Thursday, May 17, 2012
If you want to play head over to the Smithtown Township Arts Council on Friday.
Do you have an instrument and a passion to play new music with others? You might want to head over to the Smithtown Township Arts Council on Friday. "Jazz in the Living Room" will kick-off Friday at 7:30 p.m. All you need is your instrument and the $5 admission and you'll be able to play with your neighbors. The event allows everyone to play and enjoy jazz improvisation at the Mills Pond House, an event led by Jazz pianist Ranny Reeve. According to the council's website, Jazz in the Living Room was started by musician Reeve more than 40 years ago, who has been teaching piano and composition in since 1949. For more event details click here.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Shows from two dates in May hit the web.
While not a typical spot or over-promoted venue locally to see concerts, the Smithtown Masonic Temple is the home to much of Smithtown's live music scene. If you're a fan of more hardcore styles of music video from two May show dates has hit the internet to satisfy your audio palate. Here's footage just released from Dead End Path, No One Rules, and Separated playing at the venue. RELATED: Have You Seen a Concert at the Masonic Temple?
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Smithtown Masonic Temple is the home to a number of live music performances.
If you're looking to check out some live music Smithtown has plenty of bars that offer it almost every weekend, from Katie's to Napper Tandy's, Blacksmith Tavern and more, but there is one place where you could catch a show you might not expect – the Smithtown Masonic Temple. Acts of all genres, from metal to light rock, hip hop and more, have performed at the temple, generating large audiences of loyal fans. Have you ever been to a show at the temple? Let us know who you saw in the comments.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Local production of Tony Award-winning musical scores praise for director Rick Lyon and cast.
In a glowing review, Broadway World Long Island recently raved about the latest show to hit the Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, Jeff Whitty's Avenue Q. The musical has won Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. The local version, directed by Rick Lyon - part of the original Broadway cast - is a "fantastic one" according to reviewer Melissa Giordano. She writes: "Everyone sounded amazing together as well as, of course, individually. They each had their moment as the majority of the cast had multiple characters to play. This was an incredible feat as each of the puppets had distinct personalities and each member of the cast was on point." Read the entire review on Broadway World Long Island., and click …
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Did you catch the show? Let us know what you thought.
Esteemed jazz vocal group New York Voices sang to a sold-out crowd at the Staller Center for the Arts Sunday night, according to Julie Rulon Greene, marketing director for the theater. "Such a good mix of songs," she said in an email. "From 'Sing, Sing, Sing' to Paul Simon's 'Old Friends.'" "They got a standing ovation and sang an encore," she said. Rulon Greene said the group, know as one of the most prominent jazz vocal groups still performing today, performed both a cappella and with a backing group of drums, bass and piano. Did you catch the show? Let us know your review in the comments below.
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
Video from the cover band X-Session's performance hit the Internet this week.
When Napper Tandy's on Main Street expanded they added a stage for local and well-known bands to play on, and one such band to recently hit the stage is X-Session. The rock-and-roll cover band hit the stage March 30 but video of the performance just hit YouTube. Miss the show? Check out how they did here.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Open Mic Night at Sertinos is upon us. Are you ready to sing?
We've seen hundreds of events come and go in the community, but how often does one pass you by that you wish you hadn't missed out on? That's where we come in. Each week Smithtown Patch will post a quick reminder about the events, activities or important tasks whose deadlines have come. On Thursday, Sertinos holds its Open Mic Night, which means it's your last chance to decide what songs you plan on performing or to make plans to come out to the café and support your local talent. The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Don't know what you might miss? Check out the video above of Bob Mist performing at a prior open mic night. Do you have an important deadline the communtiy needs to know about? Email them to peter.verry@patch.com.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Owner and artist Dan Lavery says the work of his artists and integrity of the shop will earn the respect of locals.
The reasoning behind Dan Lavery’s decision to bring Liberty Tattoo Company to Main Street was simple: to become part of a diverse business landscape and a standout among other reputable businesses. “This Main Street area has such a great feel. It has the theater, it has a dozen great restaurants, it has the small town feel and the big commercial space,” he said. “It’s what we want, it was a conscious choice to come here.” While making the decision to open on Main Street, Lavery was aware of the backlash he could encounter for opening a tattoo shop in a largely conservative community. Lavery said this would not be an issue for him or the other artists in the shop and is hopeful the community would accept him once they see what Liberty has …
Friday, February 24, 2012
Tattoo shop opens near Blacksmith Tavern on Terry Road.
Tattoo shops don’t dominate the town business landscape but within the past week two shops have opened – one is Authentic Arts Tattoo in Nesconset. The shop, sitting next to Blacksmith Tavern on Terry Road, is owned by Michael Margoni and managed by Thomas Simonetti, an accomplished tattoo artist with more than a decade of experience. The décor in Authentic has a mild temperature and very relaxed, something Simonetti requested when approached by Margoni to open. “I just told him I wanted it homey and I wanted something that everybody could sit and hang out in,” Simonetti said. “I wanted something that when a customer comes in they'll sit down and feel relaxed and don't want to leave … It's got to be a homey shop, it's not corporate.” The …
Performance clip of the Feb. 18 show goes viral.
During a stop at Arthur Avenue Feb. 18, Long Island rockers Back Alley performed a cover of the Freddie King classic "Pack It Up" for locals. Video of the performance hit YouTube five days later. Check out the footage from the show.
JP
11:19 am on Monday, April 23, 2012
Great singing and music. This was a fun adult show. Its nice to know there is quality entertainment so close to home. more ›