclusive experience throughthree Citi Field Empire PartySuites. Pride Night at Citi Field willoffer seating in all areas of the ballpark, including suites, with tickets beginning at $35. Learnmore about the game at mets.com; for more, log on to lgbtnetwork.org.

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ElectroPhonic Electrifies:ElectroPhonic Innovations haslaunched the first-of-its-kind electric guitar on Kickstarter.According to the company, this is the first guitar capable of producing electric guitar tonesdirectly from the guitar itself.This is accomplished by apatented labyrinth chamberingsystem and proprietary onboardelectronics and speaker system.The Lithium-Ion powered guitarsfeature an all-analog FET basedpreamp for tube-like response,coupled to a stereo Class Dpower amp and dual paper coneguitar speakers. The guitars alsofeature delay and modulationeffects.

"This is the guitar that I've been dreaming about for many years,” said ElectroPhonic CEOJoe Floyd, himself an accomplished guitar player.“The dynamic sound and sensual feel is trulyamazing. I created this guitar for everyone toenjoy."

The guitars are beautifully crafted, with gorgeous contours and finishes. The company's

first guitar — "Model One" — is being offered inseveral variations. These guitars are all solid hardwood construction, with the playing feel of aclassic electric guitar. The 2016 Kickstarter collection also includes limited edition tribute guitars for military, police, and fire first responders.

Find the project at KickStarter; for more onElectroPhonic, log on to epignite.com or find them

at Facebook and Instagram.LIDC Drum Camps: The

Long Island Drum & MusicSchool at Long Island DrumCenter's Summer DrumCamps for 2016 will beMonday through Fridayon July 11 through 15and August 8 through12 at their Hicksvillelocation. The camps are for boys and girlsages 7 through 15, frombeginners to advanced;all campers aregrouped by age andability. The children willbe trained by certifiedNDA instructors; formore information or

to register, call (516) 694-5432 or log on tolidrumschool.com.

A Vibe For Good Hearing: Vibes Hi-Fidelity Ear Plugs and the Swiss-basedcharity, The Hear The World Foundation,have announced a charitable partnership toenable access to hearing health care forchildren in need. By promoting Hi-Fidelityear plugs at live music venues and festivals, Vibes also wantsto raise awareness forhearing healthand the importance ofgood hearingwith the generalpublic. The volume of livemusic at concerts and

festivals is a growing problem which can lead toserious hearing damage, often irreversible.

In the interest of hearing health, Vibes will contribute part of its revenues to the work of TheHear The World Foundation. "We are soimpressed by the work of The Hear The World

Foundation worldwide and their commitment to making a sustainable difference in the communities they serve," said Jackson Mann, Vibes’ founder. "It is theperfect virtuous circle for all of us – by protecting your own hearing with Vibes, you are given the opportunity to provide someone else with the gift of hearing – possibly for the first time."

Learn more about Vibes – a product sold at many top area concert venues and music stores – at discovervibes.com.

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Musicals Sublime:She Loves Me

Studio 54Fiddler On The Roof

Broadway TheatreA delicious, deliriously romantic confection,

The Roundabout Theatre Company’s practically perfect revival of the 1963 musicalromance She Loves Me is this season’scharmer. With Sheldon Harnick’s witty character-driven lyrics, Jerry Bock’s hummable, lilting melodies, and JoeMasteroff’s rock-solid book, She Loves Me isan enchanting, giddy Valentine to love.

Directed in this sparkling revival with great

charm and style by Scott Ellis (who triumphedwith his 1993 revival), the musical (set in 1934)benefits from David Rockwell’ sumptuousjewel-box set that opens from a Budapeststreet to reveal the orate Maraczek parfumerie;Jeff Mahshie’s stylish period costumes and adazzling A-list cast of charmers who play thesales clerks and owner of the perfume empori-um. Ravishingly beautiful, with a gorgeoussoprano and deft comic timing, Tony Awardwinner Laura Benanti and the charming, goofyZachary Levi play bickering colleagues who,unbeknownst to themselves, are lonely heartpen pals pouring their hearts out to each otherin letters. Gavin Creel and Jane Krakowski arehilarious as a narcissistic cad and his increas-

ingly impatient lover; Byron Jennings is sympathetic as the cuckolded Maraczek, andMichael McGrath and Nicholas Barasch are aprotect-my-job-at-all-costs clerk and an eagerapprentice.

Director Bartlett Sher’s revival of Fiddler On

The Roof is an understated, almost reflectivetake on this universal favorite. Instead of alarger-than-life Tevye, Danny Burstein is adown-to-earth everyman in a nuanced performance brimming with sweetness andsoulful humanity, but lacking the outsized gustoof the role's originator, Zero Mostel. Sher hasjettisoned Jerome Robbins’ powerful choreog-raphy for spirited dances by Israeli-born chore-ographer Hofesh Shechter that retain Robbins’flavor. Sher’s frequent collaborators, Michael

Yeargan and Catherine Zuber, designed theunpoetic, utilitarian sets and the earth-tonedcostumes. In a dumbing-down misstep, Sheropens the musical with Burstein as a red-parka-clad contemporary traveler to the deserted Anatevka and ends it with Bursteinjoining the exodus of Jews into exile to – a

heavy-handed link to thecontemporary refugee crisis. Those quibblesaside, this Fiddler stilltouches our hearts andminds with its artistry andforceful storytelling.

In creating the musicalin 1964, Robbins seam-lessly integrated story,dance, and song into anorganic whole. JosephStein’s intelligent, affectingbook retains the wisdom,wit and humanity ofSholem Aleichem’s stories.Jerry Bock’s tuneful scoreoverflows with catchymelodies and buoyant

showbiz tunes. Alexandra Silber, SamanthaMassell, and Melanie Moore, who play Tevye’soldest daughters, sing beautifully and act withgreat passion. Jessica Hecht as his long-suffering, tart-tongued wife Golde delivers herlines with droll irony. The daughters’ diversesuitors, a tailor (Adam Kantor), a revolutionary(Ben Rappaport), and a Russian soldier (NickRehberger) are well defined. Most importantly,Tevye’s story still resonates with our nation ofimmigrants.

THEATERWith Jane Klain

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She Loves Me

Stop And Stare Media And Management (stopanstaremm.com) and Dean James Silva have announced the release of the new album The Soundtrack Of My Life by Silva and his band. The title cut from the soon-to-be released CD is “I Hate You,” a rock & roll tune about the trial and tribulations of relationships.

After decades of touring, Dean James Silva, the songwriter for his band, took a long break from the music scene as he battledaddition to opiates. Since his return about a year ago, “The DJSB,” as some call it, has exploded onto the local music scene; the group recently headlines 89 North Music Venue in Patchogue.

Having played in bands since the age of 15, Silva is a "battle-tested veteran of a musician with a relentless hunger to pursue his musical endeavors,” according to a press release.

“The multi-instrumentalist has conquered substance abuse and the personal demons that go hand in hand with it. That struggle had sidelined Dean for the past 20 years ... He's back.” Silva has a new management deal in place with Stop & StareManagement, and a new working relationship with OmniPop and hisBilly Joel tribute band (Angry Young Men).

“His lyrics and music could only have been written as the by-product of one's darkest years and experiences,” touted the press release on the songs contained in Silva’s new album. “It's a very personal look into the frailties of the human experiencegone badly, but don't think for a moment that this composer is a one trick pony by any means. His songs also scream of hope, faith, and the ‘light at the end of the tunnel; no matter how long anddark the tunnel may have seemed at times. DJSB captures thethoughts, nightmares, and feelings of desperation – as well asredemption – exceptionally well.”

The Dean James Silva Band features veterans of the area musicscene, including drummer Lee Nelson, bassist Joe Cumia (the U2tribute band 2U), and guitarist Brian McKeever.

Tracks from the debut release by The Dean James Silva Band, The Soundtrack Of My Life, are available for a free listen atReverbnation.com/deanjamessilva1.

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Ain’t No Big Thing: So will there everbe a music artist that becomes the“new” Beatles, Elvis Presley, or DavidBowie? I'm sad to report, in case youhaven't figured it out yet, that theanswer is a certain, resounding no. Thecircumstances are just not there, yet Iam asked this type of question over

and over, as people just do not want toaccept the new realities of contemporary pop culture.

We shall try one last time to wrap aribbon around the box and send it on itsway: The reality isthat there is noapparent desire onthe part of the current music audience for sucha universal artist orband to serve asthe focal point ofthe pop universe. If such an act wereto exist (which isunlikely), theprocess necessaryto reach the delirious levels ofworld-changingsuperstardom cannot proceed, as it didfor five decades (the 1950s through the1990s).

For starters, there is the subject of“need,” as in a gaping space that iswaiting to be filled. Need, in this case,was dictated by the birth of teen culturein the 1950s; the end of World War IIand a prosperous America allowed itsteenagers to enjoy luxuries and freedoms that other generations beforethem were denied – they suddenly hadcars, transistor radios, healthyallowance money (for hair products,clothes, hula hoops, record players,andrecords to go along with them), anda Madison Avenue business modelbased on trends and fads aimed exclusively at them. Next, Elvis Presley

came along, and the film "TheBlackboard Jungle," and products werenow, for the first time, made just for thisaudience. A tightly knit network, composed of AM Top 40 radio stations,TV dance shows such as "AmericanBandstand,” and publications includingthe groundbreaking 16 Magazinebecame the gatekeepers of what was inand what was cool.

Media was the controlling factorand the reason why things could

become so big, so quickly. If a radiostation became popular (think AM 77-WABC in the '60s and '70s), the majority of listeners listened to and conformed to the dictates of that station. FM album radio followed(WNEW-FM, WBAB-FM), and bands orartists lived or died by getting or not

getting played on those stations. There were no otheravenues for a “tidal wave”effect (as happened with TheBeatles) to happen. Everyone

listened to the same radio station, readthe same mags (16 gave way to RollingStone by the end of the 60s), and wanted to be grooving to what every-one else was grooving to.

Mindset was the most potent factor.The '50s rebellion led to a liberationframework; young people wanted theirfreedom, and the music of the '50s wasthe rebellious soundtrack. The influx ofR&B made the young hip to the plightof people of color, and the '60s gavebirth to folk, rock, and soul music fueling the young to champion civilrights, as they integrated their musiccollections (as I used to say, “makemine Motown!”). The '70s saw femalestake up the banner, and again, whetherit was Helen Reddy going to #1 with "IAm Woman" or The Runaways becoming the first all-female rockers,the revolution continued. The '80s sawthe LGBT banners enter the picture,and by the '90s, most of the high-profile

battles had been fought and won,with artists and music becom-ing totally associated with allthese revolutions and move-ments. Pop and rock meantsomething, and representedsomething – but by the 1990s,the Internet appeared, musicand video was online, gleeclub TV shows beginning with"American Idol" had removedand replaced "AmericanBandstand," and the overall

pop music scene resembled, and continues to resemble, the pre-rock &roll1950s when singers sang songs,everyone heard the songs but didn'talways know the singer, and it wasdiversion, not revolution.

Adele is Patti Page and Taylor Swiftis Teresa Brewer, which is all fine andgood, pure pop for purely pop purposes– but please stop waiting for the nextBeatles. The gatekeepers don't havegates any more.

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BITS & PIECESPhoto: Dweezil Zappa by Carl King; Rita Ora courtesy Atlantic

Nikkole:New Star Sings For KidsOn July 23, the hot West Coastbased dance/pop singer Nikkole, aGlobal Infinity Records artist, willappear as part of “The Live TheDream Tour” concert to benefit musiceducation at the lavish Wilshire EbellTheatre in Los Angeles.

It's the latest major appearance forNikkole, who has already recordedfour full-length studio albums as wellas the singles “Over It,” “It’s TooLate,” “Gon’ Bounce,” “Breathe,” “E-X-OTIC,” and “Love Was Made InHeaven.”

Check out videos by this buddingstar at Vevo and YouTube.

Steve Vai:New Album Of ClassicsSony’s Legacy Recordings hasreleased Carle Place native SteveVai's Modern Primitive / Passion AndWarfare 25th Anniversary Edition, adouble-CD collection of classic tracksand previously unreleased music.Based on song sketches and works-in-progress penned and recorded by

Vai following the release of Flex-Able,his debut album in January 1984, themusic on Modern Primitive has beencompleted by Vai for release as a fullalbum disc; the second CD is thebonus remastering of the Passion And

Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition. "The music on Flex-Able is so

vastly different from Passion AndWarfare, one could wonder if thesame guy actually made bothrecords," Vai writes in his liner notesfor the collection. "Modern Primitive is

the missing link betweenthese two records. It's sort ofCro-Magnon Vai."

DDwweeeezziill ZZaappppaa::What’s In A Name? Dweezil Zappa – brilliant, asusual, at his recent show atThe Paramount – changedhis current show’s name during April; the concerts,long billed as “Zappa PlaysZappa,” were changed to“Dweezil Zappa Plays FrankZappa” under duress fromthe Zappa Family Trust, whoholds a trademark on thename.

In June, the Zappa FamilyTrust threatened Dweezil withtrademark infringement, andDweezil, just before theParamount engagement,changed his show's nameone last time; he now will be billed as, simply, Dweezil Zappa.

"Even though ‘DweezilZappa Plays Plays Frank

Zappa’ was well within myrights to use, I decided touse the name my fathergave me to avoid furtherharassment from my siblings, Ahmet and Diva,"said Dweezil, who celebrates the 50th anniversary of Freak Out!,the debut from Frank Zappa& The Mothers Of Invention,on his tour this year. The fullname of the tour is now “50Years Of Frank: DweezilZappa Plays Whatever TheF@%k He Wants! – TheCease and Desist Tour.”

“We are incorporatingthe absurdity,” said Dweezil.“Since the efforts to dealwith this Zappa Family Trust matterprivately have been met with threats, Ihave been put into the position tohave to share the story publicly andstand up for myself by figurativelywalking the picket line with a sign that

says 'ZFT Don'tTread On Me!' Thelast thing I want isfor any of thisdrama to overshadow myfather's music. His commitment toexcellence and hisintegrity havealways been aguiding light forme.”

Rita Ora:CrossingThe Atlantic

Already an international pop star,Rita Ora recently signed a worldwiderecording contract with AtlanticRecords UK. Having enjoyed #1 successes with her previous albumand a number of smash hit singlesaround the world, Ora will return tothe studio to work on new material forrelease later this year.

“Music is my first love, and I amlooking forward to getting my newsongs released,” said Ora upon thesigning. “I’m thankful to my newAtlantic Records family for all their

support and encouragement. The nextchapter is going to be incredible.”

"Rita is a rare talent and a trueglobal star,” said Ben Cook, presidentof Atlantic Records UK. Ora rose toprominence in 2012, when her single“Hot Right Now,” debuted at #1 in hernative UK.

Lexi Baker:She’s Got ‘Everything’

Los Angeles-based electro-popsinger/songwriter Lexi Baker recently released a new single that'sproving to be an out-of-the-box hit,“Everything.” Produced by the veteranGrammy-winning producer RobertMargouleff (who in the past hasworked with Stevie Wonder, Devo,and Depeche Mode) – affectionatelyknown as the “Godfather OfElectronica” -– the summery, energetic jam takes on a whole newdimension with the producer's audiostyle.

It's all definitely cutting edge: The song has been released simultaneously in both stereo and thenew audio technology known asHeadphone Surround (HPS 12.1).Together, Margouleff and Baker arenow completing her forthcoming debut album, currently with the working title Ultimate Reality, which will display Baker's unique ability to merge the worlds of music,fashion, and technology into her ownunique blend.

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