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It came, it snowed, it disappointed. Winter Storm Juno did, that is. Not since Hurricane Irene have New York meteorologists hyped up a storm and been oh, so wrong. The streets emptied, subway service ceased, and even Seamless shut down. And, for NYC music lovers, some of most anticipated January concerts were canceled or postponed for little to no reason. The good news? A whole slew of awesome concerts were announced this week, and tix for these 10 biggies go on sale tomorrow.
Ricky Eat Acid + Glass Gang + Conner Youngblood + Marz Leon: Feb 23 at Mercury Lounge
For the upcoming installment of its "No Ceilings" series, music blog Pigeons and Planes hosts a bill of lush, heady electropop, courtesy of four rising stars. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster.
Action Bronson: Mar 24 at Terminal 5
Nasal-voiced, 315-pound MC Action Bronson is steeped in New York hip-hop culture in a way that few other contemporary rappers are. Expect the Flushing-born phenom to come out swinging at this celebration of his major-label debut, Mr. Wonderful. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster.
Sufjan Stevens: Apr 11 at Beacon Theater
Having filled his last five years with collaborations, ambitious conceptual projects and even a Christmas album, folk-pop visionary Sufjan Stevens looks to be taking a more direct, singer-songwriter-oriented approach on Carrie & Lowell, his highly anticipated forthcoming LP. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at 10am Ticketmaster.
Liturgy: Apr 15 at Saint Vitus
Reunited in their superb quartet lineup, visionary locals Liturgy gig in support of The Ark Work, which finds them venturing far from their black-metal roots in search of a bracingly weird and expansive sound. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketfly.
Toro Y Moi + Vinyl Williams: May 1 at Terminal 5
In the beginning, Toro y Moi caught our ears with a languorous take on ’70s synth-funk. Since then, the project's mastermind, Chaz Bundick, has brightened and slicked-up his sound, churning out hooky, toe-tapping nuggets like new single "Empty Nesters." Prepare for groove overload as Bundick hits T5. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster.
Paramore: May 6 at Beacon Theater
Dye those bangs and slather on that eyeliner: The Tennessee emo-pop powerhouse turns up at the Beacon to blast through its angsty bubblegum anthems. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster.
Faith No More: May 13, 14 at Webster Hall
A staple of the late-’80s/early-’90s alt-rock scene, Faith No More is best remembered for launching Mike Patton's career—and, of course, for that video with the exploding piano. This May, the band is sure to draw a legion of devotees as it turns up in support of its first album in almost two decades. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at 10am TicketWeb.
Primal Scream: May 20 at Irving Plaza, May 21 at Warsaw
These Scottish alt-rockers have played it all—pop, garage, psychedelia, dance, etc.—during a 30-plus-year career. The group hasn't toured the States since ’09, so tickets for these two shows will go fast. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Live Nation.
Purity Ring: Jun 2 at Terminal 5
Purity Ring weds sugar-sweet melodies with butchered samples and deeply creepy lyrics. Back with grandiose single "Begin Again," the Montreal duo promises ethereal darkness galore. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at noon at Ticketmaster.
Foo Fighters: July 15 at Citi Field
That Dave Grohl, he doesn't do anything small-scale. The Foos couldn't just release an album last year; they had to bundle Sonic Highways with a full-on HBO miniseries. The Foos couldn't just play a couple of MSG dates this summer; they had to go and book Citi frickin' Field. The first show, on July 16, sold out, so if you couldn't score tix, here's your chance to see ’em the night before. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan 30 at 10am at the Mets homepage.