Highline Ballroom Announces Shows For August

Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619. We are a full-scale restaurant. Our menu is American Continental with a Southern flair. We also have a full bar with all premier liquors and domestic and international cold beer, and we serve a full menu at all of our concerts. A $10 food and/or beverage minimum is standard for table seating during shows. Unless otherwise noted, all shows are suitable for all ages and offer general admission seating. Seating for all shows is first come, first seated; we do not take advance table reservations, except where noted as a condition of a VIP ticket. We cannot seat incomplete parties. Standing room for all shows is available at our bar.

For further show information, directions to the venue and for the latest updates visit us on the web at www.highlineballroom.com or call 212-414-4314.

All events are subject to change.

JUST ANNOUNCED

· BRANDON FLOWERS - Thursday, August 26 - DOORS @ 8 PM

· NEW RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE - Saturday, August 28 - DOORS @ 6 PM

· JAMEY JOHNSON - Thursday, September 9 - DOORS @ 6 PM

UPCOMING SHOWS - August 2 - 8
EVERY SATURDAY LATE NIGHT at The Highline Ballroom:
The Rewind Show
with live performances and celebrity DJs
21 or over to enter
Doors at 10:30pm, Show at 11:00pm
$20 at door
RSVP to info@4kent.com
The Rewind Show is a vision we have had for as long as we have been in the business of night clubs and event planning. We are tired of the same concept that every night-club in NYC has been stuck with over the years and think that it's time to change the way to party! As we all know nothing can compare to a live performance and therefore we have created the Rewind Show! We want to bring an experience like no other by combining the live music of the 80's Rock & Roll era along with the best DJ's spinning the present hits. Every Saturday night, the Highline Ballroom will operate as a high-end night club to let people experience the Rewind Show. (http://therewindshow.com/)

Monday, August 2
NNEKA
with Bajah & The Dry Eye Crew
Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$15 adv, $17 at door
"I get inspired when I take a severe look at the things going on in our world today; especially in my country. How people live, suffer and endure pain, politics and religion, when I see all that man has evoked and created out of self-centeredness and devotion to material things". Nneka's voice strikes an eerie balance between rage and pain which mirror's the abrasion of two continents, Europe and Africa, within Nneka's life so far. Nneka reiterates her humility in the face of her musical talents. "I do not see myself as a performer but as somebody who shares her heartfelt feelings with others. I have fortunately, by the grace of God, the opportunity to sing my message to you on stage."

Tuesday, August 3
THE YOSHIDO BROTHERS
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$25 adv, $30 at door
Superstars in their native Japan, young Tsugaru-shamisen virtuosos Ryoichiro and Kenichi Yoshida -The Yoshida Brothers- have effected nothing short of a cultural revolution with a muscular reinvention of the ancient three-stringed instrument, giving it the fiery passion of a rock n roll guitar. Online world music portal World Music Central notes, Clad in formal, ceremonial attire of kimonos and hakama pants, but sporting the dyed Light Brown hair that is trendy among Japans savvy youth, the Brothers play the age-old Tsugaru-shamisenan instrument akin to a rustic three-stringed banjowith the fervor of Jimi Hendrix. Beyond the rock star status these Pacific Rim mavericks have achieved at home with their signature East-meets-West interpretation of a time-honored musical form, they are fast winning major international acclaim as well. By coaxing startlingly vivid sounds out of their timeless instruments, they have reinvigorated Tsugaru-shamisen for a new generation, incorporating elements of jazz, American folk, pop, Latin music, blues and more into their unique musical tapestry.

Friday, August 6
ALEX BAND (of The Calling)
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$12 adv, $15 at door
Before embarking on a solo career, Alex and his band, The Calling, released two very successful albums and many hit singles, including "Adrienne," "Our Lives," and the massive hit ³Wherever You Will Go,² which spent most of 2002 at the top of the Billboard Charts and recently was awarded a BDS Award for 800,000 spins. It became one of the biggest songs in the world by the end of 2002, receiving more than 3 million performances and it still holds the record for staying at number 1 at Adult Top 40 radio in the US for the longest amount of time in history. Currently Alex is putting the finishing touches on the creation of his new label and creating the marketing plan to give his first solo album the huge push it deserves. In the meantime, along with his awesome new band of players, Alex is touring all over the world, playing The Calling favorites and lots of great new songs as well. He'll embark on a South American tour shortly, Europe later in the year and many US dates throughout. And as always, Alex is a huge advocate for Donate Life which spreads wareness of the importance of organ donation.

Saturday, August 7
THE SAW DOCTORS
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$37 adv, $40 at door
The Saw Doctors are an Irish rock band. Formed in 1986 in Tuam, County Galway, they have achieved eighteen top-thirty singles in Ireland, including three number ones. Their first number one, "I Useta Lover," topped the Irish charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1990 and held the record for the country's all-time biggest-selling single. Renowned for their barnstorming live performances, the band has a cult following, especially in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. On 15 February 2008, they received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards.

Sunday, August 8
PANTEON ROCOCO
with Kofre, Nayas, King Chango
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:00pm
$30 adv, $35 at door
The revolutionary dirty dozen from Mexico-City PANTEÓN ROCOCÓ is more vital, more aggressive and better than ever! The one and only irresistible Ska-Punk Mix of PANTEÒN ROCOCÒ - spiced up with Latinamérican elements and a massive percussion edge. They blend several styles of popular music such as rock, punk, salsa, cumbia, mariachi, reggae, ska, and also mestizo-music into a very energetic, groovy sound. As they are very political people and sympazise with the EZLN in Chiapas, some of their lyrics contain political statements, but many of them are love-songs.

2010 ANNOUNCED SHOWS

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*Every Saturday night - The Rewind Show*

August
8 - Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band - The Beach at Governors Island
9 - The Pyknic pArtery Tour: Drop Dead Gorgeous From First To Last, Sleeping With Sirens, Attila, Abandon All Ships, For All Those Sleeping, Woe Is Me, Scarlet O'Hara
11 - Wild Beasts
12 - Grizzly Bear - The Beach at Governors Island
13 - The Black August Hip Hop Project 2010: Dead Prez, Pharoahe Monch, Homeboy Sandman, ADM, Kalae All Day, Sadat X, Hasan Salaam, Akir, La Bruja & Surprise Special Guests
14 - Tercer Mundo
14 - Neon Indian - The Beach at Governors Island
17 - Lee Scratch Perry
18 - Vienna Teng & Alex Wong
19 - Paula Valstein, Jonah Smith, Casey Shea
20 - The Juliana Theory
21 - Leon Russell
22 - The Devil Wears Prada
22 - Power Live Ultimate Beach Concert: Diddy & Dirty Money, Ciarra, Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson, J Cole, Bobby Valentino, Fat Joe, Maino, Ricky Blaze - The Beach at Governors Island
23 - Dylan Different: Ben Sidran with Amy Helm, Will Bernard, Tim Luntzel, Leo Sidran
24 - Chiddy Bang
27 - Benevento Russo Duo
28 - Rock The Bells - Snoop Dogg / A Tribe Called Quest / Wu-Tang Clan / Ms. Lauryn Hill - South Island Field at Governors Island
29 - Nellie McKay
30 - Jon Batiste Band
31 - ELEW

September
10 - BLOWOFF featuring the DJ Sounds of Bob Mould & Richard Morel
11 - Panda Bear - The Beach at Governors Island
12 - The Alarm
13 - Katie Melua - Hiro Ballroom
14 - Ludo
14 - Katie Melua - Hiro Ballroom
15 - Gaelic Storm
16 - The Young Dubliners
17 - Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group
20 - Magma
24 - ESCORT (live)
25 - Garland Jeffreys and his Rock ‘N Roll Band
26 - Yard Dogs Road Show
27 - THE BIG QUIZ THING Presents New York City Clash Of The Trivia Champions
30 - Chick Corea Trio ft. Christian McBride and Brian Blade

October
1 - Chick Corea Trio ft. Christian McBride and Brian Blade
2 - Chick Corea Trio ft. Christian McBride and Brian Blade
11 - Elisa
15 - Super Diamond
16 -Seabear
25 - Jake Shimabukuro
30 - Lady Rizo and the Assettes
31 - PHANTASMAGOREY - An Edward Gorey Halloween Banquet
31 - Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
31 - HUSSIES FROM HELL! - A Divas & Deviants Halloween Party

November
1 - Recoil ft. Alan Wilder of Depeche Mode
10 - Battlefield Band
11 - Ian Hunter
12 - BLOWOFF Featuring the DJ Sounds of Bob Mould & Richard Morel