clippings calendar: This Week’s NYC Must-See Shows

Keeping it short and sweet this week, y’all. The most notable shows are undeniably the two back-to-backs by Andrew Bird this Friday and Saturday at Beacon — both of which have yet to sell out, and both of which have amazing opening acts (Friday opener Patrick Watson’s latest album is a must-hear. Also, he’s dreamy, right? I digress. Check out NPR’s First Listen. And no seriously Patrick, call me). If you haven’t bought a ticket yet or were on the fence, check ’em out.

Feist and supporting act Timber Timbre are also playing at Radio City this Saturday. Kind of shocked by the fact this didn’t sell out, too … but it could be an opportunity to get some cheap tickets to a great show, if you haven’t seen Feist live during her most recent tour. I saw her at the beginning of the Metals stint late last year when she played BAM and was blown away. I would expect nothing less this go ’round.

And on a side note, always feel free to comment, email, tweet or whatever techy thing you partake in to hip us to new shows or events around the city. The more eyes and ears, the better. Happy folking this week! Full calendar below:

Monday, April 30
Last Night at Lakeside Lounge (with Eric Ambel & the Roscoe Trio, and more) — Starts at 9 p.m. at Lakeside Lounge (*Thanks to reader Blue Ridge DJ for the tip on this one!)
Brain Cloud — Every Monday, 9 p.m. at Barbes
Mona’s Monday Night Bluegrass Sessions — Every Monday, 9:30 p.m. at Mona’s Bar
Heartland Song Night, Part II (With Sonya Kitchell & more) — 10 p.m. at Manhattan Inn

Tuesday, May 1
Michael Daves — Every Tuesday, 10 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall

Thursday, May 3
Sharon Van Etten, The Walkmen (Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Festival) — Starts at 5 p.m. at BAM
The Blake Charletons — 10 p.m. at Rockwood Music Hall

Friday, May 4
St. Vincent, The Antlers (Crossing Brooklyn Ferry Festival) — Starts at 5 p.m. at BAM
Andrew Bird (with Patrick Watson) — 8 p.m. at Beacon Theatre

Saturday, May 5
Tall Tall Trees — 8 p.m. at Brooklyn Lyceum
Andrew Bird (with Tift Merritt) — 8 p.m. at Beacon Theatre
Feist (with Timber Timbre) — 8 p.m. at Radio City Music Hall

Sunday, May 6
Shearwater (with Dawn Landes, Ray Rizzo) — 9 p.m. at le poisson rouge