Hey, it’s almost fall and the good news is that the bookshelves are about to become flush with new releases and the NYC bookstores are about to burst with authors again. Here’s a list of some September NYC Barnes & Noble and Borders Books events that I found interesting for one reason or another:…
Tag: David Byrne
David Byrne Sets Attendance Record at Celebrate Brooklyn
David Byrne at Prospect Park (06/08/09) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “Brooklyn loves David Byrne“. “My job here is simple “” to declare the first day of summer, in the most beautiful park in the world.” So announced Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe to the more than 25,000 fans who gathered to…
David Byrne Added To Celebrate Brooklyn! Opening Night Gala, Animal Collective Add Second Show + Unofficial Schedule
The big news out of the Borough of Kings today is that David Byrne will kick off the opening night festivities at Celebrate Brooklyn! this year with a free* performance at the Prospect Park bandshell on June 8, 2009. In other CB news, Animal Collective, whose August 14 show at the bandshell has been selling…
David Byrne Playing Wellmont Theatre
David Byrne at Radio City Music Hall (02/27/09) Photo: Ryan Muir David Byrne is playing the Wellmont Theatre on June 3, 2009; tickets for that show go on sale Saturday, March 7 at 10:00 AM. Given that he just sold out two nights at the much larger Radio City Music Hall, I’d imagine this one…
Dark Was The Night Is Coming, Listening Party at Stanton Public
Dark Was The Night is the upcoming stunning new double CD set from the Red Hot Organization and 4AD. Honestly, and I never say this about compilations, let alone double records, but this thing could well be my favorite album of the year. Dark Was The Night was masterfully produced (and that’s not idle flattery,…
Morrissey and Byrne/Eno Ticket Purchase Info
Presale tickets for the second David Byrne and Brian Eno at RCMH on Saturday, February 28 go on sale available Friday, January 9 from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Click here to purchase tickets and use the code HEBYRNE. American Express presale starts Saturday, January 10 at 9:00 AM ET and ends Sunday, January…