Music Examiners

06/06/2025

EXTC - XTC’s Terry Chambers and Friends are back on the road winding down their North America Cushty Tour, coming to (le) poisson rouge in New York City on June 12! Named and approved by XTC frontman Andy Partridge, the dream of seeing these post-punk and new-wave classics live has now become a reality. Don't miss your chance to witness this power trio with Steve Hampton and Terry Lines bringing classics like "Senses Working Overtime," "Respectable Steet" and "Dear God" to full-blooded life on stage--the way they were meant to be heard! For additional dates and tickets, visit https://extc.band/

11/13/2024

One of the most revered musicians of the 20th century, Louis Armstrong reigns supreme in the musical A Wonderful World Broadway! Starring Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin: The Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot on Broadway) as Satchmo himself, don't miss the show Variety calls "a majestic spectacle of dazzling musical numbers" and "never more timely" at Roundabout Theatre Company's Studio 54! For more info and tickets, visit https://louisarmstrongmusical.com/

10/10/2024

Blues and southern rocker Marcus King presents new material from this year's Rick Rubin-produced album "Mood Swings" with a debut performance at Brooklyn Paramount this Sunday (Oct. 13) with support from singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer! For more info and upcoming world tour dates through 2025, visit www.marcuskingofficial.com.

07/24/2024

The world's premier The Smiths/Morrissey Official tribute, The Smiths Tribute NYC hits Lower East Side hotspot The Bowery Ballroom Saturday (July 27) with surprises in store for this hometown show, featuring songs they've never played! Fans will be both pleased, pleased, pleased and get what they want with an evening of classics and deep cuts, with support by Pretenders tribute Chrissie Crow Band. Get tickets at https://mercuryeastpresents.com/tm-event/the-smiths-tribute-nyc/.

12/11/2023

Praised by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bernie Worrell (keyboardist for Talking Heads and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic), Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute is on the road through New Year's Eve, coming to Manhattan's Racket NYC Dec. 16! Led by frontman Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, this seven-piece will provide a faithful "once in a lifetime" concert experience. For tickets and more info, visit https://racketnyc.com/ and https://www.startmakingsenseband.com/.

12/07/2023

Comedian, podcaster and star of "The Machine" Bert Kreischer closes out this year's remaining dates of his Tops Off World Tour at the DCU Center in Worcester tonight (Dec. 7), the Prudential Center in Newark Dec. 8, the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence Dec. 9, and MVP Arena in Albany Dec. 10 with support from Mark Smalls and Steve Furey! For 2024 dates through next summer, visit https://www.bertbertbert.com/.

Bert Kreischer is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster aka "The Machine."

11/17/2023

The eco-conscious collective Wheeler CM Sound System are on the road performing with DJ Bingo and experimental hip-hop icon Kool Keith on his Black Elvis 2 Tour, with remaining shows at The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant in Manchester Nov. 17, New York's Sony Hall on Nov. 19, and The Blind Pig A2 in Ann Arbor Nov. 25! In the true spirit of celebrating of the tour, the group have also dropped their epic new single "Kingston Girl," out now. For more info, visit https://linktr.ee/wheelercmsound

11/10/2023

The Tony-award winning Monty Python's Spamalot on Broadway is back in previews at the St. James Theatre, with opening knight on Nov. 16! Directed by Josh Rhodes with book and music by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, the hilarious revival cast includes Christopher Fitzgerald as Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur, Taran Killam as Lancelot, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as The Lady of the Lake! For more info and tickets, visit www.spamalotthemusical.com

SPAMALOT, the musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, is back on Broadway.

10/31/2023

Netflix, Comedy Central and FX Networks star Jim Jefferies returns to the road through August 2024 with "The Give ’Em What They Want Tour"! Featuring all-new material, the Sydney native hits The Beacon Theatre in New York Nov. 2-3. For more info and tickets, visit https://jimjefferies.com/

09/22/2023

From the intro of "Money for Nothing" to the haunting melodies of "Telegraph Road,” Alan Clark's keyboards have been an unmistakable feature of Dire Straits' sound since he joined in 1980. Now, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is touring America with DSL Dire Straits Legacy, which comes to The Town Hall in New York City on Sept. 27! See the project that brings the classic music of Mark Knopfler to brilliant life on stage! For more info and additional tour dates, visit https://www.dslegacy.com/

09/20/2023

Star of stage, screen and (of course) Saturday Night Live, David Spade returns to The Town Hall in New York City this weekend as part of his Catch Me Inside 2023 comedy tour, with a new show added on Friday (Sept. 22)! Visit www.davidspade.com for tickets and upcoming tour dates through December, and view a special shout-out video below!

08/18/2023

See Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes perform classic cuts celebrating the 50th anniversary of "Burn," his landmark debut album with Deep Purple, on a new tour storming the U.S. through September, with a special gig at the Palladium Times Square in New York Aug. 22! Co-headlining with Hughes is legendary axeman Official Yngwie Malmsteen, performing his greatest hits. For more info and tour dates, visit https://www.glennhughes.com/