The Best Shows in NYC This Week: Halloween Parties, Japandroids, Deerhunter, Shellac, GWAR (free), The Black Kids, DFA, Cut Copy, Zola Jesus, Neko Case, Local Natives, The Damned, Cass McCombs, Hinds, The Mummies and more concert goodness! - Oh My Rockness

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The Best Shows in NYC This Week: Halloween Parties, Japandroids, Deerhunter, Shellac, GWAR (free), The Black Kids, DFA, Cut Copy, Zola Jesus, Neko Case, Local Natives, The Damned, Cass McCombs, Hinds, The Mummies and more concert goodness!

October 24, 2016

Written by Patrick McNamara

The following punk emo post alt eccentro pop sock hop rock shows happening in NYC this week should be the best shows ever, basically.

So help me blob.

#punk #emo #post #alt #eccentro #pop #sock #hop #rock

Monday - October 24, 2016 A.D.

Deerhunter play Webter Hall.

Best band ever, basically.

Shellac play The Bell House.

Best band ever, basically.

Terry Malts play Shea Stadium.

Best band ever, basically.

Other notable Monday shows = Pkew Pkew Pkew at Saint Vitus + GZA at City Winery

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Tuesday - October 25, 2016 A.D.

Zola Jesus and Neko Case among those speaking at National Sawdust.

Best panel discussion ever, basically.

Local Natives play Terminal 5 (tomorrow too).

Best band ever, basically.

The Mummies play two shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Best band ever, basically.

Henry Rollins talks and talks and talks and talks at Gramercy Theatre.

Biggest ________ ever, basically.

Other notable Tuesday shows = Sampha at Baby's All Right + Nicole Atkins at (le) poisson rouge + Suzanne Vega at Joe's Pub

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Wednesday - October 26, 2016 A.D.

Honeyblood and Jay Som play Baby's All Right.

Best bands ever, basically.

There's a Secret Headliner" at Aviv.

Best secret headliner ever, basically.

Judah Friedlander does free stand-up at Brooklyn Night Bazaar.

Best trucker hat bro ever, basically.

Pond play Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Best psych band from Perth, Australia ever, basically.

Other notable Wednesday shows = Local Natives at Terminal 5

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Thursday - October 27, 2016 A.D.

Cut Copy DJ's Good Room.

Best DJ's ever, basically.

Cakes Da Killa plays Brooklyn Night Bazaar.

Best murderous dessert ever, basically.

Ricky Eat Acid play Baby's All Right.

Best band ever, basically.

Other notable Thursday shows = Pujol at Alphaville + Stove at Shea Stadium

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Friday - October 28, 2016 A.D.

Lots of Halloween (Weekend) shows start tonight.

Here's the best Halloween guide ever, basically.

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Japandroids play Knitting Factory (tomorrow too). Greys opens.

Best North American bands ever, basically.

DFA Records' Halloween Party at Good Room.

Best record label ever, basically.

Cass McCombs play Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Delicate Steve.

Best musicians ever, basically.

Hinds play Warsaw.

Best Madrid band ever, basically.

Other notable Friday shows = Nicole Dollanganger at Shea Stadium + Ovlov at Silent Barn

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Saturday - October 29, 2016 A.D.

Today's my birthday!

Worst music blobber ever, basically.

GWAR play a free show (w/ RSVP) at House of Vans.

Best schtick ever, basically.

The Black Kids play Rough Trade (w/ Mass Gothic).

I'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you, basically.

The Damned play Gramercy Theatre (tomorrow too).

Best goddamn band ever, basically.

Other notable Saturday shows = Jukebox the Ghost Halloween at Music Hall of Williamsburg + Psychic Ills / Frankie Rose at (le) poisson rouge + Cake Shop Halloween + Japandroids at Knitting Factory

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Sunday - October 30, 2016 A.D.

Shea Stadium's Halloween party.

Best punk fright of your life, basically.

Another Secret Headliner" at Aviv.

Best secret headliner ever, basically.

(please note: no idea I just blob here)

Other notable Sunday shows = White Fang / No Parents at Baby's All Right + The Damned at Gramercy Theatre

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Best feature ever, basically.

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