SEAPORT NEWS
Here’s to 10 Years
17 FREE summer concerts in NYC, featuring 25+ bands!
Here's your summer planned so far...Check it out!
River To River/Seaport Music Shows
Pier 17 Stage
Friday, July 15, 7p.m. The Radio Dept., w/ Asobi Seksu
Village Voice 4Knots Festival - Pier 17
Saturday, July 16, Noon The Black Angels, Davila 666, Titus Andronicus, Oberhofer, Eleanor Friedberger, Mr. Dream, plus dj sets indoors
The Sound Bites Series @ Fulton Stall Market
Sunday @ 3 p.m., Fulton Stall Market @ South Street
Curated by Bill Pearis (Brooklyn Vegan, Sound Bites), these shows are right at the Market on South and Beekman Streets (not the pier!)
July 17, 3 p.m. Hospitality
Sundays @ 3 p.m., Beekman Beer Garden, north side Pier 17
July 17, 3 p.m. Xray Eyeballs and Frankie Rose
July 24, 3 p.m. Swirlies, w/ Psychedelic Horseshit
July 31, 3 p.m. The Raveonettes, w/ Eternal Summers
August 7, 3 p.m. Mission of Burma
Thursdays @7 p.m., Pier 54, Hudson River Park
July 14, 7 p.m. tUnE-yArDs, w/ Austra
July 28, 7 p.m. Metronomy, w/ Class Actress
August 11, 7 p.m. Deer Tick, w/ DOM
And we can’t forget a ticketed show we’re doing too – at 70th Birthday Funkabration featuring George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic (7 p.m. Thursday, July 27).
THE RETURN OF TED and TYRANNY 10!
Saturday, July 9th Ted Leo and the Pharmacists return to the Seaport to celebrate 10 years of Ted Leo free summer shows in NYC, the 10th anniversary of the Seaport Music Festival AND the Official Kick Off to the 4Knots Music Festival, which takes place on July 16.
ALSO, JUST ANNOUNCED by Ted in his own words...
"So, before I bury the lede, as I too often do, let me just get this out of the way and say that YES – we are, in fact, going to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of “The Tyranny of Distance” by playing it in its entirety (along with probably quite a bit of stuff from all the other albums as well) on July 9, 2011 at this year’s *FREE* outdoor summer show at South Street Seaport, Manhattan, NYC – the “kick off” show for the Voice’s new 4Knots festival."
"What this is, more than anything, is kind of a way to say “Thanks” to everyone who’s been there and come along or joined us since, and something immensely fun and gratifying for us, personally, to be able to do."
Presented by The Village Voice and Seaport Music Festival, the show marks Ted Leo’s return to Pier 17 where he has appeared five times, including an impromptu skateboarding demo during a torrential downpour, and the improbable generator powered show of the 2003 blackout.
The Village Voice launches the inaugural 4Knots Music Festival the following week on Saturday July 16th here at the Seaport. The free festival is open to all ages, and will be held rain or shine.
Here's a quick timeline and history of Ted, us and New York City summer shows.
2002: Ted's first performance at the Seaport. He plays solo, opening for Radio 4.
2003: Played both Siren and Seaport - At the Seaport, night of THE BLACK OUT. A frappuccino van courtesy of well known coffee company saved the day by backing up van to the stage so we could run off their generators. One song appears in the "Dirty Old Town" DVD as an extra.
2004: Seaport - Rain. News-worthy, "Biblical", torrential...rain. Again, one song appears on the DVD as an extra.
2005: Seaport - The sun shines down on Ted Leo and 6,000 fans. Finally.
2006: Seaport - The fifth year, there is a TORNADO WATCH.
2007: McCarren Pool
2008: Castle Clinton/Ted DJ's Main Stage at Siren
2009: RiverRocks - RAIN
2010: Siren Music Festival - Celebrates 10 years of Siren.
River to the River this week and more.
Friday, July 1 Lower Dens and Dirty Beaches 7pm. FREE
Friday, July 8 The Wake with special guests Weekend 7pm. FREE
Friday, July 15 The Radio Dept. and Asobi Seksu 7pm. FREE
Monday is Radio Day
Two great guests on our show today - coming up at Noon on East Village Radio.
O.J. San Felipe of Xray Eyeballs
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Xray Eyeballs is the brainchild of O.J. San Felipe. Originally from San Francisco, O.J. landed in Brooklyn in 2000. Upon settling, O.J. quickly cemented himself in the underground Brooklyn punk, noise, and indie scene playing in numerous bands including Golden Triangle (Mexican Summer, Hardly Art). While Golden Triangle is known as an all around party band that bashes out garage pop tunes that could easily be found on a Nuggets compilation, O.J. had something else in mind for Xray Eyeballs.
Drawing comparisons to the frantic pop of Jay Reatard and the Urinals, and the moodiness of Velvet Underground and Jesus and Mary Chain, Xray Eyeballs twist it all into their own pop concoction.
Xray Eyeballs will be performing July 17 at the brand new Beach Party series at the Seaport along with Frankie Rose and the Outs.
Kevin Alvir of The Hairs
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Catchy, scratchy and just a little bit snarky, The Hairs formed in 2010 following the dissolution of much-loved duo Knight School. Though less than a year old, The Hairs have already gained attention from influential music blogs Stereogum and RCRDLBL.com, and have a digital single out through Holiday Records, the label run by The Drums. Look for The Hairs’ proper debut out on Portland’s fine Magic Marker label this May.
The Hairs perform this coming Sunday at Fulton Stall Market as part of the Sound Bites series.
Just Announced - More Summer Fun!
This Friday night!
River to River presents
The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
with guests Blood Orange
All starts promptly at 7pm
And of course...it's FREE
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