Highline Ballroom Announces Upcoming Events

JUST ANNOUNCED at the Highline Ballroom.

· XXL FRESHMAN CLASS GALA - just announced! - special guest Cam'ron & The U.N. with Nipsey Hussle, PILL, Jay Rock, Big Sean, FrEddie Gibbs and Donnis, hosted by DJ Envy - Wednesday, March 31 - DOORS @ 7PM

· TINHOUSE AND THE RUMPUS PRESENT: A NIGHT TOGETHER Featuring Sam Lipsyte, Colson Whitehead, Michael Showalter, Starlee Kine and Jeffrey Lewis - Tuesday, April 6 - DOORS @ 6PM

· THE ROCKET SUMMER - Friday, April 9 - DOORS @ 6PM

· PEOPLE LEA LIKE SING Burt Bacharach - hosted by Lea DeLaria with musical direction by Janette Mason & special guests including Alan Cumming, Sandra Bernhard, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Judy Gold, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Mary Testa, Billy Porter - Monday, April 12 - DOORS @ 6PM

· TALVIN SINGH - Friday, April 23 - DOORS @ 7PM

· MURS - Wednesday, May 19 - DOORS @ 7PM

· THE BOGMEN - Thursday May 20 - DOORS @ 8PM

· BASIA - Wednesday, June 2 - DOORS @ 6PM

· THE SLACKERS - Friday June 4 - DOORS @ 7PM

· ROY HARGROVE BIG BAND - Thursday, June 24 - DOORS @ 6PM

· MANU KATCHE THIRD ROUND - Thursday, July 1 - DOORS @ 6PM

· PAULA VALSTEIN - Thursday, August 19 - DOORS @ 6PM

 

UPCOMING SHOWS - MAY 1-31

 

EVERY SATURDAY LATE NIGHT at The Highline Ballroom:
The Rewind Show
with live performances and celebrity DJs
File Under: Rock, Dance, Electronic, Late Night
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.

Saturday, May 1
OZOMATLI
with Rubblebucket
Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm
(Also April 30)
$22 adv, $25 at door
In their fourteen years together as a band, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from being hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Ozomatli has always juggled two key identities. They are the voice of their city and they are citizens of the world. Their music-- a notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA R&B and New Orleans second line, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga-- has long followed a key mantra: it will take you around the world by taking you around L.A. Begun as a product of the city's grassroots political scene, Ozomatli have played in places like Tunisia, India, Jordan, and Nepal rousing free public concerts and offered musical workshops, master classes and visited arts centers, summer camps, youth rehabilitation centers, and even a Palestinian refugee camp.

Sunday, May 2
THE SONGS OF Leonard Cohen performed by CONSPIRACY OF BEARDS
A 30-member a cappella male choir
Doors at 12:30pm, Show at 1:30pm
$12.50 adv, $15 at door
San Francisco's Conspiracy of Beards is men's choir from that performs gritty, original arrangements of the songs of Leonard Cohen. This a Capella group has had a string of acclaimed performances at Bay Area venues, including the Cafe du Nord, the Great American Music Hall, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Transforming Cohen's simple melodies into complex 4- and 5-part harmonies, the group achieves a sound that is both robust and tender. Their unique arrangements are influenced by indie rock, jazz, gospel, barbershop, classical and even doo-wop. Using the genius of Cohen's words, the Beards inspire their audience members to ponder romance, politics, sex, longing and spirituality while enjoying an intriguingly wry delivery of great songs.

Wednesday, May 5
DIERKS BENTLEY featuring the Travelin McCourys
with special guest Hayes Carll
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$25 adv, $30 at door
As a prelude to the release of his bluegrass and acoustic roots inspired new album by the same name, singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley will be playing the Highline Ballroom. The show will be highlighted by the scorching acoustic musicianship of Bentley's backing band the Travelin' McCourys and Texas based singer/songwriter Hayes Carll in the opening slot.

Friday, May 7
THE GLITCH MOB
with Free The Robots and Deru
Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$15
The Glitch Mob is a four man musical collaboration with roots from San Francisco and Los Angeles. What initially started as a joke/loose affiliation soon stuck as edIT, Boreta, Kraddy and Ooah found themselves frequently playing the same shows and eventually tag teaming during back to back time slots. This eventually led to the four man sonic onslaught of ferocious bass, head cracking drums and infinitely complex rhythms. A proverbial Voltron effect on stage. Taking influences from hip-hop, experimental, and dance genres, The Glitch Mob have crafted their own form of futuristic dance floor hip-hop that has been "slaying" audiences world wide.

Saturday, May 8
LAUGHING PIZZA
Doors at 11:00am, Show at 12:00pm
$18 adv, $20 at door
Beneath the colorful pop exterior is a multi-layered musical family of real-life mom (Lisa), dad (Billy), and daughter (Emily), whose combined talent makes up the nationally known, TV friendly family band called "Laughing Pizza". Their music videos, or "Pizza Breaks", are seen daily on PBS in millions of homes around the country. Lisa and Billy are award winning song-writers and are both classically trained musicians, having attended Juilliard and Berklee. They are also both former music teachers. Their fourteen year old daughter, Emily, is a multi-instrumentalist who plays bass, drums, guitar, piano and flute. Together they create fun, inspiring (and educational) music for the whole family!

Saturday, May 8
CEG PRESENTS MIKE KENEALLY BAND
with special guests The Bryan Beller Band
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:00pm
$20 adv, $25 at door
Long acclaimed as one of the world's most creative and intense guitar players, Mike Keneally's talents as a vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist are nearly unequalled in rock music. Keneally has released 19 albums of his original music since 1992, and has built a body of work of remarkable inventiveness and originality. Keneally played in Frank Zappa's last touring band, performing as a vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. He's appeared on many Zappa albums, and has also recorded or performed with Robert Fripp, Dethklok, Wayne Kramer, Sting, Kevin Gilbert, Steve Vai, The Loud Family, Henry Kaiser, Michael Manring, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Andy Prieboy, Mullmuzzler, The Persuasions and many others. Keneally is known for his innovative, unpredictable live shows.

Sunday, May 9
MOTHER'S DAY BURLESQUE BRUNCH: A Salute To The Mothers Of Burlesque
Featuring: Legendary Burlesque Queens DIXIE EVANS, TONI ELLING, DEE MILO
With performances by: ANGIE PONTANI, JO BOOBS, MSTICKLE, PERLE NOIRE, LUKKI, THE WORLD FAMOUS *BOB*, RUBY VALENTINE, DJ MOMOTARO
Doors at 12:30pm, Show at 1:30pm
$20 adv through April 1st
$25 after April 1st
$30 at door
$35 VIP booths (tables seat 6)
*Buyer must purchase entire booth/table
$50 Double D VIP ticket includes: guaranteed seat in first two rows and post-show meet & greet
The World Famous *BOB* and Jo Weldon of The New York School of Burlesque, will co-host this landmark event featuring The Mother's of Burlesque, Dixie Evans, Dee Milo and Toni Elling. The event will feature a question and answer panel with these legendary Burlesque Queens, select performance and tribute numbers by Angie Pontani, Mstickle, Jo Boobs, Perle Noire, Lukki,,The World Famous *BOB*, Ruby Valentine and DJ Momotaro. This is the first time in over a quarter of a century that these legends of burlesque are being showcased in New York City. This is truly a one of a kind event, not to be missed.

Wednesday, May 12
CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR
with The Friday Night Boys, The Bigger Lights, Down With Webster
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 6:30pm
$13 adv, $15 at door
http://www.myspace.com/cuteiswhatweaimfor

Thursday, May 13
FIERCE NIGHT OUT!
Celebrating Fierce's 10th anniversary! Featuring Meshell Ndegeocello, Staceyann Chin and more to come
Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$40
Canonized, marginalized or just scrutinized, Meshell Ndegeocello has given up trying to explain herself. After 20 years in an industry that has called her everything from avant garde to a dying breed, what unquestionably remains is the fearsome bassist, prolific songwriter and the creativity and curiosity of an authentic musical force. With that, she has earned critical acclaim, the unfailing respect of fellow players, songwriters and composers, and the dedication of her diverse, unclassifiable fans.

Friday, May 14
THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 20: "SISTERS OF THE MOON"
Doors at 9:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$20 until February 14th
$25 after February 14th and at door
Night of a Thousand Stevies is probably the best-known STEVIE NICKS fan event in the world, a riot of shawls, lace, baby's breath, twirling, tambourines and great performance. This event began at JACKIE 60 nineteen years ago with four performers, and has grown into a true spectacle, featuring countless interpretations over a marathon night. As always, this Enchanted evening will climax in a twirl of shawls and tambourines with the Battle of a Thousand Stevies near morning.

Tuesday, May 18
KING SUNNY ADE
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$25 adv, $30 at door
**This show has been moved from April 9th. Date will be honored. Refunds available at all points of purchase**
Since the evolution of juju music in Nigeria in the thirties no exponent has made a more lasting impact in the genre than King Sunny Ade. As a singer, composer and guitarist, he has succeeded over the years in taking this Nigerian social music type to international heights. Ade came on the scene in 1966, but when Ade signed on with Island Records in 1982 as a result of attracting international attention, he was perhaps the biggest natural phenomenon on the Nigerian music scene where massive record sales kept him at the top of the charts. With the release of the album "Juju Music", Ade was launched personally onto the Western pop scene, and his presence generated the kind of buzz associated with a big star. He was presented as a Yoruba prince and referred to as king. His musicians called him chairman. Elegant, youthful-looking and courteous, Sunny Ade had the charisma to match his new status. He even had the air of regal candor to go with his title, "the king of juju music."

Wednesday, May 19
MURS
Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$15
He is the only rapper with his own music festival. Each album he releases sells more than its predecessor. He toured the world without having a major record deal. So, there's a reason why independent rap stalwart Murs decided to name his major label debut album Murs For President. Murs wants to be rap's leader and spokesperson, the artist who helps give rap a credible face to fans, the media and critics. After all, the Los Angeles rapper is articulate and well read. He doesn't use drugs and his platform consists of peace, love, unity and having fun.

Thursday, May 20 & Friday, May 21
THE BOGMEN
Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$35 per show, $60 for two-show pass
VIP tickets available for $75 (includes VIP seating, cocktail service, personalized Bogmen merch, meet & greet with the band.)
Formed in 1993 and reunited just after 9/11, the band came together again in 2006 to celebrate the five-year-anniversary. Because of the overwhelming response to the 2006 reunion concert, The Bogmen have reunited every December since to raise money for charity. In 2008, they even staged two summer shows at famed L.I. venue, The Stephen Talkhouse, in addition to the winter gig. Don't miss The Bogmen's indie rock at the Highline Ballroom, where they will perform songs from the new album.

Tuesday, May 25
RICHIE KOTZEN's Peace Sign World Tour
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$20 adv, $25 at door
VIP tickets available for $100 each (includes show ticket, early soundcheck entry, reserved seats in the balcony (first come, first seated), post-show meet & greet and merch pack [includes: commemorative laminate/lanyard, tour t-shirt, limited edition tour poster - heavy stock - signed and numbered + copy of the new CD, PEACE SIGN])
Touted as one of the best guitar players in the world, Richie Kotzen also possesses a voice on par with some of the greatest rock/soul singers and is highly regarded as a gifted songwriter. With guitar styles ranging from rock, blues, jazz and fusion to pop and soul, Kotzen has built a remarkably diverse 20 year career as a guitarist, singer and songwriter. During that span, he has not only built an incredibly successful solo career, but has also found himself writing, recording and playing live with a variety of different artists, ranging from Pop/Rock bands like Poison and Mr. Big to Jazz/Fusion groups like Vertu featuring Kotzen and Jazz legends Stanley Clarke and Lenny White.

Wednesday, May 26
Bettye Lavette
Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 9:00pm
$27.50 adv, $30 at door
Bettye Lavette brings the British Invasion home to its American R&B roots on her latest CD, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, due May 25 on Anti-. Throughout Interpretations, her performances are a revelation not just of raw emotion, but of the inexorable ties between British rock 'n' roll and the American blues and R&B, which when combined, catalyzed popular music. That Lennon, McCartney, and so many others who crossed the Atlantic in their wake, were deeply influenced by American music is no great secret. What Bettye demonstrates here so convincingly is the degree to which rock 'n' roll and American soul remain bound by bloodlines.

Thursday, May 27 & Friday, May 28
THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT
with Cracker, Miss Derringer
Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
$30
Undeniably, The Reverend Horton Heat, aka Jim Heath, is the biggest, baddest, grittiest, greasiest, greatest rocker that ever piled his hair up and pounded the drinks down. Without question, for all of his outlandish antics, blistering stage performances and legendary musical prowess, the one thing The Rev always gets asked about is the story behind his unusual and rather clerical moniker. "Well, there used to be this guy who ran this place in Deep Ellum, Texas who used to call me Horton- my last name is Heath," says The Rev. "Anyway, this guy hired me and right before the show he goes, "Your stage name should be Reverend Horton Heat! Your music is like gospel" and I thought it was pretty ridiculous. So I'm up there playing and after the first few songs, people are saying, "Yeah, Reverend!" What's really funny is that this guy gave up the bar business, and actually became a preacher! Now he comes to our shows and says, "Jim, you really should drop this whole Reverend thing." It's been an almost 20-year journey for Heath, whose country-flavored punkabilly and onstage antics have brought him and his band a strikingly diverse fan base and a devoted cult following, not to mention the respect of fellow musicians worldwide. Revival, the band's first release for Yep Roc Records, is a return to Heath's roots - musical and geographical.

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.