The New Year is upon us and there’s nothing like picking up and dusting off that guitar, keyboard, or trumpet that has maybe laid in wait too long. Did you know that Red Hook has many opportunities to play with your neighbors and friends? Bene’s Record Shop, Jalopy Theater, Rocky Sullivan’s, and Sunny’s all offer jam sessions of varying genre and skill level to let loose and play. Pioneer Works even has a build your own theremin workshop this month — time to get space age. I’m not always one for New Year’s resolutions, but I am always a strong proponent of playing an instrument, no matter how long it’s been. So pick up that bass, or lift your voice and sing and I hope the best for everyone in 2019!
—Jaimie Branch
* critics pick
Bene’s RECORD SHOP*
360 Van Brunt St.
718-855-0360
All Shows 8:30PM, unless noted.
Check local listings!
DE-Construkt
41 Seabring St.
de-construkt.com
SAT 1/19, 8PM*
Home Audio Presents:
Tingue & DiáSPORA
visuals by: Tara Nichols & Ilaria Bochicchio
IBEAM
168 7th Street
between 2nd and 3rd Ave.
shows at 8PM unless otherwise printed.
WED 1/9*
Chasm
Tim Berne – saxophone
Ryan Ferreira – guitar
Dave King – drums
FRI 1/11
Adam Caine Quartet
Adam Caine – guitar/synth
Bob Lanzetti – guitar
Adam Lane – bass
Billy Mintz – drums
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Carol Liebowitz Quartet
Carol Liebowitz – piano
Nick Lyons – alto saxophone
Kim Cass – bass
John Wagner – drums
SAT 1/12
Amanda Ekery – vocals
Allison Burik – alto sax/bass clarinet
Andrew Boudreau – piano
Magdalena Abrego – guitar
Lim Yang – bass
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Womni Jung – vocals
Nathan Reising – alto saxophone
Chase Morrin – piano
Isaac Levien – bass
Lesley Mok – drums
SAT 1/19
Aaron Irwin Sextet
Aaron Irwin – woodwinds
Peter Hess – woodwinds
Matthew McDonald – trombone
Emily Wong – horn
Jeff Miles – guitar
Gary Wang – bass
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Bryan Murray – saxophone
Dan Monaghan – drums
JALOPY TAVERN
317 Columbia St.
718-625-3214
Every FRI, 9PM
Papa Vega and the Rocket 88’s
Every SAT, 9PM
Wyndham Baird and Band
50s/60s rock’n’roll. blues, and soul.
THURS 1/3, 9PM
Dime Store Romeo’s
SAT 1/5, 9PM
AVO + Skalopy!
TUES 1/8, 8PM
Fatboy Wilson and Old Gambler Smith
THURS 1/10, 9PM
Jefferson Hamer
SUN 1/13, 8PM
Charlie Judkins
TUES 1/15, 8PM
The Hip Trendersons
WED 1/16, 8PM
Hannah Lee Thompson
THURS 1/17, 9PM
Audra Rox Presents!
SUN 1/20, 8PM
Eli Smith
WED 1/23, 9PM
The Golden Horseshoes
THURS 1/24, 8PM
Frankie Sunswept
JALOPY THEATRE
315 Columbia St.
718-395-3214
Every Tuesday Night, 9PM
Open Mic Night, sign up by 9 sharp!
Each performer gets 2 songs or 8 minutes.
Every Wednesday, 9PM
Roots n’ Ruckus – hosted by Feral Foster.
Real deal folk music in NYC. Free!
THURS 1/3, 8PM
From Red Hook to the Real Alaska
Nine Performances!
FRI 1/4, 8PM
Katie Martucci, Rachel Sumner, Ian Fitzgerald
SUN 1/6, 11AM
Little Laffs
1PM: Vocal Harmony Workshop with Don Friedman & Phyllis Elkind
FRI 1/11, 8PM
Isto CD Release Show: Mamie Minch + Tamar Korn
SAT 1/12, 8PM
Record Release for Hannah Lee Thompson’s “Birthday Girl”
SUN 1/13, 3:30PM
Oldtime and Folk Slow Jam with Hilary Hawke
8PM: Mile Twelve String Band + Ginny’s Kitchen
SAT 1/19, 8PM
Erin Durant + Billygoat + Rose Thomas Bannister
SUN 1/27, 11AM
Family Fun with Suzi Shelton
LITTLEFIELD
635 Sackett St.
SAT 1/5, 11PM
Reggae Retro 1st Saturdays Party
FRI 1/11, 10:30PM
Loving the Alien: David Bowie Tribute Dance Party
SUN 1/13, 10AM
Brooklyn Music Factory: Winter Band Party
THUR 1/17, 8PM
Raya Brass Band
FRI 1/18, 7PM
Noelle Tannen, Sol Liebeskind, Darian Thomas
FRI 1/25, 8PM
Death Cults, Labor Hex, Blood Built Empire, Let it Rot
SAT 1/26, 11PM
DJ Dredy, By Far Mega, Jr Cruiza, Mad Russian, Kevin Crown
PIONEER WORKS
159 Pioneer St.
All Shows 7PM unless printed.
SAT 1/26, 1PM
Mixed Level Theremin Workshop
SUN 1/27, 1PM*
Build Your Own Theremin Workshop
ROCKY SULLIVAN’S
46 Beard St.
718-246-8050
Always three sets on Fridays!
THURS 1/10, 8PM
Swing Jazz Jam
FRI 1/11, 9PM
Red Hook Roxx Presents:
Milf and Dilf, The Arms and the Legs, Ruse de Guerre
SAT 1/12, 9PM
Alegba
FRI 1/18, 9PM
Red Hook Roxx Presents:
Lupo, Christian Botte, Paul Anthony Band
FRI 1/25, 9PM
Red Hook Roxx Presents:
Union, Dan Gitlin, Tidal Channel
SAT 1/26, 9PM
Alegba
SUNNY’S
253 Conover St.
718-625-8211
all shows 9PM unless otherwise printed.
EVERY WED
Smokey’s Round-Up*
A late night Raucous Western Swing dance party with virtuoso guitarist, Smokey Hormel. Three sets.
EVERY SATURDAY
TONE’s Bluegrass Jam
Bring your axe!
THUR 1/3
Rick Snell & The Brand New Babies
FRI 1/4, 7PM
Mark Anselm & The Cell Mates
Stevie from St. Lou
SUN 1/6, 5PM
Joanna Sternberg
MON 1/7, 8:30PM
Mara Kaye Sings Other People’s Blues
TUES 1/8
Will Scott & Trip Henderson
THUR 1/10
The Four O’Clock Flowers
FRI 1/11
Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout
SUN 1/13, 5PM
Paul Spring
TUES 1/15
Will Scott & Glenn Spivack
THURS 1/17
Ryan Scott & The Kind Buds
FRI 1/18
Tubby
SUN 1/20
3:30PM: Harry Bolick Old Time Jam
6:30PM: Frankie Sunswept
TUES 1/22
Mike Robinson
THURS 1/24
Smokey’s Secret Family Album Release
FRI 1/25
7PM: Stevie From St. Lou
9PM: John Pinamonti
SUN 1/27, 5PM
Honky Tonk Heroes
TUES 1/29
Will Scott & Trip Henderson
THURS 1/31
Jason Loughlin: The Essex Three
SUPERFINE
126 Front St.
EVERY SUNDAY
Bluegrass Green Chile Brunch / Evening Jazz and Americana
Noon – 3pm / 6 – 8pm Unless Otherwise Printed
SUN 1/6
Abby Hollander Bluegrass Band / Curtis J, 9PM
SUN 1/13
The Haggard Kings / Will Scott with Trip Henderson
SUN 1/20
Hilary Hawke & the Good Sports / Beat Kaestli Jazz
SUN 1/27
Barry Clyde & friends / Ernie Vega & Miss Maybelle
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