With the holidays fast approaching, many are still frantically searching for that perfect gift or struggling to make plans with old friends. Unfortunately, the holidays are inherently hectic and become confounding with a sled-full of responsibilities on your shoulders. This year, however, I have decided to play Santa and will provide the joyous public with the definite list of events and spectaculars to hit up this holiday season. But I didn’t let the fun stop there; I have also included a variety of events to sparkle up your New Year’s festivities. I have located only the best events in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and New Jersey for everyone, considering the majority of the student populace is centralized in the Northeast. Luckily, your best Christmas gift has come early, and it is below.
Massachusetts:
Dec. 19 – Calling All Crows 8th Annual Benefit Weekend featuring Chadwick Stokes & Friends – Paradise Rock Club, Boston
Dec. 31 – The Ball Drop featuring Dopapod, Turkuaz and Kung Fu – Palladium, Worcester
Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve! with The Felice Brothers – Brighton Music Hall, Brighton
Jan. 2 – The Roots – House of Blues Boston, Boston
Jan. 15 – Melissa Etheridge: This is M.E. Solo – Lynn Auditorium, Lynn
Jan. 16 – Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Sinclair, Cambridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXZOut0XTTM
Connecticut:
Dec. 19 – Andy Milonakis – The Space, Hamden
Dec. 27 – Sammy Adams – Toad’s Place, New Haven
Dec. 31 – Imagine Dragons – Grand Theater at Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Jan. 1 – Aretha Franklin – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
Jan. 8 – Moon Hooch – The Acoustic, Bridgeport
Jan. 8 – Tim Reynolds (of Dave Matthews Band) – StageOne, Fairfield
Jan. 17 – Extreme Pint Brewfest featuring Lettuce – Infinity Hall, Hartford
New York:
Dec. 8 to 18 – Mariah Carey – Beacon Theatre, NYC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCiGx_mhtTo
Dec. 16 – Jerry Lee Lewis – B.B. King Blues Club, NYC
Dec. 22 – Joey Bada$$ – Playstation Theatre, NYC
Dec. 25 – An Intimate Evening with Matisyahu & Friends – City Winery, NYC
Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 – Phish – Madison Square Garden, NYC
Dec. 30 to 31 – Deer Tick New Year’s Run – Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn (See Rhode Island)
Dec. 31 – Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band – Barclay’s Center, Brooklyn
Dec. 31 to Jan. 2 – An Evening with They Might Be Giants – Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzDp8iOM8IU
Dec. 31 to Jan. 2 – Macy Gray – Iridium, NYC
Jan. 1 to 2 – Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester
Rhode Island:
Dec. 16 – Elvis Perkins – The Columbus Theatre, Providence
Dec. 19 – Haunt the House – Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly
Dec. 23 – 2nd Annual Holiday Show featuring The Trophy Wives – Fete Ballroom, Providence
Jan. 2 – Deer Tick New Year’s Run – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence (See New York)
New Jersey:
Dec. 23 – Hope Concert 8 featuring Bon Jovi – Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank
Jan. 2 – Rusted Root with the Devon Allman Band – The Stone Pony, Asbury Park
Jan. 16 – Blue Oyster Cult – Wellmont Theater, Montclair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbzcSlcWd18
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