NYC Music Guide: August 2-8
For the best music-related events, parties, and concerts this week, simply begin scrolling down. We take the effort out of planning the perfect music-filled week.
Thursday August 2
Gold Panda
Featuring Gold Panda, Shigeto, and Beacon; 18+
The Bowery Ballroom, Doors 8pm
Vans House Party: Washed Out
Featuring Washed Out, Chairlift, and Lemonade; All Ages and Free with RSVP
The House of Vans, 6pm
The xx
Featuring The xx, New Look, and Jacques Greene; All Ages
Terminal 5, Doors 7pm
Vibrations: Com Truise
Featuring Com Truise & Them Jeans; 21+
Hudson Terrace, 10pm
Pegasus Warning
Featuring Pegasus Warning, DPONY, Condo Ron, and Zambri (DJ Set); 21+
Cake Shop, Doors 8pm
Bowl Train: Biz Markie (DJ Set)
Featuring Biz Markie; 21+
Brooklyn Bowl, Doors 10:30pm
FRIDAY AUGUST 3
Girls & Boys: RJD2
Featuring RJD2, Alex English, rekLES, and more; 19+
Webster Hall, Doors 10pm
Celebrate Brooklyn: Wild Flag
Featuring Wild Flag, Mission of Burma, and Ted Leo; All Ages
Prospect Park Bandshell, Doors 6pm
Trouble & Bass v. Party Like Us - Brooklyn
Featuring AC Slater, Udachi, Clicks & Whistles, Star Eyes, The Captain, and Dell Harris; 21+
Lorely BK, 10pm-4am
Verboten: Josh Wink & Cajmere
Featuring Josh Wink and Cajmere; 21+
Highline Ballroom, 11pm-5am
Aesop Rock
Featuring Aesop Rock with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz plus Edison and Dark Time Sunshine; 16+
Irving Plaza, 7:30pm
ON SALE AUGUST 3 AT NOON
Tame Impala on 8/7 at Music Hall of Williamsburg
Yeasayer: An Exclusive Live Stream on 8/15 at Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Mynabirds on 9/1 at Mercury Lounge
The Sheepdogs on 9/22 at The Bowery Ballroom
Jack White on 9/29 at Radio City Music Hall
The Mountain Goats on 10/14 at Music Hall of Williamsburg
The Mountain Goats on 10/15 at The Bowery Ballroom
Major Lazer on 10/27 at Terminal 5
Matt & Kim on 11/15 at Terminal 5
Matt & Kim on 11/17 at The Wellmont Theatre
SATURDAY AUGUST 4
Amadou & Mariam and Theophilus London
Featuring Amadou & Mariam, Theophilus London, and Just a Band; All Ages and Free
Central Park Summer Stage, 3-7pm
Warm Up 2012: Jamie XX
Featuring Jamie XX, Lemonade, Sinjin Hawke,Zora Jones, and Miguel
MoMA PS1, 12-9pm
Corona Light's Electric Beach Concert Series: DJ Sebastien Drums
Featuring DJ Sebastien Drums and Chad Stark; 21+
Santos Party House Upstairs, Doors 11pm
Ryan Jarman (of The Cribs) Solo Debut
Featuring Ryan Jarman and Special Guests; 21+
Cameo Gallery, 8pm
Late Show: Shake the Baron
Featuring Shake the Baron, Stone Cold Fox, and The Yes Way; 21+
Mercury Lounge, Doors 9:30
Miniature Tigers
Featuring Miniature Tigers, French Horn Rebellion, and Joywave; 18+
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Doors 8pm
Beastie Boys (Fan) Celebration Walking Tour
Featuring a Walking Tour of Beastie Boy Locations for Adam Yauch's Birthday; All Ages
Multiple Locations, 9am
Beastie Boys (Fan) Celebration After Party
Featuring a party to celebrate Adam Yauch's Birthday Eve
Overlook NYC, 8pm
Lemonade (DJ Set)
Featuring Lemonade (DJ Set), Blondes (DJ Set), and Rewards (DJ Set); 21+ and Free with RSVP
Glasslands, 11:30pm
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Featuring the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Erik Deutsch Trio; 21+
Brooklyn Bowl, Doors 6pm
FIXED Presents: John Talbot and Jamie XX
Featuring John Talbot (DJ Set), Jamie XX, and JDH & Dave P; 21+
(le) Poisson Rouge, 11pm
Reptar
Featuring Reptar; 21+
Brooklyn Bowl, Doors 11:30pm
SUNDAY AUGUST 5
Mad Decent Block Party
Featuring Major Lazer, Erol Alkan, Bonde Do Role, Lunice, Riff Raff, Reptar, and More; All Ages and Free with RSVP
Williamsburg Park, 12-10pm
Mad Decent Block Party Official Afterparty
Featuring Erol Alkan and Guests; 21+
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Doors 9pm
Mister Sunday
Featuring Eamon Harkin and Justin Carter; All Ages
Gowanus Grove, 3-9pm
Joywave
Featuring Joywave and Dolores Boys, 21+
Pianos, Time TBA
MONDAY AUGUST 6
Old Crow Medicine Show
Featuring Old Crow Medicine Show, The Lumineers, and The Milk Carton; All Ages
Central Park Summer Stage, Doors 5:30pm
Late Show: Alt-J
Featuring Alt-J and Illumntr; 21+
Mercury Lounge, Doors 9:30pm
JUST ANNOUNCED: The xx
Featuring The xx; All Ages
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 8pm
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Featuring The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the Have Nots; 18+
Webster Hall, 7pm
TUESDAY AUGUST 7
Tame Impala
Featuring Tame Impala; 18+
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Doors 8pm
Celebrate Brooklyn: M. Ward Benefit Concert
Featuring M. Ward with Yo La Tengo and Wyatt Cenac (The Daily Show); All Ages
Prospect Park Bandhsell, Doors 6pm
Bloc Party
Featuring Bloc Party, The Drums, and Them Jeans; All Ages
Terminal 5, Doors 7pm
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8
Bloc Party: An Exclusive Live Stream
Featuring Bloc Party, The Drums, and Them Jeans; All Ages (Will be streamed Here)
Terminal 5, Doors 7pm
M83
Featuring M83 and Big Black Delta; All Ages
Central Park Summer Stage, 6:30-10pm
Heavenly Beat and Plastic Flowers
Featuring Heavenly Beat, Plastic Flowers, Young Boys, and You; 21+
Public Assembly Back Room, 8pm
