It’s time for concerts in the park Here is the schedule fro SummerStage.

6/2/18 7:00 PM GregoryPorter / Victory, in association with Blue Note Jazz Festival

6/9/18 7:00 PM Bowie Symphonic: Ensemble LPR led by Evan Ziporyn performs Bowie’s Blackstar for cello and orchestra / solo cellist TBA / Donny McCaslin Group

6/11/18 8:00 PM The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series featuring Latonia Moore, Mario Chang and Joshua Hopkins

6/13/18 7:00 PM Yiddish Under the Stars

6/14 6:30 PM Liam Gallagher / Richard Ashcroft, produced by The Bowery Presents

6/16/18 7:00 PM Rhiannon Giddens / Son Little

6/20/18 6:00 PM FêtedelaMusique:Vianney/ Chassol / Joakim, in association with FranceRocks and Bureaux Export

6/23/18 6:00 PM Mariza/Noiserv/Renato Diz, in association with Arte Institute

6/24/18 7:00 PM Nicky Siano’s Hallelujah Disco Music with the Harlem Gospel Choir and Melba Moore / The Illustrious Blacks

6/25 4 PM Pre Show Q&A: 45’s The importance of 7″ Vinyl in Music Culture Past, Present, and Future RSVP Required.

6/25/18 6:00 PM Rock Rubber 45s film premiere with live DJ sets from Rich Medina, Stretch Armstrong, Spinna & Bobbito Garcia, special performance by lyricist Pharoahe Monch, and appearance by Rosario Dawson.

6/30/18 7:00 PM 3 Sides of Damien Sneed:Soul with Brandie Sutton, Stefon Harris and Keke Wyatt / Jazzmeia Horn

7/1/18 3:00 PM Northern Beat: Broken Social Scene / Melissa Laveaux / The EastPointers

6:00 PM Taiwanese Waves: Soft Lipa /Xiang Band / Elephant Gym

7/9/18 7:00 PM Oh Wonder / Sasha Sloan

7/11/18 6:00 PM Gabriel Garzón Montano / Nicola Cruz / Tomasa del Real /DJ Bitman, in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference

7/14 2:30 PM Film Screening: Conversations with Otura Mun

7/14/18 3:00 PM Jorge Drexler / Trending Tropics/ ÌFÉ, in association with the Latin Alternative Music Conference

7/15 5 PM The Big Good Wolf performance from the CityParks PuppetMobile

7/15 3:00 PM Family Day: Rebirth Brass Band / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux

7/18 6 PM Dispatch / Nahko and Medicine For the People / Raye Zaragoza, produced by The Bowery Presents

7/19 6 PM Dispatch / Nahko and Medicine For the People / Raye Zaragoza, produced by The Bowery Presents

7/25 8PM Alonzo King LINES Ballet

7/28 3 PM Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers / Hannah Williams & The Affirmations / DJ Emz

7/29 3 PM Femi Kuti & the Positive Force / Jupiter & Okwess / DJ Geko Jones

8/4 6 PM The Originals (Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, D-Nice, Rich Medina, Tony Touch)

8/5 3 PM BaianaSystem / Hamilton de Holanda Trio feat. Roberta Sá / Xênia França, in association with Brasil Summerfest

8/9 7 PM Good Vibes featuring Jason Mraz/ BrettDennen,produced by The Bowery Presents

8/11 6 PM KOREA GAYOJE: TOKiMONSTA / Kero One, in association with Korean Cultural Center New York and MeanRed

8/12 7 PM Music + Revolution: Greenwich Village in the 1960s, hosted by Richard Barone

8/13 6 PM O.A.R. with special guests Matt Nathanson and The New Respects, produced by The BoweryPresents

8/18 6 PM Voodoo Threauxdown featuring Trombone Shorty& Orleans Avenue / Galactic / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / New Breed Brass Band / special guests Cyril Neville, Walter “Wolfm an” Washington and Kermit Ruffins, produced by The Bowery Presents

8/19 7 PM MuraMasa/JessyLanza,in association with MeanRed

8/22 6 PM GAGA/People Master Class RSVP required.

8/22 8 PM “Mr. Gaga” with GALLIM

8/26 6 PM Eddie Palmieri La Perfecta / Tony Vega

***8/28 8 PM Voices of A People’s History featuring Staceyann Chin, Rachel Dratch, Michael Ealy, Laura Gómez, Celisse Henderson, Viggo Mortensen

9/8 6 PM Mac DeMarco, produced by The BoweryPresents

9/26 6PM Blood Orange, produced by The BoweryPresents

9/27/18 7:00 PM Angelique Kidjo’s Remain in Light / Resistance Revival Chorus

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Suzanna Bowling

Suzanna, co-owns and publishes the newspaper Times Square Chronicles or T2C. At one point a working actress, she has performed in numerous productions in film, TV, cabaret, opera and theatre. She has performed at The New Orleans Jazz festival, The United Nations and Carnegie Hall. She has a screenplay and a TV show in the works, which she developed with her mentor and friend the late Arthur Herzog. She is a proud member of the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle and was a nominator. Email: suzanna@t2conline.com

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The Glorious Corner

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March 20, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

Carmine Appice and David Salidor

G.H. Harding

SIXX APPICE –— (Via Ultimate Clsssic Rock) Nikki Sixx spoke out against Carmine Appice’s claim that guitarist Mick Mars had been in dispute with his bandmates in the run-up to his retirement from Motley Crue. Mars’ departure was announced on the completion of their 2022 Stadium Tour, with John 5 named as his replacement soon afterwards. The official reason given was that Mars’ longterm illness had finally caught up with him – but in a recent interview, former Ozzy Osbourne and Vanilla Fudge drummer Appice suggested otherwise.

Motley Crue 1985 by Mark Weiss

“[Mars] told me, ‘When I was on the Stadium Tour, I was not happy,’” Appice told Ultimate Guitar. “Basically, everything was on tape; it was all planned out and ultimately a lot of crap. … The truth is that everything has been weird for a while with Motley Crue… Mick told me that people that came to see it could tell that it was all pre-recorded and that everything was on tape.”

Appice added that Mars “would travel alone on a bus while the other guys flew everywhere,” and continued: “He said, ‘Man, these guys are pissing their money away, flying to every gig.’ They were all busy still trying to be rock stars, and Mick just wanted to play the music. … [T]here were a lot of disagreements. I think he was just done.” When Mars was told about Crue’s World Tour with Def Leppard, Appice claimed, the guitarist told his colleagues: “You can do it. I’m not going out with you for this.”

Earlier this week Sixx appeared to refer indirectly to Appice’s comments, tweeting: “Love how people talk FOR us without talking TO us. This is why the media has lost credibility. Obviously by printing BS they make money off of advertising and we’re not into that clickbait game. When the truth comes out it will be FROM us.”

But he was more direct during a Twitter Q&A session last night. “A washed up drummer trying to speak for us? And bottom feeder media running with it to make money off of lies? Welcome to the sad new world of LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME,” the bassist wrote.

He more or less repeated the same answer when asked: “Is what Carmine Appice said true?” Sixx replied: “A washed up drummer speaking for our band without any of the facts is as ridiculous as bottom feeder media running with stories without fact checking. When you hear the truth it will be from us.” He later commented: “It’s a funny money game.”

Crue will continue on the road through much of the year. Asked if 5’s status in the group was secure, Sixx stated: “Of course. He’s our guitar player. We have big plans.

Seems like there’s really a rumble in the metal-jungle. First off, I love these names … but, the name ‘Carmine Appice’ actually sounds pretty normal.

The metal world is a rough one for sure with fanzines named Blabbermouth; Louder Sound; Metal Edge; Metal Anarchy; Chaoszine; and Metal Injection. Remember, look before you leap!

The Longhorn

SHORT TAKES — Growing up, every Sunday night was family-dinner night at the steak-eatery The Longhorn in Rockville Center, Long Island. Sure it was a long-time ago, but the memory survives (as does the memory of our favorite waiter Tomas). Did you know that Micky Dolenz’s father George, owner and operated a restaurant in the heart of the Sunset Strip called The Marquis? The always regal-Alison Martino did a terrific piece on it, check it out here: https://martinostimemachine.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-marquis-restaurant-once-located-on.html?m=1&mibextid=uc01c0&fbclid=IwAR3wCiU_sgRmpjqWGpda_mEHthrj7OS1UfLOVkvYdbfVP_d5Iz0fO-KZbUw

Do you know the HLN Network? I really didn’t either, but it turns out its owned by CNN and Warner Brothers. This past weekend they ran a Fringe-fest, consisting of all the season of that show (2008-2013) which was one of my all time favorites. I watched most of it and it’s uncanny how well the show holds up. It features the wondrous John Noble; Joshua Jackson; Anna Torv and the late-Lance Reddick. The writing was just off the charts and more than being a sci-fi shows, it was about relationships. Just uncannily brilliant. Right up there with the X-Files and Lost …

Is it me or has the movie 80 For Brady dropped like a lead-balloon? There was a top-heavy PR-campaign before it came out and then nada. I’d still like to see it … HAPPY BDAY Andrew Freeman and Larry Yasgur.NAMES IN THE NEWS — Charles F. Rosenay; Jodi Ritzen; Jim Burgess; Richie Kaczor; Wayne Avers; Andrew Sandoval; Tom & Lisa Cuddy; Jodi Ritzen; Donna Quinter-Dolenz; Cindy Ronzoni; Kim Garner; Alan Rothstein; Crimshaw; Julian Lennon; Roger Friedman; Felipe Rose; Shep Pettibone; Mark Simone; Harvey Levin; Randy Jones; Bruce Haring; Andy Greene; and BELLA!

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Grace Jones, Bruce Hornsby Comes To The Blue Note Jazz Festival

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March 20, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

The Blue Note Jazz Festival runs from May 31st through July 2nd.

On May 31st Grace Jones, singer, actress, author, traveller, artist and revolutionist will be playing at the Hammerstein Ballroom at 8pm. Her CD ‘Hurricane,’ received widespread praise. In 1977 Jones secured her first record deal resulting in a string of dance-club hits including “I Need A Man” and her acclaimed reinvention of Edith Piaf’s classic “La Vie En Rose.” The three disco albums she recorded, ‘Portfolio’ (1977), ‘Fame’ (1978) and ‘Muse’ (1979), generated considerable success in the market and established her as a major recording artist.

Jones also became a muse to Andy Warhol who photographed her extensively and created a series of iconic portraits of her.

Jones is equally famous for her motion picture roles in such features as “Conan the Destroyer” (1984) co-starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, “A View to a Kill” (1985) co-starring Roger Moore as James Bond, the vampire thriller “Vamp” (in which Keith Haring famously painted her body for her role as an undead exotic dancer) and “Boomerang” (1992) co-starring Eddie Murphy (for which she recorded the song “7 Day Weekend”).

On June 3rd at Town Hall Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers with special guests John Scofield, Kenny Garrett & Christian McBride.

Bruce Hornsby, pianist Bruce Hornsby writes powerful songs from the heart that touch on several distinctly American traditions: pop, jazz, bluegrass, and 1960s soul. He recorded with his backing band the Range. Hornsby ultimately rejected the musical mainstream, disbanding the Range so he could tour with the Grateful Dead in the early ’90s, then exploring a variety of adventurous musical fusions on his own that decade and with the Noisemakers in the 2000s. Along the way, Hornsby collaborated with everybody from bluegrass picker Ricky Skaggs to jazz musicians Christian McBride and Jack DeJohnette while also spending time composing scores for Spike Lee, but his real revival arrived in the 2010s when Justin Vernon cited Hornsby as an influence and invited the pianist to play on Bon Iver’s 2019 album I, I. Hornsby embraced the opportunities that arose with a series of electronic-inflected, unpredictable albums that ran from 2019’s Absolute Zero through 2022’s ‘Flicted.

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Time to Take a Trip on Amtrak From NYC To Washington DC For $20

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March 20, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

The amazing cherry blossom trees in Washington DC are open, around April 4 and last as late as April 18. Now there is a really inexpensive way to see this remarkable site. New low fares now available on select Amtrak trains departing from 7pm – 5am traveling between New York City, DC and stops in between. Night Owl fares offer the same great coach service you expect on Amtrak, but at a new low price. Book today and save!

What to Expect Onboard

Large comfortable leather seats, with plenty of space and legroom to stretch out, or curl up.
No Middle Seats – ever.
Free WiFi and power outlets at your seat.
Bring up to four bags free – yes, two personal items and two bags – for free.
Easy downtown-to downtown service.
Arrive at station minutes, not hours, before departure for quick and easy boarding.
Looking to rest along the way? Grab a seat in the quiet car.

So, skip the hassles of airports and driving. There is no reason to catch a red eye when you can be a Night Owl.

*Please note Moynihan Train Hall is closed from 1am to 5am daily. Please plan to depart from or arrive at Penn Station during the hours of 1am – 5am.