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Best Shows This Week (December 18 - 24) in NYC

The Bobby Lees, John Waters, Frida Kill, Suzanne Vega, 79.5, Mei Semones & more!

December 18, 2023

MONDAY
Ferociously melodic local shredders Frida Kill play Berlin. Go see this *hard-working band* if you ❤️ the punk rock.
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TUESDAY
John "The Pope of Trash" Waters brings his delicious Christmas show back to City Winery. Come Attend Many People.
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TUESDAY
The Ally Coalition hosts their 9th Annual Talent Show at NYU Skirball Center and the lineup of (secret) guests will be starry and wonderful.
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WEDNESDAY
Woodstock's The Bobby Lees are breaking up so you better go see this solid band's nervy bluesy garage punk goodness at Bowery Ballroom this week or forever hold your regret.
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THURSDAY
Rising jazz-inspired indie pop artist Mei Semones plays a *free show* in the East Village and you should totally go.
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THURSDAY & FRIDAY
The Wainwrights and their talented friends play two not-so-silent holiday shows in NYC this week.
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THURSDAY
Go with us to see 79.5's hot disco psych acid jazz soul goodness in Gowanus.
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FRIDAY, SATURDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
Suzanne Vega starts her very sweet holiday run at City Winery. Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo. Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, Piebald, A Deer A Horse, Billy Joel, Joe Pera, Dog Date, Dead Tooth, Weakened Friends, Crush Fund, Nevva, Sarah Squirm, A Very Special Episode, The Weight Band, Trash TV, Claude VonStroke, Brook Pridemore and more...