Tonight there are three excellent shows which are on at the same time. If I knew how to be in three places at once, I would attend each of them. Unfortunately, that is not possible, so here are the choices:
Joy Askew brings her band into The Rockwood Music Hall at 9pm. Joy will be playing songs from her album, Drunk on You, one of Now I’ve Heard Everything’s Best Albums of 2011, as well as other material including some new songs. In addition, Joy has promised two special guests will join her.
Adam Levy headlines the release show at Joe’s Pub for his new album, The Heart Collector, a folk and Americana affair with new material from Adam. The Mastersons will open the show. Their rock and Americana album, Birds Fly South (which you can read about here), will finally get an official release this April. This show has a 9:30pm start time.
And at 9pm over at The Living Room, Milton and his band will be playing a combination of Americana, country, and folk-rock. This show is the second gig of Milton‘s 8th annual every Wednesday in February residency. Milton and the band will not only be playing songs from his first three records, but will be including some new songs, some or all of which will end up on a new record Milton will shortly be recording.
Joy Askew, Rockwood Music Hall, 196 Allen Street between Houston and Stanton Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9pm, No Cover (but a contribution for the band is highly recommended)
Adam Levy and The Mastersons, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street between Astor Place and E. 4th Street (R Train to 8th Street, 6 Train to Astor Place, B, D or F Trains to Broadway-Lafayette), 9:30pm, $14
Milton, The Living Room , 154 Ludlow Street between Stanton and Rivington Streets (F Train to 2nd Avenue, use the 1st Avenue exit), 9pm, $10
Update: The Milton show at The Living Room is now a no cover show
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