Highline Ballroom Announces Upcoming Events, 7/19-8/1

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

· ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL 2010 - Presented by Guerilla Union, Bower Presents, Highline & Mad Dog - THE BEACH AT GOVERNORS ISLAND - Saturday, August 28 - DOORS @ 2:00 PM

· ESCORT (live) - Presented by Justine D. - Friday, September 24 - DOORS @ 10:30 PM

· BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS - Sunday, October 31 - DOORS @ 6 PM

· RECOIL FEATURING Alan Wilder OF DEPECHE MODE - Monday, November 1 - DOORS @ 7 PM

UPCOMING SHOWS - July 19 - August 1

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, July 19

MOUTH'S CRADLE

with Unisex Salon, Four Trips Ahead, Walk The Moon

Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

$10

Picture every guilty pleasure you've ever had; 50's soul, garage rock, ABBA, video game music and white boy hip-hop. Roll it up into a blur of Master Rogers' laptop beats and Mouf's frenzied lyricism, and you're pretty close. If you can imagine the musical equivalent of a sugar-rush, you can probably get a solid picture of Mouth's Cradle. Their debut EP, "Baby Teeth" was released in December 2009 and was covered on a number of highly regarded blogs. Their full length album, "The Next Big Thing" was featured on iTunes' "What's Hot" and "New & Noteworthy" sections and has gotten rave reviews. If you like hip-hop or pop, Mouth's Cradle can curb both of those cravings.

Tuesday, July 20

Pirate Vinyl and Green Light Go Present:

NEIL NATHAN'S RECORD AND VIDEO RELEASE PARTY

Featuring Featherweight, Golden Bloom, Neil Nathan, Alan Semerdjian

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:00pm

$12 adv, $15 at door

It's safe to say that New York City's Neil Nathan is a fan of Detroit music. So it was only natural for the guitar man to travel to Detroit Rock City to record his debut LP, The Distance Calls, set for release August 24th, 2010. Nathan reached out to Bobby Harlow, a member of the seminal Detroit garage-rock group The Go (Jack White appeared on their Sub Pop release) to produce his debut full-length album. "Bobby Harlow is one of my favorite singer/songwriter/producers and I trusted him completely," gushes Nathan. So to the "D" he went, where Harlow collected some of the Motor City's finest rock musicians as Nathan's backing band. The all-star lineup included Dean Fertita (The Dead Weather, QOTSA), Kenny Tudrick and Joey Mazzola (Detroit Cobras), John Krautner (The Go), and Ross Westerbur (Deadstring Brothers). Recorded and mixed at acclaimed Tempermill Studios in 10 days, The Distance Calls effortlessly merges jangly pop rock with Nathan's mellower singer/songwriter side. With a dash of NYC glitter and some good old Detroit fuzz and stomp, it showcases a musician clearly influenced by the ‘70s (without being cliché).

Wednesday, July 21

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

$25 adv, $30 at door

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY's eighth studio album, HOW BIG CAN YOU GET? A Tribute to Cab Calloway, captures the essence of an American icon in a rowdy celebration of musicianship, mischief, genius, street smarts, and fun. It's also possibly the timeliest and most welcome album of the year -- bringing a much-needed high-voltage jolt of winning, feel-good energy to a country slogging through tough times that may be getting tougher...exactly the way that Calloway's music did in the Depression-era America of his own youth. Longtime fans of "America's favorite little big band" will immediately recognize the album as a milestone in Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's multi platinum-selling sixteen-year career.

Thursday, July 22

SUMMERFEST NYC 2010

Featuring: Oblivious, Who's Confused!?, Hot Lava

Doors at 8:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

$10

Summerfest NYC 2010- NYC's best bands and DJ's get together in NYC for an evening of Rock and Roll Covers and Originals culminating with our late night DJ Fest, with an eclectic mix of high energy beats. Summerfest turns Highline Ballroom into a high energy lounge with table service, couches and dancing areas.

Friday, July 23

GBH

with Outernational

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:00pm

$17 adv, $19 at door

GBH is celebrating 30 years of glorious punk rocking together. They've never stopped touring, recording, saying how it is and having fun. With their newest release, PERFUME AND PISS, expect another year of great recording and a year of non-stop touring!

Saturday, July 24

JUSTIN ROBERTS & THE NOT READY FOR NAPTIME PLAYERS

Doors at 11:00am, Show at 12:00pm

$10 adv, $12 at door

Justin Roberts is truly one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene. He logs thousands of miles on the road each year, leading some to call him the hardest working man in children's show business. With numerous national awards and recognition and a devoted fan base, Justin and The Not Ready for Naptime Players dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents.

Saturday, July 24

LOS TRES

with Claudio Valenzuela from Lucybell, Colt

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 8:00pm

$30 adv, $40 at door

Los Tres, one of Chiles most important contributions to rock music, is back! Hagalo Usted Mismo (Do It Yourself) is the title of the trios latest studio album, the follow up to 2001s Freno de Mano and the tenth album in the bands storied career. Hagalo Usted Mismo combines melodic rock with traditional Chilean folkloric influences and instruments, as well as classic rock sounds. Camino, the first single, has an upbeat, vintage rockabilly sound; the single broke radio records for initial airplay on its Chilean release and has been going strong on rock stations throughout Mexico. The album, produced by Joe Blaney (The Clash, Prince, Charly Garcia) was recorded earlier this year in New York City and features the participation of drummer Steve Jordan (Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin) and Café Tacubas Emmanuel del Real, who in addition to contributing as an invited musician also produced and mixed several of the songs.

Sunday, July 25

Taylor Hicks

with Javier

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

$25 adv, $30 at door

Alabama's favorite son continues to be in "The Right Place" since becoming the fifth-season winner of American Idol. During the last three years, Taylor Hicks has seen his debut album certified platinum, performed with the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire, The Allman Brothers and Willie Nelson, toured through Asia, penned a brisk-selling Random House memoir, and made his Broadway debut in Grease. In March 2009, the platinum-selling singer/songwriter released his latest album, The Distance, with complete control of direction and ownership of his masters on his solely owned and operated, Modern Whomp Records label via Artist To Market (A2M). Produced by Simon Climie (Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Faith Hill), and tapping the talents of guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, bassist Nathan East and drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., The Distance features eleven tracks, including his latest single "Seven Mile Breakdown." This country-driven track not only highlights Taylor's versatility, but also showcases that country-soul influence that shines through during his live performances.

Monday, July 26

Diana DeGarmo

**THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. REFUNDS AVAILABLE AT ALL POINTS OF PURCHASE.**

DeGarmo was born in Birmingham, Alabama, but was raised primarily in Snellville, Georgia, where she attended Crews Middle School. DeGarmo sang publicly from a young age, including at the 1997 Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards and in stage productions of Annie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Atlanta. As a third grade student, she was a Coca-Cola Kid during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The next year, she sang at Opryland USA during the Christmas holiday season. In 2002, she was named Miss Teen Georgia and was a finalist on the NBC talent search program America's Most Talented Kid. At ten years of age, DeGarmo was one of the "Cartoon Network"'s Cartoon Gang and appeared in various segments for the network, discussing cartoons. She also appeared in various telefilms during her childhood. DeGarmo is niece to Eddie DeGarmo of DeGarmo & Key.

Tuesday, July 27

Nycgigs.com and Peter Abraham presents Ira Bermans Media All-Stars

DENNIS PADULA BAND

with The Cringe, Grey Zone

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

$12 adv, $15 at door

Dennis Padula is the immensely talented singer/songwriter at the heart of the Dennis Padula Band. He commands the stage with a fervor rarely seen since the golden age of soul and funk. His lyrics have sex appeal. His songs are a celebration of love and life. His voice can make you cry but also get your ass on the dance floor. The band takes his energy and amplifies it to 11! Combining musicians of various musical backgrounds, the experience of seeing The Dennis Padula Band is a beautiful union of soulful R&B/Pop and high energy showmanship. Its intoxicating!

Wednesday, July 28

THE MOTH GRANDSLAM XVII

Hosted by Dan Kennedy

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 7:30pm

$20

The Moth presents the GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words - fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between. The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, using words as weapons, they battle it out to determine The Moth's GrandSLAM Story Champion. The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization, was founded in New York in 1997 by poet and novelist George Dawes Green, who wanted to recreate in New York the feeling of sultry summer evenings on his native St. Simon's Island, Georgia, where he and a small circle of friends would gather to spin spellbinding tales on his friend Wanda's porch. After moving to New York, George missed the sense of connection he had felt sharing stories with his friends back home, and he decided to invite a few friends over to his New York apartment to tell and hear stories. Thus the first "Moth" evening took place in his living room. Word of these captivating story nights quickly spread, and The Moth moved to bigger venues in New York. Today, The Moth conducts six ongoing programs and has brought more than 3,000 live stories to over 100,000 audience members.

Thursday, July 29

GOTHAM ROCKS

Featuring: Kill Van Kull, King Hell, Shadows Lie, Charetta, Diablo Royale, Sweet Fix, 13th Floor, Queen V

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 6:45pm

$12 adv, $13 at door

Gotham Rocks is New York City's premier modern rock showcase series. In 2009 alone, Gotham Rocks put on over 40 live shows with over 100 bands, in front of more than 10,000 fans in and around NYC. We put some of the best new local, regional and national bands into packed houses in front of fans and industry alike. We give people who live and breathe rock music a chance to hang out, connect and build together- all while catching some of the best bands and performances to be seen in NYC.

Friday, July 30

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO

with Crime In Stereo, The Wonder Years, Dan Potthast

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

$19 adv, $22 at door

Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. Formed four years ago in New Jersey as an ad hoc group intended to put out one album and disappear, one thing lead to another and within a few months of their debut release, Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto were officially a full time touring band, traveling the world, spreading their infectious and energetic tunes to all who would listen. One part rock, one part ska, with influences from latin, klezmer, folk, world, funk, jazz and classical thrown in, the band redefined what most people expected from a "ska" band. Three albums later, and after countless worldwide tours, the guys are still at it, still performing live to sold out shows filled with sweat drenched fans, all dancing and singing along at the top of their lungs. And the Streetlight boys wouldn't have it any other way.

Saturday, July 31

ANDY MCKEE

with special guest opener JOHNNY DICKINSON

Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm

$18 adv, $22 at door

Andy McKee is one of the world's finest acoustic soloists. After receiving over 20 million views collectively for his Youtube videos which were posted by the independent record label "Candyrat", Andy's success is a testament to the changing nature of the music industry as well as people's desire for something new and interesting to listen to. At one point, Andy held the #1, #2 and #3 positions for Top-Rated Videos of All Time on the hugely popular website. His videos are still among the highest rated on Youtube. Consequently, Andy has performed to sold out shows in all over the world. While there are countless amazing guitar players in the world, it is Andy's attention to song structure and melodic content that elevates him above the typical guitarist.

Sunday, August 1

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO

with Crime In Stereo, The Wonder Years, Dan Potthast

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:30pm

$19 adv, $22 at door

Of all the various compliments Streetlight Manifesto have received from fans over the years, there is one in particular that seems to resonate most with the members of the band. After a show, a kid in torn jeans and a Pantera shirt, sporting ridiculous facial hair, will find one of the Streetlighters outside of the club and say hello, followed by "Man, I don't listen to this kind of music, in fact I hate most ska bands, but you guys are something else." Or it will be a jazz fan, sitting in the back of the venue during the set, bobbing his head, eyes closed while the band does their thing on stage. Or one of the club's stagehands will comment, while helping break down the lighting rig, that he actually enjoyed a band he was working for for once, despite having heard thousands of bands on the job over the years. And therein lies Streetlight Manifesto's appeal. Seven guys, seven different musical backgrounds, seven different personalities, one band, one unique and unmistakable voice. Formed four years ago in New Jersey as an ad hoc group intended to put out one album and disappear, one thing lead to another and within a few months of their debut release, Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto were officially a full time touring band, traveling the world, spreading their infectious and energetic tunes to all who would listen. One part rock, one part ska, with influences from latin, klezmer, folk, world, funk, jazz and classical thrown in, the band redefined what most people expected from a "ska" band. Three albums later, and after countless worldwide tours, the guys are still at it, still performing live to sold out shows filled with sweat drenched fans, all dancing and singing along at the top of their lungs. And the Streetlight boys wouldn't have it any other way.

2010 ANNOUNCED SHOWS

*Every Saturday night - The Rewind Show*

August

2 - Nneka

3 - The Yoshida Brothers

6 - Alex Band (of the Calling)

6 - Corinne Bailey Rae - The Beach at Governors Island

7 - The Saw Doctors

7 - Local Natives - The Beach at Governors Island

7 - David Binney - Joe's Pub

8 - Panteon Rococo

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